Raymond J. Schwalbach
Jul 13, 2022
Raymond J. Schwalbach, age 87, of Appleton, passed away on July 13, 2022. Ray was born on December 11, 1934, in Appleton to the late Edward J and Katherine (Dietzen) Schwalbach. He was a lifetime member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Appleton. Ray was a very hard worker. In 1958, Ray left home with twin brother Richard to...
Harlan M. Piette
Jul 11, 2022
Harlan M. Piette, 86, passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1935, to Ervent and Pauline Piette. Harlan joined the Marine Corps at 17, and served in the Korean War. He married Beverly Boegh on March 1, 1958, and they enjoyed 64 years together. Harlan retired from Miller Electric after 36 years.
One of Harlan’s...
Bruce J. Probst
Jul 11, 2022
Bruce Probst, age 69, passed to his eternal reward on July 11, 2022, following a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at his home. Bruce was born on December 24, 1952, in Appleton, the son of Arlyn and Nancy (Yokeum) Probst. He graduated from Appleton East in 1971.
Bruce is survived by his wife: Jackie Forster School; mother: Nancy...
Gerald "Gus" Laemmrich
Jul 10, 2022
Gerald (Gus) Laemmrich, age 80, passed away peacefully in his home on July 10th, 2022. Gus was born in Neenah, WI on May 13th 1942. He started off his life breaking records as he was the largest baby born at Theda Clark weighing in at over 13lbs, a record that lasted for years. Gus was the son of the late...
Everett V. Smith
Jul 10, 2022
Everett Vernon Smith, age 80 of Owen, WI born March 9, 1942, passed away July 10, 2022. If you have a connection to Everett or concerns of his final resting place, please reach out to our staff at 920-739-1231.
Ruth Prange Masse
Jul 8, 2022
Ruth Prange Masse, age 92, passed away on July 8, 2022. Ruth will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed.
Ruth was born on November 11, 1929, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She was the second of three children. Her school days were spent in Sheboygan, but her summers were spent at Elkhart Lake with her family. She had fond memories of sailing,...
M. Rita Wessing
Jul 7, 2022
Mary Rita Wessing, age 92, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Rita was born on February 17, 1930, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of the late Dennis and Frieda (Wiegand) Scott. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1947. She graduated from Clark College in 1951 with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. She married Reinhart...
Jerry "JJ" James Javenkoski
Jul 6, 2022
The front door opens, and Jerry stands patiently waiting for a hug. “Did you know research shows it takes a full nine seconds of hugging before the endorphins reach our brains? So come here and give me a nine second hug!!” and then a laugh as he counted out one Mississippi…two Mississippi…. While visiting Colombia, South America, a heavenly door...
Margaret D. Block
Jul 5, 2022
Margaret D. Block, age 96, passed peacefully on July 5, 2022 at Matthews Assisted Living in Neenah. She was born August 26, 1925, daughter of the late Louis and Sally (Gracyalny) Zielinski. Marge married Bob Block on November 30, 1946 at St. John Catholic Church, Menasha, where she was a lifelong parishioner and member of the choir. Her solo...
Jeremy T. Kirk
Jul 5, 2022
Jeremy T. Kirk, age 42 of Combined Locks, WI passed away on July 5, 2022 after a brief unexpected illness. He was born on March 7, 1980 to Debbie Kirk in Neenah. Jeremy dealt with PKAN in his life from a very early age and wasn’t expected to make it past the age of 18, but he overcame all odds...
Richard Alan Nelson
Jul 3, 2022
Richard Alan Nelson, 71, of Greenville Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on July 3rd, 2022.
Richard (Rick) was born on February 23rd, 1951 to Douglas and Betty Nelson in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The family moved to Palmyra, Wisconsin where Rick attended school and graduated from Palmyra High School in 1969. He went on to study at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire...
David R. Roocks
Jul 3, 2022
David R. Roocks, age 79 passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. David was born in Appleton, WI on November 3, 1942, to Erwin and Ruth (Lemke) Roocks. He was the third of four children born to the couple. David met the love of his life Sally Thalke when the two attended Menasha High School...
Thomas A. Merkel
Jul 2, 2022
Thomas A. Merkel, age 87, Appleton, passed away on July 2, 2022. Tom was born on July 20, 1934 in Appleton to Robert and Hermine Merkel. He was a graduate of Appleton High School. He started as a Masonry Apprentice at age 18 and worked as a mason until his retirement at age 72. He was employed with Miron Construction...
Sandra L. Dulek
Jul 1, 2022
Sandra L. Dulek, age 79 of Appleton, passed on July 1, 2022. She was born August 4, 1942, in Chicago, daughter of the late Frank and Viola (Pietruszka) Dulek. For many years she was employed by Pitney-Bowes, and enjoyed her retirement years in Appleton. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Ronald F. Dulek. She...
Audrey S. Hannemann
Jul 1, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our family matriarch and beloved mother, Audrey Hannemann. She entered in Jesus’ loving care on Friday, July 1, 2022, with her daughter Michele at her side. Audrey was born in Two Rivers on August 20, 1932, daughter of the late John and Martha (Schmidt) Mancel. After attending schools...
Idella I. Spreeman
Jul 1, 2022
Idella passed away on July 1, 2022, with family by her side. She was born to Ferdinand and Irene Kluball on February 14, 1934 in Summit, Wisconsin in Langlade County, and was raised in Appleton where she graduated in 1952 from Appleton West High School.
Idella worked for many years at Riverside Paper Company after High School and later worked...
Don R. Herrling
Jun 30, 2022
Don R. Herrling of Appleton, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 30, 2022, in Appleton, Wi. Don was born on May 21, 1928, in Chicago, IL. His family moved to Plymouth, WI and he was a 1946 graduate of Plymouth High School. Don was the son of Rudolph Theodore Herrling and Vernie Dassow Herrling. His brother Dennis,...
Henry "Hank" G Woods
Jun 29, 2022
Henry “Hank” G. Woods, age 92, passed away on June 29, 2022. He was born in Appleton on March 15, 1930 to the late John P. and Emma (Nee Boelter) Woods. Henry served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed at Thilmany Papers for many years. Henry married Margaret (Horn) Goers in...
Walter A. Kleman
Jun 28, 2022
Walter A Kleman passed peacefully Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI.
Walt was born to Walter and Clara Kleman August 29, 1929 in Neenah, WI. He was the oldest of 3 brothers and one sister. He attended Neenah High School, graduating in 1947. Following graduation, he worked at Kimberly Clark, Lakeview Mills until leaving...
Joan B Van Handel
Jun 28, 2022
Joan Beth Van Handel, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on June 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on March 28, 1932, in Appleton, WI, daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle (McFaul) Witt. Shortly after graduating from Appleton High School, she married Donald Van Handel on September 30, 1950.
Joan enjoyed keeping...
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