Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Oct 29, 2017

LaVerne Knapstein, age 97, our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went to join Jesus with her warm smile and loving touch on Sunday, October 29, 2017. LaVerne was born on August 5, 1920 in Ellington Township, daughter of Robert and Frances (Kettner) Schroth.

She was united in marriage to Clarence Helser on June 18th, 1940 at St....

Oct 28, 2017

June A. Johnson, age 86, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Hugo and Elizabeth (Fandre) Lueck. June married Delbert on June 20, 1953. Delbert preceded her in death in November of 1975. She then married Ralph Ullenberg and they shared ten years of marriage together.

June will be...

Oct 27, 2017

Lynn (Schabow) Eckes, 56, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly from a tragic car accident on Friday, October 27, 2017, along with her mother Ila Mae Schabow.

Lynn was born in Appleton on August 28, 1961. She was the oldest of three children born to the late Armin and Ila (Kimball) Schabow. Lynn graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1979 and...

Oct 27, 2017

Helen Rooyakkers, age 96, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1921 in Neenah, to the late Leo and Mary (Monarsky) Metz. Helen married Tony Rooyakkers on September 3, 1945; he preceded her in death on April 1, 1999. Helen enjoyed traveling, going to the casino, playing cards,...

Oct 27, 2017

Ila Mae (Kimball) Schabow, 84, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly from a tragic car accident on Friday, October 27, 2017, along with her daughter, Lynn Eckes.

Ila Mae was born in Appleton on May 22, 1933. She was the fifth child of seven born to Irwin and Erna (Butter) Kimball. Ila Mae graduated from Appleton High School in 1951. She...

Oct 27, 2017

Passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2017 with his family by his side at the age of 80. Barney was born on July 16, 1937 in Kaukauna to the late Albert and Josephine (nee Skenadore) Vanden Bloomer. Barney enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going for rides up north. He was known for playing the humstrum and playing the spoons...

Oct 26, 2017

Passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2017 at the age of 79. Juanita was born on January 27, 1938 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Refugio and Sista Vasquez. Juanita spent time traveling, gardening knitting, quilting, and other crafts. She was devoted to her grandchildren and enjoyed spending her time with them.

Juanita is survived by her children Mercedes (Jeff) Erickson,...

Oct 26, 2017

Mathias Hoffmann, age 91, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, October 26, 2017. Math was born in Campbellsport, Wisconsin on May 4, 1926, son of the late Leo A. and Lillian (Froehling) Hoffmann. From 1944 until 1946, he faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Army, serving in the Philippines as...

Oct 26, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

Robert C. Marcinek, 88, of Appleton, Wisconsin went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 25th, 2017. He was born on July 17th, 1929 in Kingsford, Michigan to the late Carl and Anna Marcinek. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1947, and served in the Military Police during the Korean conflict with the 174th MP...

Oct 25, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

Oct 23, 2017

Peter August La Valle, age 74 of Menasha, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 after a short battle with an aggressive brain tumor. Pete was born on November 24, 1942 in Neenah to the late Louis and Dora (Burr) La Valle. He graduated from Menasha High School in 1961 where he lettered in football, track and basketball and was...

Oct 23, 2017

Bret D. Schoepke, age 30, passed away peacefully at a Milwaukee hospital on Monday, October 23, 2017. He is survived by his loving parents, Jeff and Diane; son, Cullen; sister, Amber (Kevin) Randolph; nephew, Nate; Cullen’s mother, Amanda Mitchell; aunts and uncles: Kathy Vaught, Cindy (Greg) Griesbach; godparents: Sally (Pat) Morth, Deb (Tim) Konitzer, Bruce Siebers, Brian Siebers, Larry (Chris)...

Oct 23, 2017

Cleo (Calder, Hawley) Smith, age 88, passed away peacefully in her Appleton apartment on Monday afternoon, October 23, 2017. Cleo was born on Durkee Street in Appleton on June 13, 1929, daughter of the late Guy and Lydia (Muenster) Berzill. She was a 1948 graduate of the Appleton High School, and married Harold Calder, Sr. Not long after, Terry, Randy...

Oct 22, 2017

Eleanor M. LaMaide, 79 years, passed away October 22, 2017 at Kimberly Assisted Living. She was born October 31, in Menomonie, Michigan to her parents Hubert and Loretta LaMaide (Bleck). Ellie loved the Packers, Polka music and especially Winnie the Pooh. She would socialize at adult day care and loved sitting outside.

Ellie will be missed by her siblings, June,...

Oct 22, 2017

Gerald Louis “Jerry” Winters, 90 of Menasha, passed away on October 22, 2017. Jerry was born on April 8, 1927 in Appleton, the son of the late Peter and Lillian (Roberts) Winters. He graduated from St. Therese Grade School, class of 1941. He liked to play baseball and was the right fielder. Next, he went to Roosevelt Jr. High School...

Oct 21, 2017

Passed away on October 21, 2017 at the age of 80. Birdie was born on September 30, 1937 to Adolph and Emma (nee Rom) Nelson in Neenah, Wisconsin. Birdie graduated from St. Mary’s High School and was a member of St. John the Baptist for many years afterwards. Birdie was joined in marriage to Chester “Chet” Waldoch on May 3,...

Oct 21, 2017

Marguerite J. “Marge” Laehn, age 93, of Appleton, passed away at Oakridge Gardens, Menasha, on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Marge was born on January 6, 1924, in Appleton, to the late William and Ottilie (Wirth) Koepke. She married Walter “Wally” Laehn on June 8, 1946, in Appleton; he preceded her in death on January 13, 1998. Marge was a loving...