Betty M. Bast
Feb 4, 2021
Betty Mae Bast, age 89, passed away on February 4, 2021 surrounded by the caring and compassionate staff of St. Paul Elder Services, Kaukauna.
She was born May 26, 1931, to the late John and Martha (Coonen) Van Asten. She graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute in 1949. She met the love of her life, LeRoy J....
Arlene L. Wendt
Feb 4, 2021
Arlene Lena Wendt, age 99, passed away into the loving arms of her Savior on February 4, 2021.
Arlene was born in the Town of Freedom on May 5, 1921 to William and Ella Schroeder. Arlene married Harold Wendt on April 25, 1942. They had 48 years of marriage before Harold’s passing in 1990. Harold and Arlene farmed in the...
Thomas Michael "Tom" Grace
Feb 3, 2021
Tom Grace, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died peacefully on February 3, 2021. Tom was born on October 3, 1938 in Beaver Dam, WI, the son of Roland and Sophie Grace.
Tom graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in chemical engineering. He earned his PhD at the University of Minnesota. Tom married Loretta Potvin on...
Donna Mae Allen
Feb 3, 2021
Donna Mae Allen went peacefully into the Lord’s arms Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at the age of 92.
Born in Milwaukee on April 22nd, 1928 to Wilhelmina (nee Bauer) and John Stam, Donna grew up with her parents and three siblings in the city, and graduated from Rufus King High School in 1946.
In 1944, while still in high school,...
Mary J. Nelson
Feb 1, 2021
Mary J. Nelson, age 73, of Appleton, passed away on February 1, 2021 with her husband of 52 years by her side. She was born Mary J. Fuchsteiner on June 11, 1947 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Sylvester J. Fuchsteiner and Ruth M. Fuchsteiner (Pitz). She graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School in 1965, and from St. Francis School of...
Hazel Dorothea Parkinson
Feb 1, 2021
Hazel Dorothea Parkinson, 98, of Appleton, passed away at Carolina Assisted Living on February 1, 2021. She was born in New Rome, Wisconsin on January 3, 1923, the daughter of the late William & Vinnie (Schenk) Burhite. She attended Grade School and High School in Wisconsin Rapids, graduating in 1940. She attended the former Wood County Normal School and graduated...
Gregory W. Martin
Feb 1, 2021
Gregory W. Martin, 60, a wonderful loving husband, father and grandfather passed away February 1, 2021 at UW Madison Hospital with his wife and two daughters by his side.
Greg was born on May 18, 1960 in Wisconsin Rapids to Joseph & Elaine (Yoss) Martin. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1978 and went on to earn his Associate’s...
Donald F. Harry
Feb 1, 2021
Donald F. Harry, age 62, passed away February 1, 2020 at his home in Appleton. Donald was born in Hancock, Michigan, on March 13, 1958, to his parents Richard and Margaret (Corbeil) Harry.
He grew up in Hurontown, Michigan, and enjoyed small game hunting, drawing, playing his guitar, working on his cars, and gardening. He loved animals and will be...
Julie Hammen
Feb 1, 2021
Julie Hammen, 76, was granted permission to join her mother Catherine Stevens, her sister Shirley “Peach” Stafford, her three brothers Timothy Besaw, Jerry Hammen and Richard “Dickie” Hammen Jr., her sister-in-law Sharon Euclide, her three brothers-in-law Lyle Euclide, Charles “Chuck” Stevens, Harlan Stevens and her beloved granddaughter Kasie Willard in Heaven on Monday, February 1, 2021.
Julie was given this...
Kenneth John Walbrun
Jan 31, 2021
Kenneth Walbrun, age 75, of Menasha, passed away on January 31, 2021. Ken was born on October 16, 1945 to Sylvester and Lydia (Kunke) Walbrun. After he finished school, he started his career at King Plumbing in Appleton, and finished his career at August Winter Mechanical Contractors, retiring after 45 years. He was a proud member of the Plumbers and...
Kathy K. Vallafskey
Jan 31, 2021
Kathy Vallafskey, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died unexpectedly on January 31, 2021, with her loving husband Ronald “Toby” at her side.
Kathy is survived by her husband Ronald “Toby” Vallafskey; two children: Tracy (Scottie) Davis and Troy (partner William Harrison) Vallafskey. Her grandchildren are Annalecia Vallafskey, Rylee Davis, Asja Vallafskey, and Avery Vallafskey. She is also survived by a...
Wayne W. Batley
Jan 31, 2021
Wayne Wilbur Batley, 83, entered the kingdom of heaven with his family by his side on January 31st, 2021, 10:30 pm at Thedacare Regional Hospital, Appleton Wisconsin. He was born July 31st, 1937 to Warren & Anita Batley, Appleton, WI.
He graduated from Appleton High School in 1955 and married his high school sweetheart Vonda Myse on June 17th, 1961....
JoAnn M. Kennedy
Jan 30, 2021
Appleton – JoAnn M. Kennedy, 77, passed away peacefully, with her sister at her side at Brewster Village, on Saturday, January 30, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 17, 1943, in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of William and Viola (Bruscher) Kennedy. The family moved to Brillion, for a short time, before settling in Appleton, where...
Gayle June Bodoh
Jan 29, 2021
Gayle June (Eichinger) Bodoh passed away on Friday January 29 from Dementia/Alzheimers Disease with her sisters by her side. Gayle was born on January 20 1957 in Appleton WI to Robert and Audrey (Young) Eichinger. Gayle was preceded in death by her father Robert Eichinger, her Mother Audrey Eichinger. Bruce Eichinger and Robert (Bobby) Eichinger. Brother-in-Law Ralph Kaufman. Nephews David R. Eichinger...
Mildred E. West
Jan 29, 2021
Mildred “Mick” “Millie” (Mulroy) West, 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 29, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Mildred was the oldest of 10 children of Edward and Marie (Kroeger) Mulroy.
Mildred graduated from Hortonville High School in 1955. After high school she worked in the office at Kurz & Root where she met...
Peter Heit Hagen
Jan 29, 2021
Peter Heit Hagen, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, January 29, 2021, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1943, to George and Margaret (Heit) Hagen in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1961 and attended Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He married Diane Hewitt December 23, 1976 at First English...
Luella L. Steinbach
Jan 28, 2021
Luella Steinbach, age 95 of Kaukauna, went to her heavenly home on January 28, 2021.
She was born January 2, 1926 in the town of Brillion, to the late Herman and Anna (Greve) Jandrey. Luella graduated from Brillion High School in 1943 and worked at Brillion Iron Works until her marriage to Harold Steinbach on October 20, 1945 at...
Karen A. Hechel
Jan 28, 2021
January 28, 2021 the Good Lord called home Karen Angela Hechel, age 78 of Oshkosh, after a brief but tumultuous battle with complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Karen was born January 21, 1943 at Theda Clark in Neenah to the late George and Cecelia (Dombrowski) Jedwabny, and was their only child. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1961 and worked...
LyAnn M. Beatty
Jan 28, 2021
LyAnn M. Beatty, age 67, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2021 at Appleton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
LyAnn was born in Neenah, WI to Robert F. Beatty and Mary R. Laus on July 14, 1953. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1971. After graduating, she began working for Banta Corporation until she started...
