Obituaries

Austin James Jirikowic

Austin James Jirikowic

Apr 8, 2016

Austin James Jirikowic, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 8, 2016. Austin was born on February 15, 1995, the pride and joy of John and Julie (Dearth) Jirikowic.

During his life Austin was active with the Boy Scouts; he also enjoyed camping, fishing, and four wheeling while growing up at both grandparents' cottages. One of Austin's greatest passions...

Juliana (Van Abel)  Hooyman

Juliana (Van Abel) Hooyman

Apr 8, 2016

Julie Hooyman, age 94 of Kaukauna, passed away on April 8th, 2016. Julie was born in Stockbridge on September 23, 1921, daughter of the late Nicholas and Magdalene (Diedrich) Karls. She was a graduate of Stockbridge High School and then attended Appleton Beauty Culture School. She worked at Van Abel's of Hollandtown for many years and then the Bank of...

Gary L Champeau

Gary L Champeau

Apr 7, 2016

Gary Lee Champeau, 49, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital after an eight month struggle with cancer.

Gary was born on January 14, 1967 to Richard Champeau Sr and Sandra Dunphy in Glendale, California. Gary enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, fishing, hunting and hiking. He enjoyed being creative and playing his guitar. Gary had...

Darwin R. Daniels

Darwin R. Daniels

Apr 7, 2016

Darwin R. Daniels, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Elder Lodge Assisted Living in Neenah. Darwin was born on May 1, 1926, son of the late Charles and Edith (Messman) Daniels. He proudly served his country as a Private First Class in the United States Army, and was awarded the Pacific Theatre Ribbon and the Philippine...

John E. Gurholt

John E. Gurholt

Apr 6, 2016

John E. Gurholt died peacefully on April 6, 2015, finishing the final chapter of a life well lived. He was born on May 26, 1928 to Raymond and Violet Gurholt. When John was three years old, his father died, and his family moved to Iola where he and his brother Roger grew up in a loving extended family. After graduating...

Opal  Jean Larson

Opal Jean Larson

Apr 5, 2016

Jean Larson, devoted Wife, beloved Mother and wonderful Grandmother, age 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born on December 11, 1930 in Freedom, Wisconsin to the late Otto and Tillie (Joos) Nabbefeldt. Jean attended St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1948. She then continued her education at Fox Valley Technical College where she earned...

Edward S. Rougeux

Edward S. Rougeux

Apr 4, 2016

Edward S. Rougeux, 91, Menasha, passed away on April 4, 2016. Ed was born on February 20, 1925 to the late Alfred and Lila (Painter) Rougeux. He served his country as a member of the US Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army he moved to Wisconsin where he found work with Kimberly Clark. Ed was a faith filled...

Charles Schilcher

Charles Schilcher

Apr 4, 2016

Charles Steven Schilcher, age 58, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, April 4, 2016, at his home in Green Bay. Chuck was born in Appleton on December 29, 1957, son of Emilye Brumbaugh and the late Alvin Schilcher.

Chuck had a passion for bicycling. He rode his bike continuously from early spring to late fall throughout his life....

Brian R. Cerasoli

Brian R. Cerasoli

Apr 4, 2016

Brian Cerasoli, age 50 of Appleton, died at the Appleton Medical Center on April 4, 2016, following a brief illness. Brian was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 7, 1965, the son of Rudy and Faye (Carlson) Cerasoli. He was a 1983 graduate of Appleton East High School, and went on to receive a degree in economics from the University...

Jerome L. Mitchell

Jerome L. Mitchell

Apr 3, 2016

Jerry Mitchell, age 81 of Appleton, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in a Florida hospital. Jerry was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on November 30, 1934, son of the late Lester and Florence (Van De Hey) Mitchell and spent most of his life in the Fox Valley area. He was a 1953 graduate of the Appleton High School and proudly...

Sandra Giordana

Sandra Giordana

Apr 3, 2016

Sandi “Beach” Giordana, age 60, passed away on April 3, 2016 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born to Emil and Lorraine (Morton) Giordana. Sandi was a free spirit which brought her to many places in the states. She loved camping, fishing, building and creating projects, gardening, and was an avid planter of trees. She loved her family dearly. Life...

Maureen Claire Watson

Maureen Claire Watson

Apr 3, 2016

Maureen Claire Watson, age 84, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at The Heritage, Appleton. Maureen was born on January 12, 1932, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to the late Lloyd and Pearl (Sanders) Brandon. She married G. William Watson on June 22, 1957, in Florence, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on February 11, 1972.

A former...