Helen Grace Mastaw
Jul 18, 2023
Helen Grace Mastaw, 83, passed away on July 18, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1939, in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, daughter of LaJoy and Elizabeth “Betty” (Bruce) Barber.
Helen was hospitalized with Polio at age 12. Despite that, she went on to lead a meaningful life. She graduated from Loretto High School in 1957, then went on to...
Bob Miller
Jul 16, 2023
Robert Karl Miller, age 89, of Appleton, passed away quietly on July 17, 2023. Bob was born on December 24, 1933, in Appleton, son of Leo and Gertrude (Lehrer) Miller. Bob enlisted in the Army in 1959, and shortly after his return he began work at Neenah Foundry. He retired from Thilmany Paper Mill after a 30-year career. Bob married...
Esther A. Ziemer
Jul 16, 2023
Esther A. Ziemer, 94, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s. She was born in Germany on Dec. 24, 1928. She married Donald Ziemer on June 14, 1947.
Esther enjoyed the Red Hats and made many friends. She loved playing bingo and her Happy Hour.
She will be greatly missed by her 3 children, Gary (Melaine) and their kids,...
Virginia Rose Berholtz
Jul 15, 2023
Virginia Rose Berholtz “Ginny”, passed away on July 15, 2023, at the age of 69 in Appleton, WI. She was born on January 11, 1954, in Appleton, WI. The daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Brehm Berholtz and John Andrew Berholtz. Ginny spent over 40 years with the love of her life Emmett Ellsworth Spires II aka “Charlie” where they...
Audrey Marie Dutton
Jul 15, 2023
Audrey Marie Dutton, 84, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023.
Audrey was born in Two Rivers, WI, on November 10, 1938, to Edward and Vera Lambert.
In her retirement years the joy and pleasure in her life was caring for the dogs that were owned by several of her friends.
Audrey was a spiritual person and...
Gerald J. Artz
Jul 14, 2023
Gerald J. Artz, age 77 of Appleton, died July 14, 2023. He was born October 16, 1945, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, son of the late Ervin and LaVerna (Schroeder) Artz of Kaukauna. He was a graduate of the Kaukauna High School and also served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In...
Donald Adolph Castonia
Jul 13, 2023
Donald A Castonia, age 87, died Thursday July 13, 2023. He was born December 24, 1935, in the Town of Pound, Marinette County to Adolph and Clara (LeMere) Castonia.
He graduated from Coleman High School and earned both undergraduate and post graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
He married Mary Wankey in 1973. She brought to the marriage her...
Harlan Hallett
Jul 12, 2023
Harlan J. Hallett, age 79, of Menasha, WI passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2023.
Harlan was born in Escanaba, MI to Donald and Gladys (French) Hallett on October 9, 1943. He was raised and worked hard on the farm from the age of 4 until he graduated from Lena High School in 1962.
He spent a year...
Jim Surman
Jul 9, 2023
James “Jim” Surman, age 71, passed away quietly with his family by his side on July 9, 2023, after a sudden brief illness. Jim was born in Green Bay on May 19, 1952, son of Veraine “Chick” (Skaletski) and the late LaVern “Toad” Surman. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1970 and started work at Menasha Corporation. Jim married...
Scott A. Steinfeldt
Jul 9, 2023
Scott A. Steinfeldt, age 64, of Ashwaubenon, passed away on July 9, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Scott was born on March 16, 1959 in Antigo, Wisconsin to Russel and Evelyn (Mach) Steinfeldt. He was a graduate of Appleton East High School, Class of 1977. After graduation he was employed with Rich’s Bakery for several years....
Ryan James McNamara
Jul 8, 2023
Ryan James McNamara, 45, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on July 8th, 2023. He was born April 26th, 1978 in Appleton, WI to Thomas and Sherri (Johnson) McNamara. He graduated in (1996) from the first graduating class of Appleton North High School and then University of Wisconsin – Whitewater in (2000) with a degree in Business Administration.
Ryan was...
Julie Nemitz
Jul 8, 2023
Julie Diane Nemitz (nee Krause) was born on December 26th, 1954 in Appleton, WI to Donald and Ramona Krause (nee Hamer). She departed this life on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Appleton, WI due to health complications.
Julie attended and graduated from St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School in 1973 and chose to join the Navy after...
Nancy L. Coonen
Jul 7, 2023
Nancy Lucille (Johnson) Coonen, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7th, 2023. Nancy was born on September 15, 1933 to Jerome and Irene (Braatz) Johnson of Menasha, WI. Nancy attended Menasha High School and worked for one year at Hewitt transmission before meeting and marrying David Coonen in 1953. Nancy and her husband David first lived on 3rd...
Steven B. Lee
Jul 7, 2023
Our beloved, Steven Bruce Lee, age 34, died Friday, July 7, 2023 in Appleton, after a two-year struggle with cancer. His loved ones were at his side. Steven was born October 3, 1988, in Appleton, the only son born to Bruce and Sandra (Sontag) Lee.
He was a 2007 graduate of Kimberly High School and served in the United...
Martha Jane Ward
Jul 7, 2023
Martha "Marty" Jane Zell Ward, age 83, died on July 7, 2023. She was born March 14, 1940, in Connersville, IN and was the third daughter of Russell and Norma (Hibbs) Zell. When Martha was 2 years old, the family moved to Kentland, in northern Indiana and lived there for many years. On July 3, 1965, Martha married Richard Ward...
Lynn J. Timmins
Jul 6, 2023
Lynn J. Timmins, 67, passed away after unexpected medical complications following heart surgery on July 6, 2023.
She was born on September 11, 1955, to Thomas and Eunice Timmins. She graduated from Appleton West high school in 1974. After high school, she enlisted and served in the Marine Corps. Lynn worked for the U.S. Postal Service and was the first...
John L. Nussbaum
Jul 6, 2023
John L Nussbaum, 81, passed away on July 6, 2023, peacefully in his own bed with his daughter Amy and wife Sandy snuggled by his side. John suffered for years with pulmonary fibrosis along with some heart issues. He was born April 15, 1942, in Appleton to Lucille and Leonard Nussbaum. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandy Hoersch...
Grace Mary (Ristow) Wege
Jul 5, 2023
Our beautiful mother Grace, 94, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023, at The Gardens of Fountain Way, Menasha. She was born April 28, 1929 in Appleton, WI to Gustav Ristow and Hattie (Kleuskens) Ristow. Grace attended St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Appleton High School, class of 1947. She married her husband of over 30 years Richard K....
Troy J. Skalmusky
Jul 4, 2023
Troy Jon Skalmusky, age 52 of Kaukauna, WI passed away on July 4, 2023. He was born to Robert and Dorothy (Luniak) Skalmusky on May 24, 1971 in Kaukauna, WI. Troy graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of ’89 and went on to receive his trade school degree from Fox Valley Technical College.
Troy lived life to the...
Beverly Ann Burke
Jul 3, 2023
Appleton – Our beautiful mother Beverly Burke, 92, passed away gracefully on July 3, 2023 in Appleton where she was born and raised. Beverly fell in love and married her high school sweetheart, James Burke who preceded her in death, together they raised 3 children. She was lucky enough to find love again with Gerald Pilhofer, who also preceded her...
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