Marvin Carl "Marv" Wrege
Feb 22, 2021
Marvin Carl Wrege, 79, of Appleton WI, passed peacefully at home on Feb 22, 2021, surrounded by family. Marvin grew up in Mellen, WI where he graduated high school in 1959. Following graduation, he joined the US Navy where he served as a Corpsman. Upon completing his tour, he was employed by Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee, where he met Mitzi. ...
Mary (Never) Buss
Feb 22, 2021
Mary, a loving mother and grandmother died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born on November 21, 1942 in Kimberly WI, the daughter of Fred and Agnes Never.
Mary graduated from Kimberly High School in 1961. She moved to California in the late 70’s, where she worked in retail, then the courthouse, before settling in...
David R. List
Feb 21, 2021
David Robert List, of Appleton, went to Heaven on February 21, 2021, surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
David was born in Appleton on June 21, 1976 to Robert and Sharon List. He was among the first Plamann School students to be integrated into the Appleton Area School District. He was a proud manager on the football team...
Carol Jean Willenkamp
Feb 21, 2021
Carol Jean (Semrow) Willenkamp, 78, Appleton, our wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother joined our Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 21, 2021, after a four-year long fight against kidney cancer that had spread. Carol was born on November 8, 1942, in Appleton, to Harry and Frieda (Koss) Semrow. Carol lived in Appleton her entire life. Carol met her amazing husband, Bob,...
Alice T. Vercauteren
Feb 21, 2021
Alice Theresa Vercauteren, age 86, was called home by God on February 21, 2021. She was a woman of sincere and deep faith and is now in heaven with God and her loved ones.
Alice was born on October 28, 1934, to the late Margaret and John Sweere, who were immigrants from Holland. She was blessed with eleven siblings who...
William G. "Bill" Brodell
Feb 19, 2021
Bill passed away on Friday morning, February 19, 2021, after dealing with various forms of cancer over the past 22 years. He was born in Milwaukee on August 11, 1950, and was preceded in death by his parents George and Irene Brodell and brother Edward. Bill attended high school and junior college in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of...
Gladys Maria Wisnefski
Feb 19, 2021
Gladys M. Wisnefski, a trailblazing educator and award-winning scholar who inspired generations of students and colleagues, died peacefully at her home in Appleton on Feb. 19. Mrs. Wisnefski, a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother and friend to many around the world, was 83.
Mrs. Wisnefski was born on June 23, 1937, in Valparaíso, Chile, the daughter of the late...
Ervin L. Woldt
Feb 18, 2021
On Thursday February 18, 2021, Erv Woldt, 84, son, brother, uncle, great uncle, and cousin passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. Erv was born May 13, 1936, son of Oscar and Bertha (Van Dera) Woldt. He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. Erv transitioned from high school right to working the next...
Jerry R. Haugner
Feb 17, 2021
Jerry R. Haugner, (67) died this year on Ash Wednesday. Jerry loved animals, especially dogs, his friends and his family. (Jerry was known to “speak dog” and approached life with the same joy, loyalty, friendship, empathy and love as they did.) For a profession, he was a house artist / painter / carpenter and worked on homes and buildings throughout...
Sandra G. Baldridge
Feb 16, 2021
Sandra G. Baldridge, age 66, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021, after losing a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Sandra was born on October 1, 1954 in Wausau, WI to the late William and Rosalie (Fust) Brehmer and graduated from Wausau West High School in 1972. Known for her strong work ethic, she worked for many years...
Marlys Irma Regan
Feb 15, 2021
Marlys I. Regan (Hillmann), born on February 17, 1944 and went to Heaven on February 15, 2021. Marlys lived a blessed and happy life with her husband of 58 years, Tom. Together they had two children; daughter Vicki Jo Regan Stauber (Keith) and their children Olivia and Evan Stauber, and son Scott Thomas Regan (Karen) and their children Katrina Becker...
Verna G. Peterson
Feb 14, 2021
Verna Peterson earned her wings and was called home to heaven on Sunday, February 14th, 2021, with her family holding her hands by her side. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who fiercely loved all of those in her life. Verna met the love of her life in high school and together they built an amazing life and...
Diane Ragus
Feb 12, 2021
Appleton – Diane Ragus, age 83, of Appleton, passed away February 12. 2021. She was born Marie Diane Luce on May 12, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. The daughter of Valentine A. Luce and Marguerite Gregoire Luce, she grew up in Linthicum, Maryland; Long Island, New York; Washington, DC; Flushing, New York; Bristol and Levittown, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland, and Waltham, Massachusetts....
Sharon L. Brautigam
Feb 12, 2021
On Friday, February 12, 2021, Sharon Lynn Brautigam (Wetzel) passed away at home at the age of 86 years. Sharon will be forever cherished and missed by her husband Richard, their daughters, Kim (Mike) Hibsch, Brenda (David) Schrier, and Susie (Randy) Fieldhack, and her four grandchildren, Blake & Claire Schrier and Jackson & Katie Fieldhack. Sharon was born on April...
Agnes R. Witeck
Feb 11, 2021
Agnes Rosemary Witeck, 90, passed away at Valley VNA Senior Care in Neenah on February 11, 2021.
Agnes was born the youngest of four daughters in Appleton on April 22, 1930 to Peter and Caroline (Lamm) Jochman. She lived on the family’s Greenville farm which, years later, was acquired by the Institute of Paper Chemistry. At Saint Mary of Immaculate Conception...
Joanie Van Hoof
Feb 11, 2021
Joan “Joanie” Marie Antoinette Van Hoof, age 56, died suddenly on February 11, 2021, at her home in Oshkosh. She was born on July 14, 1964, in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Joseph “Joe” and Catharine “Katie” School Van Hoof.
Joanie grew up in Hollandtown, and lived with her parents, until moving to group homes throughout the Fox...
Gene Retzlaff
Feb 10, 2021
Gene A. Retzlaff, age 86, of Hortonville, passed away on February 10, 2021 at Care Partners of Hortonville. Gene was born on February 9, 1935, son of the late George and Evelyn (Budtke) Retzlaff. On October 6, 1956, he married Lorraine Bosin. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2000. Gene ran his own tax business in Hortonville for...
Patricia M. Schink
Feb 10, 2021
Patricia Schink, age 100, passed away Wednesday morning, February 10, 2021 at Edenbrook of Appleton. She was a resident there for over ten years and enjoyed the staff and loved all her new family of friends. She enjoyed her numerous field trips that they took and there were days she gave them a run for their money with her sassy...
Charles D. "Doug" Elertson
Feb 9, 2021
Charles Douglas “Doug” Elertson, age 85, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021. Doug was born on March 14, 1935 in Livingston, Wisconsin to Harry and Nettie (Hogan) Elertson. Doug proudly served in the United States Army stationed in Germany from 1957-1959. On September 10, 1960 he was united in marriage to Shirley Mehlberg at St. Martin Lutheran...
William J. "Bill" Schwartzbauer
Feb 9, 2021
William J. Schwartzbauer, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2021.
Bill was born on December 19, 1950 to late Edward and Ruth (Smart) Schwartzbauer in Neenah, WI. He was united in marriage to Sue Gahr in Neenah, WI on August 10, 1979. Bill retired from Neenah Paper in 2013 after 33 years of service.
In his spare time,...
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