Obituaries

May 29, 2020

 

Donald Green, age 87 of Kaukauna, passed away at his home on Friday evening, May 29, 2020. Don was born in Fennimore, Wisconsin on September 25, 1932, son of the late Ralph and Mildred (Smail) Green.

Don graduated from Fennimore High School in 1950 as a letter winner in three sports and the valedictorian of his class. He went...

May 29, 2020

Audrey M. Schultz 81, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. She was born on February 10, 1939, in Appleton, the daughter of Ernest and Frieda (Behnke) Kersten. Audrey was united in marriage to Melvin Walter Schultz on September 22, 1956, in Appleton. She was employed with Shopko for 15 years, before retiring in 1995....

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

BB William “Glen” Hinkens passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, with his loving wife, Sue, by his side. Glen was born in Stambaugh, Michigan, on August 22, 1939, to the late Henry and Contessie (Erb) Hinkens. He married Susan Mongin on August 24, 1963, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna,...

May 27, 2020

Betty J. Puffer, 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 27 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. She was born on April 18, 1934, in Marion, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clarence and Martha (Tagtmeyer) Nienke. Betty was united in marriage to Richard G. “Dick” Puffer on October 25, 1958, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton, and he preceded her in death...

May 25, 2020

 

Appleton – Fred Ewald Jr., 88, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. Fred was born on March 25, 1932, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Frederick and Flora (Novak) Ewald. He won a small scholarship from his high school and used it to became the first in...

May 23, 2020

Grace Elizabeth Burmeister-Frei, age 98, passed away Saturday May 23rd, 2020 at Heartwood Homes Senior Living in Appleton.  She was born October 8, 1921 in rural Bayfield, Wisconsin to Frank & Ida (Scheer) Heller.  At the age of 7 her family moved to Appleton Wisconsin.

Grace graduated from Appleton High School (now Appleton West) in their first graduating class of...

May 23, 2020

Mary Ellen Fast, age 87, went to her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2020, with her family by her side.

Mary Ellen was born on April 3, 1933 in Appleton to Elmer and Geraldine Boettcher. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Appleton. Mary Ellen attended St Paul’s grade school...

May 23, 2020

May 23, 2020

Robert Buchinger, our Pater Familius, died on May 23rd, 2020 after an epic but unsuccessful battle with cancer.   But far more important than his death, was the way he lived.  Bob was a man who was beloved by many, his soul-mate and love of his life Melody, his children Juli, (Ross) and Jack, his five brothers, and most especially...

May 22, 2020

Lee M. Backus, 58, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2020,  due to complications after a procedure. He was born on September 25, 1961, to the late Robert and Gertrude (Hoyer) Backus in Manitowoc. Lee was united in marriage to Lori A. Sitkawitz on June 21, 1986, in Manitowoc at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Lee graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High...

May 20, 2020

Karen Marie Kurtz, age 75 of Kaukauna, passed away on May 20, 2020. At Karen’s request, no services were held. Interment is at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton.

May 20, 2020

Appleton – Robert J. Gneiser, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born on August 29, 1925, in Ripon, the son of Richard and Theresa (Wielgosh) Gneiser. Robert joined the U.S. Marine Corps. in 1943, and was honorably discharged at the end of World War II, in 1946. He was united in marriage to Shirley Elaine...

May 20, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Rajek, 70, Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born on June 14, 1949, to the late David and Vivian (Best) Rajek in Wausau. Dan graduated from Appleton West High School in 1969. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Karla Smith on March 3, 1973, at Zion Lutheran Church in...

May 18, 2020

Menasha – Norman R. Bodway, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1931, in Appleton, the son of Albert Fahrenkrug and Clara (Ziegert) Bodway. Norman was united in marriage to Millie Derks on August 25, 1951, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Menasha. He...

May 18, 2020

May 17, 2020

Gavyn Alexander Alvarado, age 17, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 17th, 2020, in Kimberly, WI. He was born on April 30th, 2003, in Fond du Lac. He spent most of his life adventuring around the Fox Valley. He attended Kimberly High School. He would have graduated in 2021.

Gavyn always found a way to...

May 17, 2020

Just days after a ride on his four-wheeler through his beloved northern Wisconsin property, Thomas Leo Harp, 86, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. The son of the late Eugene and Loretta Harp, Tom was born on May 5, 1934 in Little Chute. He married the former Ruth Ebben on June 2, 1958 at...

May 17, 2020

 

Kenneth Edward Pomeroy, age 90, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born in Kaukauna on September 11, 1929, to the late Wilbert and Clara (Blair) Pomeroy. He met his future wife, Vi, on a blind date with her sister, Franny, and Franny’s future husband Mel. He married Vione M. Jager on September 27,...

May 16, 2020

Val Robley, age 95, walked through the pearly gates and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Valdis Catherine Sengbusch was born on February 28, 1925, to the late Ervin and Catherine (Boldt) Sengbusch in rural Reedsville.  Val graduated from Brillion High School in 1942 and from Manitowoc County Teacher College in 1944. Her first job was...