Obituaries

Jul 23, 2015

Jul 22, 2015

We are mourning the loss of Mel (Melissa) Grammont, daughter of Bob and Karen Schimming, mother of Cal and Dylan Grammont, and wife of Lance Grammont. Mel passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She was a beautiful person and will be greatly missed. Her smile would light up a room and her laugh would warm your heart. Her singing...

Jul 22, 2015

Lucille “Lu” Smith, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Brewster Village. Lu was born on March 17, 1935, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Kramer) Meyers. She was a proud graduate of Lourdes High School and later in life she earned her associate degree from the Fox Valley Center alongside her son. In August...

Jul 21, 2015

Donald E. Simpson, age 73, of Freedom, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 21, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1941, in Appleton, to Earl and Anna Marie (Kerkhoff) Simpson. Don proudly served his country for three years in the U.S. Army. Following his release he worked at Elm Tree Bakery (later changing to Rich's...

Jul 19, 2015

Jul 18, 2015

Jul 18, 2015

Jim Appelt, age 88, passed away at the Appleton Medical Center on Saturday evening, July 18, 2015. Jim was born in the Lincoln County township of Scott, on September 21, 1926, son of the late Rev. Theodore and Dora (Engelbrecht) Appelt. When Jim was very young, the family relocated to the Chicago suburbs where Jim attended high school and technical...

Jul 18, 2015

Alice M. Koepke, 99, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Green Tree Health and Rehab in Clintonville. Alice was born on March 19, 1916 to Reinhardt and Matilda (Hirte) Schimmelpfennig in Weyauwega. On June 5, 1937 she was united in marriage to Lester Koepke. They owned the Spudnut and later Koepke's Restaurant in Appleton for many years. She...

Jul 17, 2015

Jul 16, 2015

Barbara M. Lamoen, age 88, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1926 to the late Frank and Theresa Islinger. Barb married Harold Lamoen on October 26, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and they spent 51 years together before he passed away. They raised three daughters together, and Barb's...

Jul 16, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Janice J. Gleasner, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was born in a log cabin by the Red River in Gresham on June 28, 1925 to the late Louis and Meta (Petrich) Flauger. In her late teen years, she moved to Sturgeon Bay where she met Merlin Gleasner. The two were married on April 7, 1945...

Jul 15, 2015

Birdena “Aunt Bea” Dries, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Wisconsin Veterans Home. Aunt Bea was born on February 24, 1923 to Edward and Della (Clauss) Dries. She served in the US Navy during WWII and Korean Conflict. Aunt Bea worked as an Inspector for Kimberly Clark for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, reading,...

Jul 15, 2015

Ruth Vander Wielen, age 84, of Kimberly, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. She was born on July 21, 1930 in Butternut, Wisconsin, to the late Herman Sr. and Edna (Rominski) Hildebrand. She married John “Joe” Vander Wielen on May 27, 1953 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Kimberly. Ruth...

Jul 14, 2015

Helen M. Van Handel, age 87, of Appleton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. A loving daughter, caring sister, devoted and loving wife, precious mother, and once-in-a lifetime friend, Helen Steidl Van Handel is resting. Helen married Richard J. Van Handel In Kaukauna.

To call Helen your mate; she was his life, his heartbeat, his best...

Jul 13, 2015

Rudolph Meyer, age 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Monday, July 13, 2015. He was born on March 15, 1932 in the Town of Almon, to the late Walter and Erna (Jahn) Meyer. On May 17, 1952, Rudy married the love of his life, Dixie Roever at Peace Lutheran Church...

Jul 13, 2015

Gary W. Vanevenhoven, 75 of Appleton passed away on July 13, 2015 with his family at his side. Gary was born on June 25, 1940 in Kaukauna to Wilfred and Louise (Marsh) Vanevenhoven. He was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, where he was enshrined in the football hall of fame. He lettered in three sports in Kaukauna. Football, basketball...

Jul 10, 2015

Jul 9, 2015