Obituaries

Jan 7, 2021

David “Arnie” Arnoldussen, age 72 of Kaukauna, passed away January 7, 2021 at the place he loved to be, up north at his cottage on Lower Post Lake, Wisconsin. Dave was born July 30, 1948 to Raymond and Pearl (VandeHey) Arnoldussen. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life Mary (Bergman) Arnoldussen on November 8, 1968....

Jan 7, 2021

David R. Beatty, age 65, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

David was born in Neenah, WI to Robert F. Beatty and Mary R. Laus on November 2, 1955. He graduated from Menasha High in 1974. After graduation, Dave joined the US Marine Corp. After discharge he attended...

Jan 6, 2021

Clifford George Uitenbroek, age 86, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at Ascension St Elizabeth’s Hospital on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  He was born on January 8, 1934, to Joseph M. and Mary E. (Sprangers) Uitenbroek.

Cliff attended Holy Angels Grade School and St. John’s High School in Little Chute.  He married Joann Fields on May 23,...

Jan 6, 2021

Virginia E. Johnson (Ginny, Mimi), age 95, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 6, 2021 at her home at Brookdale in Appleton.

Ginny was born in Michigan on August 29, 1925, to John and Earlynn May.  She spent her early childhood in the farm community of Horton, where her father farmed and her mother was a school teacher...

Jan 5, 2021

Kenneth Walter Rheingans passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Appleton on January 5, 2021. He was born on March 6, 1943, to Laura (Bruchert) and Walter Rheingans of Richfield, Wisconsin.

Ken served his community as an on-call West Bend firefighter for 10 years. He was the proud custodian of an antique model A firetruck and participated...

Jan 5, 2021

On Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Katherine “Katie” Husain passed away at the age of 28 after a short, but hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

Katie was born on August 11, 1992 in Oconomowoc, the eldest daughter of Randall and Carol (Neff) Bachleitner. She was raised in Oshkosh, alongside her two younger siblings, and attended Oshkosh West High School, where she...

Jan 4, 2021

Tammy Lynn Parker, Little Chute, age 55, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021.  She was born on January 9th, 1965, the daughter of the late Gerald and Ellen Retzlaff.  Tammy was a well-established bartender around the area but most notably spent many of her years at Jacks or Better in Little Chute.

Tammy loved spending time with her...

Jan 4, 2021

Patricia Powell, age 78, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Appleton Medical Center after a short battle with COVID. Patricia was born on November 1, 1942 to Henry and Genevieve Bonk.  Patricia was joined in marriage to Gary Powell on February 9, 1963.

Patricia worked at Ariens in Brillion until her time of retirement. After a few months, she...

Jan 3, 2021

Heaven was blessed with an amazing, little angel on January 3rd, 2021. We know her entrance into Heaven was the same as it was here, with her big brown eyes shining, her beautiful affectious smile, and her contagious laugh that could light up any room here on earth. Armani was born at Appleton Medical Center on July 26th, 2020 at...

Jan 3, 2021

Mary Ann (Rice) Swiontek, 99 went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2021 at The Gardens of Fountain way Assisted Living Menasha, WI.

She was born on October 15, 1921 in Cooks, MI, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Somosi) Rice.

Mary graduated from Kingsford High School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1939, Northern...

Jan 3, 2021

Virgil S. Nowak, 81, passed away on January 3, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side, following a 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Virgil was born on August 10, 1939, in Amherst, Wisconsin, one of seven children to the late Herman and Erna (Boelter) Nowak. He grew up in the Iola/Waupaca area, helping out on the...

Jan 2, 2021

Lillian V. Gerrits, age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Frontida Assisted Living Care in Kimberly. Lillian was born on July 27, 1925 in Mishicot, daughter of the late Oscar and Helen (Sturm) Benzinger.

On August 11, 1956 Lillian Benzinger married Donald Gerrits in Mishicot, WI. Lillian worked at Mirro in Manitowoc, WI before she got married and...

Jan 2, 2021

Ronald (Ron) L Draeger was taken into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 2, 2021. Ron was born August 8, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the only son of the late George and Marie (Fuhr) Draeger.

On June 4, 1960, Ron made his sweetheart Marilyn (Breseman) his “one and only bride” at First Presbyterian Church in Marshfield, WI. They...

Jan 2, 2021

Florian ”Blondie” Louis Schmidt, age 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home on January 2, 2021.  He was born on June 4, 1924 to the late Julius and Catherine Schmidt.  Florian was united in marriage to Donna Beedle on May 10, 1947 in Iowa City, Iowa. Together they were blessed with one son, Mark.

Blondie served in World...

Jan 2, 2021

Lyle Reinhold Marquardt, age 86, of Neenah, took his last earthly breath, surrounded by his adoring family on January 2, 2021.

Lyle was born November 4th, 1934 in Shawano, WI to the late Reinhold and Luella (Blair) Marquardt. At age 18, Lyle enlisted in the US Navy, and would continue his service until 1960. While serving his country, he met...

Jan 2, 2021

Sheilla Deloris (Tamm) Rader, age 96, of Neenah, passed away on January 2, 2021. Sheilla was born on July 12, 1924 in Brillion to the late Arthur and Clara (Knoespel) Tamm. She was born and raised on a farm where she developed her love of trees, flowers and rocks. She was a 1941 graduate of Brillion High School. On November...

Jan 1, 2021

Stephen Clark Gruber, 48, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 1, 2021, at home with his family by his side in Neenah, WI. He was born on March 1, 1972, in Plainwell, MI to Edgar and Hope (Silva) Gruber. He is a graduate of Plainwell High School located in Plainwell, MI. Stephen was united...

Jan 1, 2021

Dec 31, 2020

Ronald Joseph Kempen, 69, passed from both the joy and suffering of this life into the healing arms of Jesus on December 31, 2020 at Ascension – St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was reading his Bible at the time, just like his older brother was doing when he died.

 Ron was born in Appleton to the late Robert...

Dec 31, 2020

Walter (Walt) Lawrence Edwards, age 78, of Appleton, passed away at home on December 31, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. His wife Dona was at his side.

Walt was born in Ironwood, Michigan on December 27, 1942 to Melvin and Dorothy Edwards. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Dona; two sons, Brett (Laurie) Edwards...