Marlene Ellenbecker-Birkholtz
Mar 6, 2023
Marlene Birkholtz, age 82, passed away quietly on March 6, 2023, with her family by her side. Marlene was born on July 8, 1940, in Appleton, daughter of the late Raymond and Olive (Horn) Ellenbecker. She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1958. Marlene was united in marriage to Gerald Birkholtz on November 4, 1961, celebrating nearly 50...
Marian L. Elandt
Mar 5, 2023
Marian L. Elandt passed away on March 5th at the age of 87, having been a resident at KindredHearts of Greenville, WI. Marian was born on February 27, 1936 in the town of Hillsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late James and Lois Stouffer. She married Reuben H. Elandt on July 18,1957 in Volant, PA and he preceded her in...
Raymond Menting, Jr.
Mar 5, 2023
Raymond Richard Menting, Jr. was born at home on May 26, 1937 and died at home on March 5, 2023.
For his entire life, he lived in Kaukauna, Combined Locks, Darboy or Kimberly. Ray was married to his high school sweetheart, Jane, for 65 years and had 7 children, many of whom remain in the area. Ray worked at...
Nancy Jean Mueller
Mar 4, 2023
Nancy J. (Van Vechten) Mueller, age 96, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Cherry Meadows Hospice. She was a longtime resident at The Heritage in Fox Crossing, Wisconsin.
Nancy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Roger and Irma (Rohlfing) Van Vechten. She married her loving husband, Carl A. Mueller, on May 15, 1954. He preceded her in...
Rita Johanna Trader
Mar 4, 2023
Rita J. Trader, age 93, went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 4, 2023, while in hospice care at Prairie Home. She was born at home on January 26, 1930, in the Town of Woodville, WI. She was the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Peters) Sprangers. Rita was united in marriage to George R. Trader on...
Jean Vander Bloomen
Mar 4, 2023
Jean Vander Bloomen, age 93, passed away, March 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 9, 1929, in Madison, daughter of the late Norman and Hattie (Lambrecht) Servaes. Jean graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Frederick (Fritz) Vander Bloomen, the love of her life, on October 20,...
Eve Christine Allar
Mar 4, 2023
Eve Christine Allar age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Eve was born to Myra and George Hatzinger, Sr, the fourth of their ten children. She was born in West Allis and lived there until her 6th grade year. The family then moved to Monona, where she graduated from high school. Following high school, Eve worked at a...
Pearle F. Hesson
Mar 3, 2023
Pearle Irene Forde Hesson joined her husband Robert, mother Ida and sister Mable in heaven the morning of March 1, 2023. She passed holding the hand of her daughter and best friend, Jan, with Pearle’s favorite song “These Boots are Made for Walking” by Nancy Sinatra playing softly in the background.
Pearle and husband Robert cultivated a truly beautiful family...
Donald Frederick Howard
Mar 3, 2023
Donald F. Howard, 87, passed away on March 3, 2023. He was born on August 14, 1935, in South Dakota, the son of Frederick and Mary (Lenssen) Howard. Don was united in marriage to Norma Meyer on November 24, 1954, in Browns Valley, MN. He was employed with Neenah Foundry for many years, retiring in 1997. Donald was an avid...
Yvonne "Vonnie" Kropf
Mar 3, 2023
Yvonne (Vonnie) June Kropf formally of New Berlin, Wisconsin was born to Eternal Life on March 3, 2023. Vonnie was born June 11, 1930, to Herman & Verona Rasmussen. Yvonne graduated from Washington High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ON October 21, 1950, Vonnie married Donald R. Kropf and they shared almost 63 years together.
Vonnie loved to volunteer. She spent 37...
Fr. John M. Holly, OFM Cap.
Mar 3, 2023
Brother John Martin Holly, OFM Cap. passed on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the age of 69 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Br. John was born in Chicago, IL on August 26, 1953. He was the first born of four sons to Daniel Holly and Margaret McKillen.
In 8th grade, a recruiter from St. Lawrence Seminary (SLS) visited his school in Oak...
Joan Marie Smyrneos
Mar 2, 2023
Joan Marie Smyrneos passed away peacefully on March 2nd surrounded by her family. Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to so many. She was very proud to have been a lifelong supporter and volunteer of the Democratic Party. She loved all of the cats and dogs she had over the years and I’m sure “Mister” and...
Br. Paul Hanisko, OFM Cap.
Mar 1, 2023
Brother Paul Julius Hanisko, OFM Cap. passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 while in the hospital in Appleton, WI. He died at the age of 88.Br. Paul was born in Iron Mountain, MI on January 17, 1935. He was born to Julius Hanisko and Frances Muckawitz. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1952, and made perpetual vows in...
Braxton Lee Phillips
Mar 1, 2023
Braxton L. Phillips of Appleton, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born a truly loyal Aquarius on February 15th, 2000 in Green Bay, WI, to Aaron Jones III and Melissa Phillips. Braxton attended Seymour High School, Appleton North High School, West De Pere High School and in 2018 he proudly graduated from West De Pere...
Sharon Ann Ford
Mar 1, 2023
Sharon A. Ford, 72, passed away on March 1, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1950, in Appleton, the daughter of Harry and Martha (Peters) Malitz. Sharon enjoyed crocheting, reading and traveling. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts from Georgia State University in 1989 for marketing and management. Sharon was a member of the Business Professional Women’s Foundation and...
Elinore "Peggy" M. Fenlon
Mar 1, 2023
Elinore “Peggy” (Laffey) Fenlon passed away on March 1, 2023 at American Grand in Neenah, WI. Peggy was born on December 29, 1932, in Bangor, Maine, to the late William and Leona (King) Laffey. Elizabeth “Betty” (Laffey) Chittick was Peggy’s identical twin. Each of the twins entered into a nursing career, with Peggy receiving a diploma from Massachusetts General Hospital...
Alan Leigh McCormick
Feb 27, 2023
Alan Leigh McCormick, age 75, passed away on February 27, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on September 20, 1947 in Island Falls, Maine to Eugene and Eleanor (Hovey) McCormick. Upon graduation from Hodgdon High School in 1965, Alan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and received a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam....
Agnes R. Miller
Feb 27, 2023
Agnes Rita (Ram) Miller, entered into eternal life on February 27, 2023, due to a short illness.
She was born January 24, 1928. She was proudly raised in Chicago Il, the 3rd of seven daughters to Clemens John and Elizabeth Ann (Zaludek) Ram.
Attended St Michael’s Grade School Chicago Il, The Academy of Our Lady Convent for High School -Milwaukee...
Helen M. Lenz
Feb 27, 2023
Helen Marie (nee Schmidt) Lenz passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the age of 94. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Helen was born on November 21, 1928, in Kaukauna, WI to Albert and Margaret Schmidt. She was the third of eight children. She...
Kathleen Keinonen
Feb 26, 2023
Kathleen A. "Kathy” Keinonen, 65, Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on July 2, 1957 in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Toiva “Toby” and Irma (Hein) Keinonen.
Kathy was a 1975 graduate of Kaukauna High School. She started working at Berkers Insurance Agency in Kaukauna when she...
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