Mary Lou Schmitzer
Mar 20, 2020
Mary Lou Schmitzer is celebrating her 94th birthday with the angels after passing away peacefully at her home on March 20, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family; devoted children William (Jean) Schmitzer of Rice Lake, daughter Kathryn Ann Keddell and adoptive daughter Cheryl Koepke of Neenah, and her best grandson Kyle (April) Keddell of New London. We will...
Rosalie L. Evers
Mar 19, 2020
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Rosie Evers passed away peacefully at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Rosie was 81. She was born in Combined Locks on February 15, 1939, daughter of the late John and Johanna (Lom) Siegel. On November 16, 1960, she married Gordon Evers; Gordy preceded her in death in...
Virginia M. "Ginny" Delfosse
Mar 19, 2020
Passed away on March 19, 2020 at the age of 63. Ginny was born on May 14, 1956 to Joe and Ruth Vander Wielen in Kimberly, WI.
Ginny – I watched you grow tired with every passing day and my heart has grown more heavy as I watched you fade away and then I knew the time had come for...
Marlyn D. Merholtz
Mar 18, 2020
Marlyn Merholtz, age 85 of Appleton, passed away on March 19, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Marly was born May 7, 1934, son of the late Herman and Emilie Merholtz. He was a 1952 graduate of the Bensenville, Illinois High School. On February 16, 1957, he married the love of his life, Charlotte Conradt, at First Lutheran...
Jane Dengel
Mar 18, 2020
Jane Anita Klingert Dengel, Age 95, died March 18, 2020, surrounded by family at Carolina Manor in Appleton. She was born October 13, 1924, in New London, Wisconsin.
Jane is survived by her children; Judy Birschbach, Mary (Alan) Bill, James (Laura) Dengel, Edward (Anita) Dengel and Catherine (George) Dengel; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and her sister-in-law...
Ruth H. Nafzger
Mar 18, 2020
Ruth H. Nafzger, age 97, was called home by our Lord and Savior March 18, 2020 in Appleton. She was born November 28, 1922 in Milwaukee to Carl and Theresa Grosch. On June 29, 1940 she was united in marriage to Alvin F. Nafzger Jr. where they resided until moving to Eagle River in 1948. In 1965 they moved to...
Deborah Wagner
Mar 18, 2020
Deborah J. Wagner, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born on December 21, 1951, daughter of the late Leo and Rita (Sanders) Hett. Debbie was raised in Menasha and graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in 1970. Following high school, Debbie worked at Menasha Corp. and married David Wagner on March 8, 1974 in...
Carolyn C. Peapenburg
Mar 18, 2020
Carolyn Clara (nee Kellerman) Peapenburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, after 89 years of a memorable life with her family by her side. She was the guiding light of her family and will be missed by all. She was born on September 1, 1930, with her twin sister Carol, in Neenah, the daughter of...
Peggy Ann Nissen
Mar 17, 2020
Appleton – Peggy A. (Bowman) Nissen, 86, passed away at home on March 17, 2020.
Peggy was the only daughter of Ernest and Anna Mae (Hall) Walker born February 17, 1934 in Sidney, MT. Peggy was raised by her loving mother and was the “apple of the eye” of her step-father, Enoch William (Red) Bowman. The family lived in Virginia...
Erika Magdalena Turrubiates
Mar 16, 2020
Erika Magdalena Parker Turrubiates, age 45, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020. She was born in Madison Wisconsin, on November 11, 1974 to Maria and Greg Parker.
She is survived by her son, Nico (Pamela); daughter, Ria; father, Greg (Elida) Parker; brothers, Alex (Amy), Ruben (Kelly), and Jacob; step-brother, Martin Vasquez, step-sister, Monica (Angie); and many uncles, aunts, nephews,...
Ralph J. Chamberlain
Mar 16, 2020
Ralph Chamberlain, a longtime Appleton resident, passed away at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton on Monday evening, March 16, 2020. Ralph was 93. He was born in Wausau on November 29. 1926, son of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Meyer) Chamberlain. He married Doris Ilene Achterberg on January 25, 1947 in Schofield; she survives. The couple moved to Appleton in 1951. Ralph served in the...
Bruce Washington
Mar 16, 2020
The funeral for Bruce will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2020. It will be privately attended but can be streamed or re-watched at the link below.
Clifford Avery Moran
Mar 15, 2020
Clifford Avery Moran, 88, returned to his heavenly home on March 15th, 2020.
Clifford was born to the late Arley and Kate Moran on February 26, 1932. He was employed at American Can Corporation in Menasha as a pressman and proof setter for forty-two years until retiring in 1994. He served our country in the Air Force, stationed in Okinawa,...
Martin Norman "Marty" Bretl
Mar 15, 2020
Marty Bretl, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Brewster Village, Appleton. He was born on December 13, 1932, in Star Neva, WI, the son of Martin and Harriet (Gallion) Bretl. Marty attended the Normal School in Antigo, following high school, and then later attended the University of Wisconsin Superior where he received his bachelor’s degree in Fine...
Robert R. "Bob" Ewert
Mar 12, 2020
Robert “Bob” Ewert, 75, of Neenah, passed away on March 12, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s name may be directed to Ascension at Home Hospice. No formal services will be held.
Bob is survived by his wife of 23 years, Leslie Ewert; children, Tamara (Russ) Strupp, Tracy (Robbie) Reiser, Lisa...
Steve Heil
Mar 12, 2020
Steve Heil, age 71 of Appleton, passed away on March 12, 2020, due to complications from a recent heart attack. Son of the late Walter P. and Helen F. (Lemke) Heil, Steve was born April 7, 1948 and grew up in Appleton. Steve was a 1966 graduate of Appleton High School. On May 31, 1969, he married Susan Hoida. In...
Gary Thomas O'Neil
Mar 11, 2020
Gary T. O’Neil, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was born to Marvin and Virginia (Roush) O’Neil on July 25, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan.
To pay for college, Gary joined the Navy where he specialized in radars. After radar training, he was assigned to the Destroyer USS Henry W. Tucker. The ship was refurbished with new...
Harry W. Zondag
Mar 9, 2020
Harry W. Zondag, age 97, died unexpectedly Monday March 9, 2020, in his home of 59 years, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Harry was born in Beneden Leeuwen, the Netherlands, on February 7, 1923. He was the son of Cornelius and Johanna Zondag-van de Coolwijk. His family owned a bakery, and he often told stories about delivering bread on his bike. On...
Carole M. Houdek
Mar 9, 2020
Carole Mae (Heins) Houdek, age 87, was born to eternal life on March 9, 2020 following a brief illness.
Carole was born August 2, 1932 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the only child of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Radloff) Heins. She attended Appleton Schools and graduated from Appleton West Senior High, Class of 1950. Following high school, she was employed by...
Ann E. Liebzeit
Mar 9, 2020
Ann E. Liebzeit, 60 years old, peacefully ended her 14-month battle against Stage 4 kidney cancer on Monday, March 9, 2020.
Ann was born in Appleton on July 18, 1959 to the late John and Marcella (Coppens) Grootemont.
Ann exchanged vows with the love of her life, Thomas Liebzeit, on September 26,1981. Through the good times and the bad, no...
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