David J. Zelinski
Aug 6, 2024
David J Zelinski (Dave), 68, of Greenville, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday August 6, 2024. Dave was born on August 12, 1955, in Appleton, Wisconsin to James J. and Mary J. (Otto) Zelinski.
Dave graduated from Appleton West in 1974 and started working at Great Northern Corporation in 1978. He was a loyal employee...
Jennifer Ann Hill
Aug 5, 2024
Jennifer A. Hill, 48, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on March 2, 1976, in Wausau, the daughter of Dennis Stanley and Peggy Ann (Lassow) Czechowicz. Jenny was outgoing and fun loving. She loved her children immensely and they were her everything. Jenny loved spending time with family, traveling up...
Marlene Ann Sterling
Aug 5, 2024
Marlene Ann Sterling (née Simonis) entered this world on April 28, 1955, as a spirited and compassionate soul who touched the lives of everyone she encountered. Known for her fierce loyalty, unwavering integrity, and strength of character, Marlene spent her 69 years devoted to family, friends, and the values that guided her life.
Born the middle child in a close-knit, modest...
Donna Jean Einum
Aug 5, 2024
Donna Jean Einum, 80, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away into everlasting peace on the morning of Monday, August 5th, having spent the previous day surrounded by loving family reminiscing about her life growing up on a dairy farm in southwest Wisconsin. Donna was born August 11, 1943 in Blue River, Wisconsin, to Lloyd and Marjory Georgeson.
Donna attended UW Platteville with...
Mark Brian Hagan
Aug 4, 2024
Mark Hagan, 71, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth with his wife Mary by his side on August 4th, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1953, to Van and Kalma (Steiro) Hagan.
Mark and Mary spent a wonderful 21 years together. He was known Irish the Carpenter for his love of woodworking. He also loved to cook and have campfires....
Carol Jean Laux
Aug 4, 2024
On Sunday August 4th, Carol Jean Laux, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was given an invitation to the party of a lifetime. Though she was brokenhearted to leave behind her loved ones on earth, the opportunity to meet her savior and be reunited with her sisters and parents in the Kingdom of Heaven was more than she could resist. So...
Linda "Lin" Marie (Dorschner) Krablean
Aug 2, 2024
Lin Krablean, 73, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Neenah. She was born on April 27, 1951, in Appleton, the daughter of Robert and Corrine (Martin) Dorschner. Lin was united in marriage to the love of her life, Frederick “Rick” Krablean on her favorite holiday, Valentines Day 1971 in Menasha. Lin was a devoted mother...
RoseAnn Virginia Bushman
Aug 2, 2024
RoseAnn Virginia Bushman, age 75, passed away peacefully at Peabody Manor, on August 2, 2024. She was born on July 6, 1949, to the late John A. and Bernice H. (Wolff) Bushman in Appleton. Rosie graduated from Appleton High School and soon after began her work career at Zwicker Knitting Mill, where she worked until it closed. While working at...
Paul Carl Beck
Aug 1, 2024
Paul C. Beck, 79, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was born on January 27, 1945, in Manawa, the son of George and Esther (Deckert) Beck. Paul was united in marriage to Janet Rodgers on June 8, 1985, at Smith Park, Menasha. Together they owned Beck’s Home Plate in Menasha for 25 years. Paul enjoyed fishing, woodworking, animals,...
Thomas Joseph Woods
Jul 31, 2024
Thomas J. Woods, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 31, 2024.He was born on Feb. 28, 1932 to the late Walter and Annette Woods and was a lifelong resident of Appleton. He married Janette Hardy on January 29, 1955 and they spent 58 wonderful years together.
Tom was an electrician by trade and his sense of humor...
Barbara Jean Thiel
Jul 30, 2024
Barbara Spoerl Thiel, 91, passed away on July 30, 2024 at Touchmark Senior Living. She was born in Appleton on February 3, 1933 to Mabel (Fox) and George Spoerl.
Barbara attended St. Joseph School, graduated from Appleton High School in 1951and attended Northwestern University. In high school Barb developed an interest in theatre which she pursued for a number of years...
James "Jim" A. Loew
Jul 29, 2024
James (Jim) Loew, age 83 of Appleton, WI, dear husband of Mary and dear father of Anne, Mike, and Dan, passed away on July 29, 2024.
Jim was born in Milwaukee, WI, on August 18, 1940 to Frank Loew and Dorothy Lanigan Loew. He graduated from Wauwatosa High School. He served in the Navy as a radioman. He graduated from the...
Dennis M. Manderfield
Jul 29, 2024
Dennis M. Manderfield, 92, of Menasha, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29 after spending a wonderful and very special weekend with his wife and family in his home.
Dennis was born on September 11, 1931, the son of Frank and Marie Manderfield, in Brillion, Wisconsin.
Dennis was a loving husband to his wife Lois for 67 years. He took...
Geraldine Doris Kirkeide (Luebke)
Jul 28, 2024
Geraldine Doris (Luebke) Kirkeide died on July 28, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born on December 31, 1925 to Lillian Mignon and Erwin Luebke. They divorced when Gerry was an infant, so she was raised by her father’s sister, Ella Kositzke. The bright spot of her childhood was her best friend, Betty (Hoffman) Vosper. Gerry and Betty...
Martin Bernard "Bud" Mattern
Jul 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, uncle and grand uncle, Martin (Bud) Mattern, who left us on July 27, 2024, less than a month before his 82nd birthday.
Bud/Uncle Buddy, as he was fondly called by friends and family, was born the last of 13 children on August 14, 1942 to Anton and...
Kari E. Ness
Jul 27, 2024
Kari E. Ness, 82, left her earthly home and entered into eternal life with our Lord and Savior on July 27, 2024. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Kari was born August 30, 1941 to the late Francis and Eleanor (Schilling) Femal. She was baptized into the Lord’s family. In 1963, at St. Mary’s Church in Appleton, the Lord blessed...
Edmund P. Arpin IV
Jul 27, 2024
Edmund Arpin IV, known as Chip Arpin, peacefully moved on from his battle with cancer on July 27th, 2024. Chip was a loving father, husband, brother and friend. He was born to Edmund and Nancy Arpin in Madison, Wisconsin, on August 8th, 1953. Growing up as a middle child with 5 other siblings, Chip’s childhood mischievousness and playfulness grew into...
Rodger Alan Cavanaugh
Jul 26, 2024
Rodger Alan Cavanaugh, 85, was called home to the Lord on July 26th, 2024, after a long battle with Dementia. When Rodger passed away, he was lovingly surrounded by his pastor and family members at his own farmhouse, which fulfilled his final wishes. Rodger was a hard-working man, an amazing husband for 60 years to his wife Janet, an extraordinary...
Nancy Kay Kortz
Jul 26, 2024
Nancy Kay Kortz, age 74, passed away on July 26, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 10, 1949, to the late Clifford and Amoretta (VerBoort) Kortz. She spent her early years in Kaukauna with her sister Karen, attending grade school and high school in Freedom.
Upon leaving home after high school, she engaged in many different career paths....
Debra Calnin
Jul 26, 2024
Debra Ann Calnin, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at the family cottage in Keshena, WI on July 26, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1960, to John and Yvonne (Ott) Calnin and raised with her brother in Appleton. Following graduation from Appleton West, and the arrival of her four children, she went on to study at UW Fox Cities.
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