Gregory Schmitzer
Dec 28, 2023
Greg Schmitzer, 63, of Appleton, WI, passed away on December 28, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1960 to Betty and Nathan Schmitzer.
Greg, known to many as Igor or Critter, was a funny and outgoing individual who had a knack for making people laugh. He was a true protector and a loyal friend, always there for anyone in...
Peter Michael Babcock
Dec 28, 2023
Peter Michael Babcock, a beloved member of the Fox Valley community, passed away on December 28, 2023, in Kaukauna. Born on February 28, 1953, in Appleton, Peter was known for his long and successful career as a Taxi Driver at Yellow Cab. With over 30 years of dedicated service, he became intimately familiar with the streets of the Fox Valley...
Duane C. Baxter
Dec 28, 2023
Duane C. Baxter, age 64, of Kaukauna, passed away December 28, 2023, at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay. Duane was born in Neenah, on November 22, 1959, son of the late Charles and Bernita (Borkenhagen) Baxter. He married Roberta Erickson on October 1, 1994; she survives.
Duane worked as a master carpenter and cabinet maker for many area construction...
Phillip L. "TreyDey" Bailey
Dec 28, 2023
Phillip “TreyDey” Lamont Bailey, age 39 of Appleton, WI joined his heavenly kingdom on December 28, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones filling the hallway at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born to Larry and Lisa (Reed) Moore on September 23, 1984 in St. Louis, MO. Though he struggled with health problems and wasn’t allowed to work, that never stopped...
James Alan Dennee
Dec 27, 2023
James “Jim” A. Dennee, 83, of Kaukauna passed away on December 27, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family. James Alan Dennee was born on August 26, 1940 in Menasha, Wisconsin, to Peter and Bernice (Cartwright) Dennee. He was their second of three sons. Jim graduated from Menasha High School in 1958 and then served a term in...
Margaret "Maggie" Bootz
Dec 27, 2023
Margaret “Maggie” Bootz, age 80, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at home on December 27, 2023. She attended St. Therese primary school and graduated from Appleton High School in 1961. Maggie worked a variety of jobs throughout the years, working as a secretary for CW trucking, a certified nursing assistant at PRN nursing service and retail work at Sentry...
Margaret A. Swedberg
Dec 27, 2023
Margaret Swedberg, age 86 of Kimberly, formerly of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully in the loving company of family on December 27, 2023. Margaret was born in Freedom on September 6, 1937, daughter of the late Clifton and Evelyn (Arnoldussen) Coffey. She and Jim Swedberg were married on May 25, 1957 and Jim preceded her in death in...
Edward A. Lau
Dec 27, 2023
Edward Arthur Lau, 78, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023.
He was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on August 30, 1945, to Arthur and Evelyn Lau.
Ed served as a cook in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. Upon returning, he met the love of his life, Wanda. They lived happily together for 49 years until...
Norma Ruth Elaine Howard
Dec 27, 2023
Norma Howard, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on June 28, 1935, in Sisseton, South Dakota, the daughter of August and Ragna (Rustand) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Donald Howard on November 24, 1954, in Browns Valley, MN, and they shared 68 years together until he preceded her in death...
Paul August Martzahl
Dec 27, 2023
Paul August Martzahl went to eternal rest somewhat unexpectedly on Wednesday December 27, 2023, while playing cribbage with his grandson Stephen. Wally was born on April 8, 1941, to William and Genevieve (Van Dyke) Martzahl. Paul grew up and attended school in Kaukauna until he joined the Unites States Navy at around the age of 18. He was very proud...
Rebecca Ann DeBauge
Dec 26, 2023
Resided in Kaukauna, WI at the time of death. Was aged 86 years and 10 months, born February 14, 1937, passing away December 26th, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI.
Rebecca was born in Atchison, KS daughter of Theophile/Theodore S DeBauge and Genevieve Ulrich DeBauge. Married Gerald Leon Overton (deceased 1994) in 1963 divorced 1993.
Preceded in death...
Walter W. Webster Jr.
Dec 26, 2023
Walter “Woody” Webster, age 77 of Appleton, passed away on December 26, 2023, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home in Menasha of gastric cancer. He was born on March 29, 1946, in New London, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Enida (Radtke) Webster.
Woody was a retired Santa Claus and a retired technician from AT&T. He enjoyed participating in many groups...
Delores J. Volkman
Dec 26, 2023
By the grace of God and the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ, Delores Volkman was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Delores was born to Hans and Minna (Hirte) Zuberbier on August 5, 1928 in the town of Wolf River. After graduating from Weyauwega High School she moved to Appleton, where she met Carl Volkman....
Geralynn A. DeCleene
Dec 24, 2023
Geralynn A. DeCleene, age 66, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 24th. She was born in the city of Appleton on June 9th 1957 to the late Lawrence and Leona (DeGroot) Speel. Geralynn met the love of her life, Howard DeCleene, in 1977. Excited to start their new lives together, the two were married on June 9th...
Vernon DeBruin
Dec 24, 2023
Vernon "Vern" Joseph De Bruin, 94, of Kimberly, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 after a lengthy struggle with dementia. Vern was born on March 19, 1929 to Frank and Virginia (Huss) De Bruin in Menasha. On August 27, 1949 he was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Chew at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Menasha. Vern retired...
Robert "Bob" Winters
Dec 23, 2023
Robert Frank Winters, age 92, of Freedom passed from his earthly life into his Eternal Life on December 23, 2023, at Country Villa in Little Chute with his loving and caring children at his side.
Bob was born on March 27, 1931, in Seymour Wisconsin to Elmer and Frieda Winters. He was baptized as a child of God...
David "Dave" J. Schwaller
Dec 23, 2023
David J. “Dave” Schwaller, age 68, of Menasha, passed away on December 23, 2023. David was born on January 11, 1955 to Eugene and Eleanor (Vanden Heuvel) Schwaller in Kaukauna Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School. He attended Fox Valley Tech in Appleton where he received his associate degree. He was employed with Treasure Island, where he...
Gerald "Jerry" Carl Wagner, Jr
Dec 23, 2023
Gerald C. “Jerry” Wagner, Jr. age 80, of Neenah-Menasha, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023 at Prairie Homes in Menasha. Jerry was born on May 31, 1943 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Gerald C. and Margaret (Reffke) Wagner, Sr. He was a graduate of Appleton West High School, Class of 1961. After graduation he attended Central Bible College...
Ronald E. Wenzel
Dec 23, 2023
Ronald E. Wenzel passed peacefully into eternal life on December 23, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born in Appleton, WI on June 10, 1934, to the late Bernhard and Elizabeth (Goettlicher) Wenzel. He graduated from St Mary High School, Menasha in 1952. Ronald was united in marriage to Mary Ann Riese on June 19, 1954. They were...
Gordon P. Gerrits
Dec 22, 2023
Gordon Peter Gerrits, age 94 of Appleton, WI joined his heavenly kingdom on December 22, 2023. He was born to Jacob and Catherine (Peeters) Gerrits on February 17, 1929 in Appleton, WI. After the early passing of his father, Gordon left school in 8th grade to support his family in his place. He worked as a millworker, chiefly as a...
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