Betty Nigl
Jun 1, 2022
Elizabeth (Betty) A. Nigl, age 95, passed from the loving arms of family and caregivers at St. Paul Home into the loving arms of God on June 1, 2022. Betty was born in Freedom, Wisconsin on September 16, 1916, daughter of Clarence and Loretta (Hoks) Kieffer.
Betty was the second oldest child in her family and lost her father at...
Leila Ann Braun
Jun 1, 2022
Heaven was blessed with a beautiful little angel on June 1, 2022. Leila was born at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton at 12:16pm.
Leila carried with her the hopes and dreams of her parents Derek Braun and Selena Madel of Appleton as well as the joy of grand-parenthood for Sheila Vanne, Randy Braun, Angel Cadena and Robert Madel.
Leila is...
Dennis C. Johnson
Jun 1, 2022
Dennis C. Johnson, age 82, of Appleton, passed away on June 1, 2022. Dennis was born on January 12, 1940 in Minnesota to the late Clark and Mabel (Gregerson) Johnson. He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth Wisconsin. After his graduation he served his country honorably as a member of the US Air Force. He married...
Loretta M. Frassetto
May 31, 2022
Loretta M. Frassetto, age 92, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 31, 2022, at her home in Darboy. Loretta was born in Neenah on September 11, 1929, daughter of the late Adolph and Seraphine (Giebler) Haas.
In addition to raising six children, she enjoyed working with kids of all ages. She was generous with her time...
Lavern "Grut" Gerrits
May 31, 2022
Lavern L. “Grut” Gerrits, age 91 of Combined Locks, WI passed away after a brief illness on May 31, 2022. The youngest of 10 children, he was born to Martin and Odelia (Verhagen) Gerrits on December 26, 1930. He married the love of his life, Mary Sengstock, on May 14, 1955 and they lovingly raised 5 daughters together. Lavern served...
John D. Lehman
May 31, 2022
John D. Lehman, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1936, in Kaukauna, son of George and Esther (Reidy) Lehman. John attended Holy Cross Catholic Church. Every important moment in his life has roots at Holy Cross, including his baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, and now, his funeral liturgy.
He graduated from...
William "Mr. Bill" Gauerke
May 30, 2022
William B. “Mr. Bill” “Sonny” Gauerke, age 84, of Appleton, passed away on May 30, 2022. Bill was born on October 19, 1937 in Athens Wisconsin to the late Lester and Virginia (Metz) Gauerke, the first of 17 children. He was a graduate of Athens High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin Madison. He served his country...
Sally Klawikowski
May 30, 2022
Sally (Krubsack) Klawikowski, 78 of Appleton WI, passed away on May 30, 2022 at Primrose Memory Care after a 9-year courageous battle with cancer. Sally was born on Oct 3rd, 1943 to Arnold and Ella Krubsack in Junction City, WI. She married Gene Klawikowski on June 6, 1964 in Junction City, WI. They started life together in St Paul,...
Ruth Ellen Johnson
May 30, 2022
Ruth E. Johnson, 70, passed away on May 30, 2022, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on October 30, 1951, in Neenah, the daughter of William and Erna (Paigel) Callaway. Ruth graduated from Neenah High School, the Class of 1970. She was united in marriage to Dale Johnson Sr., her high school sweetheart, on August 12, 1971,...
Judith M. Spiegel
May 30, 2022
Judith Mary Spiegel (Schneidewend) was born on August 25, 1942 in Shawano, WI to Clarence and Magdeline Schneidewend. She was baptized into God’s family on September 13, 1942 and entered eternal life on May 30, 2022 with her family at her side. Judith married the love of her life, Arden, on August 12, 1961. The Lord God loved and redeemed...
Joyce Marcellen Kunstman
May 29, 2022
Joyce Marcellen Kunstman
Kimberly – Joyce M Kunstman, age 89, passed away on May 29th, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Appleton, WI. On July 19, 1932 to Harvey and Lila (Wehausen) Burton. The past few years she has lived in Little Chute and most recently at Eagle Point in Appleton, but always considered...
Jerome "Jerry" Anton Wallenfang Jr.
May 27, 2022
Jerome A. Wallenfang Jr., 72, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, with his family by his side, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was born on July 14, 1949, in Appleton, the son of Jerome and Dorothy (Kimball) Wallenfang. Jerome graduated from Appleton West High School, the Class of 1967 and went onto attend the University of...
Don E Smith
May 25, 2022
Don Smith (known to his family as “Mighty Don Smith the Great” and to many others as “Captain”) died on May 25, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born to Lyle and Marjorie Smith in Mt Clemens, Michigan on September 11, 1947. He was the oldest of four children (Fred, Steve, and Arlene) and was raised by his grandparents Clark...
Karleen Ziegler
May 25, 2022
Karleen Jean Ziegler, age 90, passed away, May 25th, 2022 in Appleton. She was the daughter of Herman and Martha Rusch, of Black Creek where she grew up. She graduated from Seymour HS in 1949. She married Merle Ziegler in 1952, the son of Herbert and Lonnie Ziegler.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merle Ziegler, her...
Helen M. Meyer
May 24, 2022
Helen Meyer, 80, Always the Teacher (aka Mrs. Meyer), graduated from her earthly coursework into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born on June 30th, 1941, in Appleton, the daughter of Harvey and Delia (Burt) Behnke. Helen was united in marriage to Donald Robert Meyer on September 15, 1962. She began her...
Ann M. Olejnik
May 24, 2022
Ann Marie Olejnik (Nickasch), age 73 of Menasha, WI, passed away May 24, 2022. The second oldest of 11 siblings, she was born on March 16, 1949, in Appleton. Ann married Jeffrey Olejnik on October 2, 1981, in Oshkosh.
Ann enjoyed cooking, traveling, watching Hallmark movies and decorating for all the holidays. She and Jeff loved eating at their favorite...
Shirley Jean Johnson
May 23, 2022
Shirley J. Johnson age 86 passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022 at Theda Care Appleton. Shirley was born December 23, 1935 in Waupaca WI to Floyd and Jean (Hebard) Button. She graduated from Waupaca High School. She was united in marriage on May 8, 1954 to Quinten D. Johnson and just celebrated their 68th anniversary.
In her earlier...
Arthur Robert Schurer Jr.
May 22, 2022
Arthur (Butch) Schurer, Jr., Age 79, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Neenah on February 24th, 1943, son of the late Arthur Schurer, Sr. and Gertrude (Weber) Delfosse. Butch attended St. Mary’s School in Menasha and then entered the armed forces, serving in the United States Navy from 1960...
Esther Jurgensen
May 22, 2022
Esther Jurgensen, 98, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born to Fred and Martha Klipfel on November 15, 1923, in McIntosh County, North Dakota. Esther married the late Leonard Jurgensen in March of 1944 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Esther was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister,...
Thomas A. Van Deraa
May 22, 2022
Thomas A. Van Deraa passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 74 years of age. He was born on February 17, 1948 to Arnold and Margaret (Hooyman) Van Deraa in Appleton, WI. Tommy graduated from St. John’s High School in Little Chute in 1966. He married the love of his life, Karen Wiedenhaupt on May 3, 1969, enjoying 53 wonderful...
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