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Richard B. Hoffmann

Richard B. Hoffmann

Oct 26, 2022

Richard R. (Dick) Hoffmann, 89, of Butte Des Morts, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Dick was born on April 17, 1933. Dick grew up on their farm near Stevensville, WI. It was there that he developed his strong faith and learned the value of hard work. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to...

Christian Jan De Deker

Christian Jan De Deker

Oct 24, 2022

Christian Jan De Deker passed away on October 24, 2022, at the age of 56. Chris was born to Kenneth and Jan (De Hertog) De Deker in Appleton on October 26, 1965.  Chris was the third of four boys born to the couple.  He was a good kid growing up. He graduated from Appleton West High School and began work as a...

Thomas "Dixie" John Dix

Thomas "Dixie" John Dix

Oct 22, 2022

Thomas “Dixie” Dix Sr. of Grand Chute, Wisconsin passed way on the morning of Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, with his family by his side. Tom battled cancer for twelve long years and was incredibly tough and resilient right up to taking his final breath.

Tom was born in Combined Locks, Wisconsin on March 22nd, 1960, to Ronald and Shirley Dix. Beginning...

Carol J. Behm

Carol J. Behm

Oct 20, 2022

Carol Jean Behm, age 81, of Hortonville, passed away in the presence of her loving family on Thursday, October 20, 2022 following a short battle with cancer. Carol was born on November 13, 1940 to the late Leonard and Vera (Van Heuklon) Reimer. On September 17, 1960 she was united in marriage to Eugene Behm. He preceded her in death...

Salvatore "Sam" James Fiumefreddo

Salvatore "Sam" James Fiumefreddo

Oct 19, 2022

After a short but hard-fought battle with cancer, Salvatore James “Sam” Fiumefreddo, age 66, passed away peacefully at home in Menasha, Wisconsin surrounded by Carmen Baldauf, his longtime significant partner and care giver, as well as many family members. Sam was born on February 16, 1956 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the late Girolamo and Anna Fiumefreddo.

 

After high school,...

Thomas R. Van Wyk

Thomas R. Van Wyk

Oct 19, 2022

 

Thomas “Tom:” Robert Van Wyk passed away after complications from a courageous battle with Grade 4 Glioblastoma – brain cancer.

Tom was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and resided that area.  He attended Appleton High School (now Appleton West) where he met his first wife Susan “Sue” Anita Washechek.  After high school, Tom walked on to the UW Madison Men’s...

Mary Ann Kunschke

Mary Ann Kunschke

Oct 19, 2022

Mary Ann Kunschke (Peters) age 89, beloved wife of the late Maynard Kunschke passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022, in Kaukauna, WI.  She was the loving mother of her late son Tod (Diane), her late daughter Amy, and surviving son Thomas (Emily).  Mary Ann grew up in the Clover Leaf Lakes area, and nearby Clintonville, WI.  After graduating from high school she enrolled in the Milwaukee School of Beauty Culture, and received...

Laurie M. Pankow

Laurie M. Pankow

Oct 19, 2022

On October 19, 2022 Laurie Mae Pankow (DeCleene), a wonderful wife and amazing mother of three, passed away at 68 years old.  She died from complications due to Alzheimer’s while at St. Paul’s Elder Home in Kaukauna, WI.

Laurie grew up in East De Pere, WI, born to Al (deceased) and Joann DeCleene (deceased), the oldest of five children: Sandy...

Claudine Green

Claudine Green

Oct 18, 2022

Claudine A. Green, 77, passed away on October 18, 2022, in Appleton, WI. She was born in Hounslow, England (a suburb of London), to Benjamin Province and Alberta Ethel Mary Province (Beckingham) on November 27, 1944.  Her father was an American soldier stationed in England during the War, where he met her mother who was an airplane spotter.  Claudine traveled...

Jean A. Massonet

Jean A. Massonet

Oct 18, 2022

Jean A. Massonet, age 75, passed away surrounded by her loving family in her home on October 18, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1947, in Little Chute, daughter of the late Sylvester and Matilda (Schippers) Janssen. On October 11, 1969, she married the love of her life Bill Massonet at St. John’s Catholic Church in Little Chute. They were...

