Jane Van Geffen
Jul 15, 2022
Jane Van Geffen, age 91, of Centerville, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022. She was born on August 19, 1930 to Alex and Esther (Schindler) Malcolm and was a life-long resident of Kimberly until she moved to Ohio in November 2017 to be close to her daughter, Donna after she fractured her hip. She was a 1948 graduate...
Richard Meacham
Jul 14, 2022
G. Richard Meacham of Menasha Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with a vision of Heaven in his eyes and a smile on his face, on Thursday July 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born February 9, 1943, in New Albany, IN to John and Opal (Houchens) Meacham. Richard was one of three boys born to the couple. Upon graduating...
Raymond Bonfigt
Jul 14, 2022
Raymond “Ray” Bonfigt, age 80, of Kimberly, passed away on July 14, 2022 after a brief illness. Ray was born on September 20, 1941 to the late Ben and Dolores (Hall) Bonfigt in Mishicot, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School. After graduation he attended and graduated from Fox Valley Technical School in Appleton. He served his...
Carl Buchanan Jr.
Jul 14, 2022
Carl Buchanan Jr. was born September 19, 1961 in Morristown, New Jersey, the son of Carl Sr. and Jacqueline (Adams) Buchanan. He left this world too soon on July 14, 2022 after a most determined battle to beat glioblastoma.
The days Carl was granted on this earth were spent using the God-given gift of his incredible mind to the fullest. ...
Marion Stinski/Trzcinski
Jul 14, 2022
Marion Agnes Stinski/Trzcinski, age 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Prairie Homes House of Joy. Marion was born on August 10, 1921, daughter to Vincent and Mary (Stoltman) Pilarski. She met Anthony Trzcinski through mutual friends and later married in 1945. They shared 25 years of marriage and were blessed with four children before his...
Raymond J. Schwalbach
Jul 13, 2022
Raymond J. Schwalbach, age 87, of Appleton, passed away on July 13, 2022. Ray was born on December 11, 1934, in Appleton to the late Edward J and Katherine (Dietzen) Schwalbach. He was a lifetime member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Appleton. Ray was a very hard worker. In 1958, Ray left home with twin brother Richard to...
Harlan M. Piette
Jul 11, 2022
Harlan M. Piette, 86, passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1935, to Ervent and Pauline Piette. Harlan joined the Marine Corps at 17, and served in the Korean War. He married Beverly Boegh on March 1, 1958, and they enjoyed 64 years together. Harlan retired from Miller Electric after 36 years.
One of Harlan’s...
Bruce J. Probst
Jul 11, 2022
Bruce Probst, age 69, passed to his eternal reward on July 11, 2022, following a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at his home. Bruce was born on December 24, 1952, in Appleton, the son of Arlyn and Nancy (Yokeum) Probst. He graduated from Appleton East in 1971.
Bruce is survived by his wife: Jackie Forster School; mother: Nancy...
Gerald "Gus" Laemmrich
Jul 10, 2022
Gerald (Gus) Laemmrich, age 80, passed away peacefully in his home on July 10th, 2022. Gus was born in Neenah, WI on May 13th 1942. He started off his life breaking records as he was the largest baby born at Theda Clark weighing in at over 13lbs, a record that lasted for years. Gus was the son of the late...
Everett V. Smith
Jul 10, 2022
Everett Vernon Smith, age 80 of Owen, WI born March 9, 1942, passed away July 10, 2022. If you have a connection to Everett or concerns of his final resting place, please reach out to our staff at 920-739-1231.
Ruth Prange Masse
Jul 8, 2022
Ruth Prange Masse, age 92, passed away on July 8, 2022. Ruth will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed.
Ruth was born on November 11, 1929, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She was the second of three children. Her school days were spent in Sheboygan, but her summers were spent at Elkhart Lake with her family. She had fond memories of sailing,...
M. Rita Wessing
Jul 7, 2022
Mary Rita Wessing, age 92, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Rita was born on February 17, 1930, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of the late Dennis and Frieda (Wiegand) Scott. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1947. She graduated from Clark College in 1951 with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. She married Reinhart...
Jerry "JJ" James Javenkoski
Jul 6, 2022
The front door opens, and Jerry stands patiently waiting for a hug. “Did you know research shows it takes a full nine seconds of hugging before the endorphins reach our brains? So come here and give me a nine second hug!!” and then a laugh as he counted out one Mississippi…two Mississippi…. While visiting Colombia, South America, a heavenly door...
Margaret D. Block
Jul 5, 2022
Margaret D. Block, age 96, passed peacefully on July 5, 2022 at Matthews Assisted Living in Neenah. She was born August 26, 1925, daughter of the late Louis and Sally (Gracyalny) Zielinski. Marge married Bob Block on November 30, 1946 at St. John Catholic Church, Menasha, where she was a lifelong parishioner and member of the choir. Her solo...
Jeremy T. Kirk
Jul 5, 2022
Jeremy T. Kirk, age 42 of Combined Locks, WI passed away on July 5, 2022 after a brief unexpected illness. He was born on March 7, 1980 to Debbie Kirk in Neenah. Jeremy dealt with PKAN in his life from a very early age and wasn’t expected to make it past the age of 18, but he overcame all odds...
Richard Alan Nelson
Jul 3, 2022
Richard Alan Nelson, 71, of Greenville Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on July 3rd, 2022.
Richard (Rick) was born on February 23rd, 1951 to Douglas and Betty Nelson in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The family moved to Palmyra, Wisconsin where Rick attended school and graduated from Palmyra High School in 1969. He went on to study at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire...
David R. Roocks
Jul 3, 2022
David R. Roocks, age 79 passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 3, 2022, surrounded by his family. David was born in Appleton, WI on November 3, 1942, to Erwin and Ruth (Lemke) Roocks. He was the third of four children born to the couple. David met the love of his life Sally Thalke when the two attended Menasha High School...
Thomas A. Merkel
Jul 2, 2022
Thomas A. Merkel, age 87, Appleton, passed away on July 2, 2022. Tom was born on July 20, 1934 in Appleton to Robert and Hermine Merkel. He was a graduate of Appleton High School. He started as a Masonry Apprentice at age 18 and worked as a mason until his retirement at age 72. He was employed with Miron Construction...
Sandra L. Dulek
Jul 1, 2022
Sandra L. Dulek, age 79 of Appleton, passed on July 1, 2022. She was born August 4, 1942, in Chicago, daughter of the late Frank and Viola (Pietruszka) Dulek. For many years she was employed by Pitney-Bowes, and enjoyed her retirement years in Appleton. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Ronald F. Dulek. She...
Audrey S. Hannemann
Jul 1, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our family matriarch and beloved mother, Audrey Hannemann. She entered in Jesus’ loving care on Friday, July 1, 2022, with her daughter Michele at her side. Audrey was born in Two Rivers on August 20, 1932, daughter of the late John and Martha (Schmidt) Mancel. After attending schools...
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