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Ronald J. Buss

Ronald J. Buss

Oct 24, 2021

Ron, a loving father and grandfather died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born on August 19, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Hildegard Buss. Ron joined the United States Marine Corps in 1958 and completed his GED while serving his country. He was proud to be a marine...

Richard Erwin Haas

Richard Erwin Haas

Oct 23, 2021

Richard E. Haas, 78, passed away on October 23, 2021. He was the youngest child born to Adolph and Seraphine (Giebler) Haas on July 30, 1943, In Menasha.

Richard was a kind and gentle soul. He had a ready smile for anyone, a great sense of humor, and loved innocent teasing. He taught us about unconditional love and acceptance, and...

LuAnn Kay Donovan

LuAnn Kay Donovan

Oct 23, 2021

LuAnn Kay Donovan (Korthas) passed away at home October 23, 2021, after a brave fight against cancer.  LuAnn was born on February 3rd, 1959 to Wilma (Thomas) and Allen Korthas in Belmond, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from Fort Dodge High School.

LuAnn gained tremendous joy from time spent with friends and family. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, and sewing....

Robert "Bob" Thomas

Robert "Bob" Thomas

Oct 22, 2021

Our hearts break with the passing of our husband, dad, brother and friend Bob Thomas, age 51, on October 22nd, 2021. He died suddenly after battling several health issues.

 

He was born on September 26th, 1970, to Richard and Patricia (Gooding) Thomas in Key West, Florida. Bob grew up in Waterloo, Iowa before his family moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin....

Irene A. Luehring

Irene A. Luehring

Oct 22, 2021

Bags packed, music playing, angels singing, resurrection is sure to follow! Jesus promised and she believed!  Irene Luehring left earthly life for heavenly glory on October 22, 2021, at the age of 91. The LORD declares “Be faithful even to the point of death and I will give you a crown of life.” Rev 2:11

Irene Luehring was born to...

Marilyn J. Elm

Marilyn J. Elm

Oct 22, 2021

Marilyn J. (King) Elm, 87, Appleton, joined the angels on Friday, October 22, 2021, her wedding anniversary. She was born on August 28, 1934, to the late William and Sadie (King) King in Neenah. Marilyn graduated from Menasha High School in 1952. She played basketball for the Dangerous Dolls in her childhood years, was on the swim team in high...

Patricia Pine

Patricia Pine

Oct 21, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Pine, 83, passed away on October 21, 2021. She was born to Hugh and Susan Calderwood on November 24, 1937. She married Frank Pine on May 31, 1958.

Pat loved working as a bookseller and had a passion for reading. She was particularly fond of mystery and romance novels. She also enjoyed spending her time gardening and watching...

Patricia A. Wuerger

Patricia A. Wuerger

Oct 19, 2021

Patricia A. (Dinneen) Wuerger, 90, died peacefully Oct. 19 at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in Appleton with her son Steve by her side. Pat was born Aug. 31, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota, the only child born to Daniel and Irene Gratto Dinneen.

Pat’s love of travel started at birth, as the Dinneens spent time in Mankato, Minnesota, Marinette and...

Barbara Ann Schmitz

Barbara Ann Schmitz

Oct 18, 2021

Barbara Ann Schmitz neé Heruth passed away on October 18, 2021. Barbara was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on May 14, 1932 to Ruth V. Waltzer Heruth and Albert E. Heruth. In 1954 she married Richard Ralph Schmitz, her husband for 46 years.

Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and devoted her life to raising and nurturing...

William G. Ticknor

William G. Ticknor

Oct 18, 2021

Bill Ticknor, a child of God, passed to his eternal home in heaven on Monday evening, October 18, 2021.  Bill was born in Wisconsin Rapids on July 28, 1936, son of the late Gaylord and Josephine (Kaja) Ticknor.  He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison and held a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked for several...

James J. Van Asten

James J. Van Asten

Oct 18, 2021

James (Jim) John Van Asten, age 85, unexpectedly passed away on October 18, 2021.

Jim was born July 25, 1936, to the late John H. and Martha (Coonen) Van Asten.  He graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute in 1954.  He married Bernice Blazek on May 12, 1962.  Together they had five children, 11 grandchildren and a great...

Jana L. Krull

Jana L. Krull

Oct 17, 2021

Jana L. Krull (Black Creek, WI), age 40, left for her eternal home on Sunday, October 17, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Appleton, WI on September 3, 1981, to John and Connie Krull.

Jana’s purpose and greatest joy in life were her four children: Aaliyah, Ashton, Avanti & Armani. She was deeply proud...

Cynthia M. "Cindy" Kleinschmidt

Cynthia M. "Cindy" Kleinschmidt

Oct 16, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Mae (nee. Piehl) Kleinschmidt, born June 6, 1958 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Norman and Carol Piehl, was called home to her heavenly father on October 16, 2021 peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center Appleton at the age of 63.

Cindy grew up in Kaukauna until her late teens before moving with her parents to Rothschild and graduating from...

William G. "Bill" Schmitz

William G. "Bill" Schmitz

Oct 14, 2021

William “Bill” Schmitz, age 83, passed away at home on October 14, 2021, surrounded by his family following a long hard battle with Parkinsons. Bill was born on September 30, 1938, in Kaukauna to George and Martha Schmitz. He graduated from Kaukauna High School and married Helen Phalin at St. Therese Catholic Church. They spent 61 devoted years together raising...

Donna Marie Rechner

Donna Marie Rechner

Oct 14, 2021

Donna Marie Rechner, age 66, of Appleton, passed away on October 14, 2021 in Shawano after a brief illness. Donna was born on September 23, 1955 in Waupaca to Roy and Deloris (Burns) Doede. After graduating high school, she attended a local technical college. On December 8, 1982 she was united in marriage to Richard Rechner and they enjoyed over...

Kathryn T. Murphy

Kathryn T. Murphy

Oct 14, 2021

Kathryn Theresa Murphy, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Island Shores in Neenah. She was born in Menasha on February 18, daughter of the late William and Adeline (Weinfurter) Hackstock. Katie was united in marriage to Lee Murphy on August 25, 1962.

Upon graduation from St Mary Central High School...

Adell Ann Bernal

Adell Ann Bernal

Oct 14, 2021

Adell Ann Bernal, 90, passed away on October 14, 2021. She was born to James “Max” and Grace Bos on September 22, 1931, in Spooner, WI.

Adell was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a homemaker and spent her days raising her children. When they were older, she started working at Manderfield’s Bakery until her retirement,...

Ruth Lynn Stingle

Ruth Lynn Stingle

Oct 13, 2021

Ruth L. Stingle, 60, passed away after a brief hospitalization with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on June 15, 1961, in Rhinelander, the daughter of James and Rose (Waalkens) Johnson. Ruth enjoyed reading, sewing, embroidery, and collecting dragonflies, Santa Claus’, and painted rocks. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, as...

Denise H. Champeau

Denise H. Champeau

Oct 13, 2021

Denise Hazel Champeau, 50, of Neenah, Wisconsin passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 13, 2021 after living through the various stages of COPD. Her final days were rich with love, memories, tears, and moments of laughter.  Denise was a proud member of the Potawatomi Tribe.

Denise was born in Pacoima, California. She studied Business Marketing at...

Monica Rae Minzlaff

Monica Rae Minzlaff

Oct 12, 2021

“Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Rev.2:10)

Daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Giver of hugs and kisses. Monica let her love for her Savior show every single day, and touched many lives with her endless energy and passion to share that love. She enjoyed time spent...

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