Obituaries

Sep 4, 2019

Lorraine Berken, age 96 of Kaukauna, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 4, 2019. Lorraine was born in Appleton on March 8, 1923, daughter of the late Gilbert and Agnes (Vander Bloemen) Bastian. Lorraine was a graduate of Wrightstown High School and attended Milwaukee School of Cosmetology. On September 21, 1946, she married Gordon Berken. He preceded her in death...

Sep 3, 2019

Ronald “Ron” R. Metko, age 51, passed away on September 3, 2019. He was born on September 24, 1967, son of Robert Metko and Diane (Aird) Metko. Ron graduated from Appleton West High School in 1986 then enlisted in the US Army. He served his country for two years before his honorable discharge in 1988, and then continued with the...

Sep 3, 2019

Sep 2, 2019

Thomas Daniel Kloppenburg, age 72, of Appleton, passed away on September 2, 2019. Tom was born on February 15, 1947 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Paul and June (Carle) Kloppenburg. He was a 1966 graduate of Sheboygan South High School in Sheboygan. On June 18, 1966 he married Paulette Ann Hess and she passed away on January 17, 2010 after over...

Sep 2, 2019

Jon K. “Grif” Griffith, 71, Gresham, formerly of Appleton, passed away on September 2, 2019. Grif was born on September 14, 1947 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Marcy (Sabrowsky) Griffith. He was a 1966 graduate of Appleton West High School. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy. Following his years in military service he attended...

Sep 1, 2019

A gracious, funny and caring lady has left the family she loved so dearly. Mary Ann (Cougill) Hahn died on the night of September 1, 2019, at her residence at Oak Park Place, Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was 91 years young. The previous four days had been filled with love, laughter, tears, and music as her family gathered around her.

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Sep 1, 2019

Driscoll, Thomas Gerard “Tommy”

Tommy Driscoll, age 63, passed away at Brewster Village on September 1, 2019. Born on July 16, 1956 the fifth child of Tom and Jane (Christensen) Driscoll.

This angel in our family filled our hearts with love and joy every day of his life. Born with Down Syndrome he offered us hugs, unconditional love, patience, and...

Sep 1, 2019

Age 88, was called home to the loving arms of her Savior on September 1, 2019. Barbara passed away at prairie Homes in Menasha where she had been cared for the last four years.

Barb was born in Appleton on June 22, 1931 to the late Everett and Evelyn (Cook) Johnson. She resided in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High...

Aug 31, 2019

Aug 31, 2019

Dorothy J. Zingsheim, 92, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Appleton. She was born on August 27, 1927, in Appleton, to the late Roy and Selma (Wohfeil) Yentz.

Dorothy is survived by her sons: Robert, Paul (Sue), Tom (Sue), and Peter (Tammy) Zingsheim; daughters: Joanie (John) and Mary Zingsheim; grandsons: Scott Littles, James (Elise), and Josh Zingsheim, Bruce...

Aug 31, 2019

Lois Joan Denny, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019 at the Cherry Meadows Hospice. Lois was born on October 3, 1931, daughter of the late Edley and Grace (Porath) Payne. On June 27, 1953, Lois married the love of her life, Clarence Denny. They shared 50 years of marriage before his passing in 2003.

Lois loved her...

Aug 31, 2019

Glenn Hass, age 92 of Appleton, was called to the waiting arms of his Lord on Saturday morning, August 31, 2019. Glenn was born in Kaukauna on November 7, 1926, son of the late Otto and Elvira (Ploetz) Hass. He attended high school and two years of technical school. In 1949 he married Mary Hillegeer, and the couple was blessed...

Aug 31, 2019

Opal (Kratz) Garrow died peacefully in Appleton, Wisconsin on August 31, 2019, at the age of 92. She was born on November 23, 1926, in Lamar, Missouri to the late Bonne and Marge (Lehman) Kratz. She met Lewis Garrow on a blind date and they were married on June 7, 1947. Opal and Lewis enjoyed military life for 20 years...

Aug 30, 2019

Luella “Lou” (Van Eperen) Schultz Age 86, died Friday, August 30, 2019, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Walter and Marie (VandenBoogaard) Van Eperen in Kimberly on January 3, 1933. On June 24, 1953, she married Eugene Schultz of Beaver Dam at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary...

Aug 29, 2019

Robert “Bob” Weyenberg, age 83, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born and raised in Little Chute, son of the late Clarence and Alma (Garvey) Weyenberg. After graduating high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps at the end of Korean War era. Bob returned home and married his wife, Mary Vandenberg...

Aug 29, 2019

Aug 29, 2019

Leo P. Van Drasek, age 88 of Kimberly, passed away on Thursday morning, August 29, 2019. Leo was born in Appleton on May 2, 1931 to the late Paul and Linda (Zschaechner) Van Drasek. He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force. On April 27, 1957, he married the love of his life –...

Aug 28, 2019

Lola “Olie” DeCoster, 68, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Rennes Health and Rehab.

Lola was born on June 3, 1951 to Martin and Harriet (VanDaalwyk) DeCoster. Lola loved spending time with her brothers, nephews and their families. She also loved Elvis Presley, reading Stephen King, the Packers, making afghans, watching Ned the dead and scary movies. Going...

Aug 28, 2019

Celeste Lamers, a longtime Kimberly resident, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 28, 2019. Celeste was born October 1, 1920, daughter of the late John and Mary (Behling) Josephs. She was a graduate of the Kimberly High School, and married Clifford Lamers on February 20, 1946; Cliff preceded her in death in 1999.

She lived in Kimberly until her retirement...

Aug 28, 2019