Obituaries

Dec 9, 2021

Victoria L. Johnson, 62, passed away at her home with her family by her side. She was born on September 5, 1959, in Berlin, the daughter of Richard and Yvonne (Chappa) Van Dyke. Vickie loved to read, go camping, take trips to the casino, play cards, and loved cats. She was a devout catholic, and faith was very important to...

Dec 9, 2021

Leah Jean (Stachowicz) Garvey passed away peacefully and went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, December 9, 2021. Leah was born in Menasha on October 28, 1936, to the late Andrew and Frances (Hawley) Stachowicz.

She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic school in Neenah. Leah worked for Atlas Tag and label for a short time, then became employed...

Dec 8, 2021

Tammy J. VanHeeswyk, 44, of Menasha passed away on December 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on July 8, 1977 in Appleton.  The daughter of Jackie (Long) and the late John VanHeeswyk.  She was a graduate of Appleton East High School. Later in life she met her fiancé Mike who took such wonderful care of...

Dec 8, 2021

Johanna Maria Wians, of Silver Cliff, Wisconsin, “Joanne”, 74, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021, at her Daughter’s home in the Town of Dale.  She was surrounded by her beloved Husband, Son, Daughter and other Family.

She was born on May 7th, 1947 in England, Daughter of Louis Van Den Abeelen and Nellie (Holroyd) Van Den Abeelen.  Joanne was...

Dec 8, 2021

Eleanor M. Sheveland, age 92, passed away on December 8, 2021 at Clark County Rehab & Living Center after a short illness. She was born December 15, 1928 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Eleanor was a wife, mother and friend. She was a member of the Waupaca WFW Auxiliary, St. Mary Magdalene of Waupaca, St Mary’s Greenville WI and St Thomas More...

Dec 8, 2021

Carol (Schultze) Minkebige passed away on Wednesday evening, December 8, 2021, peacefully, with her beloved family at her bedside.

Carol was born May 3, 1937 to the late Dewey and Esther (Mueller) Schultze. On April 4, 1954 Carol married Jim Minkebige at Holy Cross Church in Kaukauna. Jim and Carol lived in Kaukauna their entire lives, where they owned and...

Dec 7, 2021

Ruth Eleanor Lemke, age 78,  Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at St Elizabeth Hospital following a short illness. Ruth was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin on January 8, 1943 to Lawrence and Loretta (Ashauer) Schmidt. Ruth was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, class of 1961.  After raising her family and working numerous jobs throughout her younger life including being an...

Dec 7, 2021

Donna Elizabeth Kranzusch, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec 7 2021 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Appleton.  She was born on June 2, 1949 in Oshkosh Wisconsin to Donald and Jacqueline (Leiby) Kieper.  Donna retired as a longtime USPS letter carrier, working as a rural carrier to start and then a walking her route in Neenah.  She loved building...

Dec 7, 2021

Gene, age 93, passed away on December 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born on May 28, 1928 in Appleton WI, the son of Harry and Louise (Kobs) Deeg. Gene married Dororthy Otto on October 29, 1949, they celebrated 69 years of marriage together.  He worked at Herst Allen, Elmtree Bakery, Fuller Brush, and retired from Foreway Express...

Dec 6, 2021

Lowell “Skip” P. Koehnke, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Brewster Village, Appleton. He was born on September 4, 1933, in Appleton, the son of Lloyd and Mabel (Buell) Koehnke. Skip graduated from Appleton High School in 1951, and enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, and basketball in his younger years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953, and was...

Dec 4, 2021

Laurel Lothrop Mills died on December 4, 2021, from respiratory pneumonia (RSV) contracted when her immune system was compromised by cancer treatment. She was born in Wilton, Maine, on January 19, 1946 to Lewis Lothrop and Doris Brown Lothrop. She graduated from Wilton Academy and attended the University of Maine. While in Maine she married Tom Mills and together they...

Dec 3, 2021

Joseph Patrick Corrigan, 44, 818 S. Arlington St., Appleton, died on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1977, in Green Bay, son of Marlene Tyriver Corrigan and the late Patrick John Corrigan.

At 6’7” Joseph was considered a gentle giant by anyone who knew him. His heart matched his height by measure. Joseph loved talking to...

Dec 2, 2021

Sylvia M. Nichols, age 92, of Appleton, passed away at home Thursday, December 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born in Appleton on June 24, 1929, to the late Frank and Elizabeth Herres Nowak Sr. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. Her first job was at the Diana Tea Room, where she met the love...

Dec 2, 2021

Mary Jane Ritter, age 91, of Menasha, passed away on December 2, 2021.  She was born on August 11, 1930, at the family home in Menasha.  She was the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Elizabeth (Lingnowski) Kiszewski.  Mary attended St. John Elementary School and graduated from Menasha High School in 1948.  After graduation, she worked at Marathon Corp where...

Dec 2, 2021

Dennis “Denny” Vanden Wyngaard, age 73, of Kimberly, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021, after a brief illness. Dennis was active member of St. Paul Parish-Combined Locks. He will be well remembered for his countless voluntary hours to his church community with the Knights of Columbus and with the Kimberly Fire Service for over 20 years.  Dennis proudly...

Dec 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Zitzelsberger, age 82, of Menasha, passed away on December 2, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Shirley was born on April 25, 1939 in Appleton, the daughter of Walter and Theresa (Stoffel) Frahm. She graduated from Appleton High School, Class of 1957. On October 21, 1961 she married Gilbert Zitzelsberger at St. Therese Catholic Church in...

Dec 2, 2021

Betty Van Wychen, age 94 of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully and joined her beloved husband Rich in heaven on December 2, 2021. Betty was born in Kaukauna on February 19, 1927, daughter of the late Albert and Susan (Schommer) DeBruin. She attended Holy Cross Grade School and was a graduate of Kaukauna High School. Betty married Rich Van Wychen and...

Dec 1, 2021

Dec 1, 2021

Jeannine L. Gorsalitz, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Century Oaks Assisted Living of Appleton.  She was born on September 22, 1939 in Appleton and lived most of her life in the area.

Education was an important theme in Jeannine’s life.  She graduated from Trinity Lutheran School in Kaukauna and was a member...

Dec 1, 2021

Marie Maynard Guy age 100 passed away on December 1st, 2021 at St Paul Home in Kaukauna. She was born in Nadeau, MI, March 30, 1921 to Exilda Laurin. Her Father, Theodore Laurin died in Nov, 1920 five months before her birth. She was the youngest of six siblings. Marie married Wallace Maynard Sr on the 4th of July 1940...