Edmund L. "Jay" Sanders Jr.
Jan 2, 2018
Passed away on January 2, 2018 at the age of 90 at St. Paul Manor In Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Edmund “Jay” was born on September 5, 1927 to Edmund Sr. and Matilda Sanders in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Jay joined the U. S. Army after the end of WWII. Jay was joined in marriage to Mary Lou Mauel on June 3, 1951. Jay...
Glenn J. Aerts
Jan 2, 2018
Glenn Jerome Aerts, 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the American Grand Senior Care Living Facility in Kaukauna, following a brief illness.
Glenn married the love of his life, Elizabeth “Betty Jean” Lom on June 4, 1947, and resided in Combined Locks and Kimberly for most of his life. After serving in the Navy, he was employed...
Nancy Gygax
Jan 1, 2018
Nancy (Brill) Gygax, 75, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at home.
Nancy was born on August 21, 1942 to Herbert and Marion (Lucas) Brill. She was a Girl Scout, a Girl Scout leader for her daughter’s troop for many years and also helped with her sons Boy Scout troop. Nancy owned and operated the Too Little for Me...
Eleonora "Margie" Sanders
Jan 1, 2018
Eleonora “Margie” Sanders, age 74, passed away on Monday, January 01, 2018. She was born in 1943 in South Dakota to the late Peter and Marie Fischer. In August of 1963, she married Jerome Sanders. Together, through a change of Jerry’s career placement, they moved to Wisconsin. After moving from the Madison area, to Milwaukee, and finally making their way...
William Symons
Dec 31, 2017
William “Bill” G. Symons Sr. age 77, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1940, in Hancock, Michigan.
Bill enjoyed reading anything related to European history and drinking English tea. He visited Europe over 25 times with his favorite place being Cornwall, England, from which his grandparents had emigrated. He liked...
Harlan "Shorty" Gillette
Dec 31, 2017
Harlan “Shorty” J. Gillette, age 83, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born in Aurora, IL, on February 19, 1934 to the late Cora Gillette. Harlan attended Aurora East High School until he enlisted in the US Army to serve his country in Korea. He did return home during service and married Joyce Fletcher. After his honorable...
KC Lynn Brunette
Dec 31, 2017
KC Lynn Brunette, 25, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home.
KC was born on July 23, 1992 to Tammie Schultz and David Brunette in Neenah. KC was a fun loving, beautiful, loving girl who enjoyed crafts. She liked helping around the house and loved her pets and all animals.
KC is survived by her parents Tammie Schultz...
Ruth A. Huss
Dec 30, 2017
Ruth A. Huss, 86, died peacefully following a short illness on Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by her family. Ruth was Born September 14, 1931 in Little Chute to Henry and Gertrude Wyngaard (VandenBurgt).
Ruth loved her family. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed going for walks in the neighborhood with her “candy cane” walking...
Diane Louise Johnson
Dec 30, 2017
Diane L. Johnson went to her heavenly reward Saturday, December 30, 2017, on the 41st anniversary of her father’s passing. After 25 years apart, Diane is now reunited with her beloved husband, Arlin. Survivors include a son, Eric A. (Jo Anne) Johnson; a daughter, Penny D. Johnson; a sister, Karen (Marlin) Reeck; two brothers, Walter Laehn, Jr., and Todd Laehn;...
William A. Gardner
Dec 29, 2017
William A. Gardner, 74 years, passed away in the presence of his loving family, December 29, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. He was born August 22, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. He relocated to Appleton and was a graduate of Appleton West High School Class of 1961. Bill was a proud veteran of the US Air Force serving at Nellis...
Donald Joseph Verkuilen
Dec 29, 2017
Passed away on December 29, 2017 in Appleton, Wisconsin at the age of 89. Don was born on September 19, 1928 to Jacob and Gertrude Verkuilen in Appleton, Wisconsin. Don served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Don was joined in marriage to Agnes Kuba Kobs on November 11, 1960. Don was a member of St. Edward Catholic...
Curt J. Baier
Dec 28, 2017
Curt J. Baier, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.
Curt was born in Switzerland on January 9, 1925, the son of Walter and Emma Baier-Keller. At the outbreak of the war in Europe in 1939, he joined the local militia at the age of 14 as its youngest member. Militia members were...
Bernice Hoff
Dec 28, 2017
Bernice V. Hoff, formerly of Stevens Point and most recently of Touchmark Assisted Living in Appleton, passed away early Thursday morning, December 28 following a brief illness. She was surrounded by family continuously throughout her decline, giving us the opportunity to bestow upon her a small portion of the love and dedication that she poured out to all members of...
Jesus Martinez
Dec 27, 2017
Jesus Martinez, 72 years, passed away December 27, 2017 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on March 15, 1945 in GTO, Mexico.
A Resurrection Mass for Jesus will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 10:30 am at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 213 E. Wisconsin Ave. (corner of Division St. and Wisconsin Ave.). Interment St. Joseph Cemetery in Appleton....
James A. Paltzer
Dec 27, 2017
Jim Paltzer, age 77 of Appleton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Jim was born in Appleton on October 20, 1940, son of the late George and Lorraine (Hinkley) Paltzer. He attended Appleton High School and the Fox Valley Technical Institute. Jim married Helen Fenner at St. Pius Catholic Church in Appleton...
Ethel Theresa Dessort
Dec 27, 2017
Ethel T. Dessort, 96, Menasha, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1921, in Neenah, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Nowak) Francart. Ethel was united in marriage to John Wroblewski on November 17, 1946, and he preceded her in death. She then married Rudolph Dessort Sr. in August of 1967.
Ethel is survived...
Ellen Franzke
Dec 26, 2017
Ellen J. Franzke, age 92, of Appleton, passed away on Dec. 23, 2017. Ellen was born on January 14, 1925, in Chili, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Otto and Nora (Allbaugh) Drescher. She was married to Warren Franzke on March 22, 1969, he preceded her in death on September 16, 2007. Ellen moved to Sheboygan with her parents in 1941...
Kathleen Ann Williams
Dec 25, 2017
Kathleen A. Williams, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2017. She was born on December 7, 1938, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Francis and Dorothy (Way) Monaghan. Kathy loved spending time with her family, most notably her grandchildren, loving sister, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She enjoyed going out to lunch, shopping, reading, watching movies, and completing puzzles. Kathy...
Marie E. Ruys
Dec 24, 2017
On Christmas Eve of 2017, Marie Ruys joined her loving husband Peter in the presence of our Lord. She was born on February 7, 1920 in Hollandtown, Wisconsin and lived most of her eventful life of ninety-seven years in Kimberly, a place that she loved and which benefitted from her knowledge, generosity, and leadership.
Marie is survived by her five...
Dori M. Hoffmann
Dec 24, 2017
Dori Marie Hoffmann, age 75, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve at the Bridges of Appleton. Dori was born on February 21, 1942, in Michigan, daughter of the Late Merritt and Bertha Oatman. After graduating from Menomonee High School, she went on to earn her teaching degree at UW-Oshkosh. Dori taught at St. Therese, St. Thomas More, as...
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