Obituaries

Apr 2, 2019

Apr 1, 2019

Tetsuko S. Starks, 87, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. Paul Elder Service, Kaukauna. She was born on May 10, 1931, in Hoshu, Japan, the daughter of Yoshinosuke and Ichiya Sato. Tetsuko was united in marriage to Edward John Starks Jr. on November 7, 1957, in Tokyo, Japan, and he preceded her in death in 1977. She...

Apr 1, 2019

Marlou Bartelt, age 86, passed safely into the arms of her waiting Lord on Monday, April 1, 2019. Marlou was born in St. Louis Missouri on October 18, 1932, the daughter of the late Vera (Walker) Czarnecki and Earl F. Kimbrel. On May 8, 1954 she married the love of her life, James Bartelt, in Chicago. The couple later relocated...

Apr 1, 2019

Jane R. St. John age 87, of Kaukauna, passed away Monday evening, April 1, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born May 4, 1931, to the late Fred and Louise VanderBloomen in Kaukauna, WI.

Jane, often affectionately called “Jungle Jane” by some, was nothing short of a legend. She was one feisty “Hollander”, a spitfire with...

Apr 1, 2019

Mar 31, 2019

Appleton, WI – At the age of 23 years old, a man known for his courage, dauntlessness, and loving spirit, laid to rest. Marcel-Jihad (MJ) Van Linn-Thompson was called on the day of March 31st, 2019. He was born to his mother Linda Van Linn, and father Xavier G Thompson on May 23, 1995. Marcel graduated from Appleton East High...

Mar 31, 2019

Mar 30, 2019

Carole J. Densow, 89, of Thiensville died at The Cottages in West Bend Saturday, March 30, 2019

Carole was born October 2, 1929 in Algoma, the daughter of Jacob and Lucille Kostichka. It was in Algoma that Carole met and married Charles L. Densow.

Chuck and Carole owned and operated Densow Funeral Home in Thiensville. They both took great pride...

Mar 29, 2019

Donna Friesen Mentink, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 with family by her side in Wautoma, Wisconsin. Donna was born on August 14, 1939, and graduated from Menasha High School in 1957. She worked in the office at George Banta, where she met her husband, Dave Mentink. Dave and Donna married in 1958 and recently celebrated their...

Mar 28, 2019

Maury Laws, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina on December 6, 1923. By the age of 16, he had taught himself to play the guitar and was performing professionally with local orchestras.

He served as an infantryman in World War II with Patton’s...

Mar 27, 2019

Vernon Henry Friebel, age 92, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born April 26, 1926 in Navarino, Wisconsin, the son of the late Edward and Minnie (Sanderfoot) Friebel. Vern lived most of his life in the Kimberly/Little Chute/Appleton area. He married Rosemary Nussbaum, daughter of the late...

Mar 27, 2019

Joanne Marie Quella, age 64, Menasha, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born on April 8, 1954, and was raised in Menasha, WI, graduating from St. Mary Catholic High School in 1972. Joanne graduated from Fox Valley Technical College and began her nursing career as an LPN soon after. She worked at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah...

Mar 27, 2019

Gary L. Westerman, age 77, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Appleton surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 23, 1942 to the late John and Viola Westerman in Mankato, MN. After attending Seymour High School, he was united in marriage to Cathy Birling on June 23, 1962 at St. John Catholic...

Mar 27, 2019

Dennis “Dietz” Dietzen, age 74, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2019, surrounded by family, after a second battle with pancreatic cancer. Dennis was born January 4, 1945, to the late Anton and Eunice (Ashauer) Dietzen. He married Barb Nagan on September 21, 1968, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kaukauna, and they recently celebrated 50 years together.

Dennis lived his...

Mar 27, 2019

Scott P. Braun, age 57, Appleton, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born on November 28, 1961, son of Gordon and Gretchen (Hofmann) Braun. Scott married Rene Derks on September 14, 1985 in Wausau.

Scott was an art teacher at Appleton Area School District for 30 years. He was loved by all his students...

Mar 27, 2019

Joyce Wuesthoff Povolny passed away peacefully at Century Oaks Assisted Living in Appleton, Wisconsin, in the early evening of Wednesday, March 27, 2019, in the loving company of her sons, David (Susan) and Daniel, and Dan’s wife, Kathleen.

Joyce was born on December 23, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Bernadine ‘Bunny’ and Herbert Curt Wuesthoff. As a child, she attended...

Mar 26, 2019

Margaret H. Kufner, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1926, daughter of the late Clemens and Esther (Fenske) Ciske. Margaret graduated from St. Mary High School class of 44. She married Erwin “Erv” Kufner on June 7, 1947 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha.

Margaret loved time with her family....

Mar 26, 2019

Carol A. Halverson, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Carol was born on January 1, 1949, Appleton’s First New Year’s Baby to Arthur and Evelyn (Habeck) Lau. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1967 and got her insurance licensing, working many years for American Family and McClone. She loved working with people and always had a friendly...

Mar 26, 2019

Darlene Anderson-Williams, 81, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on Tuesday, March 26th following a courageous battle against Multiple Myeloma cancer.

Darlene was born on May 19, 1938 in Menasha to Walter & Mary Poquette. She attended St. Mary’s Grade and High Schools in Menasha, where she met her future husband, Bob. They were married at...

Mar 25, 2019

Karen Kay Anderson passed away at home surrounded by her family at the age of 74. Karen was born on December 5, 1944 in Eau Claire, WI to Marvin and Charlotte (nee Barron) Rude. Karen is survived by her children Randy and Cindy, and her grandchildren Katrina, Madison, Katalina, Kenji, and Armin. Karen was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran...