Obituaries

Apr 28, 2021

Appleton – Wayne A. Niemi, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 with his seven children by his side. He was born on February 3, 1937, in Ishpeming, MI, the son of the late Wilho and Aili Niemi. Wayne retired from Fox River Paper Company in 2002 and enjoyed a full life filled with a large family. He will...

Apr 28, 2021

Wednesday April 28, 2021 marked the passing of a truly remarkable man, Chuck Dahlén. (Charles Lawrence Dahlén). To meet him you might simply dismiss him as a low-key, relatively quiet…maybe even Eyore-ish or curmudgeonly… man…and he would have been proud to say you are correct!  But Chuck was someone who, once you met him, you would go away saying “gosh,...

Apr 27, 2021

Norma Marie Belhumeur (nee. Andreoli) passed away peacefully in the company of her loved ones on the afternoon of her 95th birthday – surely being met by her Savior and welcomed with a grand birthday homecoming.

 

Norma Marie was born to Maria (nee. DeCet) and Anton Andreoli in Iron Mountain, Michigan on April 27, 1926.  Norma, with her two...

Apr 27, 2021

Angeline Nowak, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on March 9, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, the daughter of George and Verma (Howard) Brown. Angie lived in Milwaukee, until she moved to Appleton to be closer to her family. In her time in Milwaukee, she worked for the City of...

Apr 27, 2021

Born to Eternal Life on April 27, 2021 at the age of 77. Rita was born on April 29, 1943 to Edwin and Agnes (Viotto) Schroeder in Appleton, WI. Rita was joined in marriage to John Sipple on April 11, 1970. Rita enjoyed traveling, boating, and swimming. Rita was a compassionate person and her faith was vital to her. Most...

Apr 26, 2021

Foresters note how trees of the same species thrive from growing close together and sharing their resources. For 66 years Joe, and his bride Alyce, did just that. They were rooted in their family, community and faith. When Alyce passed in March of 2017, it was a disconcerting thought that as a ‘solo tree’, Joe could be rocked by a...

Apr 26, 2021

Brenda Lee “Auntie Bren” Hendrickson, age 69, Menasha, passed away on April 26, 2021 at a local hospital. Brenda was born on August 14, 1951 in Milwaukee to Ray and Eva Rae (Stone) Morgan. On August 14, 1974 she married David Hendrickson in Milwaukee.

 

Brenda was a very hard worker who did many different things for work over the...

Apr 26, 2021

“She fought the good fight, she finished the race, she kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

After a valiant effort to beat pancreatic cancer, Ramona (Mona) Van Asten, 87, lost the battle and passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Mom was a role model throughout – suffering in silence, praying regularly and trusting in God’s will.

Mom was born...

Apr 26, 2021

Rosella Martha Kachelmeier, a long-term Milwaukee resident who moved here in 2012, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, April 26, 2021. “Rosie” was 99. She was born in Tigerton, Wis. on August 21, 1921, daughter of Albert Leitzke and Anna Martin and lost her mother in tragedy at the age of four.  Her father moved to Milwaukee to be near...

Apr 25, 2021

Apr 25, 2021

Joan (Schmidt) Barkholtz was born October 4, 1928, in Appleton, WI, the second of 10 children in the Louis and Olive (Spoerl) Schmidt family. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at home in Appleton surrounded by her children.

Joan attended St. Joseph Grade School in Appleton and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Menasha in...

Apr 25, 2021

Michael Borg, age 76 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 25, 2021 from hereditary heart problems and exposure to Agent Orange.    Mike was born on December 30, 1944, son of the late Arthur Borg, Sr. and Bernice (O’Brien) Borg.  Mike graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1963 and received an Associate Degree in Electronics Technology...

Apr 24, 2021

Thomas Maurice Berton, age 81 born July 1, 1939 in Shawano, Wisconsin to George and Lucille Berton passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on April 24, 2021 in Neenah, WI. Tom graduated from Bonduel High School, excelled in basketball and continued that passion into adulthood. He served in the Army’s 101st Airborne Battle Group 506th Infantry....

Apr 24, 2021

As the sun was setting on Saturday, April 24, 2021, Andrew C. “Andy” Vander Heyden set his fishing pole down for the last time and passed away peacefully in the loving arms of son Timothy and daughter-in-law Gretchen.  He was born on August 26, 1928 in Little Chute to the late Leonard and Marie (Deyager) Vander Heyden.  Andrew’s father Leonard...

Apr 23, 2021

Ernestine “Tina” Jakubek, age 92, of Menasha, passed away on April 23, 2021. Tina was born on September 14, 1928 in Neenah to the late Joseph and Theresa Holzinger. She was a graduate of Neenah High School. On May 27, 1947 she married Joseph “Jake” Donald Jakubek and he preceded her in death on January 20, 2001. Tina had a...

Apr 23, 2021

Allen Bergholtz, 93, stepped away from this life on April 23, 2021 at his home at Brewster Village in Appleton.  He was known for his tremendous sense of humor and zest for life.  It was often said that he never met a stranger he didn’t like – they provided him ample opportunities to trot out some of his favorite lines...

Apr 23, 2021

Eunice A. (Uhlenbrauck) Zimmerman was taken home in the arms of her Savior on April 23, 2021.  Eunice was born on September 2, 1925 to Emil and Alma (Jahnke) Uhlenbrauck in Freedom, Wisconsin, and was baptized at St. Peter Lutheran Church in the Township of Freedom on October 4, 1925 where she remained a lifetime member.  She married Raymond Zimmerman...

Apr 23, 2021

Barbara “Barb” Ann Treutelaar, age 78, of Neenah and formerly of DePere, passed away on April 23, 2021 at Rennes of Appleton. Barb was born October 14, 1942 to the late Otto and Gladys (Niles) Knapke. She was a graduate of Custer High School in Milwaukee, Class of 1961. On August 17, 1963 she married her high school sweetheart and...

Apr 23, 2021

James “Harry” Sell, 66, of Stockbridge, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 23, 2021.

Jimmy was born in Appleton, WI to James Sell and Donna (Sell) Schnorr on May 14th 1954. He was a devoted Packers fan who loved the draft. Additionally, he enjoyed reading Stephen King novels and spending time with his chosen family. He will be missed

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Apr 22, 2021

Bonnie (Ripp) Peterson passed away peacefully after tender goodbyes from her family. She bravely faced a lengthy illness and was lovingly cared for in her home by her devoted husband of 69 years, Pete. 

 

Bonnie was born in Sparta, WI on April 20, 1935 to Herman and Ella (Nauman) Ripp. A stellar student with a love of learning, she...