Ruth Ellen Johnson
May 30, 2022
Ruth E. Johnson, 70, passed away on May 30, 2022, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on October 30, 1951, in Neenah, the daughter of William and Erna (Paigel) Callaway. Ruth graduated from Neenah High School, the Class of 1970. She was united in marriage to Dale Johnson Sr., her high school sweetheart, on August 12, 1971,...
Judith M. Spiegel
May 30, 2022
Judith Mary Spiegel (Schneidewend) was born on August 25, 1942 in Shawano, WI to Clarence and Magdeline Schneidewend. She was baptized into God’s family on September 13, 1942 and entered eternal life on May 30, 2022 with her family at her side. Judith married the love of her life, Arden, on August 12, 1961. The Lord God loved and redeemed...
Joyce Marcellen Kunstman
May 29, 2022
Joyce Marcellen Kunstman
Kimberly – Joyce M Kunstman, age 89, passed away on May 29th, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Appleton, WI. On July 19, 1932 to Harvey and Lila (Wehausen) Burton. The past few years she has lived in Little Chute and most recently at Eagle Point in Appleton, but always considered...
Jerome "Jerry" Anton Wallenfang Jr.
May 27, 2022
Jerome A. Wallenfang Jr., 72, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, with his family by his side, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was born on July 14, 1949, in Appleton, the son of Jerome and Dorothy (Kimball) Wallenfang. Jerome graduated from Appleton West High School, the Class of 1967 and went onto attend the University of...
Don E Smith
May 25, 2022
Don Smith (known to his family as “Mighty Don Smith the Great” and to many others as “Captain”) died on May 25, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born to Lyle and Marjorie Smith in Mt Clemens, Michigan on September 11, 1947. He was the oldest of four children (Fred, Steve, and Arlene) and was raised by his grandparents Clark...
Karleen Ziegler
May 25, 2022
Karleen Jean Ziegler, age 90, passed away, May 25th, 2022 in Appleton. She was the daughter of Herman and Martha Rusch, of Black Creek where she grew up. She graduated from Seymour HS in 1949. She married Merle Ziegler in 1952, the son of Herbert and Lonnie Ziegler.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merle Ziegler, her...
Helen M. Meyer
May 24, 2022
Helen Meyer, 80, Always the Teacher (aka Mrs. Meyer), graduated from her earthly coursework into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. She was born on June 30th, 1941, in Appleton, the daughter of Harvey and Delia (Burt) Behnke. Helen was united in marriage to Donald Robert Meyer on September 15, 1962. She began her...
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...
