Obituaries

Apr 20, 2015

Margaret “Peggy” Prast, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 20, 2015. She was born on October 7, 1921 to the late Roy “Hugh” and Caroline (Heckrodt) Gear. Peggy graduated from Menasha High School in 1939 and went on to serve as a Drill Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1943 until 1946. She enjoyed...

Apr 20, 2015

Arvid M. Schulz, age 83, of Appleton, passed away at his home on Monday, April 20, 2015. Arvid was born on July 26, 1931, in Suring, Wisconsin, to the late Fred and Esther (Nelson) Schulz. He married Sharon Francek on August 9, 2008. Arvid was a supervisor at Crafts, Incorporated in Manitowoc and Appleton for over 54 years, retiring in...

Apr 20, 2015

Jerry Backus, age 78 of Nekoosa, died unexpectedly at the home of his daughter in Appleton on Monday night, April 20, 2015. Jerry was born in Kewaskum on December 12, 1936, son of the late Edwin and Vinelda (Schultz) Backus. Jerry was a graduate of the Kewaskum High School, and proudly served in the United States Army. After his honorable...

Apr 19, 2015

Apr 19, 2015

Apr 19, 2015

Pat Peters, age 92, passed away at her Kaukauna home on Sunday night, April 19, 2015. She was born in the Brown County town of Lawrence on October 19, 1922, daughter of the late George and Minnie (Vanden Heuvel) Baeten. She attended St. Paul Catholic School in Wrightstown, and from 1943 to 1944 served in the United States Army. She...

Apr 18, 2015

LaVerne Forster passed away Saturday morning, April 18, 2015 at the St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. LaVerne was born June 22, 1930 to Ralph and Gertrude (Diedrich) DeBroux. LaVerne married Conrad Forster on September 17, 1949 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna.

LaVerne was a lifelong resident of Kaukauna and member of Holy Cross Parish. She was an active...

Apr 18, 2015

Apr 17, 2015

Apr 17, 2015

Joan C. Siebers, 78, passed away on April 17, 2015 with family at her side. Joan was born on March 19, 1937 to Anton and Ceceilia (Helf) Bevers. She was a graduate of Menasha High School. On July 20, 1957 she married Norbert W. Siebers and he passed away on December 5, 2009 after 52 years together. Family was very...

Apr 17, 2015

Apr 17, 2015

Alphonse J. Kneepkens, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Appleton Medical Center with family at his side. Al was born on Feb. 17, 1925, to Martina and John Kneepkens. He was a lifelong resident of Kimberly, Wisconsin. Al graduated from Kimberly High School in 1942. On June 18, 1947, Al married the love of his life, Dorothy...

Apr 16, 2015

Apr 15, 2015

Rebecca “Becky” M. Shinabargar, age 70, of Kaukauna, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. She was born on January 24, 1945 to the late Russell A. and Mabel M. (Harness) Grinnell in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Becky retired from Appleton Medical Center after 27 years working in Health Information Medical Records, during which time she made many close friends. She loved...

Apr 14, 2015

Apr 14, 2015

Apr 13, 2015

Juanita Guyette, of Kaukauna, age 86, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Appleton after a long battle with dementia. She was born November 6, 1928, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Juanita married Chester Guyette on June 5, 1948. They moved to Kaukauna in 1958.

Juanita worked as a nurse's aide for many years at Oakridge Gardens....

Apr 13, 2015

Carol M. Milheiser, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 13, 2015. She was born at home in Appleton on November 26, 1932 to the late Roman and Myrtle (Dau) Schomisch. Carol attended and graduated from Appleton High School in 1951. On August 4, 1951 Carol married Gordon Milheiser at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton. Carol...

Apr 13, 2015

Apr 12, 2015

Hans Mueller, age 92, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1922 in Stettin, Germany, to the late George and Frieda (Zemplin) Müller. Hans was schooled in Germany and moved to Ohio in 1955. On February 22, 1958, he married Marie Luise Kraft. Hans was employed in the...