Obituaries

Oct 4, 2014

Oct 4, 2014

Richard E. Hill, age 85, of Menasha, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. He was born on November 2, 1928, in Neenah, to the late Earl and Lucy Hill. Richard attended Menasha High School and the Oshkosh Business College, both leading up to his 42-year career with Banta Corporation as an accountant. On August 17, 1963, Richard married Joan...

Oct 4, 2014

William Matthew Fregin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 4, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Jillian and Steve Fregin, a sister, Sadie, his maternal grandparents, Matt and Teri Kasdorf, paternal grandparents, Jim and Bard Fregin, and many aunts and uncles. William was preceded in death by his aunt Ashley Kasdorf.

A private funeral service will be held on...

Oct 3, 2014

Oct 3, 2014

Robert Poirier Kennedy age 55 passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 after a battle with multiple health issues. Robert was born in Appleton on November 22, 1958. He was the son of Dr. Ralph and Betty Kennedy. He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1977 and had been employed by Goodwill Industries of North Central WI until July...

Oct 1, 2014

Lorraine V. Kaufman was called to her heavenly home, October 1, 2014, at the age of 87 with her husband and children at her side. Lorraine Kaufman (Wolosek) was born August 31, 1927, to the late John and Martha (Dreva) Wolosek in Plover, Wisconsin. As a first generation immigrant, she was raised in a Polish household and went to school...

Sep 29, 2014

Nellie F. Swiderski, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2014 with her children by her side. The daughter of the late Anna (Solutruk) and William Chabra, she was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on December 28, 1924. Nellie married the late Raymond Swiderski in Peabody, Massachusetts in 1952. She enjoyed cooking, gardening (especially her roses) and sewing which...

Sep 29, 2014

Sep 28, 2014

Lori Ann VandenBloomer, age 51, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014, after a battle with breast cancer. She was born on April 22, 1963, in Appleton, to the late Thomas and Carol Fransway. Lori loved spending time with her family and always made them her priority. She was talented with arts and crafts and also enjoyed decorating her home....

Sep 27, 2014

Sep 26, 2014

Sep 26, 2014

Nathalie “Nat” Miller, age 80 of Crivitz, was welcomed into God's arms on Friday, September 26, 2014. Nat was born in Aurora, Wisconsin to the late Fred and Ida Bailey, and grew up in Tacoma, Washington, where she met her husband Robert T. Miller who was serving in the United States Army. Shortly thereafter, they were blessed with three daughters,...

Sep 25, 2014

Pearl Pleshek, age 86 of Kaukauna, passed away at a local nursing center on Thursday morning, September 25, 2014. Pearl was born and raised in West De Pere on December 10, 1927, daughter of the late Nicholas and Gertrude (VandeHey) Vanden Berg. At the age of eighteen, Pearl began work at Riverside Paper in Appleton. In 1948, she married Roy...

Sep 25, 2014

Marian Elaine Krause Hooyman, a spirited, hard-working and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed on at Meadow Wood Assisted Living, Seymour WI at the age of 93.

Marian was born May 9, 1921 to Ella (Koske) and Rudolph Krause in Oconto Falls, WI. She attended Appleton High School and went on to work at Zwicker's Knitting Mill, Pranges, Zaug's...

Sep 25, 2014

Maryann Glass, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at American Grand. Maryann was born on September 24, 1934 to Otto and Leona (Hackbarth) Goettel in Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to Roy Glass on March 9, 1956 in Cumberland, Maryland. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and gardening and loved her pets. Maryann was a wonderful homemaker and took...

Sep 25, 2014

Margaret “Babe” Vondracek, age 86, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Thursday, Sept. 25th, 2014. Margaret was born in Dixon, Illinois on June 4th, 1928, the youngest of four children born to Edward and Elizabeth (McCormick) Dawson. Being the youngest child, she quickly became known as “Babe” to friends and relatives alike. That nickname stayed with her...

Sep 25, 2014

Lois Pomeroy, age 79 passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on September 25, 2014. Lois was born in Little Chute on September 2, 1935, daughter of the late Henry and Annette (DeBruin) Coenen. She was a 1953 graduate of the Kaukauna High School, where she later went on to a long career as a cook in the school...

Sep 24, 2014

Sep 23, 2014

James G. Recker, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born December 23, 1938 in Appleton, the son of the late Alphonse H. and Marcella C. (Helser) Recker. James was a lifelong member of Zion Ev. Luthern Church, having been Baptized there on January 15, 1939 and Confirmed on March 29, 1953....

Sep 23, 2014

Our all-knowing Lord and Savior called Brad home to heaven on Tuesday evening, September 23, 2014 at the Appleton Medical Center, at the age of 46. Brad was born October 6, 1967, the son of Phillip and Barbara (Kester) Schlafer of Appleton. He was a 1986 graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School and a 1990 graduate of Northwestern College...