Obituaries

Sep 15, 2016

Sep 14, 2016

Norma Niven Gracey was called to eternal life September 14th 2016. She was born Norma Alice Niven on Saturday, April 18th 1925 in Niagara Falls, Ontario to William Niven and Mimi, pronounced Mehmie (Yearsley) Niven. She married Laurence Eugene Gracey of Niagara Falls March 21st 1953 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church in the same city. After marriage, Larry and Norma...

Sep 10, 2016

Lavonne “Von” DeBroux, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Theda Care Medical Center, Appleton.

Von was born on September 13, 1939 to Jerome and Mildred (Hurst) Dreger. On May 9, 1959 she was united in marriage to Leonard DeBroux in Kaukauna. Von was a very active person and loved playing softball, golfing, bowling, and shooting pool....

Sep 10, 2016

David Peter Coonen, age 87, founder of the pioneering Menasha Men's Club, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2016.  David was born on February 23, 1929 in Kimberly, WI to Henry and Elizabeth (Blaha) Coonen.  In 1937, Henry “Hammer Hank” moved the family along, with his gas station and auto repair business, to Menasha, WI. Dave grew up working in his father's garage during WWII when he...

Sep 10, 2016

Virginia Lowell Gould, age 86 of Appleton and also a longtime Kaukauna resident, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2016 at the Darboy Living Center. Virginia was born in Camden, Maine on May 18, 1930, daughter of the late Ernest and Christine (Cooper) Lowell. In November of 1964, she married Richard Gould and together, the couple had three sons. Virginia...

Sep 10, 2016

Delia Schumacher Hauser was born in Kaukauna on July 17, 1914, daughter of the late John and Anna (DeBruin) DeCoster. Delia married William Schumacher on June 27, 1939 at St. Mary's Church in Kaukauna, and together the couple raised three daughters and two sons. William preceded her in death on March 8, 1970. Later Delia married Carl Hauser, he also...

Sep 9, 2016

Age 90, a retired medical records director died September 9, 2016 at the Valley VNA, Neenah. Kathleen was born April 14, 1926 in Menasha. Kathleen's family ran one of Menasha's original breweries the Menasha Brew Company and Winz Park is named for her family. Kathleen attended Menasha High and was a 1948 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a...

Sep 9, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

Sep 6, 2016

Sep 6, 2016

Justin Johnson, age 12 of Kaukauna, lost his life in a tragic accident on September 6, 2016. Justin was born in Appleton on January 31, 2004, the son of Jaime Lowery, and had just begun the 7th grade at River View Middle School in Kaukauna. His friends and classmates will remember him for his scooter skills, his love for fishing...

Sep 6, 2016

In loving memory of Gregory Louis Hauser, age 53, who passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2016. Greg was born in Appleton on November 16, 1962, to Patricia (Mader) Gordon and the late David Hauser. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from July of 1981 through April of 1988. Greg traveled with the USAF to...

Sep 6, 2016

Sep 6, 2016

Mary A. Golla, 74, of Appleton passed away on September 6, 2016. Mary was born on October 4, 1941 in Menasha to Harry and Irene (Zenefski) Scovronski. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Menasha. She always viewed her most important job to be raising her children. She was a single mother who raised 3 children on...

Sep 6, 2016

Sep 5, 2016

Nathalie Wunderlich, age 93 of Appleton passed away at the Appleton Medical Center on Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born July 8, 1923, daughter of the late Ervin and Viola (Meltz) Schmit. A 1940 graduate of the Appleton High School, she later married Wally Wunderlich. Wally preceded Nathalie in death in 1997. She was a longtime and faithful member...

Sep 5, 2016

Thomas G. Starke 75 formally of Kaukauna passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Matthews Senior Living in Menasha on September 5, 2016. He was born on December 19, 1940 to the late Gilbert and Lillian (Chopin) Starke. Thomas graduated from Kaukauna High in 1959. He went on to attend Outagamie County Teachers College and graduated in 1962....

Sep 4, 2016

Kate Wilson, age 88 of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village in Appleton. Kate was born in Chicago on March 1, 1928, daughter of John and Caroline (Pier) Roemer. She was a graduate of East High School in Denver, and earned her degree in elementary education from the University of Whitewater. Kate was a lifetime member of the Theta Sigma...

Sep 4, 2016

Andrew “Andy” Gustaf Sakis, age 45, passed away on the afternoon of September 4, 2016. Andy was being visited and comforted by family and friends at the Atrium Post-Acute Care of Appleton at the time of his passing. Andy was born on June 3, 1971 in Menasha, Wisconsin. He was the youngest child of Arnold and Beverly Sakis.

Andy had...

Sep 4, 2016

Molly Chapleau was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on May 13th, 1937. She entered Heaven's gates on September 3rd, 2016.

Molly, a long-time resident of Menasha, is survived by her loving children and spouses; David (Jane) Chapleau, Sara (Mark) Olson, Aimee Chapleau, Jon Chapleau; grandchildren Annee (Dustin) Huepenbecker, Christine Chapleau, Stephanie Chapleau, Cally Wachholz, soon-to-be-great-grandchild, Baby Huepenbecker, and siblings Evie Kohl...