Obituaries

Oct 30, 2013

Emmett Hoks, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2013, following a brief illness. His loving family was at his side. Emmett was born on April 23, 1924, in Menasha, son of the late Dan and Delcena (Debroux) Hoks. Following his graduation from St. Mary's High School in Menasha, he served his country as...

Oct 30, 2013

Margaret Kneepkens, 85, of Kaukauna, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at American Grand surrounded by her family in Kaukauna. Margaret was born on January 19, 1928 to Arnold and Mary (Brouwers) Mahn in Kaukauna. On October 30, 1948 she was united in marriage to August Kneepkens in Kimberly. Margaret enjoyed knitting, gardening, reading and sewing. The most important...

Oct 29, 2013

Stuart W. Leslie, 87, died at his home in Appleton, WI on October 29, 2013. He was born January 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois son of the late Donald and Mary (Polloway) Leslie. Stuart graduated from Oak Park High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy in January 1944. During the closing months of WWII he served aboard a...

Oct 29, 2013

Anna M. Abel, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 after a short stay at Oakridge Gardens.

Ann was born on April 7, 1921 to Martin and Elizabeth (Derkes) Lemmens in Kimberly. On October 10, 1946 she was united in marriage to Virgil Abel at St. John Catholic Church in Seymour. Ann enjoyed crocheting, knitting and making pies, especially...

Oct 29, 2013

Oct 29, 2013

Kerry Koteski, age 57, of Freedom, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Cherry Meadows with her family at her side. She was born on August 9, 1956, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Bruce and Arden (Schleich) Fessenbecker. On April 6, 1984, Kerry married Tom Koteski in Milwaukee. She was employed at A T & T for 30 years....

Oct 28, 2013

Lois Sabee, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday afternoon, October 28, 2013. Lois was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on February 9, 1918, daughter of the late Louis and Edith (Nilsson) Haugh. She attended high school in Madison as well as the University of Wisconsin, and on May 30, 1940 married Reinhardt Sabee. The couple lived in...

Oct 28, 2013

Oct 28, 2013

Janice M. Resch, age 80, of Appleton, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Monday, October 28, 2013. She was born on February 27, 1933, to the late Leona E. (Oudeans) and Everett M. Briggs in Green Bay. On November 17, 1951, she married Richard C. Resch at Annunciation Church in Green Bay, and they spent 61 years together.

Janice...

Oct 27, 2013

Raymond R. Taubel, age 78, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Appleton Health Care Center. He was born on May 7, 1935, in New London, the son of the of late Joseph and Josephine (Carpenter) Taubel. Raymond graduated from Shiocton High School in 1953, and participated in all sports and continued his passion for athletics until...

Oct 27, 2013

Arthur John Nielsen, age 93, of Appleton, was called home by his Lord on Sunday October 27, 2013. Arthur's amazing life began on September 27, 1920 on a small farm in the Danish settlement of Askov, Minnesota. He was born to the late Lauritz and Dorthea Marie (nee Tobiassen) Nielsen.

He, along with his three brothers, all earned the rank...

Oct 27, 2013

William J. “Bill” Terry, 70, Kaukauna, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on October 27, 2013 after a courageous two and a half year battle with cancer. Bill was born on May 15, 1943 in Kaukauna to Stephen L. and Rosella (Van Densen) Terry. After graduating from Kaukauna High School in 1961, Bill served his...

Oct 26, 2013

Gene Sage, age 87, passed away early Saturday morning, October 26, 2013 at Bridgewood Nursing and Rehab in Neenah. Gene was born in Illinois on August 22, 1926, son of the late William and Rose (Schreck) Sage. As a young man, he was employed by Western Condensing in Appleton and later worked for Hardy Salt Company, which later became Diamond...

Oct 26, 2013

Patrick Alibrando, 59, of Darboy, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Pat was born on March 9, 1954 to Joseph and Joan (Haessly) Alibrando in Appleton . Pat graduated from UW Stout and started his career as an industrial arts teacher, the working at Giddings and Lewis and finally working at Metal Products. He was a very hard working...

Oct 25, 2013

Arleen Semrow, age 93, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice, following a brief illness. Arleen was born at home in Outagamie County on March 27, 1920, daughter of the late Oscar and Marie (Schultz) Popp. On October 4, 1939, she married Ewald Semrow; he preceded her in death in 1990. Many will remember Arleen for her years of working in...

Oct 24, 2013

Bruce A. Petit, 53, Kaukauna, passed away on October 24, 2013 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Bruce was born on July 4, 1960 to Leander and Clara (Hooyman) Petit. He was a 1978 graduate of Kaukauna High School. On August 22, 1980 Bruce married the former Jean Willems at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton and they enjoyed...

Oct 24, 2013

Oct 23, 2013

Alfred O. Niemeier, age 77, went home to his Lord, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He was born on November 26, 1935, in Whitewater, Wisconsin to the late Otto and Theresa Niemeier and resided in Appleton. On February 9, 1985, Al married the love of his life, Joyce Schnelle, and they spent 18 wonderful years together before she...

Oct 21, 2013

Wilma Lucille Pardee was born on October 2, 1922 in Kaukauna, to James Wilber Pardee and Jesse (Halsted) Pardee. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1940 and married Alvin J. Nieling in Kansas in 1943, during his service in the army in World War II. On Alvin's return from the service in 1946, the couple moved to Appleton where...

Oct 21, 2013

Patricia L. Wonser, age 55, of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2013. Patricia was born on October 7, 1958 in Appleton, where she attended Appleton West High School as well as Fox Valley Technical College. Her passion for God made her an active member with Eternal Love Ev. Lutheran Church; spending countless hours volunteering, and helping fellow...