Patricia Ann Ward
Nov 4, 2018
Patricia Ann Ward, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, with her family by her side.
Patricia is survived by her husband: Melvin; 5 children: Andy (Kathy) Ward, Cathy (Tim) Hietpas, Cindy (Ruben) Hensler, Betty (Mark Cypcar) Ward, and Diana (John) Gosz; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents...
Fr. Ambrose Simon, OFM Cap.
Nov 4, 2018
Ambrose Simon, Capuchin friar and priest, died on November 4, 2018, at the age of 94. Ambrose was born in 1924 in St. Kilian Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Margaret Mary Simon. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1942, perpetually professed in 1946, and ordained a priest in 1950.
Ambrose served as a missioner in Central America...
Joyce A. Davis
Nov 3, 2018
Joyce Davis, age 80 of Appleton, passed away at Prairie Homes in Menasha on Saturday evening, November 3, 2018. Joyce was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 6, 1938, daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Thesenvitz) Dunsmore. On November 23, 1957, she married Marvin Davis in St. Paul, Minnesota, while he was serving in the United States Navy....
Paul R. Dirkes
Nov 3, 2018
Passed away on November 3, 2018 at Cherry Meadows after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 68. Paul was born on June 24, 1950 in St. Cloud MN to Peter and Marie (nee Wenker) Dirkes. Paul graduated from Osakis High School in 1968, and he was an avid football and baseball player. Paul started his career with...
Hilkka M. Kaustinen
Nov 2, 2018
Hilkka Kaustinen, age 95 of Appleton, passed peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Peabody Manor in Appleton. Hilkka was born in Finland on July 18, 1923, daughter of the late Pekka and Eva (Wahlman) Lavikainen. She was married to Ola Kaustinen who preceded her in death in 1968. For many years, Hilkka worked as a chemist and an electron...
Sandra Rose Conger
Nov 2, 2018
Conger, Sandra Rose (Sanders), 81 years, passed away November 2, 2018 at The Heritage Hospice Residence in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on December 24, 1936 to Edward and Josephine Sanders (Penzenstadler) in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School. Sandra was a Manager at Goodwill Industries.
Sandra was a kind and giving person. She was an...
JoAnne Sooley
Nov 1, 2018
JoAnne Sooley, age 76, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 while surrounded by her family. She was born on March 31, 1942, daughter of Reginald Morgan who passed, and raised by her mother Elaine and Edward Paske. She graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1960. Later in life she moved to Menasha, WI, to be closer to her...
Mabel Zeuske
Oct 31, 2018
Mabel Louise Zeuske, age 94, of Menasha, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 31, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mabel was born on October 12, 1924, daughter of the late Robert and Dena (Paulson) Fischer. She graduated from Bonduel High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, Duane Zeuske, on June 21,...
Jean Marilyn Guinan
Oct 29, 2018
Jean Marilyn Guinan, a beautiful and talented woman, died on October 29, 2018, a victim of Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Minnesota, Jean lived with her present husband, Jim, in many states, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio, Georgia and Florida, and traveled with him extensively overseas during their long and happy marriage.
In addition to retiring from major retailing as a senior vice...
Jason Dean Martin
Oct 29, 2018
Age 36, of Butternut WI, died suddenly at his home on Monday October 29, 2018. He was born on May 7, 1982 in Green Bay, the son of Robert F. and Lynn Marie (VanRossum) Martin. Jason's early life was in Appleton until moving to Park Falls in his senior year of high school. He was a graduate of the Park...
Vernon C. Wichman
Oct 28, 2018
Vern Wichman, age 84 of Freedom, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday morning, October 28, 2018, while residing at Brewster Village. Vern was born on the family farm on November 7, 1933, son of the late Raymond and Leona (Gehring) Wichman. Vern attended both St. Peter Lutheran Grade School and Freedom High School at which time he joined...
Sharlene E. Schvid
Oct 28, 2018
Sharlene E. Schvid, age 74, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018. She was born in Appleton, on February 19, 1944, the daughter of the late Albert and Marie (VanVerzen). Sharlene graduated from Appleton West High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin and study Spanish in Mexico City. She met Robert Schvid in Madison, and the...
Corrine "Corrie" R. Coppens
Oct 28, 2018
Corrine R. Coppens, age 81, passed away on October 28, 2018. Born on May 25, 1937, she was raised in the Black Creek area, the daughter of the late Victor and Hildegard (Moser) Baumann. Corrie married Neal Coppens on January 16, 1960. She and Neal ran Coppens Printing Company out of their home where Corrie proudly learned to use the...
Gerald "Jerry" Wittlin
Oct 26, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Stanley Wittlin, age 89, Town of Center, Wisconsin, passed away on October 26, 2018 at the Wittlin Family Farm, in the same room he was born in on July 14, 1929 to the late Erwin and Elizabeth (Dorn) Wittlin. After graduating from Shiocton High School, he went on to enjoy a lifetime as a farmer. Jerry met the...
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Klarner
Oct 25, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” (Yanggen) Klarner, age 94, was called to her heavenly home on Thursday October 25, 2018, with her loving family by her side, at the Valley VNA in Neenah. Betty was born the daughter of the late Sylvester and Anna (Sprangers) Yanggen on August 28, 1924. She was a life-long resident of Menasha, WI, and an active member of...
Fr. Bertin Samsa, O.F.M., Cap.
Oct 24, 2018
Bertin (Lawrence) Samsa, Capuchin friar and priest, died on October 24, 2018 at the age of 88, at St.Paul’s Home in Kaukauna, WI. Bertin was born in 1930, the son of the late John Patrick and Leona Delores (née DeRocher) Samsa, in Kingsford, MI. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1948, perpetually professed in 1952, and ordained a...
Anne Marie Rue
Oct 23, 2018
Anne Marie Rue passed peacefully on October 23, 2018 at 6:02pm at the age of 82. She was surrounded by family. Anne was a mother to many and was an extremely caring and generous person. Anne married Harry Donajkoski and travelled internationally with him until his death in 1962.
Anne is survived by her son, James Allen Donajkoski, and her...
Peggy R. Driessen
Oct 23, 2018
Peggy Driessen, age 60 of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, following a courageous and lengthy battle with ALS and cancer. Peggy was born in Green Bay on January 22, 1958, daughter of the late Arthur Weber and Annabelle (Brittnacher) Weber who now resides in Askeaton.
She was a 1976 graduate of Wrightstown High...
Dennis A. Marx
Oct 23, 2018
Passed away at his residence on October 23, 2018 at the age of 65. Dennis was born on October 18, 1953 at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina to Joseph and Barbara Marx. Dennis was an avid reader, loved boating, shooting pool, fishing and hunting, target shooting and spending time with friends. He “enthusiastically” cheered on his favorite sports teams and...
Andrew C. O'Connor
Oct 20, 2018
Andrew C. O’Connor, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2018.
Andrew was born on July 10, 1986 to Patrick O’Connor and Tina Guyette in Neenah. He was a veteran having served in the USMC from July 2006 until July 2010. Andy was a dedicated sports fan and loved watching the Packers and the Brewers. He also enjoyed spending time with...
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