Marilyn M. Nowak
Apr 3, 2021
Marilyn M. Nowak, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born in the Township of Hortonia on October 14, 1927 to the late Edwin and Mabel (Wing) Meinhardt. She grew up on her parent’s cheese factory, where she learned the value of hard work. She graduated from New London High...
Raymond A.J. "Ray" Schroeder
Apr 1, 2021
Raymond A.J. Schroeder, 87, of Menasha passed away on Thursday April 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on 24 August, 1933 at Zittau, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin to John and Anita (Bartel) Schroeder. Ray served in the U.S. Army, from 1954- 1956 with an honorable discharge. He was united in marriage to Janet Lee Crosby on...
Mary L. Kugler
Mar 30, 2021
Mary L. Kugler, age 73 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2021. Many will remember Mary for her work at Wisconsin Michigan Power Company (WE Energies) where she was employed until her retirement.
In keeping with her wishes, Mary will be cremated and laid to rest at Union Cemetery in Kaukauna.
Doris Mae Boehnlein
Mar 30, 2021
Doris M. Boehnlein, 89, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2021, in her sleep after a battle with cancer. She was born on September 24, 1931, in Darboy, the daughter of John and Ida (Jucken) Wolfinger. After raising 3 boys, Doris went to work at Zwicker Knitting Mills until it closed down. Then she found her passion working as a...
Cordell Timothy Henry
Mar 30, 2021
Cordell Timothy Henry, 31, went home to celebrate Eternal Life on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Cordell Timothy Henry was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Willie C. Primer and Tangula Henry on January 7, 1990. He graduated from Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. Cordell worked as a Caregiver at Sun Valley Homes in Oconto, Wisconsin.
Cordell...
Kylie Autumn Gountanis
Mar 28, 2021
On Sunday, March 28th at the young age of 27, Kylie received her angel wings and was reunited with her beloved grandma Mary, who’s teaching her to dance with the angels. Kylie will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. She was often the center of attention at any gathering, as everyone tried to outdo each other to get...
Jody Jean Gruska
Mar 28, 2021
Jody Jean Gruska, 64 of South Milwaukee (formerly of Appleton and Kaukauna), passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore in Cudahy. Jody was born on November 8, 1956 in Milwaukee. After graduating from Appleton West High School in 1975, she worked for 27 years at Mondi Akrosil packaging.
Jody was a spitfire, gifted...
Nathan Koskelin
Mar 27, 2021
In the morning hours of March 27th, 2021, Nathan “Nate” Daniel Koskelin of Kaukauna, loving father of two children, passed away at age 42 as a result of a sudden and unexpected medical event. A private viewing for immediate family was held on Thursday, April 1st. A public memorial service complete with military honors is tentatively planned for August.
Nate...
Patricia C. ""Patsy"" Van Grinsven
Mar 25, 2021
Patricia “Patsy” C. Van Grinsven, 82, of Kaukauna, passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021. She was born on October 2, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Kitsy (Kavanaugh) Gertz. Patsy was a lifelong resident of Kaukauna, who was married to her high school sweetheart, Donald Van Grinsven, for 63 years. She was an avid sports fan, often choosing to...
Patrick H. Pawlowski
Mar 25, 2021
Menasha – Patrick H. Pawlowski, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2021. Patrick was born in Neenah, on March 17, 1941, the son of Henry and Ethel (Weiss) Pawlowski. Patrick was a 1959 graduate of Menasha High School. After graduation, he married the love of his life, Colleen (Weinandt) Pawlowski. They enjoyed 55 years together until her passing...
Sandra L. Nwabeke
Mar 25, 2021
Sandra Lee Nwabeke (Sahotsky) passed away on March 25, 2021, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Sandra was born August 8, 1960, and grew up under the care of her loving parents, Donald J. Sahotsky and Phyllis F. Sahotsky (Rymer). She graduated from Menasha High School and later became an early childhood education teacher at KinderCare where...
Beverly J. Krause
Mar 25, 2021
Beverly Jane (List) Krause went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 25th, 2021, while surrounded by her children.
Beverly was born February 19, 1948 in Shawano, WI to the late Ewald and Bardean (Gohr) List. While still in grade school, the List family moved back to Appleton, WI. Beverly attended Appleton High School (West) and graduated in the...
Wallace Gary "Wally" Huttenburg
Mar 24, 2021
Greenville – Wally Huttenburg, 78, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was born in Birnamwood, WI on August 7, 1942, the son of Harold W. and Ruth (Goke) Huttenburg.
Wally graduated Appleton High School in 1960. Retired from the Bell Systems (Ameritech/AT&T), and was an Army Reservist from 1964-70. His passions included mastery of wood working, being a...
Marge A. Schiebel
Mar 24, 2021
Marge Schiebel, 91, of Appleton, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, community volunteer, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, of natural causes. Marge was born in Green Bay on September 2, 1929. She was the daughter of Timothy and Mae (Matzke) Berceau. Marge grew up in what today would be called a blended family in Green Bay’s northside Belgian community where...
James W. Castor
Mar 21, 2021
James Walter Castor was born June 17, 1930 in Fairport, Missouri and passed away surrounded by family at Oak Park Place after a short period of hospice due to heart failure on March 21, 2021. He grew up in rural DeKalb County, Missouri as the oldest son of Ivel and Sarah Castor. He served in the Marines during the Korean...
Judith A. Derocher
Mar 20, 2021
Judith Ann Derocher passed from this world to her next life in spirit on March 20, 2021. Judy’s long-held wish was to return to God and to her beloved, late husband, Peter. Her wish was realized through a relatively quick and peaceful passing at home, with loved ones surrounding her.
Judy was born in Oconto, Wisconsin on August 12, 1940,...
Beverly Jean "Bev" Van Rooy
Mar 20, 2021
Age 82, of Appleton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March, 20th, 2021. She was born on June 27th, 1938 in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Gordon and Luella (Prellwitz) Krueger. On June 7th, 1958, she married Thomas Van Rooy in Appleton Wisconsin. The marriage was blessed with 38 years and 3 children, before Tom’s passing in...
Duane J. Heindel
Mar 20, 2021
Duane J. Heindel, 93, passed away on March 20, 2021, at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages Florida. Duane was born on April 25, 1927 to August Heindel and Amelia Vandenhoven. On July 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ann Hilgenberg and they spent 64 years together. Duane served in the Navy during WWII. He worked at Appleton Papers’ Combined...
Mareta Mae (Winkler) "Reta" Kapitzke
Mar 20, 2021
Mareta Kapitzke, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was born June 12, 1930 in Waupaca, WI, the daughter of Laurence and Edna (Dawes) Winkler. Mareta attended a one room school for 8 years followed by Waupaca High School. She married Harold Kapitzke in 1949 and had 5 children. She held various positions throughout her life,...
Melinda "Lindy" Kraft
Mar 19, 2021
The world has lost an amazing and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Melinda “Lindy” Kraft (Hedtke) on March 19, 2021.
Lindy was born on April 9th, 1960 in Appleton to Eunice (Hendricks) and Walter Hedtke. She lived a beautiful life of many journeys and adventures with her soulmate, Robert Kraft for 36 years. She was an inspiring...
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