Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Betty Leeman, 67, of Appleton, passed away on April 12, 2021 at her home.

Betty was born in Appleton to Vernon and Jean (Lauterbach) Arnold on April 28, 1953.  She went to school in Freedom, WI.  She retired from Valley Insurance after many years of service. The greatest joy in Betty’s life was attending her grandson’s sporting events.

Betty is...

Apr 12, 2021

 

Clarice Kronser, age 94 of Appleton, passed on April 12, 2021.  Clarice was born February 15, 1927 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, daughter of the late Manley and Erna (Lange) Burt.  She was a 1944 graduate of the Appleton High School, and as a young woman worked as a telephone operator.  She married Joseph Kronser on November 18, 1950.  Joe...

Apr 12, 2021

Dirk J. DeBraal, age 62, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep on April 12, 2021.

Dirk was born in Appleton, WI to Jim & Joy (Hass) DeBraal on November 16, 1958. He graduated from Appleton East High School in the class of 1977, and went on to UW-Oshkosh where he earned a bachelor’s degree. After college, he worked for...

Apr 11, 2021

Mark Richard Laemmrich was born January 5, 1954 and died peacefully surrounded by family on April 11, 2021. He graduated from St. Mary High School in Menasha and was a graduate of the University of Minnesota, class of 1976. While at the University of Minnesota he received the Robert Slater Service Award.  He married Margaret “Peggy” Clifford on July 31,...

Apr 10, 2021

Mary A. Sieg (Beyersdorf) passed away peacefully at home on April 10th, 2021. She was born to Henry H. Beyersdorf and Priscilla S. (Smith) Beyersdorf on February 13th, 1931. She married the love of her life Roy Sieg on September 2, 1950 at St. Paul Church in Appleton and they celebrated 66 years together. Mary worked at Zwicker Knitting Mills...

Apr 9, 2021

Lyle Bruce Lee, 67, Berlin, formerly of Menasha, passed away on April 9, 2021, from heart complications. He was born on Dec. 24, 1953 to the late Leonard and Anna (Mika) Lee. He went to St. John Grade School, Menasha, and graduated from Menasha High School in 1972. Lyle served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army....

Apr 8, 2021

Joseph Francis Dietzen Jr., age 91, was called home to Heaven on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Joe was born on November 2, 1929 to the late Joseph Sr. and Clara (Anderson) Dietzen. He was proud to serve in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post 60. Joe married the love of his...

Apr 8, 2021

Alfred “Fred” Brochtrup, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  He was born on November 2, 1928, at home, the son of Bernard “Ben” and Olga (Bruecker) Brochtrup. Fred attended St. Francis School in Hollandtown and St. John’s High School in Little Chute.  On September 25, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary Oberthur...

Apr 8, 2021

Eliud (Belo) Lujano of Neenah, Wisconsin, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday April 8, 2021. He was born October 30, 1952 in Mexico. He was preceded in death by his mother Maria Guadalupe Peña and daughter Celestina Lujano.

He is survived by his wife Eva Lujano, sons Eliud Jr. (Diana) Lujano of Weslaco,...

Apr 7, 2021

Apr 7, 2021

Louise “Lois” B. (Ulrich) Dahl, 99, Menasha, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1922, in Neenah to the late Raymond and Viola (Goeser) Ulrich. Lois was united in marriage to Lawrence “Bud” H. Dahl on September 30, 1944, at St. Mary...

Apr 6, 2021

Rosemarie A. (Miller) Bastian, 83, Appleton, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1937, to the late Arnold and Irene (Zemblowkski) Miller in Appleton. Rosemarie graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School, Menasha. Rosemarie was united in marriage to Kenneth Bastian on August 17, 1957, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton. She worked at Eyemart...

Apr 5, 2021

Bernardine “Bernie” Mignon, age 88, of Kimberly passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5th 2021 after a brief illness at St Paul Home with her daughters by her side. Bernie was born January 28th, 1933 in Appleton to the late Anton and Johanna (De Wildt) Vander Wielen.  She grew up in Kimberly and graduated from Kimberly High School. She married...

Apr 4, 2021

Bernadine Fisher, of Appleton, age 94 years, went to be with her Lord on April 4, 2021.

She was born November 17, 1926 in Underhill, Wisconsin, daughter of Alfred and Helen Behm. On February 24, 1945 she married Harvey Fisher in Whittier, California.  Bernadine graduated high school in Appleton, Wisconsin.  She was employed by the Menasha Public School System from...

Apr 4, 2021

Florence I. Babbitts, age 90, of Menasha, passed away on April 4, 2021 surrounded by her family. Florence was born on May 5, 1930 in Menasha, Wisconsin to John and Viola (Maciejewski) Wippich. On August 1, 1953 she married Cedric Babbitts, Jr. at St. John Catholic Church in Menasha and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1984. She...

Apr 4, 2021

Age 90 passed away peacefully April 4, 2021, Easter Sunday. She was born June 26, 1930 to James and Jennie Wirth in Merrill, Wisconsin, and moved to Kaukauna at 9, where she grew up, making many LIFELONG friends.  She met the love of her life, Clayton Weyers, at the Nightingale Ballroom in Kaukauna, and they married June 25, 1949.  Phyllis loved to...

Apr 4, 2021

David A. Trefethren, age 58, passed away unexpectedly after a brief battle with illness on April 4, 2021.

Dave was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 14th, 1962, son of Ken Trefethren and the late Claudia Trefethren. He graduated from Duluth East High School. After Graduation he relocated to Neenah, Wisconsin in pursuit of his bride to be. He...

Apr 4, 2021

Ronald “Pappa” L. Pyszora, 78, of Appleton passed away peacefully on Sunday April 4, 2021 surrounded by his family.   He was born on December 27, 1942 at Saint Joseph, Missouri.  The son of Andrew and Genevieve (Hannas) Pyszora. Ronald was a baker and in 1987 he opened the Pappas Café in Neenah.  On December 27, 1994 he married Debra Spears...

Apr 3, 2021

Stephen Glen Merritt was born June 22, 1970 and died April 3, 2021 in Appleton, WI. Steve grew up in New Hope, MN attended Armstrong High School, the University of North Dakota and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

 

He always wanted to fly and began his flight training at age 19. He became an instructor after being instrument rated and...

Apr 3, 2021

Robin “Rob” Richard Wege, age 70, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side as a result of exposure to Agent Orange.  Rob was born on February 10, 1951, son of Grace (Ristow) and the late Richard Wege.  He graduated from Xavier High School in 1969 and shortly after bravely enlisted in the Army in 1969.  Rob...