Obituaries

Feb 9, 2022

Avid fisherman and hunter, Garys love of life didn't end with his death.  At age 64, after a courageous battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

Gary was a member of the first class to graduate from Oshkosh North High...

Feb 9, 2022

Lowell Kent Schwerbel (Ken), age 87, of Menasha,WI  passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in his home of 60 years.

Ken was born on March 1, 1934 to Clyde and Cecelia (Phillips) Schwerbel in Appleton, WI. After Ken graduated from Appleton West High School  in 1952, he went on to serve his country by joining the Navy. Ken served...

Feb 9, 2022

Emma Joy Schneider, daughter of Matthew and Kaitlyn Schneider of Menasha went home to heaven at the age of 13 days. She put up a good fight and is now complete and whole in the arms of Jesus.

A memorial service for little Emma will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Appleton Alliance Church, located...

Feb 9, 2022

  Gordon Ellery Queen, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022, at Oak Park Place in Menasha.  Gordon was born on March 23, 1934 at the family farm in Madelia, MN, son to Walter and Xenia (Babcock) Queen.  After graduating from Lake Crystal High School, he joined the United States Air Force. Gordon served from 1952 through 1954...

Feb 9, 2022

Appleton – Laura Breckheimer, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2022. She was born on January 15th, 1960, to Glenn and Theresa Bushy. Laura was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and a best friend who will be remembered by her beautiful smile, kind heart, and comforting shoulder to lean on. She loved to spend time with her...

Feb 9, 2022

Ronald M. “Ron” Rutten died unexpectedly on February 9, 2022.  Ron was born on January 21, 1954, in Nymegen, Netherlands.  Ron was the youngest child of Theodor and Hendrika Rutten.  The Rutten family arrived in Menasha, WI in May of 1955 where Ron attended Menasha High School, graduating in 1972.

 

On July 25, 1975, Ron married the love of...

Feb 9, 2022

Feb 8, 2022

Nancy Ann Walkowski, 80, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Nancy was born on July 26,1941 in Neenah, Wisconsin to the late Henry Paul Van Handel and Arlene Lillian West. Nancy went to Appleton High School. She then married Daniel Rochon and had 4 children: Richard, Todd, Tracy and Marcia. Then after she ditched that...

Feb 8, 2022

Martin Henry Vande Burgt Jr, age 87, of Brillion, passed away on February 8, 2022. Martin was born on February 4, 1935 in Appleton Wisconsin to the late Martin Vande Burgt Sr and Hattie (Williamson) Vande Burgt. On June 9, 1956 he married the former Mary Lou Mericle at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha. He was a long-time employee...

Feb 8, 2022

Julie Ann Rasmussen (Kniebes) died February 8, 2022, after a long battle with MS.  Julie was born July 14, 1961, in Neenah, WI the third of five daughters to James and Margaret Kniebes.  Julie grew up in Menasha WI and attended Menasha High School.

 

Julie met Dale Rasmussen after high school and they married December 28, 1984, and soon...

Feb 7, 2022

Collin “CJ” Long, age 19 of Kimberly, unexpectedly passed away on February 7, 2022. Collin was born on September 17, 2002 in Outagamie County to Tom and Melissa (Fletcher) Long. Collin graduated from Fond Du Lac High School in 2021. He recently became a security guard at Securitas and made sure everyone there he could also do private security. He...

Feb 7, 2022

Michael Frederick Bauer died of cancer on February 7, days before his 72nd birthday. Born in Detroit, Mike graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, and a master’s degree in computer, information and control engineering from the University of Michigan.

Rather than complete his PhD on the impact of computers in...

Feb 5, 2022

Feb 5, 2022

Margot Christianson, age 93, passed away on February 5, 2022.  Margot was born on May 1, 1928 to the late Otto and Ella Dybus.  She was baptized, confirmed, and married to Emory Christianson at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.  Emory preceded her in death in 1996.  They raised their four children on the family farm in the Town of Greenville,...

Feb 5, 2022

Richard E. Dearstine, age 92, passed away on February 5, 2022 with his wife by his side.  Richard was born in Oshkosh on April 13, 1929 to the late Elmer Dearstine and Myrtle Carow Dearstine.  He graduated from Winneconne High School in 1946 and went to University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.   He entered the USAF February 4, 1948 and was honorably...

Feb 5, 2022

Barbara Jean (Rader) Hermsen passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 5th, 2022.  She was born on June 30th, 1956 to the late Ruth (Doering) Steffens and the late Irvin Rader.  Barb was a graduate of Kaukauna High School and Fox Valley Technical College and was married to the late David K. Hermsen. Barb loved life and loved all those she...

Feb 4, 2022

Patricia “Nannie” Radtke (nee Skalecki) age 87 of Kimberly, WI passed away February 4, 2022.  She was born to Edward and Francis Skalecki on October 9, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI.  She married the love of her life, Allen Radtke on May 30, 1953 and they started a family together.  She went on to become a nurse’s aid at a nursing...

Feb 3, 2022

Roger Anderson, 61, of Appleton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday February 3, 2022 at ThedaCare in Appleton.  He was born on May 7, 1960.  Roger did everything with immense passion and dedication. He did everything over the top, but always did it the right way.  Roger owned and operated R&S Motorsports in Shawano, WI for 25...

Feb 2, 2022

Janice Grace Brogan passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on February 2, 2022. Janice was born on April 28th, 1934, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Genevieve (Spanner) and Joseph Effa. She was baptized and attended grade school at Saint Mary’s parish and graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 1952.

In 1956, Janice married...

Feb 1, 2022

Ann Margaret Rohde Keller, 59, ended her two-and-a-half year battle with colon cancer on Feb. 1, 2022.  She is now experiencing “the peace that passes all understanding” with her lord Jesus Christ in heaven (Philippians 4:7).

Services will be at Calvary Bible Church, 1450 Oakridge Road, Neenah WI on Saturday, Feb. 5 starting with visitation at 11 am, funeral service...