Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Nov 16, 2020

Gail Lea Sparks, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16th 2020.  She was surrounded by her family in her daughter’s home in Neenah, Wisconsin.  Gail lived a beautiful life and was surely greeted with open arms by her savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven.  She was born April 18, 1939 in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Callie...

Nov 16, 2020

Rev. John James Bridges of Appleton Wisconsin passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the age of 73. After years of declining health Rev. John Bridges died peacefully with his beloved wife and their children by his side. John was born at St Catherine’s hospital in Kenosha WI on February 28, 1947 to John and Betty (wood) Bridges. He...

Nov 16, 2020

Alice M. Nackers, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Little Chute Health Services in Little Chute.  She was born on July 29, 1949, in Appleton, the daughter of Russell and Evelyn (Van Hoof) Nackers.  Alice loved going to Brewer and Timbler Rattlers games and getting together with family. She was always there to give you a...

Nov 14, 2020

Ronald John O’Connor, age 84, of Green Bay, entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2020. Ronald, the youngest of 6 children, was born to the late Leo and Lucille (Gerlach) O’Connor on July 9, 1936 in Sturgeon Bay, WI.   His family moved to Green Bay around the age of 9 where he lived the remainder of his life. Ron...

Nov 14, 2020

Sandy M. Gassner, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born on May 30, 1943, to the late Lawrence and Marion (Dietz) Crooks in Neenah, WI. Sandy was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 34 years, Edward Gassner; with whom she enjoyed traveling in their motorhome to the mountains,...

Nov 14, 2020

Beverly Fink Wieckert, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020 at Aspire Assisted Living. She was born outside of Quinnesec Michigan in the Upper Peninsula on May 9th, 1935. After grade school and early high school in Kingsford, Bev graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc Wisconsin. She moved to Madison to work and attend UW-Madison. In a...

Nov 14, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” Charles Fredricks, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 14th at St. Joseph’s Residence in New London. He was born May 19, 1930 to the late Andrew and Clara (Presteen) Fredricks.

On August 8, 1959, Ken married (Valeria) Jean Diley Johnson. Ken worked at Consolidated Papers in Appleton until the company closed. He then worked for Service Motor...

Nov 13, 2020

Francis E. Markham, age 92 of Appleton, passed away at home on Friday, November 13, 2020.

Francis was born on March 19, 1928 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Earl and Emma (Maves) Markham. He grew up on the family farm and attended St. Joseph’s School. He married Virginia Patocka on June 3, 1961 in Enid, Oklahoma, ultimately living in Menomonie while...

Nov 13, 2020

Margaret Louise Schmitzer, age 98, passed away peacefully Friday, November 13, 2020 at Mathews of Irish Road Assisted Living. Louise lived a beautiful long life and will surely be greeted with open arms in heaven. She was born November 8, 1922 in East St Louis, MO to the late Emmett and Lillie (Finley) Eversmeyer. She married the love of her...

Nov 13, 2020

Marion Elizabeth (Head) Hoffman, age 87 passed away on Friday November 13, 2020 surrounded by her family after fighting a long hard battle with COVID.

She was born to the late Daniel and Marie Head on March 12, 1933. Mary Murphy (Big Ma) was influential in raising Marion to be the loving person she became. Marion was born and raised...

Nov 12, 2020

Frances Mary Lenhart passed away very suddenly and entered the arms of Jesus on November 12, 2020. Frances was born September 27, 1959, to Ralph and Patricia Geiger, Sr. at the Kaukauna Community Hospital. She was one of three daughters and three sons. Later in life, she would often reminisce about growing up on 10th Street on Kaukauna’s south side.

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Nov 12, 2020

Neil Joseph McCarty, 99, died peacefully on the morning of Nov. 12, 2020 at St. Paul Elder Services with Pat, his wife of 74 years, by his side.

Neil was born in 1921 in Kaukauna, WI. He attended Kaukauna High School (Class of ‘38) and graduated from Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN. He served as a Communications Officer in...

Nov 12, 2020

Kay Bartmann, age 93, of Appleton, passed away early Thursday morning, November 12, 2020. Kay was born on September 17, 1927 to Mabel and Harry Dreger.

Kay attended Kaukauna High School. Kay was joined in marriage to William Bartmann on September 15, 1951. Kay and Bill had daughters Janet Bartmann, Lisa Bartmann, and Marcia (Gary) Helton; grandchildren Tess Bartmann, Roy...

Nov 11, 2020

August J Mielke (A.J.) age 93 of Kimberly passed away November 11th, 2020 on Veterans Day. He was born August 18, 1927 in Wrightstown, to the late August & Minnie (Russ) Mielke.

 

AJ graduated from Wrightstown Highschool in 1945, at the age of 17 joined the US Navy and served on the aircraft carrier USS Sitkoh Bay. After the...

Nov 11, 2020

Lorraine Anne Drum died peacefully on November 11, 2020.  Due to COVID restrictions her family was not able to be by her side, but the caring, compassionate caregivers at Brewster Village were with her. She was born in Banat, MI, on December 19, 1932, daughter of the late Mike and Anne Aman. Lorraine graduated from high school in Stephenson, MI. At...

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine Anna Fiebelkorn passed away peacefully at the age 94 on November 10, 2020 in Appleton. Known to her friends as Gerry. Daughter of Hugo and Alma (Lichtenberg) Wege.

She was born in a little log home in the township of Lebenon, WI, Waupaca County, on February 11, 1926. At about two years old they moved to a farm...

Nov 10, 2020

Mary Frances Purdy (Walker) Age 77 passed away due to Covid-19 on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020. Mary was born June 30, 1943, in Lexington Kentucky to Leon & Eileen “granny bear” Walker. Mary attended Neenah High School. She started her own cleaning business in 1970 and worked it all the way up until she got sick. She was a very...

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,...

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...