Obituaries

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 29, 2018

Doane “Dewey” Kositzke, age 84 of Appleton passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born in the town of Cicero on June 2, 1933, daughter of the late Edgar and Lucille (Gerndt) Helms. Dewey attended Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, as well as Concordia College in Minneapolis. As a young woman, she taught at St....

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 29, 2018

Louise Pellett passed away early Thursday morning March 29, 2018 at ThedaCare Hospital – Appleton. She was born May 31, 1928 in Grand Forks ND to James and Jessie Porter. Since her father was an FBI agent, Louise lived in numerous states including; North Dakota, Minnesota, Connecticut, Delaware, and Washington D.C. The family eventually settled in Boscobel WI where Louise...

Mar 27, 2018

James R. Dins, 84, of Appleton, WI, passed away on March 27, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.

James was born in Menominee, MI to Elmer and Mary Dins on June 18, 1933. He went to school at Lincolin High School in Manitowac. He married Dolores Laux on September 11, 1954 they had 63 wonderful years...

Mar 27, 2018

Brenda Gledhill, age 85, passed away Tuesday March 27, 2018 at Valley VNA. Brenda was born in Dodworth, England on October 5, 1932. Brenda started working at Browns Steel Foundry in the office and met her husband Gordon Gledhill while employed there. Getting married at the young age of 19, she and Gordon immigrated to Canada, and then in early...

Mar 27, 2018

William “Willie” Edwards, 70, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Willie was born on January 1, 1948 to Floyd and Marguerite (Watson) Edwards at home in Spirit Lake, Iowa. On June 10, 1988 he was united in marriage to Sandy (Surdell) Boettcher. Willie worked for American Can for over...

Mar 26, 2018

Mar 26, 2018

Mar 26, 2018

Joan R. Frassetto passed away on March 26, 2018 to meet her Lord and Savior. She was born at home in Kimberly on October 26, 1926, the middle child of Martin and Catherine (Hartjes) Hanegraaf, and was baptized the same day by Rev. F.X. VanNistleroy, Pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish.

She attended and graduated from Holy Name of...

Mar 26, 2018

Marion Louise Leisering, 90 years and 11 months of age, passed away in Appleton at Carolina Assisted Living on March 26, 2018 due to the effects of multiple strokes. Marion was born in Appleton on April 20, 1927, daughter of Meta (Kretschmann) and Gustav Leisering. She lived in the home her father built on Harriman Street until 2016 when she...

Mar 26, 2018

Clifford J. Radtke, DDS of Waupaca, WI died March 26. He was born February 10, 1917 in Fond du Lac, the son of Herman and Lenore Radtke, the youngest of six brothers.

He graduated from Fond du Lac Senior High School in 1935 and from the University Of Wisconsin in 1941. After working as a chemist for Standard Oil, he...

Mar 26, 2018

Victor Wagner, age 53, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Originally from Menasha, Victor was born to Gerald and Elaine Wagner on May 4, 1964, the second of four children. Victor attended Menasha High School with the class of 1982. He pursued and had a long career in automotive sales, repair, and restoration. Victor also...

Mar 26, 2018

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Nancy M. Wolf, age 84, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born on March 27, 1933 in Milwaukee to the late Gustave and Mary Ann (Luterbach) Krueger.

Nancy married the love of her life Robert “Bob” Wolf on September 22, 1956 and together they were blessed with three children....

Mar 24, 2018

Pete Moe, age 60 of Appleton, passed away at his home on Saturday morning, March 24, 2018, following a valiant battle against ALS. Pete was born in Neenah on October 20, 1957, son of the late John and Shirley (Wilson) Moe. A graduate of Appleton East High School in 1975, he married his high-school sweetheart, Kathy Breitzman on November 20,...

Mar 24, 2018

Kenneth L. “Skeeter”, Schirmacher’s bright spirit left his loving family on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Your faith will be with you now and forever. Ken was born in Oshkosh, the second son of the late George E. and Vera (Lee) Schirmacher. He graduated from Menasha High School in 1955 and began several business ventures which led him to his true...

Mar 24, 2018

Mary Stadler, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation, Appleton. She was born on September 12, 1922, Appleton, the daughter of Peter and Caroline (Lamm) Jochman. Mary graduated from Appleton High School, the Class of 1940. She was employed with Zwicker Knitting Mill, Gimbels/Marshall Fields Department Store. Mary was united in marriage to...

Mar 23, 2018

Sue Ziemann, age 65, was called home on Friday, March 23, 2018, following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. Sue was born in Suring on June 20, 1952, daughter of the late Walter and Laverna (Ruege) Adam. In October of 1984, she married Patrick Ziemann. Together, the couple shared thirty-three years together. For many years, Sue was employed as an...

Mar 23, 2018

David S. Heidemann, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 23, 2018, in White River Junction, Vermont. He was born on August 15, 1962, in Ogallala, Nebraska, the son of John and MaryBeth (Ostwald) Heidemann. David grew up in Big Springs, and graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln with a Bachelors Degree in Teaching and spent his career in...

Mar 22, 2018

Age 93, and a lifetime resident of Kimberly, passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Thursday, March 22, 2018 with his family by his side. Tony was born on November 26, 1924, in Kimberly, Wisconsin to the late Cornelious and Johanna (Van Boekel) Van Hout. Tony attended Kimberly High School. On his 18th birthday, Tony enlisted in the...