Obituaries

Jan 1, 2019

Helen D. Jesse, age 88, passed away on January 1, 2019. She was born in Neenah on June 26, 1930, daughter of the late Ezra and Mabel (Deetz) Hutchinson. Helen was raised in Clintonville and graduated from Clintonville High School. She married Ken Jesse on August 11, 1951 in Clintonville and they later relocated their family to Appleton. Helen worked...

Jan 1, 2019

William E. “Bo” Dutcher Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2019 at the age of 66. Bo was born on February 26, 1952 to William Sr. and Maloa (Nonhof) Dutcher in Neenah, WI. Bo graduated from Appleton West High School in 1970, after which he attended Lakeland College.

Bo met his wife and best friend, Dar in 1976. Bo...

Jan 1, 2019

Cynthia Marie Robinson (Schmidtke), 59 years, passed away January 1, 2019 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton. She was born on September 8, 1959 to Elroy Earl and Arlene Mae Schmidtke (Wyman) in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Cynthia loved to crochet, and shared many items she made with her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was...

Jan 1, 2019

Rhoda Marie Winder went to her heavenly home on January 1, 2019, with her family by her side. She served the Lord her entire life. She was born in Green Bay to Herbert and Lorraine Falck on February 26, 1942. She grew up in the Fox Valley, attended Fox Valley Lutheran High School, and earned her teaching degree from Dr....

Dec 31, 2018

Myrtle H.F. Bethe, a resident at Living Tree Estates in Greenville, formerly from Appleton and Green Bay, passed away peacefully December 31, 2018 at the grand age of 101. Myrt was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edward and Meta Knapp. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Bethe, and two brothers, Herbert Knapp and Robert Knapp. She...

Dec 31, 2018

Patricia T. (Kloes) Zanzig, age 80, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at her home on December 31, 2018. Patricia (Pat) was born on December 9, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Roland and Jane (Tomske) Kloes. Pat married William N. Zanzig on August 13, 1960. After graduating from Appleton High School she served as a nurse’s aide at St....

Dec 30, 2018

John “Jack” Wirth, age 84, passed peacefully on December 30, 2018 in Appleton. Jack was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Air Force. He was born to James and Jennie Wirth on January, 3, 1934, and later married Jean Ann Wolf on January 27, 1955. Jack was a very kind and selfless person – always thinking of...

Dec 30, 2018

Patricia Mae Sengstock (Senecal), age 83, passed willingly and lovingly into the arms of the Lord with the love and support of her sons and their families along with dear friend Carol Steenis by her side, on Sunday December 30th, 2018. Pat was born on December 20th, 1935 to William and Mamie (Laurent) Senecal in Kimberly, WI. She graduated from...

Dec 30, 2018

Betty A. O’Neil, 77, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018.

Betty was born on September 17, 1941 to Henry and Christine Bukiewicz in Milwaukee. On June 6, 1970 she was united in marriage to Gary O’Neil. Betty worked at Kohl’s Department store for several years until her retirement. After retirement Betty and Gary traveled by car throughout the country....

Dec 29, 2018

Danna S. Klapper, 66, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living, Appleton. She was born on February 14, 1952, in Neenah, the daughter of Charles and Diana (Keck) Clarke. Danna was united in marriage to Dennis “Denny” Klapper on June 21, 1995, and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2015. Danna was employed with...

Dec 29, 2018

Dale W. Sachs, 72, of Little Chute, WI passed away on December 29, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 14, 1946 to the late Milton and Mildred (Moehring) Sachs.

Dale grew up in Kaukauna and graduated from Kaukauna High School. He served honorably in the Air Force and was...

Dec 28, 2018

Rita M. Mitchell, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2018. She was born in Milwaukee on August 23, 1922, the daughter of the late Earl and Monica (Galewski) Larson. Rita married Ellis Mitchell on March 2, 1946 and they later relocated their family to Menomonee Falls. In 2008, Rita moved to the Fox Valley. She worked for...

Dec 28, 2018

William Delmar Peterson Jr.

William passed away quietly in his sleep on December 28, 2018 at the age of 90. William, known to his friends as Bill, was born in Neenah, WI March 19, 1928. Bill grew up in Appleton, WI with his parents, Mryna (Ruth) and William Delmar Peterson and two younger brothers, Tom Peterson and Richard Peterson.

Bill...

Dec 28, 2018

Alvara Oudenhoven, age 90 of Kimberly, was called home to heaven on Friday, December 28, 2018. Alvara was born in Kimberly on October 25, 1928, to the late Adrian “Arthur” and Loretta “Laura” (Weyenberg) De Wildt. In 1949, she married Joseph Oudenhoven; he preceded her in death in 1972. Most of Alvara's life was spent as a homemaker, raising her...

Dec 27, 2018

Kathleen Ann Tralongo, of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the age of 93. Kathy was born on November 29, 1925 in Northport, Wisconsin to Stewart and Marion (Benedict) Smiley. After graduating from New London High School, she moved to Milwaukee at the age of 17. While in Milwaukee, she met Salvatore “Sam” Tralongo, and they were...

Dec 27, 2018

Louise C. Natrop passed away on December 27, 2018. She was born in 1930 to Louise E. Smith (Wolf) and Walter J. Smith of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She married Robert L. Natrop, Sr. in Eau Claire, WI in 1954. They spent many happy years together and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2014.

Louise attended Marquette University and graduated as...

Dec 27, 2018

Dr. Wally Wolfmeyer, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018 at St. Paul Home. Waldemar was born January 15, 1932, the youngest child of Sanford W. and Dora Krueger Wolfmeyer, at the family home in Manitowoc, joining his older siblings, Sanford Jr. and Donalgene.

Initially, Waldemar attended public schools in Manitowoc. In November 1939, the family moved to...

Dec 26, 2018

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Dec 25, 2018

Roger Wayne Kirkeide died on the evening of Christmas Day, December 25, 2018, at the age of 95. He was born in November 1923, in MInneapolis, MN, the son of Raymond Peter and Harriett (Norman) Kirkeide. His younger brother, Gerald, and younger sister, Gwendolyn (Peggy), both died young. Roger grew up during the depression. His family moved multiple times before...