Obituaries

Jul 19, 2018

Roberta Shedden was 89 when she passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 31st, 1928, Roberta Clara Fischer was the fourth child of the late William Henry and Emma Louise Fischer, coming after Beatrice, William and Elthea. Death made frequent visits in Roberta's childhood. Her sister Elthea died at age thirteen in...

Jul 18, 2018

Marian M. Maas-Smits, Menasha, on July 18, 2018, three days shy of her 92nd birthday, went to our heavenly Father on a beautiful sunny day. She was born July 21, 1926 daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (Spilski) Konetzke. She married Harold F. “Tartar” Maas on September 30, 1950. They had almost 21 years together, raising two daughters. He...

Jul 17, 2018

Shirley Gertrude Theresa Cochrane Hanford (or SGTC as she called herself) passed away on July 17, 2018 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Shirley was born in Texas June 13, 1927 and lived in the Chicago area until moving to Appleton. After retiring from Kjos Music, Shirley and her mother became permanent residents of Appleton. During her many decades in Appleton, she enjoyed...

Jul 17, 2018

Rebecca Sue Madison, 51 years of age, passed on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Rebecca was born July 27, 1966 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the late Eugene and Romelda Madison. She was the youngest of six siblings, and graduated from Waupaca High School. She also attended Theda Clark School of Radiology and worked as an Ultra Sound Technologist for Riverside Hospital.

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Jul 16, 2018

Appleton - David L. Pecks, 78, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Gardens of Fountain Way Assisted Living, Menasha. He was born on April 22, 1940, in LeMars, Iowa, the son of Hilton “Red” and Dorothy (Foley) Pecks. David was united in marriage to Lynn A. Scherer on October 18, 1967, in Winona, Minnesota. She preceded him in...

Jul 15, 2018

TJ Ott, age 58, passed away on July 15, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born on January 29, 1960, to Ray and Jo Ott. TJ was a graduate of Seymour High School and Blackhawk Tech in Janesville. While going to school, he worked for Tracey Seed and for Don and Glady Lang. He then worked on the family farm...

Jul 15, 2018

Jack Ashauer, age 82 of Kaukauna, passed away early on Sunday morning, July 15, 2018. Jack was born in Appleton on March 19, 1936, son of the late Anton and Lucille (Laux) Ashauer. He attended Holy Cross School and was a graduate of the Kaukauna High School. In October of 1963, he married Ione Thompson in a ceremony at Holy...

Jul 15, 2018

On Sunday, July 15, 2018, Donna Elsie Knauer (Cleland), mother, wife, daughter, sister, and Grandma Donna to all, passed away at the age of 95 years.

Donna was born in Gleason, WI on August 25, 1922. She was the third of five siblings, all of whom preceded her in death (Willie, Ernie, Clee Stoegbauer and Tillie Luft).

She married Martin...

Jul 14, 2018

Appleton – Mary A. Sorensen, 74, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on December 19, 1943, in Green Bay, the daughter of William and Mabel (Brice) Lamine. Mary Ann enjoyed playing Uno and Scrabble, as well as doing puzzles. She will be lovingly remembered for her love of cooking, watching crime...

Jul 12, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” M. Wieseler, age 68, of Appleton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

She was born on August 1, 1949 in Stanley, WI to the late Melvin and Ruth (Wirtala) Anderson. Kathy went to school in Owen-Withee, graduating from high school in 1967.‚ÄØShe completed beauty school Shirlee’s School of Cosmetology in 1971 and...

Jul 12, 2018

Edna Huelsbeck (nee Gossen) 85, Passed away on July 12, 2018. She was born at home in the Town of Hobart on March 6, 1933, to the late John and Hattie (Van Den Heuvel) Gossen. She married James Huelsbeck on April 27, 1957 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in West DePere and enjoyed 40 years of marriage before his death...

Jul 10, 2018

Was called to Heaven on July 10, 2018 at the age of 99 ½ years. Esther passed away peacefully at Manor Care Nursing Home in Appleton, WI after a brief illness. Esther was born on December 7, 1918 in Dundas, WI to Mike and Bertha (Van Bockel) Driessen. Esther was joined in marriage to Quinten DeBruin on February 19, 1947...

Jul 10, 2018

Geraldine Fahrenkrug, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. She was born on February 8, 1924, in Combined Locks, the daughter of Lambertus and Christina (VanderZandt) Coenraad. Gerry married Rudolph Lemke in 1945, and he preceded her in 1960. She then married Erie Fahrenkrug in 1973, and he preceded her in 1980. Gerry helped...

Jul 9, 2018

Patricia Rauch, 90 years, passed away July 9, 2018 at her residence at Brookdale of Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born May 13, 1928 to William and Gladys Rauch (Gevelinger) in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Manitowoc High School and Mt. St. Mary College in Milwaukee. She was a social worker with Catholic Apostolate which became Catholic Social Services,...

Jul 8, 2018

Jul 7, 2018

Frances “Tootie” M. Schneidewend, age 90, of Neenah, was called to eternal life on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born on June 16, 1928 to the late Peter and Zoeway (Baltazor) Wied in Bear Creek, Wisconsin.

Frances married the love of her life and her milk man, Morbe J. Schneidewend, on June 1, 1946 and together they were blessed...

Jul 6, 2018

Dorothy M. Deeg, 89, of Appleton, WI passed away on July 6, 2018 at home.

Dorothy was born in Appleton to John and Ruth (Gehring) Otto on April 23, 1929. She went to school in Appleton. She married Eugene (Gene) Tom Deeg on October 29, 1949. She worked as an operator for the telephone company for several years. She loved...

Jul 5, 2018

Jul 5, 2018

Dean was born on May 24,1923 in Sioux City, Iowa to the late Stella B. (McCrea) and Benjamin W. Einspahr. A native of Odebolt, Iowa and a graduate of Odebolt High School, he attended Iowa State University where he received BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees. Dean was in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, where he served overseas...

Jul 4, 2018

Percy A. Blount Jr., age 86, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. He was born on June 14, 1932 (Flag Day) in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Percy Sr. and Joyce (Taylor) Blount.

Percy founded Blount Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in 1975 and his legacy continues on today. Percy served on the USS Valley Forge Air...