Joan K. Moder
Nov 7, 2025
Joan K. Moder passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, November 7, 2025 with two of her six children, and a grandson, at her side. She is the daughter of Klementine (Stypa) and Harold Hassell, born January 25, 1936, in Sigel, Wisconsin. Joan is the second oldest of 13 children.Joan attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bear Creek, Wisconsin where...
Donna Marie Cartwright
Nov 7, 2025
Donna Marie Cartwright, age 92, stepped into eternity to be with her Savior on November 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16, 1933, to Frank and Emma (Wilke) Thiel in Weyauwega. On September 20, 1952, Donna married Melvin “Mel” Cartwright and until his passing in May of 2025, the two shared a remarkable love story...
Charles R. Mundt
Nov 7, 2025
Charles Mundt, 72, passed away on November 7, 2025. He was born on November 11, 1952.
He met his wife Beverly when he was a maintenance man working on her apartment. They dated for 6 years before getting married in Las Vegas in 1994. They celebrated 30 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife Beverly, brother Howard Mundt, along with...
Roxanne Marie Sturm
Nov 7, 2025
Roxanne Marie Sturm nee Wanek, age 69, passed away on November 7, 2025. She was born on August 5, 1956, to the late Harold and Peggy (Barton) Wanek, in Neenah, WI. She grew up in Neenah, with her brother Jim. On May 21, 1976, she married Michael Allen Sturm and the two shared 50 years married and one son, Christopher.
Roxanne...
Don Schlichte
Nov 6, 2025
Donald J. Schlichte passed away on Thursday November 6, 2025, at the age of 86 at home, in the loving arms of Jan, his wife of 58 years and his two daughters. Don was known for his humor, generosity and ability to strike up a conversation with anyone.
Don and his twin brother and best friend Ron were born on their...
Timothy Lee Crowe
Nov 3, 2025
Timothy “Tim” Lee Crowe, age 84, passed away at his home in Appleton, Wisconsin, on November 3, 2025. Born December 7, 1940, in Appleton, to Henry (1908–1981) and Marie Hannes Crowe (1911–1997), Tim lived a life overflowing with curiosity, generosity, and joy.
A proud graduate of UW–Oshkosh, Tim earned his degree in teaching and later completed his Master’s. He shared his...
William E. Behrent
Nov 3, 2025
Bill Behrent of Appleton, age 82, passed away on November 3rd at home. He was born in Appleton, WI on August 3, 1943, the son of the late Edwin Jr. and Guinevere (Roocks) Behrent. On December 6th, 1973, he married Patricia Vanden Boogard at St. Paul Catholic Church of Combined Locks WI.
Bill served in the Appleton Police Department for 28...
Carolyn (Koressel) Wenzel
Nov 2, 2025
Surrounded by her three children, Carolyn Wenzel left this world peacefully at age 81 on November 2nd in Neenah, WI. As a widow, Carolyn bravely faced dementia in recent years with a stubborn resilience, continuing to find joy in the little things and sharing her sarcastic sense of humor with family and caregivers to the very end.
Carolyn came into the...
Jackie A. Laux-Wendt
Nov 2, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Laux-Wendt, age 82, of Tustin, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday morning, November 2.
Jackie was born on December 16, 1942, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Marjorie (Margie) and Jack Laux. She grew up in Appleton, attending St. Therese Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and Appleton High School.
Jackie began her career waitressing at Mr. Steak, where she loved chatting with her regulars...
Gregory William Kluba
Nov 1, 2025
Gregory William Kluba, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 1, 2025. Greg was born July 17, 1950, the son of the late George and Olive (Miller) Kluba. After his 1968 graduation from Appleton West, he joined the US Navy to serve in the Vietnam War where he was honorably discharged in October of 1974.
He married the...
Mildred "Millie" V. Wendt
Nov 1, 2025
Mildred Viola Wendt, 86, of Appleton, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on November 1st, 2025. Millie was born May 12th, 1939 in Chilton, Wisconsin to the late Gordon J. Zastrow, Sr. and Viola (Peik) Zastrow. Millie attended Bethlehem Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Central High School in 1957. She was united in...
Betty Vander Linden
Oct 31, 2025
Betty J. Vander Linden, at the remarkable age of 94, passed away on October 31, 2025. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on August 7, 1931, to her parents Nelson and Leone (Hoier) Nutting.
She was raised in the Fox Valley. She graduated from Appleton High School. She met the love of her life Bob through his brother Tom. They dated...
Richard R. Cook
Oct 30, 2025
Rick Cook, a lifelong resident of Appleton, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, where he was also born on November 16, 1955, to the late May (Bergacker) and Ralph Cook.
Rick married Carrie Peterson on July 31, 1982, and they had two cherished sons, Jacob and Mitchel. He worked at Kimberly Clark many years,...
Margaret J. "Margie" Young
Oct 30, 2025
Margaret J. Young from Appleton, WI, age 85, passed away after a short illness on October 30, 2025.
Margaret (Margie) was born to the late Edmund and Theodora (Gietman) Cops on February 20, 1940 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. She was the youngest of eleven children. In 1948, the Cops family immigrated to Kimberly, WI.
On September 28, 1957, Margaret was united in...
Floyd G. Loomis
Oct 29, 2025
Floyd was born on January 30, 1930 in Rochelle, IL to Percy and Iola (Allen) Loomis. His youth was spent in Wyocena, WI where he enjoyed childhood adventures with his long-standing buddy, LaVerne Griffin. Floyd was active in sports and music in Portage where he graduated in 1948. At age 18, his parents welcomed their second child Gene, who remained...
Betty Jane Engleman
Oct 29, 2025
Betty J. Engleman, age 93, of Neenah, passed away on October 29, 2025. Betty was born in Seymour, Wisconsin on December 22, 1931, to the late Everett and Leone (Hartwig) Ziegenbein. Betty married Lyle Engleman in 1960. She is survived by her daughter Heidi (Fran) Much, son Todd Engleman, and granddaughter Sheri (Jon) Kramer. She was preceded in death by...
Gerald Joseph Mohalski
Oct 29, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” “Ski” Mohalski, age 85, moved peacefully into the arms of his Savior the morning of October 29, 2025, while surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on August 26, 1940, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Roman and Dolores (Leer) Mohalski. Jerry shared his home with sister Althea and brother Neil. Upon graduating from high school, he was...
William V. Smith
Oct 29, 2025
“Van”, William V. Smith, age 85, passed away on October 29, 2025. He was born in Escanaba, MI to the late William and Emily “Jean” (VanBrocklin) Smith. He grew up in Escanaba with his sister Susan. Van’s father died when he was just 5 years old so he became something of a caretaker in his family. He graduated from Michigan...
Billie Lee Anderson
Oct 28, 2025
Billie Lee (Cafaro) Anderson passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on October 28, 2025. Loving daughter of the late Georgia and Frank Cafaro. A wise and loving mother to Patricia (Dan) Comperini, Deanna Young, Gina Welsh, Autumn (Jeffrey) Anderson-Berger, and “bonus mom” to Kerry (Bill) Filo, Kimberly Anderson-Drevs, and the late Christian Anderson. She was a devoted grandmother...
Lori L. Powell
Oct 28, 2025
Lori Love Powell, 63, of Little Chute, passed away on October 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. She was born on August 1, 1962, in Mobile, Alabama, to James and Helen Lock.
Lori graduated from Clemson University and started her career as a chemical engineer at Appleton Paper, before becoming a devoted stay at home parent. Lori...
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