Obituaries

Nov 25, 2019

Robert Meyerhofer, age 93 of Appleton, passed away at his home on Monday evening, November 25, 2019. Bob was born in Kaukauna on December 3, 1925, son of the late William and Olive (Hein) Meyerhofer. On June 1, 1946, he married Marie Horn.

Many will remember Bob as being the owner of Fox Valley Turkey Farm in Kaukauna also as...

Nov 23, 2019

Charles Lorin “Chuck” Rundquist, Sr. died peaceful at his home on November 23, 2019, surrounded by family. Chuck was born to Gus and Lois (Waite) Rundquist on August 29, 1937, in Clearwater, Nebraska.

At a young age Chuck moved to Estes Park, Colorado where he graduated from high school and then graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA...

Nov 23, 2019

Donald Edward Tremel, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the morning of November 23, 2019, at Touchmark Assisted Living. Don was born on November 5, 1930, in Luxemberg, WI, son of John and Clothilda (Rueckl) Tremel. After graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1948, he went on to earn a degree in accounting from St....

Nov 22, 2019

Gloria Weeks, age 93, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 in Neenah. Gloria was born on April 7, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Beard. Her family moved to Menasha in 1939 and Gloria graduated from Menasha High School. After graduation, Gloria worked at Kimberly Clark. She married her high school sweetheart, Dewey...

Nov 21, 2019

Carlos L. Yowell, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at King Veterans Home.

Carlos was born on November 30, 1929 to Albert and Dolly (Vankirk) Yowell. He was a veteran having served in the US Army. Carlos was united in marriage to Mae Dries in 1959 and she preceded him in death in 1995. He worked for James...

Nov 21, 2019

E. Gerald “Jerry” Thiel, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019 at Touchmark Senior Living. He was born on March 7, 1933 in Nichols, Wisconsin, to Henry H. Thiel and Lillian A. Bastjan Thiel. He attended Appleton public schools graduating from Appleton High School in 1951. He attended The University of Wisconsin before graduating from Western Michigan University...

Nov 18, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

William “Bill” Wruck, Appleton, age 63, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, November 18, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. He was born in Neenah, WI to William Wruck and Shirley (Erdmann) on September 14, 1956. He had a love for cars and especially enjoyed going to car shows. Some of Bill’s favorite things were music, poking around...

Nov 17, 2019

Mary (Birling, Peters) Brown age 78, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, November 17, 2019, after her battle with stage 4 lung cancer. She was born on July 3, 1941, in Neenah, the first child of Alex and Elsie (Hammes) Birling. Mary was married and later divorced Donald Peters from Seymour, together they had 4...

Nov 17, 2019

Joyce Mary (Theyel) Romnek, Menasha, Age 84, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 following a courageous battle with dementia.

The funeral mass for Joyce will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, November 22, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church (528 Second St., Menasha) with Fr. Paul Paider officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday starting at 4:00 PM and concluding...

Nov 16, 2019

Barb, 73, greeted the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton with her family by her side after a brief and courageous battle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She was born on August 30, 1946, in Fond du Lac, WI. The second of four daughters to Ervin and Marie (Ecker) Hauser, she was raised in Stockbridge and later...

Nov 15, 2019

Bernard James Novak, age 84, of Kaukauna, passed away on November 15, 2019 due to an extended illness. Bernard was born on May 27, 1935 to John and Marion (Feucht) Novak in Argonne, Wisconsin. He served his country from 1954 to 1956 as a member of the U. S. Air Force. He was a Pattern Maker and worked with several...

Nov 14, 2019

Nov 13, 2019

Diane Reschke, age 83 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, November 13, 2019 at her home. Diane was born in Chicago on May 30, 1936, daughter of the late Leo and Viola (Schmidlkofer) Lauer.

In her younger years, Diane did a lot of traveling. She enjoyed all of her trips, especially to Greece. She also enjoyed sewing clothes,...

Nov 13, 2019

Alice Krautkramer (Wians), 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Alice was born on March 15, 1929 to the late William and Hilda (Kitzman) Yanke in Underhill, Wisconsin. On August 2, 1947 she was united in marriage to Will Wians in Pulcifer, Wisconsin, he preceded her in death on March 21, 1992. She married Gene Krautkramer on August 3,...

Nov 12, 2019

Kim Louise (Kromer) Holtz of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, passed away on November 12, 2019, at Country Villa Assisted Living in Freedom, Wisconsin, at age 62 after a decade-long struggle with early-onset dementia.

Kim Louise Kromer was born June 11, 1957 in Kaukauna. She was the youngest of three children (all daughters) born to Arthur G. Kromer Jr. and Leila V. (Schurr)...

Nov 12, 2019

Melva Miller age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 12, 2019. Melva was born in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin on September 21, 1929, daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Hanson) Dain. She was a graduate of Manawa High School, and had lived and worked in Oregon for several years. In 1951 she married William C. Miller; he preceded her...

Nov 11, 2019

Carol Winton Smith Ligare died peacefully November 11, 2019 in Appleton, Wisconsin, just weeks before what would have been her 90th birthday.

Carol is survived by her older sister, Norma Smith Christopher, Minneapolis, Minnesota; her three children: Kathleen Ligare, Amelia Island, Florida; Martin (Anne Shapiro) Ligare, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; and Douglas Ligare, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a grandson, Adon Douglas Ligare...

Nov 11, 2019

Found peace on November 11, 2019 at the age of 72. Jim was born on June 28, 1947 to Rodney and Bertha (Besch) Duncan in Appleton, WI. Jim served in the U. S. Army as a medic during the 1970s. Jim was employed as the fourth paramedic in the state of Wisconsin through Gold Cross Ambulance for 30 years. Jim...

Nov 11, 2019

Rosalie Ann (Rose) Roeland passed away at home Monday November 11, 2019, following a valiant battle with cancer.

She was born January 1, 1948 in Chicago Ill to parents Mary and John Fuerst, then moved with them to San Diego, CA. She relocated to WI in her late teens, eventually settling in Appleton where she met the love of her...