Obituaries

Feb 18, 2019

Chester Edwin Steiner, 97, of Appleton, passed away on February 18, 2019 in the presence of loved ones. He was born November 6, 1921 and was a lifelong resident of Appleton. Chet was the youngest of ten siblings born to William and Ella (Daughterman) Steiner. He married Grace Fahrenkrug on September 1, 1943. She preceded him in death on July...

Feb 18, 2019

Donald Louis Jepson was born May 12th, 1930 in New Hampton, IA, the son of Grace Kalbrenner and Irvin Jepson. He grew up in New Hampton and graduated from the public high school there in 1948. In that same year he joined the Army, serving in Japan during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in June of 1952.

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Feb 16, 2019

Gordon George Worm, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2019, at Century Oaks Assisted Living, in Appleton. Gordon was born on April 12, 1935, in New London, son of George and Dorothy Worm. After graduating from high school, Gordon joined the United States Army. He worked for the City of Appleton in the Forestry Department, retiring in 1997...

Feb 16, 2019

Dolores (Newhouse) “Dolly” Dresang, age 90, of Appleton, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Brookdale Appleton Senior Living. She was born on September 29, 1928, in Kaukauna WI, the daughter of Wesley and Myra (Endter) Newhouse. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1946 and spent most of her life in Appleton.

Dolly was...

Feb 16, 2019

Feb 15, 2019

Leonard G. Moder, age 88, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, February 15, 2019.

Len was born on July 4, 1930 to George and Loretta (Thebo) Moder. He married Alice Beckman in November 1950. Leonard worked for Eggers Industries for over 40 years. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting with his family. Louie was a...

Feb 15, 2019

Ada Emma Burton, 94, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.

Ada was born on March 17, 1924, to William and Dora (Knaack) Erdman. On July 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to Jack Burton. Ada was a very creative and artistic person, loved crafts, embroidery and was a gifted seamstress. Ada was an accomplished bowler and played cribbage...

Feb 13, 2019

Phyllis Ann Klahn, 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in the home she shared with her daughter & family in Kimberly. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully let go, and was welcomed into heaven.

Phyllis was born in Cassville, WI on February 25, 1941 to George & Martha Kitelinger. She was very close to...

Feb 13, 2019

Bonnie Rae Nutting, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the Willow Lane Assisted Living. Bonnie was born in Appleton, WI, daughter of the late Nelson and Leona Nutting. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1959. Shortly after graduating, she found her calling as a Lab Technician. Bonnie worked at Foremost Dairies, then moved to...

Feb 13, 2019

Wayne passed away on February 13, 2019 at the age of 69. Wayne was born on May 31, 1949 to Lloyd and Ione Hanson in Appleton, WI. Wayne was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. He enjoyed bowling, deer hunting, fishing, and riding on the pontoon boat with his family. Wayne was employed at Valley Packaging and...

Feb 12, 2019

Ralph Verbockel, age 84, formerly of Kaukauna, WI, passed away on February 12, 2019 at Manor Care in Appleton.

Ralph was born in Dundas, WI on November 22, 1934 to the late Henry and Alvina (Gustman) Verbockel. He attended St. Francis Catholic School until 8th grade, when he left to work the family farm; he later served in the Army...

Feb 11, 2019

John Murphy, age 84 of Appleton, was called safely home to the arms of his Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019. John was born in Chicago on August 28, 1934, son of the late John and Alice (Dobbert) Murphy. Pastor attended and graduated from Northwestern Preparatory School and Northwestern College, both in Watertown, and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Thiensville. On...

Feb 10, 2019

Lorraine Margaret (Curtin) Jansen was born in Menasha, WI.  Her parents were John Daniel Curtin and Anna (Weyers) Curtin.  She married Martin J. Jansen, Jr. of Kimberly, WI who she was introduced to by her brother.  She was proud of being part of a farming family.

Lorraine attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Menasha, and then graduated from Menasha High...

Feb 7, 2019

Paul Norbert Hameister passed away peacefully on February 7, 2019 at Willow Lane Assisted Living at the age of 85. Paul was born on December 13, 1933 to Paul and Anna (Rohm) Hameister in Appleton, WI. After the unexpected passing of his father, Paul took over the family farm at the age of 18. With the help of family and...

Feb 7, 2019

Gordy Henrikson, age 95 of Appleton, passed peacefully at Brewster Village on February 7, 2019. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin, son of Norwegian immigrant parents, on December 10, 1923. He turned 18 three days after Pearl Harbor and shortly after enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the 34th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron “Patton’s eyes in the...

Feb 7, 2019

Alfreda Buboltz, age 100, passed peacefully into her Savior’s arms on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Matthews Senior Living on Irish Road in Neenah. She was born in Whirlington, Wyoming on October 1, 1918, daughter of the late Walter and Cora Graubaugh. She came to Appleton as a child and later, in 1934, married John Brickler, and their marriage was...

Feb 6, 2019

Lillian V. Hetzel, 91, passed away just one month short of her 92nd birthday on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Oak Park Assisted Living, Menasha. She was born on March 6, 1927, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Raymond and Estella (Seymer) Gest. Lillian was united in marriage to Leonard Hetzel on September 14, 1946, at St. Martini Church, Milwaukee, and...