Obituaries

Mar 5, 2021

Gladys B. Bastian, age 86, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021.  Gladys was born on January 18, 1935 in Crivitz Wisconsin, daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose Ropella.  She married Harley Bastian in Waupaca on October 28, 1955.  Gladys was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and friend to many. She worked for many...

Mar 4, 2021

Sheelah, born June 5, 1951, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, peacefully at home after a short battle with Ovarian Cancer. She spent her final days surrounded by her family.

Sheelah worked at Zwickers until they closed in 1992 and retired from Walmart after 18 years in December of 2019. Sheelah Loved bowling, crocheting, making coasters, watching baseball, and...

Mar 4, 2021

Donald Kieper, age 96 went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2021, at home with his sons Gary and Daniel (wife Karen), and his caregiver Dion at his side.

Don was born on September 23, 1924 in Polar, Wisconsin, to the late Fredereick and Edna (Flemming) Kieper.  Don was a longtime employee of Central Paper Products.  He enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2021

Judith “Judy” Ann Ambrosius, 82 of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born Judith Ann Matowitz on December 13, 1938 in Menasha the daughter of Al and Gert (Zielinski) Matowitz.

In her grade school years, she attended and graduated 8th grade from St. John’s in Menasha. She then graduated from...

Mar 1, 2021

Mar 1, 2021

Ron P. Heath, 77, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. He was born on October 7, 1943, in Las Vegas, NV, the son of Pete and Cleana (Magnesum) Heath. Ron was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, watching football and baseball games, as well as completing puzzles, and...

Mar 1, 2021

Glen J. Gostas, 59, of Fox Crossing, passed away peacefully the morning of March 1st, 2021, held in the arms of his fiancée Michelle Ecklor. Glen’s strong will to live made for a determined fight against cancer and though his courageous battle is now over, his memory lives on in those who loved him.

 

Glen was born August 23rd,...

Mar 1, 2021

Delores (Laurie) Fisher of Kimberly passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021 at her son’s home at the age of 85 from complications of bladder cancer.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Delores was born in Kimberly, WI on October 15, 1935, daughter of the late John and Olga (Jesse) Mitchler.

On December 28, 1963 Delores...

Mar 1, 2021

Gary Helein, 52, of the city of Kaukauna, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. He fought a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, a recent diagnosis with Leukemia (CLL), and eventually died from complications of COVID. He was the most strong, amazing, husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Gary was born on January 30, 1969, in Appleton, to Joan (Schmitzer)...

Feb 28, 2021

Audrey Koepsel went home to be in the arms of her heavenly father on February 28, 2021, following a short illness. Audrey was born in Appleton on March 6, 1929, daughter of the late Harvey and Elsie Priebe Sr.

After graduating from Appleton High School, Audrey went to work for the Telephone Company until she met the love of her...

Feb 28, 2021

Passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2021 at the age of 24. Casey was born on August 11, 1996 in Appleton, WI to Brian and Julie (Sanders) Sommers. Casey graduated from Hortonville High School in 2015, and was employed at InterCon Construction.

Casey was a hard-working man who was dedicated to his job. He was always the first person to...

Feb 28, 2021

Feb 27, 2021

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 27, 2021 at the age of 77.  Steve was born on May 13, 1943 to Herbert and Lorraine (Martin) in Milwaukee, WI. Steve attended and graduated from Appleton High School in 1961. Steve then enlisted in the US Air Force, and served from 1962 to 1966 as an...

Feb 27, 2021

Evelyn Bongers died on 02/27/21. She was born in Little Chute on May 18, 1927, the daughter of John and Agnes VandenHeuvel. She attended the schools in Little Chute and the college of St. Scholastica in Duluth. On August 21, 1948 she was married to Joseph L. Bongers. They made their home in Kaukauna where they raised their three daughters:...

Feb 27, 2021

Patricia (Dietzler) Betters, 96, Kimberly, died on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born on October 16, 1924, to Steve and Clara (Recker) Dietzler in Appleton.  A lifetime resident of Kimberly and member of Holy Spirit Parish.  Patricia was united in marriage to Willard “Jess” Betters on December 29, 1951.  He passed away on July 2, 1990. Pat was a...

Feb 26, 2021

Jean Storrs Reynolds Pooler, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021. Surrounded by family until the end, Jean lived a life filled with love, adventure, fun and faith. Growing up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the youngest of four daughters, Jean was an active and energetic young girl who was to blossom into a truly beautiful woman…both inside...

Feb 26, 2021

Mary Ann VerBockel (Kahler), age 82, passed away Friday, February 26th, 2021 surrounded by the love of her friends and family. She was born in Black Creek, WI to Roy and Marie (Hintz) Kahler. She graduated from Hortonville HS in 1956. On April 11, 1959 she married Eugene VerBockel.

She is survived by her son Kevin VerBockel, her two grandchildren...

Feb 26, 2021

William “Bill” Schiefelbein, born on February 5, 1948 in Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on February 26, 2021 after battling lung and heart issues.  Bill grew up in Kaukauna, WI and graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1966.  He was a US Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam earning the Bronze Star Medal, and later serving in the Army National Guard. ...

Feb 25, 2021

Richard “Dick” H. Rehbein, 76, of Menasha, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at home.  Born Richard Herbert Rehbein on May 31, 1944 in Medford, the son of Bertha Ruth Rehbein (Krueger) and Carl William Rehbein.  Before the onset of years slowed his lifestyle, he was an avid fisherman, carpenter, woodworker, bingo player and in his youth a hunter.

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Feb 25, 2021

Roger L. Comeau, 83, Appleton, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was born on October 4, 1937, to the late Darrell and Marian (Johnson) Comeau in La Crosse.

Roger graduated from Aquinas High School in 1955, the Marquette College of Dentistry in 1961 and the University of Pennsylvania in 1963 as an oral surgeon.   Roger was united in...