Obituaries

Joel B. Stensberg

Joel B. Stensberg

Jan 13, 2025

Joel Stensberg, a child of God, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2025, at a Milwaukee Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

The Christian Funeral Service for Joel will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, located at 930 E Florida Avenue in Appleton, with his life-long friend, Rev Joel Zank officiating. Visitation...

Lawrence A. Schiedermayer

Lawrence A. Schiedermayer

Jan 12, 2025

Larry “Buck” Schiedermayer, age 98, died on January 12, 2025 in his own home, sitting at his kitchen table with his favorite clothes on and his shoes on. He was looking out at the bird feeder and waiting for his son Brett to finish cooking an egg for him. He lived a long, loving, productive and dignified life, filled with...

Joseph James Muhlebach

Joseph James Muhlebach

Jan 12, 2025

Joseph James Muhlebach (Joe), 94, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and related Dementia. He was born December 8, 1930, to parents Frank X. Muhleback and Rachel (Bush) Muhleback in Dixon, IL. He spent his formative years in Dixon, and graduated from Dixon High School in 1948, at which time he enlisted...

Roger C. Fischer

Roger C. Fischer

Jan 11, 2025

Roger Cosmas Fischer, age 80 of Appleton, WI, went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2025. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Roger lived a life of faith, service, and love.

Roger was born on September 14, 1944, in Green Bay, WI, to the late Alex and Marcella...

David John Doerfler

David John Doerfler

Jan 11, 2025

David J. Doerfler, 84, passed away on January 11, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. He was born on August 3, 1940, in Appleton, the son of Claire “Pete” and Annie (Van Nuland) Doerfler. David spent his early childhood in rural Michicot, where he attended a one room schoolhouse, located a half mile from his home. As a high school...

Daniel D. Collin

Daniel D. Collin

Jan 11, 2025

November 26, 2022 the day his beloved wife passed away, Dans heart went with her. Since that day, in his own way, Dan had continued to grieve his partner in life; his soulmate! On January 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, Dan took his last breath and joined his bride in heaven.

Dan was born in Dykesville Wisconsin on February...

Susan M. Hinze

Susan M. Hinze

Jan 11, 2025

Susan Mary Hinze (Drews), age 81 of Grand Chute, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on January 11, 2025. She was born to Emil and Dorothy (Fibiger) Drews on January 31, 1943 in Sheboygan, WI. Sue graduated from Central High School with the class of ’61, having already started her lifetime career as a hairdresser during her time in high school....

Randy A. Reschke

Randy A. Reschke

Jan 9, 2025

It is with great sadness that I am sharing the unexpected passing of Randy. He has now been reunited with our daughter, Ally, in heaven. 

Randy A. Reschke, age 64, of Neillsville, passed away at his home from a cardiac embolism on January 9, 2025. Randy was born July 9, 1960, to the late Roger and Diane (Lauer) Reschke in Kaukauna,...

Thomas Peaslee

Thomas Peaslee

Jan 9, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Peaslee, 73, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1951 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Fay O. and Bonnie (Larson) Peaslee.

Tom grew up in Onalaska WI, attending Onalaska High School then transferring to LaCrosse Logan High School and graduating with the Class of 1969. He enjoyed wrestling and running track. Tom was very...

Michael C. Bauman

Michael C. Bauman

Jan 8, 2025

Michael Bauman, 38, passed away surrounded by family on January 8, 2025. He was born November 19, 1986 in Livingston, Montana, to his parents William and Shirley (Bramald) Bauman.

Michael was raised in Montana until he was 12 years old at which time he and his parents moved to the Appleton area. He was homeschooled and finished his High School education...

Gerald Raymond Hoffman

Gerald Raymond Hoffman

Jan 8, 2025

Gerald Raymond Hoffman, 96, passed away on January 8, 2025 in Appleton, WI. He was born on December 6, 1928 near Wausau, WI to the late Bernard and Mary (Deininger) Hoffmann.

Gerry graduated from Wausau High School in 1946 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minnesota in May 1950....

David R. Phillips

David R. Phillips

Jan 7, 2025

David, 65, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2025, at his home in Naples, FL. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Neenah, WI, and raised in Menasha the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Boylan) Phillips. David graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Stout with a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering and completed a Master of Business Administration...

Norbert William Pomerenke

Norbert William Pomerenke

Jan 7, 2025

Norbert William Pomerenke, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Oak Park Place where he had been a resident since December, 2019. Norbert was born on April 17, 1929 at home in the Town of Belmont, Wisconsin to the late Henry William and Verna Mae (Pike) Pomerenke.

Norbert spent his childhood on various farms in Waupaca and Portage...

Harold J. Trudeau

Harold J. Trudeau

Jan 7, 2025

Harold J. Trudeau, age 82, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King on January 7, 2025. Harold was born in Green Bay on September 22, 1942, son of the late Edward and Irene (Haack) Trudeau. Following high school, he entered the United States Army, and was later discharged with the rank of Specialist 4. In 1965, he married...

Nancy Carol Thurber

Nancy Carol Thurber

Jan 6, 2025

Nancy Carol Thurber (nee Zimmerman), 86, of Appleton, WI, passed away at ThedaCare Medical Center-Neenah on Jan. 6, 2025, just hours shy of her 87th birthday. She was born in Appleton, WI, on Jan. 7, 1938, the only child of Carl and Caroline Zimmerman. 

In grade school, Nancy briefly lived in Texas, where her father was stationed at Camp Wolters before...

Jeffrey C. Schink

Jeffrey C. Schink

Jan 6, 2025

Jeffrey “Jeff” Charles Schink, age 63 of Appleton, WI passed away on January 6, 2025. He was born to Conrad and Patricia (Smith) Schink on February 2, 1961 in Appleton, WI. After graduating from Hilbert High School with the class of ’79, Jeff went on to become a dishwasher for Mary’s Family Restaurant and eventually worked at Valley Packaging. While...

Roger William Kuhnke

Roger William Kuhnke

Jan 5, 2025

Roger William Kuhnke, age 94, of Appleton, passed away Sunday morning, January 5, 2025, at the Appleton Retirement Community on Packard Street.

Roger was born on April 12, 1930, in Deer Creek Township, Outagamie County, son of the late William and Elinor (Nitzske) Kuhnke. He served in the United States Army from March 1948, until his Honorable Discharge on January 31,...

Minoo Dorab Adenwalla

Minoo Dorab Adenwalla

Jan 5, 2025

Minoo Dorab Adenwalla, 97, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025 in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he had lived for the past 65 years.

Minoo was preceded by his late wife, Mary June Adenwalla (nee Hill), and survived by his sister Perin Cooper, daughters Elizabeth Shireen Kapadia and Sheila Anne Adenwalla, as well as their respective husbands, Homi Kapadia and Mike Blise....

Donna Mae Klarner

Donna Mae Klarner

Jan 5, 2025

Donna Mae Klarner passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 5, 2025, 8 days before her 88th birthday.

She was born January 13, 1937, to Othmar & Caroline Hartmann in Brillion, Wisconsin. While growing up in Brillion, Donna Mae created her first memories with her siblings: David, Betsy, Mary Lou and Dennis (who survives).

Donna Mae began her own family...

Marilyn R. Draeger

Marilyn R. Draeger

Jan 5, 2025

Marilyn R (nee Breseman) Draeger was taken into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 5,, 2025. Marilyn was born July 22, 1941 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Robert and Gladys (nee Burt) Breseman. Marilyn is the youngest of her siblings Robert and Lois, all preceding her in death.

On June 4, 1960, Marilyn married her husband Ronald L Draeger at...