Obituaries

May 18, 2019

May 18, 2019

Phyllis E. (Van Vreede) Mauthe, passed away at the age of 92, on May 18, 2019. Phyllis was born on November 9, 1926, in Kaukauna to Theodore and Katheryn (Dempsey) Van Vreede. She graduated from Freedom High School as Valedictorian in 1944.

Phyllis married Lawrence A. Mauthe on April 17, 1948, and raised six children. She later went back to...

May 18, 2019

Maryann T. Hackel, age 76, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Seymour on November 30, 1942, daughter to the late Clarence and Martha (Roovers) Hackel. Maryann worked at Appleton Papers for over 42 years and was a long-time member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton.

She is survived by her siblings:...

May 17, 2019

Carol Jean Stratton, age 89, died May 17, 2019. She was born September 18, 1929 in Appleton WI to the late Louis E and Ann Marie Wolf. She is survived by her husband David Stratton, her four children; Michael (Susie) Stratton, Therese (Mark) Cheslock, Steven (Linda), Stratton, and Dianne (Shane) DeGroot, grandchildren; James Stratton, Joe ( Kim) Stratton, Chris (Mollie)...

May 17, 2019

Marjorie Jane Hirnschall-Greil-Kapitzke, age 83, of Appleton, passed away on May 17, 2019. Marjorie was born on October 4, 1935 in Pine River, Wisconsin to the late Frank and Alice (Kufahl) Hirnschall. She left school early to start a family, but proudly returned later to get her GED. When she was 17 she married Louis Greil, Sr. and started a...

May 17, 2019

Passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2019 at the age of 92. Elmer was born on October 12, 1926 to George and Viola Walters in Antigo, WI. Elmer was a WWII veteran who served in Austria during the war as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Elmer was also a member of the American Legion...

May 16, 2019

Joseph Offenstein, age 95 of Appleton, Wisconsin and formerly of Atwood, Illinois, passed away May 16, 2019 in Appleton. Joe was born in Atwood on December 28, 1923, son of the late William and Flora (Shonkwiler) Offenstein.

Born in a small town in Southern Illinois, Joe's parents moved to Appleton, Wi when he was a teenager. Joe put his natural...

May 14, 2019

Carol Jean Harper went to her heavenly home May 14, 2019, at the age of 86.

As a loving wife and mother, she accompanied her husband wherever his responsibilities took him and made a home.

Born in Ramsey County, Minnesota on February 12, 1933, she was the third and youngest child of Carl Wilhelm Johnson and Florence Johnson, nee Schelen.

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May 13, 2019

Betty J. Mueller, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born on May 9, 1928, in Appleton, the daughter of Walter and Sarah (Peters) Henning. Betty graduated from Appleton High School West in 1946, and started working at Dairy Queen, where she met and fell in love with Gerald Ernest Mueller. They eloped on February 5,...

May 13, 2019

David M. Mossholder, age 74, passed away at Cherry Meadows, after a 39-month battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, May 13, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1944, son of the late Marshall and Clarice (Marx) Mossholder. David graduated from Appleton High School in 1963 and served his country in the US Army Reserve from 1963-1968. On August 27,...

May 9, 2019

Verone Emma Wieseler, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019 while surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1926 in Hilbert, WI daughter to the late Alma and Adolph Jandrey. After Adolph passed when Verone was just five years old, she was raised in Appleton by Alma and John Bauhs.

Verone loved children her entire...

May 9, 2019

Rose Marie Vanden Boogaard died May 9, 2019, in Appleton, peacefully at the Rennes Heath and Rehab. She was born in La Crosse, WI, and resided in Menasha for the last 65 years. She worked at Theda Clark as an ICU nurse and later became the head nurse of the cath lab before retiring.

She is survived by her three...

May 8, 2019

David W. Remmel, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

David was born on July 31, 1937 to Paul and Jean (Mathewson) Remmel in Neenah. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy from 1955 – 1958. On August 1, 1959 he was united in marriage to Janice Roehl at St. Matthew in Appleton. He was president...

May 8, 2019

Pete Luebke, age 56 of Appleton, was called home to his Savior on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. His unexpected passing was due to natural causes. Pete was born in Appleton on July 29, 1962, son of the late Merlin and Betty (Warner) Luebke.

On April 3 of 1992, he married the love of his life, Deb, and together they shared...

May 8, 2019

Lorraine Joan Bushman, 84 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She was born, along with her twin sister Lorretta, on September 9, 1934 in Appleton, to the late Herman Sr. and Barbara (Gruentzel) Bushman. Lorraine attended St. Joseph School and also spent a few years at Mt. Calvary Convent before starting a life-long career as a...

May 7, 2019

Kaukauna – Mary Jane (Pennings) Roberts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7th at the age of 85. She was born in Little Chute on February 5th, 1934 to the late Wilbert and Dorothy (Hoks) Pennings. Mary was married to Daniel Anthony Roberts for 22 years. They raised 4 children, Kim, Kurt, Mike and Kerry.

Mary attended Outagamie County Teachers...

May 6, 2019

Charlotte Wichmann Weiland Friede (Char)

Char fought the good fight but passed away on Monday morning, May 6th.

Charlotte Ann Wichmann was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on December 11, 1934 to Helen and Earl Wichmann. As a child, she lived on River Drive where she would spend countless hours playing with her sister, cousins and friends in the ravines and...

May 4, 2019

May 4, 2019

Robert C. “Bob” Ohap, 87 years, passed away peacefully May 4, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King, Wisconsin with his beloved wife, Roseann at his side. He was born December 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Bob was a graduate of St. Rita High School in Chicago and later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Drafting. He worked at...

May 3, 2019

Jim Grist passed away peacefully at his Appleton home on May 3, 2019, surrounded by his wife and all five of his children. Jim was born on February 14, 1927 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, son of the late Franklin and Gladys (Strite) Grist. He married Mary Lamers at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton on June 21, 1952. Jim...