Joyce Elaine Burns
Dec 11, 2024
Joyce E. Burns, age 89, passed away on December 11, 2024. There will be a Memorial Mass in Joyce's honor on January 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Bernadette Catholic Parish, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton Wisconsin, 54915. There will be a visitation at the church immediately preceding the Mass from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will be...
Richard L. Kopelke
Dec 10, 2024
Richard L. Kopelke, 84, passed away on December 10th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him. Richard was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Charles Kopelke and Virginia (Marks) Kopelke on June 24th, 1940.
After graduating from Appleton High School, Richard joined...
Cheryl Ann Heale
Dec 9, 2024
Cheryl Ann Heale, age 78, passed away December 9, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on September 18, 1946, in Milwaukee to the late Hubert “Hoopie” and Dorothy (Anderson) Heale. She spent her youth with her siblings.
Cheryl became a licensed hairdresser in 1964. In 1966, after relocating to the Fox Valley area, she opened her own...
Carol M. Berlik
Dec 6, 2024
Carol M. Berlik, 79, passed away on December 6, 2024.
She was the mother of Melissa and Michelle; grandmother of Tyler, Tanner, and Deidre; great-grandmother of Quill; best friend of Elroy Winkler; and beloved friend and family member to many others.
A memorial service will be held for Carol on Saturday, December 21, at 3:00 PM, at Wichmann Funeral Homes, 537 N....
Rev. Ronald C. Gorske
Dec 6, 2024
Pastor Ronald C. Gorske passed away December 6, 2024 after a prolonged illness. Born in Denmark, Wisconsin on September 26, 1945 to Olga and Arnold Gorske, Ron was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Denmark.
He followed his God-given calling to become a minister, was a graduate of Northwestern Preparatory High School and College and followed on to Wisconsin...
Gerald J. Alferi
Dec 5, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Alferi, age 87 passed away on December 5, 2024 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha, where he was in their care since December of last year. Jerry was born on August 31, 1937 in Appleton, WI, son of the late Joseph and Lucille (Smith) Alferi. Jerry attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Appleton, 9th grade at St....
Carol June Lundgren
Dec 4, 2024
Carol lived with spirit, strength, grace and love. She died the same way on December 4, 2024 at age 95. She was born in St. Paul Minnesota to Edwin and Esther Larson on June 8, 1929. She was the middle child of the 3 Larson girls.
She attended the University of MN for 2 years studying home economics. She married Richard...
Barbara C. Danke
Dec 4, 2024
Barbara C. Danke, age 84, passed away the evening of December 4, 2024, at Brewster Village in Appleton. Barbara was born on September 26, 1940, to the late Edward and Cecelia (Kohl) Ashauer. On October 20, 1962, she married Alton Danke and they shared 55 years together until his death in 2018.
Barb enjoyed shopping. Finding the perfect gift for each...
Judy Kay Mead
Dec 4, 2024
Judy Kay Mead, age 77, passed away on December 4, 2024, at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. She was born on September 12, 1947, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, to the late R. Dale and Betty (McQueen) Klingensmith. She spent her childhood in Detroit with her brother Robert “Bob”. Upon graduating from Livonia Franklin high school in 1965,...
Thomas A. Pieper
Dec 3, 2024
Tom Pieper, of Kaukauna, WI, passed away at the age of 79 after a valiant battle with cancer that he fought with the same grit and humor he brought to everything in life. He is remembered for his sense of humor, world-class driving skills, and always, ALWAYS, sharing what was on his mind.
Tom was born in Freeport, IL, the second...
Robert Anthony Lynch
Dec 3, 2024
Robert A. Lynch, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 3. 2024. He was born on November 11, 1935, in Kimberly WI to his parents Howard and Marie (Spaay) Lynch.
Bob attended Holy Name school and graduated from Kimberly High School. He served in the United States Army in the Guided Missile Battalion and was stationed in Los...
David Thomas Prosser
Dec 1, 2024
David Thomas Prosser, Jr., age 81, of Appleton and Madison, WI, passed away on December 1, 2024 at Rennes Health Care following a brief battle with cancer.
David was born on December 24, 1942 in Chicago, IL to parents David Thomas Prosser Sr. and Elizabeth (Patterson) Prosser. David spent much of his early childhood in Chicago before moving with his family...
Wayne Noffke
Dec 1, 2024
Wayne H. Noffke passed away peacefully at the age of 84, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and four sons, on the evening of December 1, 2024. Wayne was born on September 8, 1940, in Neenah, Wisconsin and was the son of the late, Clarence and Lucille (Birling) Noffke. He attended school in Menasha, graduating in 1959. Shortly...
Richard Michael Marohn
Dec 1, 2024
Richard “Rich” Michael Marohn, age 69, of Oshkosh passed away on December 1, 2024, following a brief illness. He was born and raised in Queens, New York, to Edward and Geraldine (Landman) Marohn on September 17, 1955. He attended P.S. 209 and Bayside High School on Uptopia Parkway. A place that held significant meaning to his life where he made...
Susan A. Ernst
Dec 1, 2024
Susan entered eternal life on December 1, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. Sue was born in Milwaukee on July 6, 1945, the oldest of four children of Lyle and Betty (Schneider) May.
Following her graduation from Wauwatosa West High School, she married Ron Ernst in Wauwatosa on April 8, 1967. Together they enjoyed traveling and music. She was an...
Michael Patrick McMullen
Nov 30, 2024
Michael Patrick McMullen, 70, of Menasha, passed away on November 30, 2024.
Michael was born in Wisconsin, on December 9, 1953, to Clarence and Elizabeth (Bushman) McMullen.
Michael worked at Menasha Corp. for 35 years.
He enjoyed fishing and wildlife, especially watching the birds and squirrels from the window, and taking trips to visit his daughter Dawn. He loved everybody around him and...
Gordon William Natrop
Nov 29, 2024
Gordon William Natrop "Gordy", of Kimberly, Wisconsin, passed away at the age of 92 on November 29, 2024, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center Appleton after a short period of pneumonia.
Gordy was born in Kimberly, Wisconsin on July 26, 1932, to William and Ellen (McDaniel) Natrop.
Gordon proudly enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Korean war. After the...
Ardyth A. Schlichting
Nov 29, 2024
Age 92 left us to sing in the Lord’s heavenly choir on November 29, 2024. Ardyth was born in Kingston, Wisconsin, on April 22, 1932, to Pastor T.W. and Adelle Redlin, and both have preceded her in death. She had one brother, Gerald Redlin, who had also already passed away. She married Harry Schlichting on March 12, 1960, and he...
Carol DeZee
Nov 28, 2024
Carol Mitchell De Zee, 60, of Neenah, Wisconsin passed away on November 28, 2024, after a short illness. Carol was born in California on September 28, 1964, to Richard and Ann (Mitchell) Rosenthal. After moving to Wisconsin, this California girl became a Green Bay Packers fan. She learned not just to drive in the snow, but to enjoy its beauty.
Throughout...
Randal Raymond Dorschner
Nov 28, 2024
Randal Raymond Dorschner, 71, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born on September 16, 1953, in Neenah, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Donna (Steffens) Dorschner.
Randy’s life was marked by a deep passion for music, ignited during his formative years playing the saxophone and concertina in his father’s polka...
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