Obituaries

Mar 24, 2017

Elaine June (Erickson) Goudzwaard, 92, Appleton, passed away peacefully on March 24th at home with her sons Jeff (Appleton) and Mark (Marlborough, MA) by her side.

Elaine was born June 15, 1924 to Iver and Maude (Covell) Erickson in North Muskegon, Michigan. She shared the youngest spot of 11 children with her identical twin sister, Lorraine.

While attending North Muskegon...

Mar 23, 2017

Red Willms, age 79 of Wausaukee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Red was born in Milwaukee on October 30, 1937, the son of the late Earl and Sophie (Szalanski) Willms. He graduated from South Milwaukee High School, and for many years worked as a blacksmith at Milwaukee Forge...

Mar 21, 2017

Mar 21, 2017

Janis K. Lukasavage (Dexheimer), 70 years, passed away March 21, 2017 at Brookdale of Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born on September 6, 1946 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to her parents Paul and Phyllis (Osmundsen) Dexheimer. During her formative years she relocated with her family to Baraboo and Oshkosh, Wisconsin eventually settling in the Neenah/Menasha area. She was a graduate of...

Mar 21, 2017

Eleanor Jane Loehning died peacefully at home in Menasha, Wisconsin on March 21, 2017. Surrounded by family, she eased into her afterlife after a very brief illness. She was born in San Antonio, TX on January 29, 1932. Her parents were Arthur Peter Klepps and Alice Dorothy (Davis) Klepps. Siblings include Dorothy, Peter, (all Deceased) and Arthur Klepps of Neenah,...

Mar 21, 2017

James D. Hietpas, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

James was born on April 16, 1936 to Arnold and Henrietta (Jansen) Hietpas. On April 22, 1957 he was united in marriage to Florence Verbockel at St. Francis Hollandtown. Jim worked at Thilmany's for 37 years until his retirement at 55. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2017

Mar 20, 2017

Shirley Ann Derfus, age 72, of Appleton, passed away in her home on Monday, March 20, 2017. Shirley was born on November 22, 1944, daughter of Marcella (Boehnlien) and the late Geraine Derfus. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1963. Shirley went on to work at Valley Packaging and continued to work there until her passing.

Shirley enjoyed shopping...

Mar 19, 2017

Ruth A. Kleba, age 95, of Appleton, passed away in Little Chute on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Ruth was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Thomas and Emily (Kraszewski) Laganowski. She married Edwin Kleba on June 1, 1946; he preceded her in death on May 20, 2007. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Mar 18, 2017

Shirley A. Prouse 86 passed away peacefully on March 18, 2017 at Grand Horizons assisted Living in Appleton, WI. She was born in Appleton to the late Elmer and Esther (Beschta) Abendroth on October 8, 1930.

She is survived by her children; Edward Prouse, Tim Prouse, Tom (Jane) Prouse, and Kathy (Wayne) Jentzen. Grandchildren; John, Laura, Gary, Tina, Jamie, Jennifer,...

Mar 18, 2017

Joseph J. Smet, 92, of Sherwood passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017.

Joe was born on June 17, 1924 the son of Peter and Katherine (DeBuekler) Smet. He married Cecilia Schuh on April 8, 1949 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom, and enjoyed 68 wonderful years of marriage together. Joe was raised on the family farm on the...

Mar 17, 2017

Kay L. (Becker) Heroux, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, age 70 of Menasha, died unexpectedly Friday, March 17th, 2017 at her home. Kay was born March 2nd, 1947 in Appleton to Roman J. and Lucille (Crowe) Becker. Kay graduated from Xavier High School in 1965 and then attended Fox Valley Technical College. After technical college, Kay worked at...

Mar 17, 2017

Mar 15, 2017

The heart of our family has stopped beating. Our beautiful mother, Anna Jannette, passed away peacefully in to Jesus' arms on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at St. Paul Elder Services at the age of 96. She was born on August 8, 1920, in Wrightstown, the eleventh of thirteen children to Martin and Mary (Nelessen) Nackers. They were a hard-working farm...

Mar 14, 2017

Carol Ann Jensen joined her husband, Gwaynne, and family members in heaven on Tuesday March 14, 2017. Our own special angel now watches over us and guides our path. Carol was born December 19, 1938 in Duluth, Minnesota as the ninth child to Edna and Adolph Erickson. She would eventually gain 10 more siblings in this amazing Erickson family. She...

Mar 14, 2017

Mar 14, 2017

Mar 13, 2017

H. Dale Berken, 87, of Menasha, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2017.

Dale was born on a farm in Wrightstown, Wisconsin and was the youngest of eight children born to Hubert “Al” and Virginia (Milton) Berken. Dale graduated from Wrightstown High School and entered the Army in 1951 serving during the Korean War.

He married Mary...

Mar 13, 2017

Lynne “Lucky” Drawenek, age 72 of Kaukauna, passed away at her home on Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2017. Lynne was born in Green Bay on December 27, 1944, daughter of the late James and Ruth (Leatherbury) Hillegas. Lynne married David J. Drawenek on June 26, 1965 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna. Over the years, Lynne worked at Thilmany...

Mar 12, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephanie Mack Hansen, age 82, of Appleton. Stephanie passed peacefully at Brewster Village, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Stephanie was born in Chicago on November 4, 1934, daughter of the late Norman and Margaret (Grell) Mack, and graduated from Riverside, IL high school in 1953....