Ann M. Olejnik
May 24, 2022
Ann Marie Olejnik (Nickasch), age 73 of Menasha, WI, passed away May 24, 2022. The second oldest of 11 siblings, she was born on March 16, 1949, in Appleton. Ann married Jeffrey Olejnik on October 2, 1981, in Oshkosh.
Ann enjoyed cooking, traveling, watching Hallmark movies and decorating for all the holidays. She and Jeff loved eating at their favorite...
Shirley Jean Johnson
May 23, 2022
Shirley J. Johnson age 86 passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022 at Theda Care Appleton. Shirley was born December 23, 1935 in Waupaca WI to Floyd and Jean (Hebard) Button. She graduated from Waupaca High School. She was united in marriage on May 8, 1954 to Quinten D. Johnson and just celebrated their 68th anniversary.
In her earlier...
Arthur Robert Schurer Jr.
May 22, 2022
Arthur (Butch) Schurer, Jr., Age 79, passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Neenah on February 24th, 1943, son of the late Arthur Schurer, Sr. and Gertrude (Weber) Delfosse. Butch attended St. Mary’s School in Menasha and then entered the armed forces, serving in the United States Navy from 1960...
Esther Jurgensen
May 22, 2022
Esther Jurgensen, 98, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born to Fred and Martha Klipfel on November 15, 1923, in McIntosh County, North Dakota. Esther married the late Leonard Jurgensen in March of 1944 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Esther was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister,...
Thomas A. Van Deraa
May 22, 2022
Thomas A. Van Deraa passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 74 years of age. He was born on February 17, 1948 to Arnold and Margaret (Hooyman) Van Deraa in Appleton, WI. Tommy graduated from St. John’s High School in Little Chute in 1966. He married the love of his life, Karen Wiedenhaupt on May 3, 1969, enjoying 53 wonderful...
Josephine Johanna Daczyk
May 22, 2022
Josephine Johanna Daczyk (Jankowski) died peacefully the evening of May 22, 2022, surrounded by her family. Jo was the fifth of seven children born to parents Adolph and Bernice (Ostrowski) Jankowski who immigrated to Chicago IL via Ellis Island. Jo was born in Chicago IL and spent the majority of her youth there. After a family move to Stevens Point to start a...
Nicholas A Scherer
May 22, 2022
Nicholas Adam Scherer, age 38 passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2022. Nick was born December 24, 1983, to Dennis and Joan (Lamers) Scherer. Nick was born in Appleton and raised in Kaukauna, and on April 11, 2011, Nick married the love of his life Sandy Cramer. Nick was a true renaissance man. He enjoyed video games, cooking, card games, canoeing and Trans-Siberian...
Norman C. Johnson
May 21, 2022
Norman C. Johnson, 92, of Appleton, WI, passed away on May 21, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
Norm was born on April 5, 1930, to Rose (Hofer) Johnson and Otis Johnson in New Glarus, WI. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1948 and went on to study education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Go Bucky! After...
Cecile Mary Lingnowski
May 21, 2022
Cecile M. Lingnowski, age 94, passed away at Oak Park Place on May 21, 2022. She was born December 18, 1927 to George and Monica (Gracyalny) Swiechowski.
On September 11, 1948 she married Raymond Lingnowski. Raymond passed away April 14, 1985 after a marriage of 36 years.
Cecile was a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist parish in Menasha and belonged...
Richard "Dick" Werth
May 21, 2022
Richard (Dick) Werth age 71 passed away surrounded by family on May 21, 2022. Richard was married for 50 years to his wife Linda, who helped him find his "love of cats". Richard is survived by his wife Linda Werth; his 3 sons, Christopher (Cindy) Kyles-Werth, Andrew (Amy) Werth; Kevin (Hayley) Werth and 3 beautiful grandchildren, William, Emily and Leo.Richard...
Lavina DuVernay
May 20, 2022
Lavina Rosemary DuVernay, 76, of Appleton, passed away May 20, 2022.
Lavina was born in Milwaukee, on Tuesday, January 15, 1946. She is the daughter of the late Frank and Arlene Bozich. She grew up in West Allis. Lavina earned a degree in cosmetology, and derived great satisfaction in her pristine home. For decades she worked as a beautician...
Mary Jane Thorgersen
May 20, 2022
Mary Jane Thorgersen, age 72, was called to heaven on Friday, May 20, 2022. Mary Jane was born on January 19, 1950, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter to the late Ignatius and Josephine (D’Acquisto) Balistreri. Mary Jane married Thor Thorgersen on May 30, 1970, at St. Monica Catholic Church in Whitefish Bay. After relocating to the Appleton area, Mary Jane worked...
Todd A Truesdale
May 19, 2022
Todd A Truesdale, age 35, passed away Thursday, May 19, at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh after a brief illness.
Todd was born July 28, 1986 to Charlie and Marsha (Diley) Truesdale and baptized August 24, 1986 at Zion Ev Lutheran Church Readfield. Todd was an all-around fantastic person from the start. He had a heart of pure gold and...
Elaine C. Smits
May 19, 2022
Elaine Clara Smits age 96 of Kimberly, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Elaine was born on May 7,1926 daughter of the late George and Alma (Bock) Reetz and was a graduate of Appleton High School, class of 1944. She married the love of her life, Paul, on October 19,1946 at St Joseph in Appleton. Elaine worked at...
Aaron N. Pitchford
May 17, 2022
Aaron N. "Tuck" Pitchford, age 63 of Appleton, WI, born March 4, 1959, returned home to the Lord on May 17, 2022. He will remain in the hearts of many family members and loved ones and will never be forgotten. A full obituary for Aaron will be posted soon.
A private family visitation will be held for Aaron. Please...
Sharon D. Scott
May 17, 2022
Today our hearts are heavy with great sadness. Sharon Scott age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in her home. Sharon was born on November 24, 1940, in Oconto Falls, and went to Appleton West High School and absolutely loved it. She always said, “West is Best.” To this day she had regular lunch meetings with her...
Harold W. Sievert
May 16, 2022
Harold W. Sievert Jr. went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2022, at the age of 94. He was born at home in Appleton on January 3, 1928, to Harold Sievert Sr. and Matilda (Stark) Sievert. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. He attended St. Paul Lutheran School and graduated from Appleton...
Karen A Seipel
May 16, 2022
Karen Seipel, age 68, a resident of Appleton, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2022, after over 4 years of successfully minimizing the effects of her second battle with breast cancer.
She was born on August 20, 1953 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anthony and Dorothy (Roberts) Dvorachek. On October 13, 1973, she married Duane Seipel...
Janice Jean Beyersdorf
May 15, 2022
Janice J. “Bunny” Beyersdorf, age 85, of Neenah, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 15th with her family by her side. She was born on October 6, 1936 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Al and Crystal Casperson. She graduated from Appleton High School. She married Henry "Hank" Beyersdorf on July 8, 1955. She enjoyed camping in Sayner, bowling,...
Melba L. (Steen) McGinnis
May 15, 2022
Melba L. McGinnis, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on May 15, 2022. She was born August 6, 1933, daughter of the late Rev. Roy P. Steen and Viola M. (Bertke) Steen, in Madison, WI.
Melba was a 1951 graduate of Neenah H.S., and attended UW-Milwaukee. She worked as a Research Assistant in Educational Research and Development in the...
