Jeffery "Jeff" Lynn Gonnering
Dec 20, 2023
Jeffery Lynn Gonnering, 69, passed away on December 20, 2023. He bravely fought cancer until the end.
Jeff was born to Don and Betty Gonnering on February 12, 1954. He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1972 and worked as a Master Printer.
Jeff was a talented musician and had a special love for playing the drums. He had...
Janet P. Watson
Dec 19, 2023
Janet Suzanne Paquette Watson was born on December 26, 1937 and passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 19, 2023, just one week shy of her 86th birthday.
Jan, the second of four daughters born to Howard and Helen Paquette, grew up in Cadillac, Michigan surrounded by close family in her neighborhood. At 14 she contracted...
Betty J. Wieckert
Dec 19, 2023
It is with great sadness that the Wieckert family announces the death of our much-loved mother, Betty Wieckert, who passed away on December 19, 2023 at the age of 93. The daughter of Oliver and Vinney (Gabrielson) Marks, Betty was born on July 16, 1930 in Big Falls, WI. When Betty was young, the Marks Family moved to a farm...
James R. Happel
Dec 19, 2023
Jim passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in LaCrosse and graduated from Tomah High School, UW-LaCrosse, and UW-Oshkosh (MS) and was a proud member of Delta Sigma Phi.
He was a respected educator of advanced mathematics at Appleton West High School for 35 years. He was active in the Appleton Education...
Evelyn Margaret Timblin
Dec 19, 2023
Evelyn Margaret Timblin, age 90, Appleton, passed away on December 19, 2023. Evelyn was born on May 19, 1933 to the late Henry and Margaret (Barriault) Parent. On March 14, 1956 she married Carson R. Timblin in Pine City Minnesota. After they married, they moved to Boyceville to start their family. Later in life Evelyn returned to school to get...
Paul James Siket
Dec 19, 2023
Paul James Siket of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on December 19, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Paul was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, on August 5, 1945.
Excelling at sports, he was an all-state quarterback in high school. In the words of his brother, Tom: “He never bragged about his accomplishments. Paul was an Eagle scout. He always...
Neil P. "Grumpa" Johnson
Dec 17, 2023
Neil Johnson, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his home in Appleton in the company of his wife and loving family. He had been in declining health and was receiving hospice care at home. Neil’s family is grateful to ThedaCare Hospice and Synergy Home Care for their excellent care.
Neil Peter Johnson was born on October...
Jo Ann Reischl
Dec 16, 2023
Jo Reischl, 66, was found passed away at home on December 16, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1957, to Henry and Clara (Lenz) Baumann.
Jo was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She had a very quirky and sarcastic sense of humor and liked to use it. She loved to travel, taking many trips down south to...
James "Jim" Edward Reimer
Dec 16, 2023
On Saturday, December 16, James Edward Reimer, affectionately known as Jim, Jimmy, The Jimster, Jimbo, and his most cherished name, Dad, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. Born January 22, 1976, in Painesville, OH, Jim was the son of Jack and Judith Reimer. He was raised by Judy, in Mentor, OH, and spent his childhood splashing along the shores of...
Philip Fischer
Dec 16, 2023
Philip Lee Fischer, born May 13, 1955, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023. Philip lived in many group homes during his life, the last being Vista Care in Manitowoc. When he was able, he loved to bowl and crush cans. His favorite treat was McDonald’s-especially the shakes-vanilla and strawberry; and he loved the Packers. He is survived by...
Roy Erdman Rollins
Dec 15, 2023
Roy E Rollins, age 95, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 15, 2023. Roy was born June 5, 1928 in Ladysmith to Asa and Gertrude (Gilbertson) Rollins. The youngest of 12 children Roy was raised on a farm and was an uncle to many at birth. He vividly remembered the phrase he heard multiple times a day “water,...
Scott Raymond Wiater
Dec 15, 2023
Scott Raymond Wiater, 62, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away from health complications on December 15th, 2023 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on March 15th, 1961 to Eloise and Ray Wiater. Scott graduated from Appleton East High School in 1979 and immediately went on to work for Harry Wendlandt where he started his career in...
Anne E. Parsons
Dec 14, 2023
Anne Elizabeth Parsons, age 42 of Appleton, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2023. She was born to Kevin and Barbara (Roegner) Parsons on May 13, 1981, in Appleton, WI. She is survived by her loving boyfriend, Randy, and one younger sister, Emily. Anne was a lover of dogs (especially her tiny Pomeranian, Mercy),...
Tyler R Jahnke
Dec 14, 2023
Tyler Richard Jahnke passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2023. He was born September 22, 1989 to Richard and Deborah Jahnke in Marion, Wisconsin. He attended Marion High School and graduated 2008. He met the love the love of his life, Katie Rogers, in 2011. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering. Tyler...
Donald Lowell Herzberg
Dec 14, 2023
Donald Lowell Herzberg, 92, of Menasha, WI passed away peacefully at his home in Menasha.
Donald was born July 12, 1931 in Appleton. Son of the late Herbert and Esther (Rusch) Herzberg.
He worked with his family at the grocery store that they ran in Appleton and moved to the family farm in Weyauwega. He was drafted into...
Norbert "Norb" West
Dec 14, 2023
Norbert “Norb” West, Appleton, passed away peacefully at Willow Lane Assisted Living comforted by his wife Carol and his children. He was born on January 11, 1932, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Weber) West. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Menasha.
On July 12, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart...
Gertrude Josephine Gaffney
Dec 14, 2023
On the 14th of December, 2023, Gertrude Josephine Gaffney (née Grishaber) passed away in her home at the age of 97. One of 14 children, she was born on June 10th in 1926 to Conrad and Theresa (Forster) Grishaber.Gertrude cherished her childhood growing up in Appleton's 4th ward with her numerous siblings (especially her sister, Tudy) and friends including Dorothy...
Everett G. Steele
Dec 13, 2023
Everett G. Steele, 95, passed away on December 13, 2023. He was born in Saxon, WI, to George and Mabel Steele, on April 10, 1928. Everett served in the Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953. He then served as a firefighter at the Appleton Fire Department until 1983, then traveled around the county driving a tour bus until retiring...
Billy Allen Wilker
Dec 13, 2023
Billy “Bill” Allen Wilker, age 79, left this earth peacefully on December 13, 2023. He was born On May 14, 1944, in Ellendale, MN to Alver and Edyth (Steele) Wilker. He was the youngest and four children, and the only boy-you can only imagine how that worked out for him. He spent his life on a farm and graduated from...
Judith Bixby
Dec 11, 2023
Judy Bixby, age 80 of Appleton, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 11, 2023.
Judy was born in Appleton on March 17, 1943, daughter of the late Lawrence R. Selig, Sr. and the late Agnes Martha (Kozlowski) Selig. On August 5, 1961, she married Philip T. Bixby at St. Therese Catholic Church. They had been sweethearts since the...
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