Joan Ann Barczak
Nov 10, 2020
Joan Ann Barczak, age 97, passed away on November 10, 2020. She was born on March 7, 1923 to Antoni and Jozefa Zboralski in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to Edward F. Barczak on May 17, 1947 in Chicago, IL.
She and her husband resided for many years in Chicago, IL. In retirement, they moved to Lake Geneva and Hancock,...
Duane R Brietzke
Nov 9, 2020
Duane R. Brietzke passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, peacefully in his home. He was born on March 30, 1948, in Neenah, WI. and lived his whole life in Menasha. He graduated from Menasha High School in 1966. Duane served four years in the US Navy where he was stationed in Pensacola FL., Reykjavík Iceland and Norfolk VA.
He...
Theresa C. Schmidt
Nov 9, 2020
Theresa C. (Hendricks) Schmidt, 97, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020 at Aspire Senior Living in Kimberly, where she was a resident. Theresa was born on January 7, 1923 in the Town of Vanden Broek to the late Martin and Gertrude (DeBruin) Hendricks.
Theresa was married to Joseph J. Schmidt on August 23, 1945. They lived on a dairy...
Margaret Mary Bosch
Nov 9, 2020
Margaret M. Bosch, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at St. Paul Manor, Kaukauna. She was born on September 23, 1935, in Kimberly, the daughter of Primo and Grace (Roberts) Frassetto. Margaret was united in marriage to George J. Bosch on February 17, 1954, at Holy Name Catholic Church. They enjoyed over 60 years together before George passed away...
Steve F. Laabs
Nov 8, 2020
Steve F. Laabs, age 65, passed away on November 8, 2020. Steve graduated from Appleton East High School in 1974. Steve worked for the town of Menasha Water Department for 41 years before he retired in 2017.
Steve is survived by his partner in life for 17 years, Lynn Wentzel; sister Norine R. Craven; son Andy Laabs; nieces, nephews, and...
Inge A. Hoppa
Nov 7, 2020
Inge A. Hoppa, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. Inge was born on April 14, 1929 to Georg and Else (Tungerthal) Joh in Mannheim, Germany. Inge was united in marriage to Stanley Hoppa of Stevens Point, Wisconsin on November 8, 1947 in Mannheim, Germany where Stanley was stationed with the US Army. They...
Joyce Diane Helein
Nov 6, 2020
Joyce Diane Helein (nee Barlow), age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Joyce Barlow was born to F. John and Dorothy (Marx) Barlow on February 15, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, the first of 8 daughters. The family moved to Appleton, WI, and settled into a comfortable life, where Joyce helped her mother maintain order...
Dr. John E. Mielke
Nov 4, 2020
John E. Mielke, age 87, of Appleton passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born in Appleton on February 3, 1933, son of the late Edward and Beulah (Connel) Mielke. He married Sally Morey on April 12, 1958.
He graduated from Appleton High School in 1951; BS from University of Wisconsin Madison and UW Madison Medicine in...
Kenneth Allwardt
Nov 3, 2020
Kenneth Allwardt, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 after a long battle with dementia and other chronic medical conditions, complicated by a short battle with COVID-19.
Ken was born April 15, 1930 to the late Ernest and Myrtle (Miller) Allwardt. He married Wilma Wiegand November 11, 1950. Ken was employed at International Paper, formerly Thilmany Pulp and...
Philip C. Armstrong
Nov 2, 2020
On Monday, November 2, 2020, Philip Clifford Armstrong went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while his loved ones shared hymns and their love for him.
He was born to William and Marillyn (Anglemier) Armstrong on Friday, March 13, 1953 in Pontiac, MI along with his triplet brothers Peter and Paul. He attended Pontiac Central High School...
Marie L. West
Nov 2, 2020
After a brief illness, Marie passed way on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois, daughter of Thomas and Vivian (Moore) Gable.
Marie’s professional life was dedicated to RMG Corporation as an accounting manager. Her passion was gardening and she found joy in simple yard work and feeding the birds. ...
Marlene A. Winkler
Nov 2, 2020
Marlene Ann Winkler, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020, with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer. Marlene was born on September 15, 1935 in Appleton, daughter of William and Therese (Kalz) Stadler. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1953 where she met and fell in love with Arvin Winkler. They wed...
Mary Lou Winsted
Nov 1, 2020
Mary L Winsted, of Appleton, age 79, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Rennes Health and Rehab after a lengthy battle with COPD. She was born on January 22, 1941 in Clintonville to the late Elder and Catherine (Brahan) Schnorr.
Mary worked at Zwicker Knitting Mills, Wisconsin Tissue, and in 2013 she finally retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital. ...
Cody Splitt
Nov 1, 2020
Cody Splitt died on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born on August 13, 1919, in Wausau, Wisconsin to Anne (Monahan) Wendt. Cody received a BA from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1947 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1949. She was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar in 1949 and had an...
Patricia "Patsy" Diehl
Nov 1, 2020
Patricia H. Diehl (1928-2020): heaven gained another angel when Patricia Helen Diehl (nee: Sahotsky)
passed away peacefully at Prairie Home Elder Care on Sunday, November 1st.
She was born February 19th, 1928 to George and Anna (Witkowski) Sahotsky in Menasha, WI. She was a lifelong Menasha resident and graduated from Menasha High in 1946.
She spent a year at Oshkosh...
Melvin W. Schultz
Oct 30, 2020
Melvin W. Schultz, age 85, passed away October 30, 2020 at Brewster Village in Appleton. Melvin was born in Appleton on April 18, 1935, son of the late Walter and Minnie (Van Hout) Schultz. On September 22, 1956, he married Audrey M. Kersten in Appleton and in 2006 celebrated fifty years of married. Melvin had lived in Appleton his entire...
Karen J. Romenesko
Oct 30, 2020
Karen Jean Romenesko passed away on October 30, 2020, due to complications from contracting Covid-19.
She was born in Menasha on July 3, 1942 to Evelyn and Tony Bayer and attended St. Mary Catholic School, graduating in 1960. In 1962 she married Vern Romenesko and they enjoyed 57 years of marriage and raised 2 daughters.
Karen loved going out to...
Gary "Race Car Gary" Benion
Oct 29, 2020
Gary “Race Car Gary” Benion, age 61, of Menasha, passed from this earth on October 29, 2020. He was the youngest son of Alvin and Kathleen (Schnell) Benion, born on December 14, 1958 in Madison, WI.
Gary graduated from Oregon High School in 1977. He has always been an avid race car driver, fan and mechanic. Gary worked as...
Thalia Ann Krynock
Oct 29, 2020
Thalia A. Krynock, 93, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, with her family at home. She was born June 15, 1927, in Sandusky, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Leora (Savanack) Atwood. On May 5, 1956, she was united in marriage to Robert C. Krynock. Thalia was a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church since moving to Appleton in...
Linda J. Kobin
Oct 29, 2020
Linda Jo Kobin (Hammen) passed away on October 29, 2020, peacefully in the loving arms of Jesus, and with her husband Mark and her three children by her side.
Linda was born December 20, 1952 to Joseph and Margaret (Wulgaert) Hammen. She graduated from Kaukauna High school and then went on to earn her degree as a Registered Nurse at...
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