Obituaries

Nov 11, 2014

Donald Charles (Hank) Kunstman, age 82, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Manor Care. Don was born on April 12, 1932, son of the late Henry and Laura Kunstman. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1951. Shortly after returning from the army he married Joyce Burton on November 13, 1954....

Nov 9, 2014

Emery “Skip” S. Waters, age 67, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Neenah, to Emery and Jean (Crushinski) Waters. Skip graduated from Menasha High School in 1965 and, upon graduation, enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served at Scott Air Force base in Illinois...

Nov 8, 2014

Merlin P. “Butch” Moderson, 85 of Appleton passed away on November 8, 2014. Merlin was born on September 14, 1929 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Paul and Irene (Bartman) Moderson. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School. After graduation he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. On April 11, 1953 he married his wife Dorothy and...

Nov 7, 2014

Richard Liethen, age 82, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born on July 19, 1932, in Appleton, the son of the late Henry and Stella (Dohr) Liethen. Dick served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954. He was a graduate of American Technical Society in Chicago, Illinois. Dick was employed at Liethen...

Nov 7, 2014

Marvin Drews, age 78, of Appleton was called to his eternal home on November 7, 2014 at Living Tree Estates. Marv was born in the town of Center on April 5, 1936, the son of the late Elmer and Ida (Buman) Drews. He married the love of his life, Audrey Struck, on September 7, 1957 at Riverview Lutheran Church, Appleton....

Nov 6, 2014

Mary Courtney, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, November 6, 2014. She succumbed to ALS, and was surrounded by those she loved and by those who loved her. Mary was born in that same home on March 31, 1943, daughter of the late John and Ann (Ellenbecker) Courtney. She was a 1962 graduate of Kaukauna...

Nov 5, 2014

Beatrice M. Wittlin, age 84, of Black Creek, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Bea was born on October 24, 1930, in Eagle River, to the late George and Caroline (Punches) Alsteen. She attended school in Rhinelander and was married to Clarence “Bud” Wittlin there in 1954. The couple moved to Black Creek where...

Nov 5, 2014

Mildred Elaine Koschmann, age 91 of Oshkosh, was called into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, November 5, at Sterling House of Neenah. She was born on October 28, 1923 in Merrill to Henry and Pauline (Schult) Schield.

Millie graduated from Merrill High School and married Eldred “Butch” Koschmann on June 10, 1944, in Merrill. They were...

Nov 5, 2014

Mildred M. Neumann, 96, was called into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center. She was born on the family farm in the Town of Greenville on July 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Dexter and Clara (Korth) Maas.

Mildred graduated from Appleton High School...

Nov 4, 2014

Nov 4, 2014

Dorothy J. Gain, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Matthews Senior Living in Neenah. On February 17, 1923, Dorothy Jeanne was born in Friendship, Wisconsin, to the late Verne and Irene (Parks) Lewis. Dorothy had been married to Robert Ottosen, Donald Andress, and Ernie Gain; all preceded her in death.

Dorothy will be missed by...

Nov 4, 2014

Joyce Knuth, age 78 of Winchester, was called home to the waiting arms of her Lord early on the morning of November 4, 2014 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. Joyce was born in Milwaukee on March 30, 1936, daughter of the late William and Hilma (Geisler) Bass. She was a 1954 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, and on November 8,...

Nov 4, 2014

Caroline “Peach” Zimmerman, age 94, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Caroline was born to the late Frank and Alvina (Bleck) Krause on March 8, 1920. She married Carl Zimmerman on January 26, 1937. They spent 69 years together. Caroline loved gardening, sewing, and baking.

Caroline is survived by her daughter Nancy Thurber; her grandchildren: Nanette Thurber,...

Nov 4, 2014

Dr. George Nichols, age 90, of Appleton, passed away at Manor Care Health Services on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Dr. Nichols was born in Savannah, Missouri, to the late Perry Nichols, a physician, and Amanda Paepke, a nurse. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison. Dr. Nichols married Barbara (Brissenden) Montgomery, on December 2, 1972, in...

Nov 3, 2014

Susan M. Bradley, 61, died peacefully on November 3, 2014. Susan was born in Appleton on December 21, 1952, the daughter of Everett and Violet (Malueg) Bradley. She was employed with Valley Packaging for many years. Since 2006, she participated in the Innovative Services, Inc. Day Program where she enjoyed being with friends and playing Yahtzee. Susan appreciated the loving...

Nov 2, 2014

Shalom Grace “Little Butterfly” Kadlec, infant daughter of Nicole D. Kadlec, passed away shortly after she was born on November 2, 2014. Shalom was a very precious gift from God and she is safely in God's arm now. Although her time on earth was short, she be loved and missed by her mom forever.

Shalom is survived by her mother...

Nov 2, 2014

Donna M. Loderbauer, age 72, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2014 at her home following a brief illness. Donna was born on May 14, 1942 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Randolph and Florence (Binsfeld) Propson. Donna was united in marriage to Joseph A. Loderbauer Jr. on October 26, 1960. They recently celebrated...

Nov 2, 2014

Nov 1, 2014

Rose Smits, age 94 of Appleton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Rose was born in the town of Freedom, but lived in Appleton most of her life. She was a 1938 graduate of the Freedom High School, and married Clarence Smits on December 27, 1941 at St. Nicholas Church in Freedom. Rose was a charter member of...

Oct 31, 2014

George W. Blazek, age 87, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born on April 10, 1927, in the Town of Grand Chute to the late Frank Sr. and Theresa Blazek, and he resided in Outagamie County his whole life. George worked for many years at the family farm before retiring from Thilmany Paper Company, after fifteen years....