Obituaries

Aug 19, 2020

Russell Howard Wendt, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He was born on July 30, 1941, to the late Russell Sr. and Elizabeth (Cross) Wendt at Theda Clark in Neenah. Russell lived most of his life in Menasha where he attended Menasha High School and graduated in 1960. He was known as...

Aug 19, 2020

Therese Ann Schroeder, age 92, of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away on August 19, 2020 at Brewster Village, Appleton.

Therese was born on March 4, 1928 in Appleton to the late John and Nellie (Williams) Stoffel. She was united in marriage to the late John “Jack” McGinnis on May 24, 1952. They enjoyed 35 years together and were blessed with 3...

Aug 18, 2020

Roger A. Ringhand, age 95, of Appleton, passed away on August 18, 2020 in Appleton. Roger was born on November 12, 1924 in Milwaukee to Otto and Bertha Ringhand.

 He lived in the Midwest and Florida, ultimately settling in Appleton Wisconsin. As a young man, Roger enlisted Merchant Marines. Thereafter worked at and retired from Square D in Milwaukee as...

Aug 17, 2020

Anita Pilar (Alvarez) Maurer, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020, in Kimberly, Wisconsin at the age of 83.  She was born on September 13, 1936, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  Anita was one of eight children born to the late Ricardo Lunuza and Hazel Isabelle (Wanlass) Alvarez.  She grew up in Galesville, Wisconsin...

Aug 17, 2020

Diane Managan, age 67 of Appleton, passed away at her home on Monday evening, August 17, 2020, following an illness.   Diane was born in Appleton on June 7, 1953, daughter of the late George and Wilma (Cotter) Butelewski. Following her graduation from high school, she married Bob Managan in April of 1974; he survives.

In addition to Bob, Diane is...

Aug 17, 2020

Leo Van Den Brandt completed a long and happy life on Monday, August 17, 2020, two weeks after reaching his 95th birthday. Leo was born in Haarsteeg, the Netherlands on August 3, 1925, the seventh of 10 children. One of the few remaining voices of World War II, Leo survived the Nazi occupation of Holland, forced to hide from the...

Aug 16, 2020

Passed away on August 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 76. Bernie was born on August 17, 1943 in Appleton, WI to Elmer and Marie (nee Spreeman) Schoettler. Bernie was joined in marriage to Helen Mianecki on May 17, 1980. Bernie worked for the Green Bay Packers as a ticket taker for 25...

Aug 15, 2020

Elliot G. Piepenburg, age 82, of Appleton, passed away on August 15, 2020. Elliot was born on March 4, 1938 to Elmer and Bernice Piepenburg in the Town of Rantoul. He was a graduate of Brillion High School. Right out of high school he joined the U.S. Navy, where he saw 23 countries and he served for 2 years. In...

Aug 15, 2020

Lela Christine “Chris” Calder died on  August 15th,  2020.  She was born on March 21, 1934 to Mary C. Brouwer and Rev. Leland C. Finley. Chris’ father died shortly before she was born. Her mother, Mary Finley married Donald D. Hickman, a school principal from Sheboygan, WI. Chris grew up in Milwaukee, WI,  attended grade and high School and worked...

Aug 14, 2020

Gerald “Jer” Pilhofer passed away in Appleton, Wisconsin on August 14, 2020, at the age of 84. He was born to John and Evelyn Pilhofer on December 9, 1935. Gerald spent his early childhood on the family farm in Gleason, Wisconsin, and moved with his family to Antigo in 1945. After graduation from Antigo High School in 1953, he proudly...

Aug 14, 2020

Elizabeth A. Voigt, age 89, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1931 in Chicago, daughter to the late Eric and Martha (Ruscher) Voigt. Elizabeth graduated from Appleton High School in 1949 then received her bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso in 1953 and later her MPA from New York University in 1965. Elizabeth worked as...

Aug 14, 2020

Denis O. Reagan, Age 84, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 surrounded by his earthly angels at home. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 15, 1936 to the late Joseph Reagan and Erna “Vance” (Hartwig) Reagan.

Denis graduated in 1954 from Central Catholic High School in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He attended St. Norbert College in De...

Aug 13, 2020

Janice Louise Van Dinter, age 73, passed away on Thursday morning, August 13, 2020. She was surrounded at the time by the love of her husband and daughter. Born on May 27, 1947, Jan was the daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Landskron) McGoey. She met her soon-to-be husband, Daniel Van Dinter, while working the afternoon shift at Gilbert...

Aug 13, 2020

Kathy Koffarnus passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020 after a brief battle with Mixed Phenotype Leukemia.  Kathy was the second oldest child of nine children to Allan and Gloria (Roberts) Kalies.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Steven Koffarnus, and sister Valerie (Kalies) Schisel.

Kathy and Steve celebrated 35 years of marriage before he passed away...

Aug 13, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Edith “Jane” Havinga, 95, Oshkosh, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1925, to the late John and Harriet (VanZeeland) VandenHeuvel in Kimberly. Jane graduated from Kimberly High School. She was united in marriage to Henry Havinga on May 14, 1947, at Holy Name of Jesus in Kimberly. Jane worked at Kimberly Clark and Pranges...

Aug 10, 2020

Mary B. Goehler, 85, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Appleton, WI.

Mary was born on August 28, 1934 in Appleton to the late August and Mary Ann (Brautigam) LeClair.  On June 1, 1957 she was united in marriage to the late Gerald F. “Jerry” Goehler.  As a young woman, Mary worked...

Aug 10, 2020

Dennis H. Ballard, age 71 of Appleton, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 due to heart complications. He was born on September 19, 1948 in Appleton. Denny had a love for spending time with his family, including telling stories to his grandchildren and giving them mementos. He also loved playing cards with his friends. His children will always remember...

Aug 10, 2020

Phyllis Marie (Maves) Ebben, age 92, passed away August 10, 2020, at Matthews of Neenah, WI. She was born October 10, 1927, in Greenleaf, WI, to the late Otto and Helen (Lebal) Maves.

Phyllis’ father, Otto Maves, was a Greenleaf blacksmith and farmer. Her mother, Helen, worked in the home and provided for her five children. The family survived the...

Aug 9, 2020

 

Dolores M. (Pontow) Bodway, 92, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born on August 7, 1928, in Appleton to George and Cora (Scott) Pontow. She was raised in Menasha and graduated from Menasha High School. Before marrying her former husband, Bob, Dee Dee worked as a bookkeeper at Schultz Bros. Co. While married...