Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Oct 30, 2019

Al Sonnenberg, age 92, was called to the waiting arms of Jesus on Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2019. Al was born July 7, 1927 in Minnesota, son of the late Frederick and Martha (Ziegenhagen) Sonnenberg. During 1946 and 1947, he served in the United States Army, and later married Lois Greve on June 9, 1956. Lois preceded Al in death...

Oct 30, 2019

Joy Marie Chasty, (nee Swanson), was called by Jesus to her heavenly home on October 30, 2019, at the age of 97 in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on January 15, 1922, in Ironwood, Michigan the daughter of Martha and Ernst Swanson. She graduated from Ironwood high school, worked in Milwaukee and Chicago as a secretary and was a talented...

Oct 29, 2019

August Otto Bratz, age 88, of Appleton, passed away on October 29, 2019. Auggie was born on June 22, 1931 to August and Lydia (Jentch) Bratz in Rockland, Wisconsin. He was a graduate from Reedsville High School. After graduation he served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army. On October 3, 1953 he married the former Esther...

Oct 29, 2019

Raymond A. Hoppe, age 83, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Ray was born on May 1, 1936 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, son of the late Anton and Leona (Pasciak) Hoppe. He married the former Patricia Pinegar in May of 1959. Ray was a Journeyman Electrician and worked in the Fox Valley area, most recently at the Neenah Foundry. Following...

Oct 29, 2019

Oct 29, 2019

Mildred A “Middy” Emmers, age 90, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. She was born to the late Lawrence and Mabel (Droske) Van Rooy on February 20, 1929.

Middy met the love of her life at a bowling alley. Middy married Henry “Hank” Emmers November 27, 1952 at St. Therese Church. She had five boys and a...

Oct 29, 2019

Joyce Betti, age 80 of Appleton, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice on Tuesday evening, October 29, 2019. Joyce was born February 23, 1939, daughter of the late Sigurd and Luella (Henke) Gieschen. After growing up in Fond du Lac, she moved to Appleton where she met Richard. When he entered the Army, she moved to Madison to begin a...

Oct 28, 2019

Phil Weiner passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home, on Monday, October 28, 2019. He had celebrated his 84th birthday five days earlier. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 23, 1935 and his family moved to Appleton, WI when he was four years old. Phil graduated from Appleton High School in 1954 and from the University of...

Oct 28, 2019

Ron Dunlap, age 72 of Appleton, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 following a brief illness. Ron was born in Chicago on December 2, 1946, son of the late Curtis and Azalea (Wade) Dunlap. He attended Farragut Academy, went on to play for the University of Illinois for one year. In 1967, Ronald was initiated into the Theda Chapter...

Oct 27, 2019

Amy Louise Cole, of Appleton, passed away at home on October 27, 2019 at the age of 62.

Amy was born in Appleton on May 28, 1957, the second of three children born to Maynard & Mary Anne (Peters) Kunschke. After graduating from Appleton East High School in 1975, she worked most of her adult life in retail and hospitality....

Oct 27, 2019

Shirley Lea Fischer (Fischer), age 81, passed away peacefully October 27, 2019 at Cherry Meadows. Shirley was born in Clintonville, Wisconsin on December 19, 1937 to Carl and Gertrude (Splittgerber). Shirley grew up in Clintonville, attended St. Martin’s Lutheran School, and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1955. Shirley moved to Milwaukee where she worked at Schlitz Brewing Company.

Shirley...

Oct 27, 2019

Oct 26, 2019

Oct 25, 2019

Isabella Rosa Fuerte, earned her wings after a courageous 62-day battle on October 25, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Isabella was born on August 24, 2019, daughter of Cipriano and Abbey Fuerte. She was a sassy girl, always sticking her tongue out with alert, bright eyes. She was happiest when snuggled next to her twin sister, Eliyanni. Isabella enjoyed smiles...

Oct 25, 2019

Dean R Needham 94 of Appleton Wisconsin died Friday Oct 25, 2019.

He was born March 8, 1925 in Rock county, the son Martha (Oldenberg) and Howard Needham. Dean was a 1942 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. He married Estelle C Needham on May 21 1949. They shared 70 Years of blessed marriage. Dean farmed in Clinton Township and...

Oct 25, 2019

Oct 24, 2019

Ramon John Altobelli, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Menasha, Wisconsin, due to natural causes, on October 24, 2019. Ramon was born on April 14, 1962 in Escanaba, Michigan to John and Rena Altobelli and he is survived by his two children Dominic and Anthony Altobelli.

Ramon grew up in Escanaba, Michigan and loved to play sports with...

Oct 24, 2019

Oct 23, 2019

Frederick J. Russler, 76, of Appleton passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on October 23, 2019, at home after nearly a year long battle with cancer.

He was a devoted husband of 54 years to his wife Virginia (Johnson) Russler; a loving father to Kirsten (Ian) Russler Noble and Andrew (Camille) Russler; a beloved grandfather to Alexander and...