William G. "Bill" Brodell
Feb 19, 2021
Bill passed away on Friday morning, February 19, 2021, after dealing with various forms of cancer over the past 22 years. He was born in Milwaukee on August 11, 1950, and was preceded in death by his parents George and Irene Brodell and brother Edward. Bill attended high school and junior college in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of...
Gladys Maria Wisnefski
Feb 19, 2021
Gladys M. Wisnefski, a trailblazing educator and award-winning scholar who inspired generations of students and colleagues, died peacefully at her home in Appleton on Feb. 19. Mrs. Wisnefski, a devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother and friend to many around the world, was 83.
Mrs. Wisnefski was born on June 23, 1937, in Valparaíso, Chile, the daughter of the late...
Ervin L. Woldt
Feb 18, 2021
On Thursday February 18, 2021, Erv Woldt, 84, son, brother, uncle, great uncle, and cousin passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. Erv was born May 13, 1936, son of Oscar and Bertha (Van Dera) Woldt. He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School. Erv transitioned from high school right to working the next...
Jerry R. Haugner
Feb 17, 2021
Jerry R. Haugner, (67) died this year on Ash Wednesday. Jerry loved animals, especially dogs, his friends and his family. (Jerry was known to “speak dog” and approached life with the same joy, loyalty, friendship, empathy and love as they did.) For a profession, he was a house artist / painter / carpenter and worked on homes and buildings throughout...
Sandra G. Baldridge
Feb 16, 2021
Sandra G. Baldridge, age 66, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021, after losing a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Sandra was born on October 1, 1954 in Wausau, WI to the late William and Rosalie (Fust) Brehmer and graduated from Wausau West High School in 1972. Known for her strong work ethic, she worked for many years...
Marlys Irma Regan
Feb 15, 2021
Marlys I. Regan (Hillmann), born on February 17, 1944 and went to Heaven on February 15, 2021. Marlys lived a blessed and happy life with her husband of 58 years, Tom. Together they had two children; daughter Vicki Jo Regan Stauber (Keith) and their children Olivia and Evan Stauber, and son Scott Thomas Regan (Karen) and their children Katrina Becker...
Verna G. Peterson
Feb 14, 2021
Verna Peterson earned her wings and was called home to heaven on Sunday, February 14th, 2021, with her family holding her hands by her side. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother who fiercely loved all of those in her life. Verna met the love of her life in high school and together they built an amazing life and...
Diane Ragus
Feb 12, 2021
Appleton – Diane Ragus, age 83, of Appleton, passed away February 12. 2021. She was born Marie Diane Luce on May 12, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. The daughter of Valentine A. Luce and Marguerite Gregoire Luce, she grew up in Linthicum, Maryland; Long Island, New York; Washington, DC; Flushing, New York; Bristol and Levittown, Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland, and Waltham, Massachusetts....
Sharon L. Brautigam
Feb 12, 2021
On Friday, February 12, 2021, Sharon Lynn Brautigam (Wetzel) passed away at home at the age of 86 years. Sharon will be forever cherished and missed by her husband Richard, their daughters, Kim (Mike) Hibsch, Brenda (David) Schrier, and Susie (Randy) Fieldhack, and her four grandchildren, Blake & Claire Schrier and Jackson & Katie Fieldhack. Sharon was born on April...
Agnes R. Witeck
Feb 11, 2021
Agnes Rosemary Witeck, 90, passed away at Valley VNA Senior Care in Neenah on February 11, 2021.
Agnes was born the youngest of four daughters in Appleton on April 22, 1930 to Peter and Caroline (Lamm) Jochman. She lived on the family’s Greenville farm which, years later, was acquired by the Institute of Paper Chemistry. At Saint Mary of Immaculate Conception...
Joanie Van Hoof
Feb 11, 2021
Joan “Joanie” Marie Antoinette Van Hoof, age 56, died suddenly on February 11, 2021, at her home in Oshkosh. She was born on July 14, 1964, in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Joseph “Joe” and Catharine “Katie” School Van Hoof.
Joanie grew up in Hollandtown, and lived with her parents, until moving to group homes throughout the Fox...
Gene Retzlaff
Feb 10, 2021
Gene A. Retzlaff, age 86, of Hortonville, passed away on February 10, 2021 at Care Partners of Hortonville. Gene was born on February 9, 1935, son of the late George and Evelyn (Budtke) Retzlaff. On October 6, 1956, he married Lorraine Bosin. She preceded him in death on August 23, 2000. Gene ran his own tax business in Hortonville for...
Patricia M. Schink
Feb 10, 2021
Patricia Schink, age 100, passed away Wednesday morning, February 10, 2021 at Edenbrook of Appleton. She was a resident there for over ten years and enjoyed the staff and loved all her new family of friends. She enjoyed her numerous field trips that they took and there were days she gave them a run for their money with her sassy...
Charles D. "Doug" Elertson
Feb 9, 2021
Charles Douglas “Doug” Elertson, age 85, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021. Doug was born on March 14, 1935 in Livingston, Wisconsin to Harry and Nettie (Hogan) Elertson. Doug proudly served in the United States Army stationed in Germany from 1957-1959. On September 10, 1960 he was united in marriage to Shirley Mehlberg at St. Martin Lutheran...
William J. "Bill" Schwartzbauer
Feb 9, 2021
William J. Schwartzbauer, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2021.
Bill was born on December 19, 1950 to late Edward and Ruth (Smart) Schwartzbauer in Neenah, WI. He was united in marriage to Sue Gahr in Neenah, WI on August 10, 1979. Bill retired from Neenah Paper in 2013 after 33 years of service.
In his spare time,...
Clem Harley Dozer
Feb 9, 2021
Clem Harley Dozer, PhD, age 82, Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away on February 9, 2021. Clem was born on August 25, 1938 in Vinton County, Southern Ohio, one of nine children, to Harley and Hazel (Waldon) Dozer. On June, 4th, 1960 he married former Dorothy Louise Haffling and they enjoyed their 60th Wedding Anniversary in 2020. Clem graduated from United...
Robert L. "Bob" Slick
Feb 8, 2021
Bob Slick, 67, was sent to his spiritual life on Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lester Jr. and Shirley (Lozier) Slick. He had 5 children with the late Vicki (Kerr) Slick. He later married his surviving wife, Tammy (Sandberg) Slick in 1999.
Bob enjoyed bowling the most –...
Edward J. Pellinger
Feb 8, 2021
Edward James Pellinger, age 66, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 8, 2021. He was also known as Big Eddie or Big Papa P.
He was born to the late Fred and Henrietta (Potter) Pellinger on May 4, 1954 in Oshkosh, WI. He married his wife, Carol Karmasin, on October 2, 1976, spending...
Howard C. Kamkes
Feb 8, 2021
Howard C. Kamkes, 84, died on Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born on January 14, 1937, to the late Richard and Bernice (Selig) Kamkes in Appleton. Howard was united in marriage to Sandra Chirsten on September 6, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton. He was a Meat Cutter by trade working at Piggly Wiggly on S. Oneida...
Carolyn Seager
Feb 7, 2021
SEAGER, CAROLYN (Neé Suess)
Carol passed on peacefully, aged 83 years. Re-united with her loving mother Eleanor, father Maurice, sister Janet, and trusted friends Dorothy Wendt and Jacquelyn Golden. Loving wife of 53 years to her devoted husband Warren, adoptive mother of Laura and Steve and wonderful Nanna to her beloved granddaughter Ellory, beloved mother-in-law to Richard. A resident of...
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