Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Oct 6, 2021

Anita Rae (Hensley) Stanek, 75, of Madison, WI, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on October 6, 2021, from Alzheimer’s Disease and a broken heart. Her final months were filled with love, memories, tears, and laughter.

She was born on June 21, 1946, in Mauston, WI, to Fred and Vivian Hensley. She was raised in Elroy, WI,...

Oct 5, 2021

Ashok Kumar Tannan, 78, of Appleton, passed away on October 5, 2021 peacefully at the hospital surrounded by family.

Ashok was born in Jalandhar City in Punjab, India to Sarla Devi and Om Prakash Tannan on November 11, 1942.  He spent his teenage years in Mumbai at Don Bosco High School and he completed his Engineering degree in Gwalior, India...

Oct 5, 2021

Charlsey Jo Schachner Kamps

Died 10/5/21 @ 4:40pm at age 80 due to stroke complications.  Preceeded in death by husband Richard Kamps 2012 and son Johnny Schachner 9/21/21 .  Survived by daughter Susie, Son Jimmy and Paula,  son Jeff and Dawn , and brother Jim of Pensacola FL .  Mother loved her heavenly Father and son the Messiah.  She loved ...

Oct 4, 2021

Edward “Ed” Borski, age 93, returned home to the Lord while polka music played on October 4, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1928, son of Leon and Margaret (Tews) Borski. Ed shocked his family when he enlisted in the United States Navy on Valentine’s Day in 1946.  He was 17 years old.  When he returned from service, he entered the...

Oct 4, 2021

William N. Zanzig, age 82, passed away on October 4, 2021. William (Bill) was born on January 12, 1939 to the late Norman and Mary (Singler) Zanzig. Bill married Patricia T. Kloes on August 13, 1960. Bill graduated from Appleton High School in 1957, St. Norbert College in 1962 with a B.A. degree in Economics and Mathematics, and completed graduate...

Oct 4, 2021

Appleton – It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Markus Andrew West, 61 years young, in Appleton, WI on October 4, 2021. Mark was born on September 24, 1960, in St. Paul, MN and lovingly raised by Rosalie (Benedict) West and Roger West. He graduated, class of 1978, from South High School in Minneapolis, MN.

Mark was...

Oct 4, 2021

Dennis “Whitey” M. Wydeven passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021, at his most recent home, Brewster Village.  He was born on August 27, 1939, to Paul and Ruby (Belling) Wydeven.  He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1957, and upon graduating, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he proudly served for two years.  When he returned, he...

Oct 3, 2021

Howard passed away Sunday Oct. 3rd due to complications resulting from Dementia. Born May 17, 1943, to Sylvester and Mayme (Schumacher) Mollen in Kaukauna, WI. Howard “Toad” was 78 years old and was married to Deloris “Sis” Wendt for 53 years. Howard and Deloris raised 3 children – daughter Tanya Mollen and 2 stepsons Mark and Kirk Strobel.

Howard worked...

Oct 3, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Thomas Anthony Treiber passed away on October 3rd, 2021. He was born on June 11th, 1949, to George and Julia Treiber. Born and raised in Appleton, Tom graduated from Xavier High School and received a degree from Fox Valley Technical School. He was drafted into the army, started a career in sales, and retired to enjoy doing the things that...

Oct 2, 2021

Elsbeth Gloria Lamers went peacefully to her heavenly home on Oct 2, 2021, at the age of 92, surrounded by her family.  Els was born in Jump River, Wisconsin to Chester and Elsbeth Francis (Pinkert) Smith (also known as Gloria).  At the age of 14, Els moved to Appleton, where she graduated from Appleton West High School.  Soon after, she married...

Oct 2, 2021

On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, James “Boomer” Raymond Gerrits  Jr., beloved son, brother, and father of two children, passed away at the age of 49. Boomer was born on January 14th, 1972 in Appleton, WI to Jim and Kathy (Rathsack) Gerrits. After graduating at Xavier high school in 1990 he worked many years as a millwright at both Appleton Papers...

Oct 1, 2021

Rev. Andrew Martens entered his heavenly home on October 1, 2021 in Menasha, WI, from complications due to cancer. On June 29, 1945, Andrew Charles Martens was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Robert and Mabel (Wood) Martens. On September 23 of that same year, he was baptized into the family of believers in his grandparents’ home in Door County,...

Oct 1, 2021

Christine Ann (nee VanderWielen) Koerner, age 74, of Appleton, passed away on October 1st, 2021, at her residence. Christine was born in Appleton to Bob Zeutzius and Violet (Clyde) Keddell on October 19th, 1946. Chris married Frank VanderWielen on August 10th, 1963, in Appleton. Christine and Frank were married for 35 years until Frank’s passing on June 10th 1998. Chris...

Sep 30, 2021

Appleton – Eugene Owen Otto, age 88, passed away into eternal life on September 30th, 2021. He was born on March 4th, 1933 to the late Clarence (Slim) and Lenore Otto. After graduating high school, he joined the Navy in 1951. Due to a car accident while home on leave for his sister’s wedding, he was granted a medical discharge...

Sep 30, 2021

Donna (Locke) Hayes, 86, Appleton, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born on June 19, 1935, to the late William Locke and Lila (Knaack) Meredith of Appleton.  Donna graduated from Appleton High School in 1953.  After graduation she worked at Integrity Mutual Insurance, where she enjoyed bookkeeping and accounting.  Donna was united in marriage to David (Lee) Hayes...

Sep 29, 2021

Sep 28, 2021

Michael Allen Nau, 59, passed away on September 28, 2021, in Madison, WI, after a two month illness. He was born on September 16, 1962, Appleton, WI, the son of Glen and Margaret “Peggy” (Stach) Nau.

 

Many of his family and friends will understand the unusual synchrony of Michael passing on National Drink Beer Day 2021, and no matter...

Sep 28, 2021

Wayne D. Knoll, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Dimensions Living in Appleton following a fight with Dementia. Wayne was born on November 2, 1933, in Dorchester, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Leona (Theilig) Knoll.

Wayne graduated from Laona High School in 1952. He proudly served in the United States Army with the 2nd Armored Division...