Obituaries

Apr 11, 2017

Wilma I. Goetchow, 81 years, passed away April 7, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born to her parents Lewis and Elizabeth (Heiser) Goetchow in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, along with her twin sister Velma on October 24, 1935. Together they settled in Manitowoc.

Wilma went to Adams grade school through the 8th grade. She worked on an...

Apr 11, 2017

Apr 11, 2017

Elroy H. Umnus, 90, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Rennes Health and Rehab.

Elroy was born on March 28, 1927 to Arthur and Hilda (Uecker) Umnus. On May 28, 1949 he was united in marriage to Lois Beimborn at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shirley, Wisconsin. Elroy lived in Appleton with his wife for...

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Apr 8, 2017

Katherine (Katie) Fischer, age 92, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Brookdale Assisted Living in Neenah on April 8, 2017. Katie was born on January 9, 1925 in Linton, North Dakota to the late Frank and Agnes (Nagel) Jahner. Katie married Leo Fischer on February 17, 1953 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and they spent 42 wonderful...

Apr 7, 2017

A resident of Helen's House in Appleton, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 7, 2017, to be with her momma, father and siblings at the age of 105. Barbara was born in Kenosha on December 4, 1911, the oldest child of Croatian immigrants, the late Frank and Rosa (Pavlic) Sebetic. She shared fond memories of playing with the neighborhood children...

Apr 6, 2017

Rita Klein, of Neenah, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Neenah on April 6, 2017, surrounded by her family. Rita was born September 18, 1926 in Milwaukee. She attended Alverno College, graduating in 1948 with her nursing degree. Rita was a dedicated nurse, caregiver, and teacher all her life. She completed her career at Fox Valley Technical College teaching Health Occupations.

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Apr 6, 2017

Apr 5, 2017

Earl “Nip” Rudolph Strick, 88 years, born to eternal life April 5, 2017 at Thedacare Regional Hospital – Neenah surrounded in the comfort of his loved ones. He was born on January 23, 1929 at the family home in Little Chute to his parents Arnold and Blanche (Pennings) Strick. Young Earl pulled the ropes of the ferry to cross the...

Apr 5, 2017

Archibald Hugh Mauk, of Appleton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 5, 2017. Archie celebrated his 93rd birthday April first. Another sweet old man you might pass in a wheelchair, once dark haired and handsome with a history of service and family and love. He was proud to be part of the Greatest Generation.

Archie was born in...

Apr 4, 2017

Apr 4, 2017

Susan M. Liebergen, age 72, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Susan was born on July 25, 1944, in Appleton, to Marian (Zornow) Van Groll and the late Robert Van Groll. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Susan was a long-time employee of K Mart in Appleton. She made...

Apr 4, 2017

Joan Alibrando, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 after a short stay at St. Paul Home.

Joan was born on April 27, 1929 to Herbert and Marie (Rieth) Haessly. She was united in marriage to Joseph Alibrando on January 19, 1952. Joan enjoyed knitting and made many intricate baby booties and doll clothes. She was an active blood...

Apr 3, 2017

Arlene M. Oudenhoven, age 85 of Kimberly, passed away peacefully at St. Paul Manor in Kaukauna on Monday morning, April 3, 2017. Arlene was born and raised on a dairy farm in Unity, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Sylvester and Jessie (Hibbard) Tennis. She was a graduate of the Unity High School, and married Richard “Red” Oudenhoven on June 17,...

Apr 3, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

Frances Marie Tamminen, age 76, of Appleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 3, 2017. Fran was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, on August 4, 1940, daughter of the late Joseph and Marian (Wilgreen) Kukura. After graduating from Forest Park High School in 1958, she met and soon married the love of her life, Donald Tamminen,...

Apr 2, 2017

Marvin W. Schwab, age 68, of Neenah, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was born on February 9, 1949 in Green Bay to Maynard and Iola (Christensen) Schwab. Marvin proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed building car and airplane models, car shows and photography.

He is survived by his two children, Amy (Jeremy) Barthels...

Apr 1, 2017

Roger Brooks Kowald, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, April 1, 2017. Roger was born August 17, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Archibald and Frances (Brooks) Kowald. He was preceded in death by his two older sisters, Barbara (Kowald) Williams and Margaret Kowald. Roger was united in marriage for 60 years to Betty J. (Hilak) Kowald. Roger...