Obituaries

May 3, 2019

William “Bill” Koutnik, formerly of Sherwood, passed away on May 3, 2019 at the age of 74 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. Bill fought the good fight against cancer and found peace in the arms of Jesus. Bill was born on March 9, 1945 in Appleton, WI to Clifford and Helen Koutnik. Bill graduated from Xavier High School in...

May 2, 2019

Laurie Kunstman, age 59, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home in Menasha, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Laurie was born in Neenah on March 5, 1960, and over the years was loved by many. She loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren, enjoyed camping and picnics in the summer, shopping, and taking care...

May 2, 2019

May 1, 2019

Joan E. Gisch, 79 years, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Care Partners in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born March 12, 1940 in Chilton, Wisconsin. She graduated from Chilton High School in 1958 and moved to Appleton.

Joan worked at Peerless Cleaners for 29 years until it was sold. She was a checker at the now closed Piggly...

May 1, 2019

Jerelyn Louise (Dobratz Hanson) Kloehn, “Jere”, age 79, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2019, from home with her family present after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Jere was born in Sturgeon Bay on April 2, 1940, to the late Oscar and Charlotte (Bremer) Dobratz.

Jere was raised in Oconomowoc and was a member of...

May 1, 2019

Kenneth Elmer Stroupe, age 86, passed away on May 1, 2019 at Peabody Manor in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 28, 1933, to the late Theresa (Kolar) and Elmer A. Stroupe.

Ken served his country from 1951-1957 in the US Air Force as an Airplane Mechanic at Ethan Allen AFB, Winooski, VT and Scott...

May 1, 2019

May 1, 2019

Arnold “Joe” Strauch, age 92, passed away on May 1, 2019, at the Thedacare Regional Medical Center Appleton. He was born in Carter, Wisconsin on April 25, 1927. After serving his country from 1945-1947 in the Army, he married his high school sweetheart, Johanna Belongia. After retiring from Foremost Dairies, he enjoyed berry picking and walks through the woods with...

Apr 30, 2019

John Ira Davis died peacefully on April 30. He was born June 26, 1925 in Appleton, Wisconsin and lived nearly all his life here. He was a veteran of World War II in Europe shortly after graduating from Appleton High School. Upon returning home, he attended Beloit College and was a lifelong supporter of that school. There he met his...

Apr 30, 2019

Duane “Al” H. Bates, age 92, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born on August 15, 1926, son of the late Earl and Helen (Kamps) Bates.

A man who lived his life guided by the principles of family, faith and frugality, with an added dash of good humor, Al would gladly...

Apr 30, 2019

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 30, 2019 at the age of 82. Kenneth was born on September 14, 1936 to Bernard and Marion (nee Appleton) Kemps in Appleton, Wisconsin. He attended St. Joseph’s grade school and graduated from Appleton High School in 1954. He attended UW-Oshkosh and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He...

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia J. McNaughton, 65, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at home. Patricia was born on March 31, 1954 to John and Kathryn McNaughton.

In keeping with Patricia's wishes a private service will be held at a later date.

Apr 29, 2019

Geneva “Gen” was born to life on November 19, 1928, in West Bloomfield, WI, the second daughter of the late John and Rose (Kuehl) Redman. Gen was born to eternal life on April 29, 2019,at her home with family by her side, after a short and very brave battle with cancer.

Gen married the love of her life, one Leroy...

Apr 29, 2019

Elmer J. St. Cyr, age 102, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in New London, WI. He was born on October 9, 1916 to the late Harry and Lottie (Wuliette) St. Cyr in Escanaba, MI. Elmer was a WWII Vetran of the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Irene Forgette on Novemebr 25, 1939...

Apr 29, 2019

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Apr 26, 2019

Jack Pankratz embraced eternal life on April 26, 2019. After celebrating his 5th year as a pancreatic cancer survivor, Jack was ambushed by a second cancer that ended his fight.

Jack was born in Appleton on July 19, 1930. He graduated from Appleton High School’ “Class of 48”’ then proudly serving in the Marine Corps aboard the USS Missouri, Albany,...

Apr 26, 2019

E.J. Holt Jr., passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at his home after a 12-year battle with diabetes. E.J. was born on New Year’s Eve 1980, in Renova, Mississippi, son of E.J. Sr. and the late Lucy Mae (Beans) Holt. He married the love of his life, Michelle Salley, in June of 2005. They shared 13 years of marriage and raised...

Apr 25, 2019