Obituaries

Dorothy "Dort" Reider

Dorothy "Dort" Reider

Nov 12, 2015

Dorothy (Evers) Reider, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 12, 2015. She was born in Little Chute on March 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Bergman) Evers. On July 7, 1949, Dorothy married Carl Reider at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute.

Dorothy was a homemaker for most...

Dr. Frances Baumbach

Dr. Frances Baumbach

Nov 11, 2015

Dr. Frances Baumbach, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was born on November 27, 1922 in Menomonie, WI to the late Dr. Herbert and Erna (Kaatz) Baumbach. Frances graduated from Menomonie Central High School in 1940. She went on to attend Capital University (OH), Milwaukee Hospital School, Marquette University, UW Madison, UW Oshkosh and the Dallas...

Robert B. Hawkins

Robert B. Hawkins

Nov 11, 2015

Robert “Bob” Hawkins, 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

Bob was born on July 22, 1944 to Robert and Jean (Weber) Hawkins in Appleton. On July 9, 1966 Bob was united in marriage to Judy King in Menasha. He served in the US Army and Army Reserves for 28 ½ years, serving during the first gulf war. Bob...

Shirley Kluba

Shirley Kluba

Nov 7, 2015

Shirley (Biese) Kluba, age 80, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Shirley's husband, Jim, and their daughter, Chris and her family, would like their family and friends to join them for a Time of Remembrance that will be held from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Wichmann Funeral Home-Laemmrich Chapel, 312 Milwaukee Street in...

Janis K. Schroth

Janis K. Schroth

Nov 4, 2015

Janis K. Schroth died Wednesday, November 4, 2015, in Appleton, Wisconsin, after a brief illness. Janis was born to Orville Hardin and Marian Hardin on October 13, 1935 in Flint, Michigan, and was raised on her family's farm in Logan County, Illinois. Janis graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953, earned her RN from St. John's Hospital School in Springfield,...

Marie M. Van Elsen

Marie M. Van Elsen

Nov 3, 2015

Marie M. Van Elsen, 93, was called home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 with her family at her side, at the Bridges of Appleton. Marie was born on January 4, 1922 to Henry and Susan (Schmitz) Killian. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Van Elsen on October 6, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Stephen J. Dworatschek

Stephen J. Dworatschek

Nov 3, 2015

Stephen Dworatschek, age 76 of Oshkosh, (formerly of Appleton) passed away on November 3, 2015. Stephen was born in Yugoslavia on February 19, 1939, son of the late Jacob and Rosina (Kupping) Dworatschek. He came to America at the age of fifteen, and shortly thereafter became an American citizen. He was always grateful and thankful for this opportunity. He was...

Byron Grow

Byron Grow

Nov 1, 2015

Byron Ivan Grow entered eternal life on November 1, 2015. He was born May 21, 1931, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, the youngest of ten children to Clarence and Sarah (Franklin) Grow. He was a longtime member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and had been active as a member of the church council, cashier, and usher for many years. He...

Robert J. Taylor

Robert J. Taylor

Oct 31, 2015

Robert J. “Bob” Taylor, 77, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Bob was born on April 21, 1938 to Adam Gorski and Evelyn Alioto in Chicago, and he studied in Germany for two years. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis aboard the USS Forrestal. He worked for many years at...

Verna L. Van Hout

Verna L. Van Hout

Oct 31, 2015

Verna L. Van Hout, age 88, lifetime resident of Kimberly, passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Verna was born on November 28, 1926, in Ortonville, Minnesota to the late Floyd T. and Mary (Derks) Lambert. She married Tony Van Hout on October 26, 1946, in Kimberly. Verna was well known for her strong...