Terri Jo Eyestone
Sep 30, 2025
Terri Jo Eyestone (Wynboom), age 60 of Appleton, WI passed away on September 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born to Richard and Sherry (Grode) Wynboom on September 20, 1965 in Kaukauna, WI. After graduating from Kaukauna High School with the class of ‘84, she enlisted with the US Army, faithfully serving her country for 6 years before...
Gerald Jude Nytes
Sep 27, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Jude Nytes, age 80, passed away on September 27, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1945, to the late Aloys and Edith (Bruecker) Nytes. He grew up on the family farm with his five siblings and learned the value of hard work. He married Joan Doering who was his high school sweetheart, in November 1965, and they...
Arlene J. Hardtke
Sep 26, 2025
Arlene Jean Hardtke, age 75 of Kaukauna, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on September 26, 2025. She was born to Melvin and Eleanor (Kittell) Hardtke on July 4, 1950 in Kewaunee, WI. After graduating from Kewaunee High School with the class of ’68, she started her bookkeeping career at the Bank of Kewaunee, later moving to Kaukauna and working for...
Mary A. Strange
Sep 26, 2025
Mary A. Strange, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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Lawrence A. Auxier
Sep 24, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Allan Auxier, age 71, of Menasha, Wisconsin, passed away on September 24 after a courageous five-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 12, 1954, in Neenah to Irene and Herbert Auxier. Larry met his devoted wife, Rebecca (née Hett), at age 18 in 1972, and they married in 1978.
Larry graduated from Menasha High School in 1972...
Joan H. (Hermsen) Milhaupt
Sep 24, 2025
Joan Milhaupt died on September 24, 2025 at the tender age of 95. Joan was born in Little Chute, Wisconsin on January 15, 1930, the third of nine children of the late John and Delia Hermsen.
On July 21, 1951, Joan married Larry Milhaupt, he preceded her in death in 2006. Family was her whole world! She took great delight in...
Mary Ann Wenzel (Riese)
Sep 23, 2025
Mary Ann Wenzel passed peacefully into eternal life on September 23, 2025, at the age of 91, with her family at her side. She was born in Freedom, WI on May 23, 1934, to the late Ferdinand and Anna (Williamson) Riese. She graduated as Valedictorian from St. Mary High School, Menasha, in 1952. Mary Ann was united in marriage to...
Gavino C. Martinez
Sep 23, 2025
In the early hours of Tuesday September 23,2025, our heavenly father called one of his faithful children, Gavino C. Martinez home to be with him. He was born on March 15, 1949, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Franciso and Epolita (Castillo) Martinez.
On March 25,1976, Gavino married the love of his life, Jean Bentle. Two years later they welcomed their first...
Paula Ann Hebeler
Sep 22, 2025
Paula Ann Hebeler passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2025 after a long, courageous battle with neuroendocrine cancer. She was born in Nijmegen the Netherlands on March 8, 1938 to John and Wilhelmine Kokke. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s High School (Class of 1956), St. Norbert College and Marquette Dental School.
On February 24,1968, Paula married...
Barbara N. Russell-Mendyke
Sep 22, 2025
Our Heavenly Father chose to bring home His earthly daughter, Barbara Russell-Mendyke on September 22, 2025. She was born on November 3, 1931 in Waupaca, WI to Hans and Margaret Nelson.
Barbara’s love for music developed at an early age, as she often sang while accompanied by her mother. She was an instrumentalist in high school and college and a part...
Margaret H. Drawenek
Sep 22, 2025
In the early hours of Monday, September 22, 2025, our Heavenly Father called one of His faithful children home to be with Him and the loved ones who have gone before her.
Margaret H. Drawenek (Summers) was born on August 30, 1933, to the late Aaron and Esther (Dunst) Summers in Greenleaf, WI. She grew up surrounded by her loving parents...
Darleen B. Verhagen
Sep 22, 2025
Darleen B. Verhagen, age 84, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born in the Town of Ellington on May 24, 1941, to the late Cecil and Mabel (Gosz) Tibbetts. Darleen graduated from Shiocton High School. In 1962, Darleen married James Verhagen they lived in Grand Chute for most of their married life. Darleen worked outside the home for...
Carol M. Bushman (Zuelzke)
Sep 21, 2025
Carol M. Bushman, age 90, passed away on September 21, 2025, at Oak Park Place, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 25, 1934, to the late Carl and Edna (Brandt) Zuelzke in Appleton. She attended and graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. Carol met the young man who was destined to become her life partner for...
Ryan James Wittman
Sep 20, 2025
Ryan James Wittman passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2025. He had a beautiful, contagious smile, with a bit of mischief that twinkled in his big, brown eyes. He could light up any room with his own goofy songs and dance moves.
Ryan was known for his strong will, love of animals, and, ultimately, his heart of gold. He leaves behind...
Otto R. Hofmann
Sep 20, 2025
Otto R. Hofmann, age 85, of Kimberly, WI, passed peacefully into the arms of his loving Master on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the comfort of his home of 51 years.
Otto was born to Otto and Katherine Hofmann on July 17, 1940. He graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1958 and proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Paul J. Vanden Boogard
Sep 18, 2025
Paul John Vanden Boogard, age 64 of Kimberly, WI passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born to Joseph and Mary Vanden Boogard on May 21, 1961 in Kaukauna, WI. After graduating from high school, he had several loves throughout his life and raised two children with them before finding his last and most true love, Jim VanDeHey. They...
Rory Jude Gerrits
Sep 17, 2025
Rory Jude Gerrits, a long hoped for and joyfully awaited addition to the family of Nathan and Sara (Kinnunen) Gerrits, left this world before making his full entry on September 17, 2025.
Rory was to be the joyful connection in a beautifully blended family. His siblings were waiting for the days when they could hold him, snuggle him, and feed him....
Sandra L. Herrmann
Sep 17, 2025
Sandra L. Herrmann, age 83, passed away on September 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sandy was born on December 23, 1941, to the late Thomas and Marion (Solie) McKenny. While a sophomore at Appleton High School and working at the Rio Theater, she met Gerald “Jerry” Herrmann who happened to be a ticket taker while she...
Richard N. Weber
Sep 16, 2025
Richard ‘Rick’ Norbert Weber, age 75, of Glidden, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on February 17, 1950, Rick was the son of Raymond and Edna (Abhold) Weber. He attended Kaukauna High School, class of 1968. On July 31, 1968, he married Myrla Boelter, with whom he shared 46...
Sally Ann Giordana
Sep 15, 2025
Sally Ann Giordana (nee Lindstrom) of Kaukauna, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 15, 2025. She was born on May 3, 1936 to the late Albert and Dorothy (Childs) Lindstrom in Kaukauna, WI. Sally attended Park School and Kaukauna High School, where she proudly served as Captain of the cheerleading team. In November of 1955,...
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