James Francis (Backhaus) Backus
Dec 3, 2022
James F. Backus (Backhaus) born June 1931 in Manitowoc Rapids, passed away Dec. 3, 2022, with his children at his side. James was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where he spent many years volunteering as head usher.Preceded by Wife Darlene, Parent’s Joseph & Ida Backhaus. Two sons, two son-in law’s, four brothers & their spouses, four sister’s...
Janice Ann Schrank
Dec 1, 2022
Janice Ann Schrank
Appleton, Wisc.
Jan Schrank, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 after a brief stay at Touchmark Assisted Living. While she tired easily in these last few months, she remained alert and sharp to the end, which, thankfully, was peaceful but much quicker than we had expected.
She was born on Dec 5, 1930, in...
Shirley M. Mason
Dec 1, 2022
Shirley M. Mason, age 77, mother of three and loving wife to the late George R. Mason passed away peacefully in the morning of December 1st. Shirley was born on August 31, 1945 to the late Wilbur Warnke and Margaret (Cotter) Warnke.
On August 25, 1967, Shirley married George R. Mason and together they shared 54 years. Shirley truly loved...
Tyler VanHammond
Dec 1, 2022
Tyler Justin VanHammond, at the young age of 33 years old, passed away unexpectantly on December 1, 2022. Tyler was born on January 23, 1989, son of Tami Al-Ghetta (Purdy). Tyler attended Neenah High School where he met his future wife, Mandy Mcclement. The two wed on August 24, 2013. Tyler had three beautiful children: Trenton, Mackenzie, and Breanna. After...
Earl "Hooky" Van Heuklon
Dec 1, 2022
Age 94, passed away at his home on December 1, 2022. Earl was born in Appleton on June 17, 1928 to Hugh and Rose Van Heuklon. Earl served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1950. On April 18th of 1953 he married Pat Rosenthal and they enjoyed many years of married life. They had 4 children from this...
Linda L West
Dec 1, 2022
Linda L. West, age 65, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2022 after a brief illness. Linda was born on June 2, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Gerald and Mary Ann (Stengel) Rink. She was a graduate of Appleton East High School, Class of 1975. On October 25, 1996 she married Randy West in Appleton. She...
Doris Kimball
Nov 30, 2022
Dory died on November 30, 2022, in Appleton. She was the youngest of 3 sisters born in Oshkosh to Robert and Emma Brechlin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in the spring of 1943. Shortly after, the family moved to Appleton where she met her future husband of 57 years, Jim (James Robert) Kimball. They married in 1948 and had...
Mark Joseph Lezotte
Nov 30, 2022
Mark J. Lezotte, age 48, Village of Harrison, passed away on November 30, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born on July 20, 1974 in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Leroy and Bernie (Boh) Lezotte. Mark was a graduate of Neillsville High School, Class of 1992. After graduation, Mark attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, majoring in Management...
Lorraine Edna Schroeder
Nov 30, 2022
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Lorraine E. Schroeder, age 99, went to her eternal home on November 30, 2022. Lorraine was born March 2, 1923, in Appleton to the late Fred and Edna (Peters) Kasten. She grew up on the family farm in Freedom and graduated from Freedom High School. After high school she worked at Zwicker Knitting Mill in...
Delores B. Kenney
Nov 29, 2022
Delores B. Kenney left us peacefully on November 29, 2022, at age 89, just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday.
Delores was born on December 10, 1932, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin to William and Rose (Roiger) Tilch and attended Rib Lake High School. Following graduation, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she later met Eugene Kenney and married him...
Julianne Collins
Nov 29, 2022
On her 57th birthday, November 29, 2022, Jesus called Julianne Collins to his side in heaven. She is now at peace.
On Saturday December 17, 2022, a remembrance gatherin will be held at Wichmann Funeral Home, located at 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton beginning at 12:00 Noon. At 1:30 PM a farewell devotion will be held to help us...
Richard R. Franda
Nov 29, 2022
Richard “Rick” Raymond Franda, age 62 of Kaukauna, WI passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 29, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born to Raymond and Judith (Whistler) Franda on June 12, 1960 in Elkhart Lake, WI. Rick served his country by enlisting in the Army, being stationed in Germany from 1978 to 1981. In May...
Donald J. Knuth
Nov 29, 2022
Don Knuth of Larsen fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on November 29, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Milwaukee on June 4, 1936, son of the late Albert and Laura (Loewenhagen) Knuth. Following high school, Don spent one year at MSOE before enlisting into the United States Army, where he served two years. On...
Marion May Burrows
Nov 29, 2022
Marion M. Burrows, 93, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. Marion was born on May 4, 1929, in Appleton the daughter of the late Harold and Rose Wurm. Marion married James Burrows on June 12, 1948, and they lived in a small trailer court behind Memorial Florist on Gardeners Row. A year after...
Torrence R. Morgan
Nov 27, 2022
Torrence “Torre” R. Morgan passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2022, with his faithful dog Calum by his side. Torre was born April 1, 1967, in Appleton to Richard and Arline (Luedtke) Morgan and spent his childhood there, graduating from Appleton West High School. Following graduation, Torre enlisted in the Army and spent five years serving his country as a paratrooper. He...
Joan E. Thiede
Nov 27, 2022
Joan E. Thiede of Appleton passed away on November 27, 2022, at the age of 94. She is joining her late husband, Russell W. Thiede who passed away on January 21, 2020, in the kingdom of heaven. Joan was born on June 30, 1928, in Flint Michigan and Russell was born on July 18, 1923, in Capentersville, IL. They met in...
John W. Fenlon
Nov 27, 2022
John Wichman Fenlon passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, in Appleton at the age of 86. He was born on June 26, 1936 in Clinton, Iowa, during the hottest summer in decades. He was the youngest of three brothers. While growing up in Iowa, the family spent their summers in Northern Wisconsin. John was valedictorian of his high school...
Gerald "Jerry" M Weyenberg
Nov 27, 2022
Gerald Mervin “Jerry” Weyenberg, age 82, of Marshfield, passed away on November 27, 2022. Jerry was born on October 6, 1940 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Raymond and Evelyn (Gonnering) Weyenberg. He married his wife Barbara on November 5, 1988 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was employed with Wisconsin Gas Company, now WE Energies, for 32 years,...
Patricia Mary Ashenbrucker
Nov 26, 2022
Patricia Mary Ashenbrucker passed away peacefully in her home at the Heritage in Appleton with her family near, on November 26,2022. Pat was born on April 15,1924, daughter of Chester and Marie (Downey) McDaniel. She graduated from Menasha High School.
After the war, Patricia attended UW Madison and earned her degree in English and education. While attending school,...
Judith Lee Ryman
Nov 26, 2022
Judith Lee Ryman, 75, entered into Eternal Life with her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Saturday, November 26, 2022. On March 15, 1947, Judie was born to Frederick and Arlene Harm at Cook County Hospital, in Chicago. In the 60’s Judie was an avid high school women’s field hockey player and voted senior prom queen. She was a smart...
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