Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Paula Jean Kettner (nee Zeller) age 68, of Appleton passed away on January 21, 2022.

Paula was born to Herbert and Janetta Zeller on August 16, 1953, in Appleton, WI.  She went to school at St. John and St. James Lutheran School in Reedsville, WI.  She then graduated from Reedsville High School.  She obtained her nursing degree from Lake Shore...

Jan 21, 2022

Christine Ellen Drake

Appleton – Christine E. Drake, 46, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 21, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 9, 1975, in Berlin, the daughter of Raymond and Victoria (Chipman) Weiss. Christine was a vibrant spirit with a heart of gold. She was a loving, kind, caring, generous, and beautiful woman, who loved being...

Jan 21, 2022

Clinton Tewalt Roberts, 91, Menasha, passed away on January 21, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1930, in Spirit Falls, Wisconsin, to James M. Roberts and Mary Alma Roberts (Beighley). He was drafted in to the U. S. Army in May of 1951 and served until May of 1953. After returning home, he married Jeanine Roberts (Kallin) on June...

Jan 21, 2022

Donald Vernon McLernon, SR, (Pop) passed away on 1/21/22 at his home in Stockbridge at the age of 90. He was born in Lake Geneva, WI. to Alma (nee Renner) and Walter McLernon on 12/20/1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Vivian (nee Herman), and his brothers Richard and Bob. He is survived by his...

Jan 20, 2022

“So now indeed you have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your hearts shall rejoice; and your joy no man shall take from you.”     John 16:22

“All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:13

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,...

Jan 20, 2022

Thomas A. Zwicker, May 31, 1934 – January 20, 2022.  Tom passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87.  He was born to Lawrence and Marie (Wenneman) Zwicker in Stevens Point, WI.  His family moved shortly after his birth to Fond du Lac, WI where Tom graduated from St. Mary’s Springs Academy High School in 1952.  He graduated...

Jan 20, 2022

Sherwood – Eric J. Koller, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 23, 1970, in Neenah, the son of Paul Francis and Elizabeth “Betty” Alice (Kraus) Koller. Eric graduated from Kaukauna High School, the Class of 1989, and he played football and wrestled throughout, including going to State in his...

Jan 20, 2022

Linda Ann Tracey, 76, of Appleton, Wisconsin, formerly of New York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Linda was born on August 2, 1945 in Yonkers, New York to the late Thomas Tracey, Sr. and Vera (Ketterer) Tracey. Linda was a free spirit and lived a very interesting life. For part of her adult life, she lived in...

Jan 19, 2022

Stephen Donald Schink, age 66 of Kaukauna, WI passed away on January 19, 2022 after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer.  Steve was born to Conrad and Patricia Schink on August 26, 1955 in Appleton.  After he graduated from Appleton East High School, he went on to become a maintenance mechanic for St. Elizabeth Hospital for 40+ years.  He met...

Jan 18, 2022

Joyce “Joy” Mary Schleitwiler (nee Ackmann), age 96 of Appleton, WI passed away Tuesday, January 18th, 2022.  She was born to Louise and Lloyd Ackmann on August 26, 1925 in Appleton.  She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1943 and went on to meet the love of her life, Frank Schleitwiler in 1947 on a blind date.  They were...

Jan 18, 2022

On January 18th 2022, Darlene ”Dolly” Eva Peters found eternal peace at the age of 86, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Darlene was born on August 2, 1935, to Eugene and Dolores (Dwyer) Plummer in Antigo WI.

Darlene was a fearless woman (except with spiders) who showed nothing less than immense perseverance throughout her life. Darlene was a driven and determined woman...

Jan 17, 2022

Jan 17, 2022

Gladys Irene Klarner passed quietly away January 17, 2022 from congestive heart failure.  She was born on Feb. 20, 1925 to Mabel (Behl) Wolff and Albert Wolff at her parents’ Black Creek farm. Gladys graduated from Seymour High School.    She was united in marriage to Herbert John Klarner on Oct. 6, 1945.  Gladys was a homemaker and enjoyed many related...

Jan 15, 2022

  Fred Pahl, 90, died suddenly, after a brief illness, on January 15, 2022. He was born on October 23, 1931 in Shawano County, WI and graduated from Shawano High School in 1949. Fred began work at Aid Association for Lutherans (now Thrivent) in 1950 after one year at Valparaiso University. His employment was interrupted when he joined the Navy...

Jan 15, 2022

Jack R. Mayer, age 78, passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly, with his family by his side on January 15, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Jack was born on September 4, 1943, son of Walter and Violet (Zak) Mayer.  He attended Appleton West High School where he met his future wife, Nancy Hopfensperger.  They wed on May 5, 1961 at Sacred...

Jan 15, 2022

Ivo J. Geurts, age 99, passed away on January 15, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1922 in Freedom, WI to the late Albert and Mary (Vandenberg) Geurts.  He married Mary A. McCabe on September 9, 1944 who preceded him in death after 70 years of marriage.

Ivo was proud of his WWII Navy service. He served in several...

Jan 14, 2022

  Lavila Corrine Kuether Reiss, born on April 13th, 1933, died January 14th, 2022 after a long difficult illness. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 59 years, Edward Reiss, her parents, John & Corrine Kuether, and her brother, John Kuether Jr. (Judith). Lavila is survived by her sister JoAnne Kuether Cochrane (Gordon); her two daughters, Deborah Skeldon (Glenn) and...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Kay Bradle, 77, passed away on January 14, 2022. She was born on February 24, 1944, to Gordon and Marie (Stein) Simon. She was a member of the first graduating class of Xavier High School. Mary Kay married Clarence Bradle on November 7, 1964.

Mary Kay was a loving mother to her children, and her children’s friends. She was...

Jan 14, 2022

Jeffrey M. “Jeff” Kraft, age 58 of Appleton, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on January 14, 2022. Jeff was born on September 29, 1963 in Minnetonka, Minnesota to Charles and Sandra Kraft. He was employed with Progressive Converting “ProCon”.

Jeff had a love for the outdoors. He loved to go hiking, backpacking and on long walks....

Jan 14, 2022

On Friday, January 14, 2022, Robert (Bob) Leu died peacefully at home.  Born January 21, 1935 to Earle and Kathryn Leu, Bob was a native of Marshfield, WI.  Bob is survived by his wife, Jean, children, Joel and Kathryn, and granddaughters, Kendra, Megan, and Erin.

Bob graduated from Marshfield Senior High School before going on to St. Norbert’s for 2...