Jean Ann Kahler
Sep 22, 2024
Jean Ann Kahler, born August 31, 1940, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her son Gary, her parents Clarence and Mildred Jonen, her sister Margaret Stevenson, and her brother James Jonen. She is survived by her children Randal Kahler and special friend Kenda Nemeth, Ellen Kahler, Anthony and Angela Kahler,...
Pauline E. Buss
Sep 22, 2024
Pauline Buss, age 102 of Appleton, was called home to her Lord on September 22,2024. Pauline was born September 21, 1922, in the town of Osborne, one of eleven children born to the late John and Louise (Dalke) Krueger. In 1939 she married Kenneth Buss; he preceded her in death in 2004.
Pauline spent most of her working life in supermarkets....
Donald Royce Bernhardt
Sep 22, 2024
Donald “Don” Royce Bernhardt, age 89, passed away on September 22, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Don was born on to Ray and Edna (Batten) Bernhardt on July 15, 1935, in Cook County, IL. After graduating from high school at age 16, Don began work at his dad’s bakery as well as on the family farm and...
Robert Bruce Catterton
Sep 21, 2024
Bruce, age 73, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at his home in Appleton, the day after celebrating his 49th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Mary. He was born on August 6th, 1951, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Frank Catterton and Jean Muir. He spent his childhood with his sister Barbara, and mother, in Columbus, Ohio and...
Arden Polzin Kuehmsted
Sep 21, 2024
Arden passed away peacefully less than one week after her joyful Happy 95th Birthday Celebration surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Arden was born and raised in New London, Wisconsin. Graduating as her high school class valedictorian inspired her to go to Lawrence University where she was an English major and an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority....
Margie L. Davis
Sep 21, 2024
Margie Lou (nee Rea) Davis, 82, of Menasha, WI, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2024, after battling esophageal and stomach cancer for 4 years.
She was born in Meadville, PA on June 21, 1942, to Olive (nee Agnew) and Kenneth Rea. Margie graduated from Parma Senior High School, Parma, OH and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, Shaker...
James Edward Scharenbroch
Sep 21, 2024
James Edward Scharenbroch, 79, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones and his dog Sadie.
James was born on May 12, 1945, in Darboy, Wisconsin, to Edward and Rita (Dietzen) Scharenbroch.
Jame served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. After his service, he worked as a carpenter building houses. He retired...
Diane K. Marks
Sep 20, 2024
Diane Kathryn Marks (Strebe) of Neenah, WI, left this earthly realm on September 20th, 2024, unexpectedly after a long battle with heart and breathing issues. She was 67 years old.
Diane was born on August 19th, 1957, in Neenah, WI, to the late Paul and Barbara (Christian) Strebe. On July 16th, 1976, Diane married Randy Marks. Together, they brought three children...
David Carden Greene
Sep 20, 2024
David Carden Greene, 87, passed from this earth on September 20, 2024, to join his loving wife Judy Trino Greene in heaven, with his loving daughter Judilynn by his side. Dave was born September 29, 1936 in Rome, NY the son of David and Irene (Courtney) Greene.
Dave became a proud graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University in 1965. He...
Lyle D. Ratzburg
Sep 20, 2024
Lyle D. Ratzburg, age 91, passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 20, 2024, at his residence at Dimensions Living in Appleton.
He was born on November 14, 1932, to the late Louis and Adeline Ratzburg, in Marion, WI. Lyle continued running the family farm until moving to Appleton in 1962. On October 3, 1959, he married Rojene Richardson, and they raised...
Angie K. Klim
Sep 20, 2024
Angela K. "Angie" Klim (nee Bieneman), age 61, of Neenah, passed away at her home surrounded by her family and friends, on Friday, September 20, 2024. Angie was born April 24, 1963 to George and Dianne (nee Huss) Bieneman in Burlington. Angie grew up in Burlington where she attended and graduated from Burlington Grade and High Schools. Angie is also...
Vivian A. Schaefer
Sep 19, 2024
Kimberly - It is with great sadness that the Schaefer family announces the death of our much loved mother Vivian Schaefer who passed away on September 19, 2024 at the age of 90. The daughter of Albert & Delia Van Lanen, Vivian was born on March 8, 1934 and grew up in Kaukauna. A graduate of Kaukauna High School Class...
Arnold Butzlaff, Jr.
Sep 19, 2024
Arnold Butzlaff was born in Montana on October 21, 1958, son of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Cannon) Butzlaff, Sr. He came to Appleton with his father and brothers after the unexpected death of his mother. Arnie worked for a time at St. Elizabeth Hospital, but most will remember him for being employed for over thirty years by Voith Fabrics...
James Leroy Didier
Sep 19, 2024
James "JD" L. Didier, 86, peacefully passed into the hands of our loving Lord and back into the arms of his beloved wife, Leona, on September 19, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Chicago, IL, on July 29, 1938, to George and Mabel Didier.
During his high school summers, JD worked at Pine Ridge Resort in...
Nancy C. Mayer
Sep 19, 2024
Nancy “Nan” C. Mayer (Hopfensperger) of Appleton, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on September 19, 2024 at the age of 79. She was born to Arnold and Florence (Campbell) Hopfensperger on November 17, 1944. Nan met Jack Mayer, the love of her life, while attending Appleton High School and they were married shortly after. They were together for just over...
Gerald L. "Gerry" Miller
Sep 18, 2024
Gerald L. "Gerry" Miller, Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), age 82, died peacefully on September 18, 2024. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on September 9, 1942, the oldest of eight children of the late Charles and Lucina (DeCoster) Miller, and married college sweet-heart, Lynn Rapozo, of Lihue, Hawaii, in 1964. He graduated from Brillion High School; Marquette University...
Frances Lorraine Jahnke
Sep 17, 2024
Frances Lorraine Sieger Jahnke, age 78, passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Lexington, South Carolina. Fran was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on December 8, 1945, to her parents, Karl Sieger and Lorraine Burg Sieger.
On May 28, 1976, Fran was united in marriage to Paul Jahnke in...
Maxine G. Voigt
Sep 17, 2024
On September 17, 2024, our hearts were forever changed as we said goodbye to Maxine Georgette Voigt (Clark), a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Maxine was born to Melvin and Jeannette Clark on February 8, 1948, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Throughout her 76 years, Maxine touched countless lives with her kindness and unwavering compassion.
Maxine graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran...
James H. Wolfer
Sep 17, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James H. Wolfer (Jim); our beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. Jim was born in Chicago, IL November 1st 1933, the fourth of five children of Virginia (Bradshaw) and George T. Wolfer Sr. Jim’s upbringing was somewhat unconventional, from his family living in financial scarcity in Milwaukee to living...
Christy Sue Dins
Sep 16, 2024
Christy Sue (Arrajj) Dins, 52 from Menasha, Wi sadly passed away with her family by her side September 16, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wi after a devastating battle with necrotizing pancreatitis. Christy used every bit of strength she had in this battle, and she fought very hard for 4 long months.
She was born in 1972 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Donna (Perrault)...
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