Obituaries

Jul 19, 1971

Age 63, passed away at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, following a brief illness. Milton was born in DePere, Wisconsin on June 22, 1908, son of the late Zeph and Ester (Anvoots)Chosa. Milton had lived in the area since 1930, and worked for Fox River Navigation for thirty-three years as a wheelsman. He was also employed for a...

Apr 4, 1966

Peter Anthony Starzewski, loving father of Jack Anthony and Anibelle Rose, age 49, passed away peacefully with his brother by his side on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at Cherry Meadows. Peter was born to Constantine and Marcella (Boas) Starzewski on April 4, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois.

Peter loved to hunt and fish. He loved to cook, especially for his family....

Oct 3, 1942

Rita Bradley, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 25, 2016 with her family at her side. Rita was always the life of the party, her smile would light up the room. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Rita is survived by her children; Jenny (Thomas) Baier, Annette (Scott) Ulrich, Shelly (Brian) Lehman and...

Aug 4, 1942

Aug 6, 1930

Apr 20, 1924

Aug 29, 1923

Dorothy “JoAnn” Schroeder, 92, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on August 29, 2023.

JoAnn was born in Dodgeville on May 13, 1931 to Ernest and Juanita (Peterson) Nelson. She attended school in Dodgeville and was an active member of the Dodgeville Lutheran Church in Iowa County. It was at this Church in 1951 that she married Robert D. Schroeder (born...

Apr 22, 1922

Isabel “Belle” Sheleski, 99, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Gardens of Fountain Way, Menasha. She was born on April 18, 1922, on the family farm in the Town of Kaukauna, the daughter of Henry and Rose (McDaniel) Meulemans. Belle was united in marriage to Hillard Sheleski on June 12, 1943, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Appleton, and...

Apr 14, 1922

Dave Fritz, age 61 of Kaukauna, was called home to heaven on Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022.

Funeral arrangements and pending until after Easter.

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Aug 6, 1919

Jan 15, 1912

Jul 8, 1910

Feb 9, 1909

Steven M. “Steve” Hildeman, 65, Village of Fox Crossing, passed away on October 24, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on March 18, 1952 in Clintonville to Don Hildeman and Clare (Hopkins) Hildeman. He attended Menasha High School. On April 28, 1973 he married the...

Richard (Dickie) Edward (he would always say the “E” stood for “Elegant”) La Rock passed away peacefully on January 18,  2020 at the age of 82. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN in early October. It was at this time that he was placed in the care of his son and daughter in law...

Sue Jorgensen, age 56, passed away in Denver, CO, on April 14, 2020. Sue grew up on the south side of Appleton and moved to Denver, CO at the age of 17 with her sister Barb and Father.  She worked in sheet metal and then in maintenance.  Sue had a great sense of humor and every conversation included a lot...

Harold Gilbertson, 93, died Wednesday, November 18,2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Harold grew up on a farm in Clark County and graduated from Owen-Withee H.S. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1950-52. Harold worked at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac for 41yrs. He enjoyed square dancing and playing sheepshead; and...

Martha Martina Smith, age 88, of Little Chute, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2017, at Care Partners, with her family by her side. Mardie was born on June 20, 1929, one of ten children born to the late Peter and Anna (Bergman) Evers. On May 8, 1948, Mardie married Jim Smith. They would share 66 years of marriage before...