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Shirley Joyce Ellerbusch
Dec 12, 2021
Shirley Joyce Ellerbusch, 71, beloved sister, aunt and friend passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Shirley was born August 1,1950 in Appleton, Wisconsin, daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Pinc) Ellerbusch.
Shirley received her BA from Lakeside College. She worked in customer relations at Gimbles/Marshall Fields, Cellulink, and Pitney Bowes. Shirley enjoyed working part time as an Avon rep...
Clyde Schumacher
Dec 12, 2021
Clyde Edward Schumacher of Kimberly, age 91, received the ultimate gift of eternal life on Sunday, December 12th, 2021. He passed at St. Paul’s Elder Services while surrounded by his family. Clyde was born to the late John & Harriet Schumacher on June 9th, 1930, in Combined Locks, WI. Clyde attended the Kimberly school district. After high school, he was drafted...
Ellen F. Koehnke
Dec 12, 2021
Ellen F. Koehnke, 53, of the Fox Cities, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021, surrounded by the Koehnke family and loved ones. She went to school in Menasha, and also lived in Neenah, Appleton, Manitowoc…and even left the state. She was always on the move and loved to go thrifting for her next treasure. Live music was her go...
Dale A. Riehl
Dec 11, 2021
Dale Riehl, age 51, died unexpectedly at Theda Care Medical Center, after a seizure on December 11, 2021. Dale was born in Appleton on April 14, 1970, son of Leo and Judy (Schabo) Riehl. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran in Appleton and graduated from St. Paul Lutheran School and Fox Valley Lutheran High School with the class of...
Georgena J. "Gigi" Roloff
Dec 11, 2021
Georgena Joyce Roloff, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin.
She was born January 26, 1953, in Combined Locks, Wisconsin, the daughter of Robert and Joyce Root. In 1974, Gigi graduated from the UW system with a degree in teaching. She taught English at Kimberly High School for many years. In...
Patrick D. Rohrer
Dec 10, 2021
Patrick Daniel Rohrer, age 69, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1952, son of John and Marion (née Barry) Rohrer. He went by many names – Pat, Puddy, Coach Rohrer, Mr. Rohrer, Stan, Big Daddy – but he was Dad and Grandpa to us.
Dad proudly grew up on...
Christopher M. Swanson
Dec 10, 2021
Christopher Swanson, passed away unexpectedly on his 39th birthday, Friday, December 10, 2021. He was born December 10,1982 in Appleton, the son of Bruce and Donna (Twomey) Swanson.
He graduated from Kimberly High School in 2001 and attended Fox Valley Technical College. He was most recently employed as a truck driver and enjoyed the customers and colleagues he met and...
Victoria Louise "Vickie" Johnson
Dec 9, 2021
Victoria L. Johnson, 62, passed away at her home with her family by her side. She was born on September 5, 1959, in Berlin, the daughter of Richard and Yvonne (Chappa) Van Dyke. Vickie loved to read, go camping, take trips to the casino, play cards, and loved cats. She was a devout catholic, and faith was very important to...
Leah Jean Garvey (Stachowicz)
Dec 9, 2021
Leah Jean (Stachowicz) Garvey passed away peacefully and went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, December 9, 2021. Leah was born in Menasha on October 28, 1936, to the late Andrew and Frances (Hawley) Stachowicz.
She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic school in Neenah. Leah worked for Atlas Tag and label for a short time, then became employed...
Tammy J. VanHeeswyk
Dec 8, 2021
Tammy J. VanHeeswyk, 44, of Menasha passed away on December 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 8, 1977 in Appleton. The daughter of Jackie (Long) and the late John VanHeeswyk. She was a graduate of Appleton East High School. Later in life she met her fiancé Mike who took such wonderful care of...
Johanna Maria "Joanne" Wians
Dec 8, 2021
Johanna Maria Wians, of Silver Cliff, Wisconsin, “Joanne”, 74, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021, at her Daughter’s home in the Town of Dale. She was surrounded by her beloved Husband, Son, Daughter and other Family.
She was born on May 7th, 1947 in England, Daughter of Louis Van Den Abeelen and Nellie (Holroyd) Van Den Abeelen. Joanne was...
Eleanor Mary Sheveland
Dec 8, 2021
Eleanor M. Sheveland, age 92, passed away on December 8, 2021 at Clark County Rehab & Living Center after a short illness. She was born December 15, 1928 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Eleanor was a wife, mother and friend. She was a member of the Waupaca WFW Auxiliary, St. Mary Magdalene of Waupaca, St Mary’s Greenville WI and St Thomas More...
Carol J. Minkebige
Dec 8, 2021
Carol (Schultze) Minkebige passed away on Wednesday evening, December 8, 2021, peacefully, with her beloved family at her bedside.
Carol was born May 3, 1937 to the late Dewey and Esther (Mueller) Schultze. On April 4, 1954 Carol married Jim Minkebige at Holy Cross Church in Kaukauna. Jim and Carol lived in Kaukauna their entire lives, where they owned and...
Ruth Eleanor Lemke
Dec 7, 2021
Ruth Eleanor Lemke, age 78, Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at St Elizabeth Hospital following a short illness. Ruth was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin on January 8, 1943 to Lawrence and Loretta (Ashauer) Schmidt. Ruth was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, class of 1961. After raising her family and working numerous jobs throughout her younger life including being an...
Donna Elizabeth Kranzusch
Dec 7, 2021
Donna Elizabeth Kranzusch, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec 7 2021 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Appleton. She was born on June 2, 1949 in Oshkosh Wisconsin to Donald and Jacqueline (Leiby) Kieper. Donna retired as a longtime USPS letter carrier, working as a rural carrier to start and then a walking her route in Neenah. She loved building...
Eugene Tom "Gene" Deeg
Dec 7, 2021
Gene, age 93, passed away on December 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1928 in Appleton WI, the son of Harry and Louise (Kobs) Deeg. Gene married Dororthy Otto on October 29, 1949, they celebrated 69 years of marriage together. He worked at Herst Allen, Elmtree Bakery, Fuller Brush, and retired from Foreway Express...
Lowell P. "Skip" Koehnke
Dec 6, 2021
Lowell “Skip” P. Koehnke, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Brewster Village, Appleton. He was born on September 4, 1933, in Appleton, the son of Lloyd and Mabel (Buell) Koehnke. Skip graduated from Appleton High School in 1951, and enjoyed playing softball, volleyball, and basketball in his younger years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953, and was...
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