Obituaries

Aug 9, 2021

Aug 6, 2021

Sherwood, WI – Robert W. Wagner (Bob) was born October 5, 1941 in Janesville, WI, to Walter and Gertrude (Buhr) Wagner. He passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Appleton, WI. Bob was a 1960 graduate of Janesville Senior High School working for Parker Pen after graduation where he met his beloved wife Donna. Bob worked for General Motors...

Aug 5, 2021

Charles E. Nichols, 99, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Prairie Homes Assisted Living, Menasha. He was born on July 29, 1922, in Harwich, MA the son of William and Ada (Cahoon) Nichols. Charles grew up on Cape Cod, where he developed his love for seafood, especially crab. Charles met Dorothy Mae Draeger in Chicago while serving in...

Aug 4, 2021

Barbara Ann Coghlan passed away on Wednesday August 4th at Rennes Rehab in Appleton. Barb fell 2 weeks ago and suffered as she attempted to recover. Her name was called and the angels came to escort her to heaven. Barb lived at Renaissance for the past several years after she sold her home in Kaukauna. At Renaissance she made many...

Aug 4, 2021

Teresa Ann White, age 88, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday August 4, 2021.  Teresa was born on February 10, 1933 in Manawa, WI to the late Frank and Marie (Rebman) Loughrin.  She was a 1951 graduate of Manawa High School.  Teresa was joined in marriage to Robert “Bob” White on February 11, 1956, in Lebanon, and they shared 57...

Aug 4, 2021

Dan Williams, age 53 of Appleton, passed away at home on August 4, 2021.  He was born in Kaukauna on July 17, 1968, son of Martin and Elaine (Tilton) Williams.  Dan graduated from Appleton West High School, class of 1987.  He then began his career at William House of Wisconsin then started as a Press Operator working at Pro Label, Valley...

Aug 4, 2021

Donal G. Ratchman, 87, of Greenville, WI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a short illness.

Donal was born in Oshkosh in the backroom of his parent’s grocery store on August 24, 1933. He was the son of George and Bernice (Radtke) Ratchman, both of whom preceded him in death. Donal married the love of his...

Aug 4, 2021

Aug 3, 2021

Joan (Jan) M Wilkinson (Reese), 92, Appleton, formerly of New London, died peacefully, surrounded by family at Oak Park Place, on August 3, 2021.

She was born on September 19, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Walter and Viola Reese. She married Robert C Wilkinson on September 1, 1947, in New London; he preceded her in death on June...

Aug 3, 2021

Joyce L. Kruse, a child of God, was called to her eternal home in heaven on August 3, 2021.  Joyce was born in Appleton on January 31, 1943, daughter of the late Alfred and Violet (Retzlaff) Marzahl.   She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kaukauna.  Joyce graduated from Kaukauna High School and subsequently furthered her education through...

Aug 2, 2021

Michael M. Abendroth, age 70 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Pohlman) Abendroth. Born on January 21, 1951, he was the third son and fourth child of the family.  Michael enjoyed life and family which was very important to him.  He graduated in 1969 from Appleton West High...

Jul 31, 2021

Marilyn F. Strusz, age 69, of Appleton, passed away on July 31, 2021, the day of her and Gene’s fiftieth wedding anniversary. She was born on September 5, 1951, the daughter of Ben and Faye (Hahs) Kehren in Lake City, Minnesota.

Marilyn was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Belvidere Twp., Goodhue, Minnesota. It is also...

Jul 31, 2021

Tabitha C. Hauser, 40, died after a long battle with mental illness, by taking her own life on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1980, in Humble, TX, the daughter of Allen and Christine (Kessler) Hauser. Tabby was very creative, she loved music, singing, fishing, reading, flowers and nature. She had a beautiful soul and specialized...

Jul 31, 2021

Thomas E. “Tom” Crooks of Neenah passed away peacefully at home July 31, 2021, with his wife Annamaria and family at his side.  Tom was born on September 8, 1949 in Neenah to Vincent and Dorothy (Mason) Crooks.

Tom graduated from Shattuck High School in 1967 and began working at American Can.  Tom joined the US Air Force from September...

Jul 31, 2021

Marcella (Kosiorek) Heiman, age 90, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton on Saturday July 31, 2021 with her children by her side. She was born in Menasha on Oct. 28, 1930. The daughter of the late Maryan “Mike” and Aleksandra “Alice” (Sych) Kosiorek. Marcie married Henry F Heiman on Sept 18,1948 at St. John Catholic Church, Menasha and together...

Jul 30, 2021

Jul 29, 2021

Kathleen “Kathie” Brouillard, age 66, passed away due to acute respiratory failure on July 29, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

Kathie was born August 13, 1954 in Norwalk, Connecticut to the late Geraldine Sheridan and John Kuban. Kathie came to Wisconsin in 1987 with her late husband Robert Brouillard. After his passing, she went on to marry...

Jul 26, 2021

Thomas John “Tom” Sommerfield, age 57, of Appleton, passed away on July 26, 2021 at his home. Private services were held at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Milwaukee.

Jul 25, 2021

Joyce E. (Peeters) Lang, age 82, of Appleton, Wisconsin, died on July 25, 2021.

Joyce was born on April 23, 1939 to the late Chester and Amanda (Roth) Peters in Winona, Minnesota. Her family then moved to WI, where Joyce graduated from Menasha High School in 1957.  On August 20, 1960, Joyce was united in marriage to Teddy Lang.  She...

Jul 25, 2021

“I have come that you may have life to the full.” John 10:10

Lucille M. Kempen (Kemps), 93, opened her eyes to heaven on July 25, 2021.  Born in Kimberly, WI to Theodore (Ted) and Min (Hietpas) Kemps on February 23,1928, she graduated from Kimberly HIgh School in 1946, and began her employment at Kimberly-Clark as an accounting clerk.

She...