Steven M. Havel
Aug 7, 2025
Steven Havel, 75, passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 7, 2025. He was born on January 8, 1950, to his parents Pius and Helen (Fumal) Havel in Appleton, Wisconsin.
He was raised in Appleton, graduating from Appleton West High School in 1969. The day after graduation he started working at Fox River Paper and was there until retirement doing numerous...
Thomas John Keefe
Aug 5, 2025
Thomas John Keefe, age 82, passed away on August 5, 2025. He was born on December 19, 1942, to the late Rudyard and Lucille (Leavy) Keefe in Oshkosh, WI. He grew up in Oshkosh with his sister Ann. Upon graduating from Oshkosh High School in 1961 he began college at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he received his Bachelor’s...
Bernice Ann Van Asten
Aug 5, 2025
Bernice Ann (Blazek) Van Asten, age 85, from Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025.
Born on January 3, 1940, to Frank and Beatrice (Stoffel) Blazek, Bernice began her early years on a farmstead on McCarthy Rd with her two sisters, Patsy and Joann, until 1946 when her parents built and moved into their family house on Mason St....
Christopher C. Wells
Aug 4, 2025
Christopher ‘Chris’ Wells, age 44 of Appleton, Wisconsin died suddenly on August 4, 2025. He was born in Rockford, Illinois to Curtis J Wells and Deborah J McGovern (Ferrell). He attended schools in Loves Park, Illinois; Algonquin, Illinois; and Appleton, Wisconsin.
He loved to cook, fish, and listened to all types of music. He served as short order cook for many...
Eugene Plachinski
Aug 4, 2025
Eugene Plachinski, 79, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Silverstone Memory Care. Gene was born on September 15, 1945, to Edward and Marion (Ziemann) Plachinski in Cudahy. He attended Cudahy High School where he was an active member of the football team. He graduated in 1964 and was employed by Trinity Memorial Hospital where he entered the School...
Katherine Mae Jacobs
Aug 3, 2025
Katherine “Kathy/Cassie” Mae (Grubb) Jacobs, 83, of Appleton, WI, went to sleep Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, and woke up with Jesus after a life well lived. She was born June 16, 1942 in Edgemoor, DE to William and Mary (Fisher) Grubb.
Kathy graduated from William Penn High School in New Castle, DE in 1960 as the co-salutatorian. After graduation she worked...
Barbara Dahlinger
Aug 3, 2025
Bobbie Dahlinger was born to Ernest and Elizabeth Perkl near Pittsville, WI, on July 19, 1925, the ninth child of twelve children in her family. She grew up working on the family dairy farm, attending school in Pittsville. After graduating from the 8th grade, she went to work at the local bakery in Pittsville. Soon thereafter she relocated to Milwaukee...
Sharrie Robinson
Aug 2, 2025
I, Sharon “Sharrie” Sue Robinson (Mertens), age 84, died Saturday, August 2, 2025 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton. I was born August 16, 1940 in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of the late Albert and Ivanelle (Pechman) Mertens.
I spent my youth in the Manitowoc area and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Annie Weber
Aug 2, 2025
Annabelle “Annie” Mary Weber (Brittnacher), age 92 of Askeaton, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on August 2, 2025. She was born to John and Myrtle (Gilbert) Brittnacher on August 16, 1932 in Greenleaf, WI. After graduating from high school, she married the love of her life, Arthur Weber in September of 1951, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown, WI....
Elias Robert Melso
Aug 1, 2025
Elias Robert Melso, 13 days old, was called home to heaven on August 1, 2025. Born on July 19th to Kyle and Aimee Melso.
Elias brought great joy and love to his family in his short time on earth. We continue to find comfort in knowing he is now held in the everlasting embrace of our Savior.
Elias is lovingly remembered by...
Brian Hendricks
Jul 31, 2025
Brian Hendricks, 62, of Appleton, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from complications following a fall and subsequent illness.
Born in Roswell, New Mexico, on April 30, 1963, to Larry “Don” and Donna, Brian grew up with a love for building, fixing, and creating. A skilled carpenter by trade, he took great pride in his craftsmanship and the...
Kristin L. Kohlman
Jul 31, 2025
Kristin Kohlman, 41, passed away surrounded by her family on July 31, 2025. She fought bravely for 9 years. She was born on June 30, 1984, to her parents Randy and Kathy (Kuester) Ebbens in Neenah, Wisconsin.
She was raised in Appleton. Graduating from Appleton East High School in 2002. She met the love of her of life Matthew in 2010....
Zona M. Weyenberg
Jul 29, 2025
Zona Weyenberg, 83, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1941, the cherished daughter of Raymond and Charolette Zephirin. Zona married the love of her life, Ronald Weyenberg, on April 30, 1960.
Zona went to school to become a nurse. She had a deep love for knitting, especially making hats and scarves for her family....
Jeff De Jong
Jul 29, 2025
Jeffrey Francis De Jong, affectionately known as “Noodle” passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 50. Jeff graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1992 and immediately entered the Army National Guard. Upon completion of the Guard Jeff was a faithful employee at E Z Glide Garage Doors until his retirement late last year.
At any given night, one...
Daryl D. Tessen
Jul 28, 2025
Daryl D. Tessen, age 85, one of Wisconsin’s premier birdwatchers, earned his heavenly wings when he passed away on July 28, 2025 following a brief illness, and he is now happily watching warblers that don’t fly away and shorebirds on a mudflat close enough to see. Daryl was an only child, born on August 25, 1939 to Fred H. Tessen...
Lynn Marie Erickson
Jul 28, 2025
Lynn Marie (Hayden) Erickson was born on September 30, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Paul Thomas Hayden and Jeanene McCullough, and passed away on July 28, 2025, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Her life is so much more than 400 words. Lynn was a wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, friend, and community leader. She loved and cared deeply for people.
Lynn leaves behind...
Bryan Ross
Jul 27, 2025
Bryan Scott Ross, age 67, passed away July 27, 2025, after struggling with Frontotemporal Degeneration. He was born May 2, 1958, in Appleton, the son of Kenneth and June (Rohde) Ross.
Bryan retired in 2014 after many years of employment at Kimberly Clark’s Lakeview Plant. An enthusiast of the outdoors, he particularly enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, water skiing, and cross-country skiing...
Lorraine M. Markowski
Jul 27, 2025
Lorraine Markowski, 85, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025. She was born on September 1, 1939, to her parents Peter and Lillian (Nowicki) Yeska in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
She was raised in Wild Rose, WI. She graduated from Wild Rose High School. She was working in Berlin at a restaurant when she met her late husband, August. They dated...
Delores D. Thompson
Jul 27, 2025
Delores “Dee Dee” D. Thompson, age 93, passed away on July 27, 2025, at Brewster Village in Appleton. She was born on October 4, 1931, to the late Adloph and Margaret (Longrie) Dorschner in New London, WI. She learned to work hard on the farm at an early age and continued that work ethic throughout her life.
On June 10, 1950,...
Georgina Evelyn Peotter
Jul 25, 2025
Georgina “Gina” E. Peotter, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on July 25, 2025. Gina was born and raised in Menasha, WI to the late Arley and Kate Moran on January 3, 1934. She married Ronald Peotter on June 16, 1951. They shared 43 years together before his passing on August 22, 1994.
Gina was a people-person and loved...
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