Eva F. Garton
Jan 21, 2021
Eva (Jones) Garton passed away on January 21, 2021 at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. Eva was born in Kaukauna on June 5, 1925, to Jerry and Leona Jones. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kaukauna.
As a young woman, Eva worked at Scolding Locks in Appleton and Badger Tissue...
Xavier Alejandro Ibarra Stascak
Jan 20, 2021
Xavier Alejandro Ibarra Stascak, age 13, of Menasha, passed away on January 20, 2021.
Xavier was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Pedro Ibarra Cortes and Lindy Joy Stascak on April 24, 2007. He was a student at Maplewood Middle School in Menasha. Xavier was an excellent fisherman and loved to spend hours by the water. He loved sports and...
Joan Alice Strassman
Jan 19, 2021
Joan Alice Strassman, age 86, passed away unexpectedly of COVID related heart failure on Tuesday January 19, 2021. Joan was born in Milwaukee, the daughter of Ralph and Sylvia (Forman) Erschen on April 26, 1934. She married Thomas Strassman on July 11, 1959. She loved to spend time with her family and was an avid Packers fan. She also enjoyed...
Vonda Batley
Jan 19, 2021
Vonda Ann (Myse) Batley, 82, has graciously entered the gates of heaven, January 19th at 11:00 am at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born October 21st, 1938 to Gilbert & Marian Myse in Appleton, WI where she lived all her life.
She graduated from Appleton High School in 1956 and married her high school sweetheart Wayne Batley on...
Patricia Ann (Krablean) Matthews
Jan 19, 2021
Patricia Matthews, 80, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, joining her husband Keith Matthews who entered heaven on December 31, 2020.
She was born on December 26, 1940, to Frederick and Violet (Filz) Krablean in Appleton, WI. Pat graduated from Menasha High School in 1959.
In 1960, she married Keith ‘Pete’ Matthews. They were married for 59 years and...
Jody Marie Koett
Jan 18, 2021
Jody M. Koett, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 18, 2021, with her husband Bud by her side. She was born on April 24, 1959, in Appleton, the daughter of Dale and Georgia (Volz) Watters. Jody was united in marriage to Robert “Bud” Koett on Sep. 18th 1993. Jody worked at Binding Edge for 10 years and will be...
Ila Jean "Dee" McSorley
Jan 17, 2021
Kaukauna – Ila Jean “Dee” McSorley, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1929, in Altoona. United in marriage to Raymond McSorley April 24, 1948.
Dee is survived by 3 children: Kevin (Cheryl) McSorley, Jill Hanson, and Pamela McSorley; 2 daughters-in-law: Mary McSorley and Lori McSorley; 10 grandchildren: Nicole (Steve) Leitermann, Ryan...
Victoria Winarski Bolz
Jan 17, 2021
Victoria “Vicki” Winarski Bolz, age 69 of Menasha, Wisconsin passed away on January 17, 2021, after years of battling with Alzheimer’s. She was born March 1, 1951 in Menasha and was a graduate of St. Mary High School’s class of 1969. She received a B.S. in Education from UW-Oshkosh and he taught 3rd grade at St. Edward’s in Mackville, Wisconsin...
Eunice Mae Verbrick
Jan 15, 2021
Eunice M. Verbrick, age 104, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at her home in Appleton. A lifelong resident of the city, she was born on September 9, 1916 to the late Frank and Bertha (Synder) Reck. Eunice was united in marriage to George D. Verbrick on December 28, 1940. He preceded her in death on September 2, 1990.
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Ruth Elaine Klinger
Jan 15, 2021
Ruth Elaine Klinger, age 89 of Appleton, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born July 1, 1931 to the late Ida and Jacob Bekkala. She married Gene Klinger on April 9, 1955. Gene passed away on October 2, 2020. They were married 65 years.
Ruth retired from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute where she was a Registered...
Darrel David Johnson
Jan 14, 2021
Darrel Johnson died on Thursday, January 14, 2021, after a long encounter with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie of 53 years. They were married on July 10, 1958, in Indianapolis. He was also preceded in death by his brother Bill Bittner and his parents Walter and Mae Johnson of Oshkosh. He is survived by many, including...
Penelope E. "Penny" Sabee
Jan 14, 2021
Penelope E. “Penny” Sabee, age 55, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 with family members at her side in Appleton, Wisconsin. Penny was born on December 14, 1965 to Michael and Marian (Wildhagen) Sabee. She was a 1984 graduate of Neenah High School. After graduation she attended Carroll College in Waukesha Wisconsin and earned her...
Tom "Polack" G. Pawlowski
Jan 13, 2021
Thomas G Pawlowski “Polack” age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 13th. He was born on January 11, 1945 in Neenah, WI, son of Henry and Ethel (Weiss) Pawlowski. Tom graduated from Menasha High School in 1963. On December 12, 1973 he married Nancy Birling when he realized the third time was a charm. He retired from Banta Co. after...
Gretchen E. Heinritz
Jan 13, 2021
Gretchen Heinritz died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Jan 13, 2021. She was born Dec 14 1928 to Lorna and Erwin Esche in Manawa WI. She and her brother Floyd treasured growing up in an area with plentiful woods and water to enjoy. This gave her a lifelong appreciation for the simple pleasure of the outdoors.
She...
Rita M. Wruck
Jan 13, 2021
Rita Wruck age 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 13th. She was born on November 11, 1952 in WI, Daughter of Harold and Verna Meyer. On January 7, 1992 she married Charles Wruck.
She is survived by her husband, Charles, of 39 years, her children, Christina and Charles, and her five wonderful grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Dante,...
Duane V. Prentice
Jan 13, 2021
Duane V. Prentice, age 93 of Appleton passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at St Elizabeth’s hospital. Duane was born on July 29, 1927 to Vinal and Stella (Fischer) Prentice. He spent his childhood and teen years in Fremont, WI. In 1945 Duane graduated from Weyauwega High school.
After graduation he enlisted in the Navy and was a World...
Sara J. Smith
Jan 12, 2021
Sara Jean Smith nee Brinkman, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, after a long, valiant battle with cancer. Sara has finally made it home. She will feel no more pain, have no more struggles, and no longer have to battle the body that betrayed her. She fought cancer again and again, never asking God, “Why me?” Instead, she faced each...
Jeannie Williamson
Jan 12, 2021
On January 12, 2021, Jeannie Ann (Kielgas) Williamson, devoted wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 71.
Jeannie was born on October 4, 1949 in Appleton, WI to Alex and Sylvia (Burmeister) Kielgas. She was the youngest of twelve, having four older sisters and seven brothers.
In April of 1971, she married the love of her life, David Wendell Williamson. They were...
John H. Feller
Jan 11, 2021
John Feller, age 73, died peacefully on January 11, 2021, at Aspire Senior Living in Kimberly. For fourteen years, he battled illness, and was a warrior through it all. John was born in Appleton on January 7, 1948, son of Harold and Elvira (Conradt ) Feller, John was and a lifelong resident of Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna high school...
Toni N. "Noni" Jeffery
Jan 11, 2021
Toni N. Jeffery “Noni”, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was born on June 10, 1941, in Neenah, to the late Richard and Vallis Nelson. Toni married Gerald M Jeffery from Menasha in 1960 and together they raised 2 children. She enjoyed reading, HGTV, counted cross stitch and spent many years at the cottage on...
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