Obituaries

Oct 17, 2016

Alvina Lucille Schutkoske, age 85, passed away on October 17, 2016. She was born on November 21, 1930 in Menasha, Wisconsin to Alex and Lucy (Trzebiatowski) Waldoch. On August 18, 1957, she married Gerald John Schutkoske. She gave birth to Jeffrey John Schutkoske on April 19, 1960. Alvina and Gerald enjoyed walking and traveling together; spending time in Florida and...

Oct 16, 2016

Clarence Bungert, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born on November 1, 1929 to the late Mahlon and Irene (Lippert) Bungert. In 1951, he was united in marriage to Anita Friemark and they have spent 65 years together. In his free time, Clarence most enjoyed camping with his family. They took...

Oct 16, 2016

Joanna P. Bessey, 79, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the St. Paul facility. Joanna was born on September 25, 1937 to Eldred and Frances (Zunker) Perske in Wausau.

She was a graduate of Wausau Senior High in 1955. Joanna married her high school sweetheart, William Bessey, on December 27, 1958 in Wausau, WI and they enjoyed 57...

Oct 16, 2016

Oct 16, 2016

Debbie Lynne Korth, age 59, passed away at her home while surrounded by friends and family on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was born and raised in Appleton, the only daughter of Jerome and Barbara (Bethke) Friebel. On January 26, 1979, she married David Korth at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton. Debbie spent her time caring for their four...

Oct 16, 2016

Oct 15, 2016

Karen S. Palmbach, age 51, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was born on September 19, 1965 in Appleton to John and Susan (Krake) Brinkman. Karen graduated in 1983 from Appleton West High School. In her later years she attended Rasmussen College and earned her nursing degree. Before working as a traveling nurse Karen was employed...

Oct 15, 2016

Oct 14, 2016

Carol M. Bushman, age 60 of Navarino passed away on Friday October 14, 2016. She was born on May 12, 1956 in Omro to Alice Craig (Young). Carol enjoyed traveling, spending time with her grandson, listening to Bon Jovi, making floral arrangements and gardening.

She will be sadly missed by her children: Timothy Lemke of Navarino; Kristin Bushman of Green...

Oct 14, 2016

Jeanne C. Payne (Fandrey), 82 years, of Appleton was called into the waiting arms of the Lord on Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born November 2, 1933 in Neenah, the daughter of Herbert and Mamie (Krueger) Fandrey. She attended one year of high school at Neenah before she had a talk with her father on attending Winnebago Lutheran Academy....

Oct 14, 2016

Sara J. Wallace, 46 was called home to the Lord following an automobile accident.

Sara was born on July 7, 1970 at the Kaukauna Hospital to Dennis and Phyllis (Polhman) Verhyen and she grew up in Appleton. She worked at Theda Care Medical Center in Appleton. On June 20, 1992 she was united in marriage to Jim Wallace, her only...

Oct 14, 2016

Oct 12, 2016

Gerri Anderson, age 73, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center of Appleton. She was born in Appleton on July 22, 1943 to the late Milan and Lorraine (Mielke) Gardner. On September 5, 1961, she married Patrick Anderson in Iron Mountain, MI. and have shared 55 years of marriage together. She was...

Oct 10, 2016

Jane R. Wunderlich, 94 years, passed away October 10. 2016 at Brewster Village, Appleton. She was born on October 8, 1922 in Appleton to her loving parents Glen and Olga (Zarling) Meidam. Jane grew up in the Fox Valley area spending time with her family on picnics and exploring the river. Jane and her “ever Lovin” Lyle were married in...

Oct 10, 2016

Blessed by God, Rev. Harold Alvin Essmann departed this life for his eternal home in heaven on October 10, 2016. Harold was born September 20, 1930, in St. Charles, Minnesota, the oldest son of Alvin Paul Essmann and his wife Sadie Johanna (Rusert) Essmann. He received Holy Baptism in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Lewiston, Minnesota, on October 12, 1930....

Oct 10, 2016

Barbara A. Bartelt-Hibbard, 80 passed away on October 10, 2016 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Barb was born on December 12, 1935 to Walter and Loraine (Pautz) Buetow. She grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin and was a 1954 graduate of Kaukauna High School. She married Clifford Bartelt on December 23, 1960, and they shared 35 wonderful years together until...

Oct 9, 2016

Todd J. Derks, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Todd was born on November 16, 1973 to James and Marilyn (Miller) Derks in Appleton. On June 17, 1995 he was united in marriage to Renee Krause.

Todd spent his childhood riding bikes and exploring the neighborhood with his brother Troy and special friend Jerimiah (Snar) Parker. He...

Oct 8, 2016

Mary Jane Margaret Goers, age 77, of Appleton passed away on Saturday October 8, 2016, at The Bridges of Appleton. She was born on March 18, 1939, in Shawano County, daughter of the late Carl and Margaret (Ascherbach) Scherbarth. She married Roger Goers on January 23, 1960. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2011.

Mary was employed at...

Oct 8, 2016

Doris M. Swanson of Appleton passed away peacefully on October 8, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1929 to the late Ray and Malinda (Daelke) Feuerstein. She married Carl A. Swanson on September 4, 1954 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton; he preceded her in death on March 3, 2015. She enjoyed baking, reading, sewing, watching Wisconsin sports...

Oct 8, 2016

Agnes Behnke, age 49 of Kaukauna, took the hand of Jesus and followed him safely home on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her home. Agnes was born in Oak Park, Illinois on March 8, 1967, daughter of the late Carl E. Funk and Eleanor (Zarter) Funk who resides in Appleton. Following high school in Mauston, Agnes attended the University of...