Obituaries

May 23, 2014

Cindy Lee Henneman, 63, Appleton, passed away on May 23, 2014, at her home, with her family at her side. The former Cindy Trotter was born on July 3, 1950 in Rockford Illinois to Thomas and Donna (Ecklund) Trotter. She graduated from Guilford High School in Rockford and then attended Rock Valley School of Nursing. After nursing school she was...

May 22, 2014

Mike Miller, age 51, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Mike was born on August 28, 1962, in Manitowoc, to Janet (Reis) Miller and the late Arnold Miller. He married Barbara Ninmer on June 14, 1985, in Reedsville. Mike was a well-known Master Electrician and was a proud member of Local #577 of the IBEW. He...

May 22, 2014

Thomas L. Manley passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center after living at Appleton Healthcare Center for the past year.

Tom was born on March 9, 1934 to the late Monroe and Lila (Poole) Manley of Shiocton, WI. He graduated from Shiocton High School in 1952 and then served in the United States Army from 1953...

May 21, 2014

Richard “Rick” Driessen, 68, Kaukauna passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2014 with his family at his side. Rick was born on February 24, 1946 to Robert and Marian (Coenen) Driessen. He was a 1964 graduate of Kaukauna High School. On April 6, 1968 he married the former Elizabeth “Betty” Van Dyke and they enjoyed over 46 years together. Rick...

May 20, 2014

William “Bill” Battermann, 73, met his Lord on May 20, 2014 in the company of family at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah. His death followed several recent strokes caused by a heart infection from which he was unable to recover.

Bill was one of the greatest fans you might ever meet. Growing up on the south side of Milwaukee, he...

May 20, 2014

Ken Lorenz, age 83, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 20, 2014 at the Appleton Medical Center. Ken was born in Wabeno, Wisconsin on September 22, 1930, son of the late Paul and Emma (Pagenkopf) Lorenz. He attended high school in Wabeno and graduated in the class of 1949. He immediately entered the United States Army, and it was there...

May 17, 2014

Myrna N. Meyer, age 79, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was born to the late Walter and Georgianna Fuhrman in the Town of Maine on November 17, 1934. Myrna was a graduate of Bear Creek High School. In 1952, she married Frank J. Kielbasa, who preceded her in death in 1970. On October 21,...

May 16, 2014

Leo R. Biese of Darboy, dearly loved by those who survive him was born to his eternal life on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born to his earthly life on May 9, 1937, to the late Frank and Clara (Arnoldussen) Biese. Leo was born and raised on the family farm in Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in...

May 14, 2014

Alex Materi, age 55, of Little Chute, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his home on May 14, 2014. Alex was born May 11, 1959, son of the late Peter Materi and Dorothy (Mathe) Olson. He married Anita Schroeder on December 9, 1989 in a ceremony at St Ann's Church in West Allis.

Alex was a...

May 14, 2014

Jerry H. Jahnke, retired union leader, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. He was born on June 13, 1930, in Appleton, to the late William and Emily Jahnke. Jerry married Dona Bradshaw on July 18, 1953 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy and completed an apprenticeship in Carpentry...

May 14, 2014

May 13, 2014

Carleton Henry Giese, 86, took flight with the angels on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He passed away at home in the arms of Mardelle, his wife of 62 years.

Carleton was born April 28, 1928 in Neenah as the second son of Leo and Genevieve (Horkman) Giese. Growing up on Doty Island, he had a foot in both the Neenah...

May 13, 2014

May 12, 2014

Len was born July 24, 1927, in West Allis, Wisconsin to the late Carl H. Lindgren and Estrid (Dikander) Lindgren. Len enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves before graduating from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, and served on active duty in 1945 and 1946. After that, he remained in the Naval Reserves for eight years. He attended Marquette...

May 12, 2014

May 10, 2014

May 10, 2014

Dale B. Weber, passed away unexpectedly after an accident on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born on February 25, 1948, to the late Cliff and Marge Weber. Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a tank mechanic in Germany. He later went on to work in the Appleton School System. Dale began his career in aviation...

May 10, 2014

May 9, 2014

Ann M. Schindhelm, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2014. She was born a Christmas baby in 1919 on a farm in Whitelaw. She led a very full life. After learning life skills on the farm she left home at the age of 16 and went on to graduate from DePere High School, then UW-Madison with a...

May 9, 2014

Eunice A. Timmins, age 92, of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on Friday, May 9, 2014. Eunice was born on February 7, 1922, in Fremont, to the late Theodore and Ruth (Houghton) Tellock. Although born on a farm near Fremont, Eunice lived in New London, Oshkosh and Appleton after her graduation from Weyauwega High School. She married Thomas Timmins...