Lois M. Van Bommel

Lois M. Van Bommel

Oct 17, 2022

Lois Marion Van Bommel (Ackman), age 98 of Neenah, WI joined the kingdom of her Lord on October 17, 2022.  She was born to Orville and Theresa (Ertle) Ackman in Appleton, WI on October 5, 1924.  She graduated from Appleton West High School with the class of ’42.  Lois married the love of her life, Joseph Van Bommel in May...

Laura Wilfer

Laura Wilfer

Oct 16, 2022

Laura Wilfer, age 90, passed away on October 16, 2022. She was born on March 30, 1932, and married Russell Wilfer on September 1, 1951.

Laura is survived by her husband of 71 years, Russ; 5 children: Dennis (Lezlie), Christine, Rosanne, Paul (the late Betsy), and Mark (Linda); 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Memorial service will...

Virginia Anna Becher

Virginia Anna Becher

Oct 16, 2022

Virginia Anna Becher, 91, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 due to complications from a massive stroke. She was born at home on Dec. 11, 1930 in Little Chute to the late Ralph and Josephine (Evers) Lowell.

Virginia graduated from Appleton Senior High School in 1948 where she received the Marx Award for outstanding girl athlete.

She was united...

Bernadette "Bernie" T. Fisher

Bernadette "Bernie" T. Fisher

Oct 15, 2022

Bernadette “Bernie” T. (Lamensky) Fisher, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2022, with her family near her. She was born on February 25, 1928, to the late Peter Sr and Elizabeth (Dresang) Lamensky. Bernadette graduated from St Joseph Grade School in 1943 and Appleton High School in 1946. Following school, she worked for many years at St Joseph...

Linda C. Schillaci

Linda C. Schillaci

Oct 15, 2022

Linda Carol Schillaci nee (Zigas) passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the age of 72.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 21, 1950, to the late John and Lottie Zigas. She was one of seven children. In 1969, she earned her diploma from Tilden Tech High School. She married Bob Schillaci on...

CyAnn M. Martin

CyAnn M. Martin

Oct 14, 2022

CyAnn Marie Martin (nee Grant) age 79 of Neenah, passed away on October 14, 2022, at Theda Clark Hospital, after a brief battle with Congestive Heart Failure. CyAnn was born March 24, 1943, in the Town of Iola, daughter of D. Robert Grant and A. Gertrude Grant. 

CyAnn attended grade school in Fox Point, Wisconsin and graduated from Nicolet High...

Barbara A. Yandre

Barbara A. Yandre

Oct 14, 2022

Heaven gained a beautiful, Jesus-forgiven soul the evening of Friday, October 14th.  Barbara A. Yandre passed away at Theda Care Appleton with her family by her side.  Barb was born April 13, 1939, in Appleton, Wisconsin, daughter of Frank and Helen Krieglstein.  Barb graduated from Appleton High School in 1957 and worked as an operator for the telephone company until she married Lloyd...

Marilyn T. Mielke

Marilyn T. Mielke

Oct 13, 2022

Marilyn Mielke passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022, at 92 years of age at St. Paul Elder Services, Kaukauna, WI having lived a full and meaningful life.

She was born on September 7, 1930, in Appleton, WI, the eldest of four children to Jerome and Marie (Heideman) Sorensen. Siblings Jacquelyn (Harry) Kimball, Evelyn (Lowell) Tornow, a niece and nephew...

Kathleen A. Comins

Kathleen A. Comins

Oct 13, 2022

Kathleen A. Comins, age 82 of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, October 13th, at St. Elizabeth hospital surrounded by family. She was born on February 14th, 1940, to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Bender) Ebert in Reedsville. She graduated from Brillion High School in 1958. During her freshman year, she met and began dating her future husband, Jerry. After high...

Eugene "Gene" H. Losselyong

Eugene "Gene" H. Losselyong

Oct 13, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Losselyong, age 87 of Menasha passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022.  Gene, as he was affectionately known to all, was born on October 21, 1934, to Nicholas and Theresa Losselyong. Gene’s mom passed away when he was just 9 years old, and he was 14 when his dad died; and the young siblings were raised by Aunt Margaret....

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