Obituaries

May 5, 2018

Norman J. Gawinski age 86 of Menasha passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 5, 2018.

Norman was born on December 22, 1931 in Menasha, Wisconsin. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gawinski. He graduated from St. John’s Elementary school and Menasha High School. He enlisted in the United States Airforce and served 2 years in Guam during the Korean...

May 5, 2018

Lois M. Mueller, age 77, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born on June 5, 1940 to the late Robert A. and Louise A. (Harms) Goetsch in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Lois graduated Plymouth High School in 1958 and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison earning her Bachelor’s degree in 1963. She furthered her education...

May 5, 2018

Edward V. Hirsch passed away suddenly on May 5, 2018, at the Gardens of Fountain Way.

Edward “Ed” was born at the Hirsch homestead in Little Black, Wisconsin on January 7, 1928, the second of five children, to the late William V. and Julianna Steffens Hirsch. Following his graduation from Medford High School in 1945, he enlisted in the military...

May 4, 2018

May 4, 2018

Dorothy Loll, age 82 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 4, 2018 at her home in Appleton. Dorothy was born in Cicero, Illinois on November 21, 1935, daughter of the late John and Anna (Rossbach) Baratka. In November of 1955, Dorothy married Sheldon Loll in Cicero; he preceded her in death in 1994.

Dorothy was a faithful...

May 3, 2018

Dorothy I. Schomisch, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 3, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1927, in Menasha, the daughter of Michael and Martha (Rumnek) Smolinski. Dorothy was united in marriage to Mathew Prestil on October 25, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July 8, 1977. She then married Gerald Schomisch...

May 2, 2018

For seventy years, Roy Wentzel had never missed his beloved Genevieve’s birthday. After her passing on November 1, 2017, he vowed not to miss her next birthday, and on May 2, 2018 (Gen’s birthday) Jesus called Roy home to heaven and reunited him with his wife of seven decades.

Roy Davis Wentzel was born in the Town of Wolf River...

May 1, 2018

Richard “Dick” J. Huelsbeck, age 91 of Appleton, passed away May 1, 2018 at his residence. Dick was born in Menasha, WI on October 22, 1926, to the late Ida (Porsche) and Arthur Huelsbeck. He was raised on his family farm where he worked hard on chores, built his first greenhouse, and helped his mom cook for the family. Dick...

May 1, 2018

Kevin Reinholz, age 37, passed away peacefully after a lifelong illness. Kevin was born in Appleton on December 1, 1980 in Appleton, son of Kenneth and Margie (Fischer) Reinholz. In his younger years, Kevin worked at Valley Packaging in Appleton.

He is survived by his parents and two brothers: Kenny Reinholz who lives at home, and Kyle (Amie) Reinholz of...

May 1, 2018

Maria C. Judson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Maria was born on December 4, 1927 to Juan and Maria (Estrada Orantes) Reyes Gonzalez in Guatemala. On January 11, 1962 she was united in marriage to Leland “Art” Judson. She worked for many years at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Maria was very active...

Apr 30, 2018

Kathryne “Kay” Lee (Baarstad) Hoffland was born on March 21, 1929 in Mahnomen, MN to Archie and Anna. After Archie died in 1936 Anna took her family of 5 children to live in Detroit Lakes, MN.

At the young age of 5, Kay began taking piano lessons. She played her first recital at age 5 and performing became a part...

Apr 30, 2018

Mary Wolff dedicated her life to taking care of her family. Whether it was putting out a holiday spread or sledding down hills up north, she enjoyed being a part of special moments with those who loved her most.

Mary was born August 8, 1937 in Neenah, WI to the late Julian and Angeline Konetzke. After graduating from Menasha High...

Apr 29, 2018

Apr 29, 2018

Lois Burch, age 91 of Appleton, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Appleton on Sunday evening, April 29, 2018. Lois was born in Appleton on February 21, 1927, daughter of the late Julius and Florence (Blahnik) Balza. On June 8, 1946, she married Lawrence Burch in Springfield, Missouri, and together spent fifty-eight beautiful years together, surrounded by their children...

Apr 28, 2018

Apr 28, 2018

Apr 27, 2018

To all Frannie’s family and friends, the beautiful twinkle in her Irish eyes left this earth to join her soulmate, Roger. When her soul left her body, Frannies family blanketed her with love, feeling full of peace.

Frannie felt her love for all of us deep within her generous heart, and in return, we were lucky enough to give back...

Apr 27, 2018

Apr 26, 2018

Oscar “Whitey” Hildebrand, age 89, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton on April 26, 2018. Oscar was born to the late Herman and Edna Hildebrand, Sr. on September 24, 1928, in Butternut, Wisconsin. He had worked as a carpenter and general contractor for most of his working life.

Oscar is survived by his six children and...

Apr 25, 2018

Richard Dahlmann Kewley, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, WI. Dick was born May 4, 1926, to Ulmont and Edith Kewley, in Milwaukee. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dick served his country at the Naval Air Station Glenview in Chicago, IL. He married Suzanne M. Ladky on Dec....