Stanley Richard Kiefer
Jan 13, 2026
Stanley Richard Kiefer, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1949, to Rodney and Janet (Johnson) Kiefer. He grew up in the family home on the Fox River in Menasha with his 7 siblings. He enlisted in the Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam where he earned a...
Frederick Gene Zwicker
Jan 10, 2026
Frederick Gene Zwicker, age 91, passed away in his home on January 10, 2026. Leaving this earth in his own home was his one wish. He was born on October 12, 1934, to Dewey and Erna (Nickasch) Zwicker. Fred grew up in the family home on Roosevelt Street in Appleton, he attended Appleton West High School and graduated in 1953....
Gabriella "Gabby" Rose Zerkel
Jan 10, 2026
Gabriella Rose Zerkel was born on October 29, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton WI, where she spent 21 days in the NICU being lovingly cared for by her amazing team of nurses and doctors. Gabby was born with the gift of Down Syndrome. Gabriella’s name means ‘God is my Strength’ and this would serve as our family’s foundation...
Barbara J. Tetzlaff
Jan 10, 2026
Barbara (Feller) Tetzlaff passed away Saturday, January 10th, 2026. The daughter of Elvira (Conradt) and Harold Feller, she was born March 27, 1941, in Appleton, WI. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1959. Barb married John Tetzlaff July 13th, 1963, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. They had three children Lorie, Mark, and Brian. She worked at Kimberly Clark and...
Peggy Jenkins
Jan 9, 2026
Peggy S. Jenkins, age 82, peacefully passed away on January 9, 2026, at ThedaCare Appleton. She was born on November 18, 1943, Morganfield, KY to the late George “G.T” and Viola (Detraz) Henshaw. She grew up with her 9 siblings in Union County, KY. Following high school, she married John “J.J.” Jenkins in November of 1962, who was her high...
Barbara K. Wetzel
Jan 8, 2026
Barbara “BK” Kollath Wetzel, age 82, of Appleton, WI and Brunswick, GA passed away on January 8, 2026. She was born to the late Erwin and Pearl (Rohm) Kollath on November 20, 1943.
Barbara, or “BK” as everyone called her, came from a family of educators. She earned her Bachelor's in Education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and her Master's...
Eric L. Rausch
Jan 8, 2026
Eric L. Rausch, age 67, passed away on January 8, 2026, at Cherry Meadows Hospice following a recent diagnosis of glioblastoma. Eric was born in Illinois to the late John and Jeanette (Lavier) Rausch on June 29, 1958. He grew up in Illinois on a farm with his siblings. At the age of 18, Eric began work as a chef...
John Forrest Thede
Jan 6, 2026
John “TOOT” Forrest Thede, age 84, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 after a short illness. Born January 19, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota, son of Pellman and Loa Thede.
John was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sherril Shaw of Pahrump, Nevada and nephew James Carson of Logandale, Nevada.
He is survived by his wife of 65...
Bernice M. Zollpriester
Jan 5, 2026
Bernice M. Zollpriester, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 5th, 2026, with her sister Betty and niece Gail by her side at Eastview Medical and Rehab Center in Antigo.
Bernice was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on August 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Babbler) Zollpriester. She grew up on the family farm, a graduate of the...
Darcie M. Franz
Jan 2, 2026
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Darcie M. Franz passed away on January 2, 2026, after a brief illness at the age of 72.
She was born on November 4, 1953, in Fargo, North Dakota to Donald and Shirley Strauss. She was the oldest of 8 children. She often shared stories about growing up on the farm...
Sharron Ann Mericle
Jan 2, 2026
Sharron A. Mericle, age 80, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at Cherry Meadows Hospice with her family by her side. She was born on March 9, 1945, in Neenah, the daughter of Lawrence and Lois (Ulrich) Dahl. Sharron was united in marriage to Gilbert Mericle on August 21, 1965, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha.
Sharron loved being “Up...
Gary Francis Lemere
Jan 2, 2026
Gary (Beav) Francis Lemere, age 81, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Jan 2, 2026 with his daughter by his side. Gary was born on August 1, 1944 to the late Carroll & Ida (Brower) Lemere. Gary was known for his sense of humor, generosity, and acceptance of all people. He loved fishing, camping, and trips to Wisconsin Dells with...
Joyce M. Drier
Jan 1, 2026
Joyce Mae Drier (Selig), age 93, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026, with her devoted family by her side.
Joyce was born in Appleton, WI on June 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Lawrence Selig, Sr. and Agnes (Koslowski) Selig. On April 16, 1955, she married Frank Drier, Jr. at Mt. Olive Lutheran...
David E. Mentink
Dec 29, 2025
David “Dave” Mentink, 87, passed away peacefully with family by his side, in Appleton on December 29, 2025.
Dave was born in Neenah, on August 16, 1938, the son of the late Charles and Linda (Dehn) Mentink. He graduated from Neenah High School in 1956.
On November 15, 1958, Dave married the love of his life, Donna Friesen, where they made their...
Sharon E Breen
Dec 29, 2025
Sharon’s sunrise happened on July 2, 1943 and her sunset arrived on December 29, 2025, at the age of 82.
Sharon met Jerry, the love of her life, and that handsome police officer became her loving knight in shining armor and her true love for 42+ years. She enjoyed flowers, birds, sweets, a passion for animals, and talking about her childhood...
Linda L. Wiegand
Dec 28, 2025
Linda L. Wiegand, 70, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, with her sister Cindy by her side. She was born on June 10, 1955, to her late parents Lloyd and Ellen (Haase) Huycke.
She was born in Milwaukee but grew up in California before relocating and finishing high school in Waupaca. She attended Fox Valley Technical College for her associates...
Teresa Lynn Winius (Seroogy)
Dec 28, 2025
Terry L. Winius, a teacher in the Fox Valley, passed into the care of the Lord on December 28, 2025, at St. Paul Elder Care Services at the age of 83. She was born the ninth child of the late George and Mary Seroogy, in Green Bay.
Terry graduated from St. Patrick Grade School and St. Joseph Academy, both in Green...
Kathleen A. Rose
Dec 26, 2025
Kathleen Rose, 86, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1939, to her late parents Earl and Helen (Meehan) Criel.
Kathy was born and raised in Wisconsin, moving from Goodman to Green Bay. She attended and graduated from St. Josephs Academy. She met her first love Robert “Bob” Retzlaff while in high school. They married...
Jeanette C. Oates
Dec 26, 2025
Jeanette C. Oates, 94, passed away on December 26, 2025, after a brief illness.
Jeanette was born in 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Alfred and Dorothy Birch. As a young girl, Jeanette was a member of her church youth group, the Girl Scouts and volunteered at the city environmental preserve. She loved nature and animals, especially dogs, and rescued...
Carol Ann Bloemer
Dec 25, 2025
On Christmas day 2025, we said farewell to Carol, a social worker, community advocate, and a lover of our senior population. Carol, age 68, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.
She was born on October 22, 1957, in Milwaukee, to Don and Jacqueline Hoganson. She lived much of her first 20 years in her beloved City of Mequon,...
