Obituaries

Janet Kay Welch

Janet Kay Welch

Jun 7, 2020

Janet K. Welch, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Cherry Meadows Hospice. She was born on March 10, 1946, in Manawa, the daughter of Paul and Velda (Ferg) Quimby. Janet was united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Welch on April 16, 1966, at the Cedar Springs Country Club, Manawa, and he preceded her in death on July...

Anna Lynn Martin

Anna Lynn Martin

Jun 7, 2020

Anna Lynn Martin, age 13, earned her wings on June 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Children’s Hospital. Anna was born on July 7, 2006 at Theda Clark Hospital. She was an 8th grader at Xavier Middle School and was looking forward to starting at Xavier High School where Anna would be graduating with her friends in Class 2024.

Anna’s teachers,...

James K. Brown

James K. Brown

Jun 7, 2020

Jim Brown, age 85 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, June 7, 2020.  Jim was born in Green Bay on November 2, 1934, son of the late George and Irene (Reschke) Brown, and was baptized on Christmas Day of 1934 at St. John Lutheran in Wrightstown.  On May 15, 1949, he was confirmed, also at St. John.  Jim...

Elaine Vollmer

Elaine Vollmer

Jun 7, 2020

Elaine (Buhl) Vollmer, age 88 of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Century Oaks.  She was born on July 13, 1931, in Chilton, daughter of the late Anton and Magdalena (Boll) Buhl.  She graduated from Chilton High School in 1948 and went to work for Atty Carl Hofmeister. After marriage and moving to Appleton, she worked in...

Jackie Dungar Bertram

Jackie Dungar Bertram

Jun 6, 2020

On June 6, 2020, Jackie passed away surrounded by family at her daughter’s home.  As part of a large and loving Italian family, Jackie was born on July 11, 1931 in Shorewood, WI to Roger and Anne (DeBrozzo) Puccinelli.  She graduated from Milwaukee Downer College (now part of Lawrence University) with a degree in merchandising and textiles.         She married Charles...

Jonathon P. Eichsteadt

Jonathon P. Eichsteadt

Jun 6, 2020

Jonathon Eichsteadt, age 56, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

Jon was born March 17, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Donald and Susan Eichsteadt.  The family resided in Little Chute and later moved to Darboy where Jon spent his childhood.  He graduated Kimberly High School in 1982. 

Jon began his life long career...

Shirley Ann Berg

Shirley Ann Berg

Jun 6, 2020

Shirley Berg, age 92, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Lisa Portillo, with her family at her side on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Shirley was born August 3, 1927, daughter of Irma and Murray Krenz. On April 12, 1947, she married James R. Berg.   They enjoyed fifty-seven years of marriage together.

Shirley worked at a number of jobs,...

Bernice Arps

Bernice Arps

Jun 5, 2020

Bernice Arps, age 98, was called to the hands of the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2020. She was surrounded by his loving family when she was called home. Bernice was born in the town of Buchanan on February 17, 1922, daughter of the late John and Ida (Hupfauf) Wiedenhaupt. On November 13, 1941, she married her sweetheart, Gilbert “Gib”...

Sandy L. Goss

Sandy L. Goss

Jun 5, 2020

Sandy Goss, age 78, passed away in her home, surrounded by family on Friday, June 5, 2020.

Sandy was born October 22,1941 in Tomah, Wisconsin to William and Sadie King. She lived in Menasha until her senior year when the family moved to Appleton. Though her friendships remained in Menasha, she graduated from Appleton High School in 1960.

Sandy married...

Michael "Mike" Watters

Michael "Mike" Watters

Jun 1, 2020

Michael “Mike” Watters, 64, Kewaunee, died on Monday, June 1, 2020. He was born on September 14, 1955, to James and Shirley (Dieck) Watters. He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1973. After high school Mike moved to Big Sandy, TX, where he attended Ambassador College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Agri-Business. Mike was the owner of...

Karen Popovich

Karen Popovich

May 31, 2020

Karen Popovich (Nee Nickolas), age 72, passed away on May 31st, 2020.

Karen was born to parents Nickolas Nickolas and Dorothy Nickolas in 1948. She graduated from Neenah High School and began working at Kimberly Clark. She took a few years off from work to stay home with her children before her second career in medical billing.

Karen married Stanford...

Mary Rose Derus

Mary Rose Derus

May 30, 2020

Mary Rose Derus (née Eslien) of Kaukauna, entered eternal life on Saturday May 30, 2020. She is survived by her children Leah Derus and Nicholas (fiancée Mallory Willkom) Derus, her former husband Don Derus, her siblings and their spouses Jack Eslien, Kathy (Bob) Zelinski, Greg (Simone) Eslien, and Margaret Eslien, her nieces Heather, Jennifer, and Jill Eslien, and nephews Steven...

Edmund  W. "Ted" Sanderson

Edmund W. "Ted" Sanderson

May 30, 2020

Ted (Edmund W.) Sanderson died at age 90 on May 30th 2020, in Appleton, Wisconsin of natural causes.

While alive, you are urged to draft a portion of your obituary. I opted to draft my part in the first person.

I was born May 6, 1930 in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Edmund W. (Sr.) and Dorothy (Graef) Sanderson. While...

Harland James "Harley, Robbie" Roberts

Harland James "Harley, Robbie" Roberts

May 29, 2020

Harland “Harley, Robbie” Roberts, age 90, crossed over to his eternal home on May 29, 2020 of complications from COVID-19.

Harley was born March 19, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to Florence and William Roberts. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1948. In December 1948, he joined the Air Force and received an honorable discharge on March 19, 1955 as...

Donald B. Green

Donald B. Green

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...

Audrey Mae Schultz

Audrey Mae Schultz

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....

W. Glen Hinkens

W. Glen Hinkens

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,...

Betty Jane Puffer (Nienke)

Betty Jane Puffer (Nienke)

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...