Walter S. Rugland
Mar 8, 2024
Appleton – Walter S. Rugland, 86, passed away on Friday March 8, 2024, with family by his side. He lived a life of calling – a calling to serve God, family and community. With his optimism, creative thinking, and persistence, Walt could find a path through any forest.
Walt was born in Orange, N.J., and moved to Appleton at age 6....
Alan Douglas Barten
Apr 13, 2024
Alan Douglas Barten, 70, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on April 13, 2024. Al was born on July 9, 1953 in Appleton, Wisconsin, to John and Alice (Lewin) Barten.
Al graduated from Appleton West High School (“West is best”) in 1971 and worked as a Lineman with WE Energies for 38 years before retiring....
Wilmer W. Schmidt
Apr 13, 2024
Wilmer “Bill” W. Schmidt, age 98, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024. Bill was born on May 23, 1925, to the late Arno and Leona (Heinz) Schmidt in the Town of Rockland, WI. He grew up on a farm in Brillion and worked the farm throughout his early years. On May 31, 1947, Bill married Beverly Ramsay at Memorial...
Ronald O. Velie
Apr 12, 2024
Ronald “Ron” O. Velie, age 81, died peacefully on April 12, 2024, with his family at his side. He was born September 16, 1942, to Arnold and Bernice (Miller) Velie. Ron grew up in Appleton, graduating from Appleton High School. In 1960, Ron met Alice Nau, the young lady who was destined to become the love of his life. They...
Eugene Stuyvenberg
Apr 11, 2024
Eugene F. Stuyvenberg, age 92 of Kimberly, passed away April 11, 2024. Gene was born May 11, 1931 in Appleton, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Plesser) Stuyvenberg. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School and then joined the Army, serving in Germany for two years (1953 to 1954) during the Korean War. He then became employed at...
Robert "Bob" Metko
Apr 7, 2024
Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the age of 80 years old.
Bob was born July 31, 1943, to the late Frank and Ida (Schultz) Metko in Kelly, WI. He moved to Appleton, WI when he was 18 and worked for Miller Electric for 39 years until his retirement in April of...
Lawrence J Wichman
Apr 7, 2024
Lawrence J. "Larry" Wichman, 83, passed away on April 7, 2024. He was born on March 21, 1941, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Gerald and Frances Wichman.
Larry was a dedicated and hardworking man, graduating from Appleton High School before pursuing his passion for mechanical engineering at FVTC. Larry contributed his skills to Combined Locks Paper Mill, S.J. Baisch & Associates...
Finnley Kramer
Apr 7, 2024
Finnley Isabella Kramer, age 13, of Kaukauna, earned her angel wings and entered her heavenly home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Our beautiful daughter, whose name means “fair haired fisher girl” was born on October 1, 2010, in Appleton, WI, to Josh and Betsy (Lauscher) Kramer.
Finn attended 7th grade at River View Middle School in Kaukauna. Her passion was dancing,...
Lucille Lorraine Engel
Apr 7, 2024
Lucille L. Engel, age 92, surrounded by family, relinquished her grip on this earthly life and was rewarded with the loving embrace of Jesus Christ on April 7, 2024. She has been reunited with her husband Gerald and son David in the warm sanctuary of Heaven.
Our mom was a devout Catholic, and left us on Divine Mercy Sunday, which reflects...
Randall R. Bornemann
Apr 6, 2024
Randall Richard Bornemann, age 54 of St. Louis Park, MN passed away on April 6, 2024. He was born to Edward and Ruthann (Sawyer) Bornemann on January 9, 1970 in Two Rivers, WI. He graduated from NEW Lutheran High School with the class of ’88 and went onto further education at UW Lacrosse, earning a Bachelor’s degree with a double...
Carol J Courneene
Apr 6, 2024
Carol June Courneene, 87, passed away on April 6, 2024, in Neenah, WI, She was born in Shingleton, Michigan to Carl and Eva Howard.
Carol was a devoted educator and advocate for youth, whose life was a testament to unwavering dedication and compassion. Carol's journey was marked by a profound commitment to nurturing young minds and shaping the futures of countless...
Dani Schuh
Apr 5, 2024
Dani Schuh, age 33, passed away at home in Madison on April 5, 2024. Dani was born on July 27, 1990, to Paul and Julie (Salzer) Schuh. Growing up in Little Chute with siblings Tim and Jenny as a youth, Dani attended Little Chute High and proceeded to attend both UW Fox Valley and UW Oshkosh before settling on the...
John L. Obermann, Jr.
Apr 5, 2024
John LeRoy Obermann, Jr, age 75 of Appleton, WI died peacefully on April 5, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born on July 4, 1948 to John Sr. and Janet (von Gnechten) Obermann in Milwaukee, WI. John spent most of his childhood years growing up in Tomahawk, WI.. His junor year of High School he moved to...
Dianne Marie Herner
Apr 4, 2024
Dianne Marie (Ward) Herner, 82, of Grand Chute, passed away peacefully, at home on April 4. 2024.
She was born June 23, 1941 to the late Alvin and Evelyn Ward of Minneapolis.
On July 31, 1965, she married the love of her life, John Milton Herner, and they lived in Kansas City Kansas for a short time while John began his long...
Joan Carol Schumacher
Apr 1, 2024
Joan Schumacher, aged 89, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1st, 2024. She was born on August 17th, 1934, to the late McKinley and Eunice Robinson. On July 31st, 1953, Joan married Clyde Schumacher. Together, they built their home in Kimberly, WI, where they raised their five children: Steve, Tim, Lynn, Mark, and Lisa. Clyde and Joan operated...
Irma G. Port
Mar 31, 2024
Irma Port passed away Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the age of 100. She was born August 1, 1923.
Irma was preceded in death by her husbands, Gordon Gerifenhagen, Vern Zastrow, and Kenneth Port. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Susan) Greifenhagen; her daughter, Gail (Ronald) Sabai; her grandchildren, Jennifer...
Roy Edward Abhold
Mar 31, 2024
Roy Edward Abhold, 78, of Menasha, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024.
Roy was born on July 16, 1945, in Neenah, Wisconsin to John and Edith (Newton) Abhold.
Roy was a devoted family man and greatly cherished his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He was a hard worker and always supported his family but went even beyond that to always be available for...
Virginia "ginger" Uehling
Mar 31, 2024
Virginia Uehling (ginger), 94, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 2, 1929, the daughter of R. S. Rector and Genevieve Rector. She passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Ginger grew up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and moved to Appleton her junior year of high school. She was known mainly by her nickname which she...
Br. Otto M. Bucher, OFM, Cap
Mar 31, 2024
Friar Otto Bucher, OFM Cap., born June 3, 1933 in Milwaukee to parents Otto Bucher and Ida Smazal, passed away on Easter morning, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Otto, who was baptized Norman at St. Boniface parish in Milwaukee, had two sisters, Eileen and Jean.
Otto credits his call to the priesthood on Archbishop, later Cardinal, Stritch. His parents always talked of...
Angeline C. Hall
Mar 31, 2024
Angeline “Angie” Catherine Hall (Schreiber), age 73 of Appleton, WI passed away on March 31, 2024. She was born to Michael and Margaret (Schmidt) Schreiber on December 21, 1950 in Appleton, WI. Angie graduated from Kimberly High School with the class of ’69 and went on to work as an accountant for most of her life in various pulp and...
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