Obituaries

Aug 3, 2020

Mary Grist passed away peacefully, at sunset, in her beloved home, Locksley Lodge in Waupaca, Wisconsin on August 3, 2020. Mary Margaret Vandenberg was born on September 8, 1928 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Gregory and Marie Vandenberg. Her mother, Marie, died during childbirth. When she was nine days old, Mary was welcomed into the loving family of Marie’s brother Henry Lamers...

Aug 3, 2020

David C. Fahrenkrug, age 64, passed away at his home on August 3, 2020. Dave was grateful he could take one last trip to the woods with family. After a weekend toasting pudgy pies on the fire and watching his girls play on the lake, he came home just in time to take one final nap. There’s never a good...

Aug 2, 2020

Esther V. Knoespel, 88, went to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was born on March 13, 1932, in Crivitz, the daughter of Alfred and Geraldine (Meyer) Huebner. Esther grew up in Crivitz. After graduating from high school, Esther attended the school of cosmetology and began her lifelong career as a hair stylist. While attending school,...

Aug 2, 2020

Shirley Mae Melby, age 91, of Appleton, passed away on August 2, 2020 at the Appleton Retirement Community in Appleton. She was born on November 7, 1928 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, the only child of the late Robert and Emma Krause. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton on December 9, 1928 and was confirmed...

Aug 1, 2020

Clarice (Van Gompel) LaBeau, 101, Menasha, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born on March 14, 1919, in Little Chute to the late Cornelius and Elizabeth (Lom) Van Gompel. Clarice received her education at the schools in Little Chute. Clarice was united in marriage to Raymond LaBeau on June 18, 1943, in Florida. She was an avid Packers...

Aug 1, 2020

Kurt L. Podjaski passed away early Saturday morning August 1, 2020 (age 57) at Peabody Manor from complications of his diabetes. Kurt was born July 23, 1963 to Raymond and LaVerne Podjaski. He was a graduate of Menasha high school. He was a truck driver for many years and drove semi until his health kept him off the roads. Everyone that...

Aug 1, 2020

Fr. Robert Wheelock, OFM Capuchin, friar and priest, died on August 1st at the age of 83.

 

Fr. Bob was born in 1936, the son of Leslie and Cecilia (née Meyers) in Cherokee, Iowa. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1957, perpetually professed in 1961, and ordained a priest in 1964.

 

Fr. Bob served as a...

Jul 31, 2020

Ann Vander Zanden, age 69 of Darboy, passed away on July 31, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.  She was born in Kimberly on March 12, 1951, daughter of the late Adrian and Evelyn (Betters) Vander Zanden.  As a young girl, Ann attended Plamann School in Appleton.

She is survived by a special cousin: Dave Betters of Black Creek,...

Jul 31, 2020

Robert “Bob” Peter Watry, 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 31, 2020, after fighting a long battle with kidney disease. Bob was born on January 8, 1933, to Michael and Anna (Schmidt) Watry in Belgium, Wisconsin. The family moved to Cecil where Bob worked on the family farm. He graduated from Bonduel High...

Jul 30, 2020

Joyce Elaine Carey, age 85 of Kimberly, passed away peacefully with family members at her side on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Country Villa in Freedom.  Joyce was born at home in Pella on November 28, 1934, daughter of the late George and Erna (Rades) Henschel.  She was raised in Symco and was a 1952 graduate of Little Wolf High...

Jul 30, 2020

Fred Ziegler, age 82 of Shawano and formerly of Appleton, passed away on Thursday morning, July 30, 2020. Fred was born on the family farm near Appleton on October 12, 1937, son of the late Edward and Linda (Plamann) Ziegler. On August 23, 1958, he married Donna Birkholz; Donna preceded him in death in 2001 after forty-three years of marriage.

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Jul 30, 2020

Dennis “Bear” VandeBurgt passed away peacefully as the result of a brain aneurysm on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born on August 1, 1953 to Adrian and Patricia. After graduating from Appleton East High School in 1971, Bear began a 44 year career with Presto Products (Alcoa). He married his main squeeze, Patti Helms, on September 13, 1974 at...

Jul 29, 2020

Stephen McCardell was born in Houston, TX, on August 11, 1958. He was a musician, composer, beloved teacher, and cherished husband, father, brother, nephew, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law, nephew-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and friend. He passed away at his home on July 29, 2020.

 

His childhood included many moves across the US with his parents, William Markham McCardell and Martha Ann...

Jul 29, 2020

Passed away on July 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born on December 31, 1940 to Chester and Flora (nee McLean) Hart in Lansing, MI.

Charlie was an Eagle Scout by age 13 and later a Scout Leader.  He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, TX and graduated in 1958. After high school,...

Jul 29, 2020

Carol Angela “Angie” Conn, age 62 of Appleton, WI joined her Heavenly Father on July 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, WI.

Angie was born on March 15, 1958 to John and Carolyn (Wilkerson) Vance. She married the love of her life, Timmy Alan Conn, on June 30, 1981 in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was a faithful member of...

Jul 29, 2020

Dolores M. “Dolly” Anderson, 89, of Menasha, passed away on July 29, 2020. Dolly was born on June 22, 1931 to Hamilton and Violette (Klein) Swiggum in Manitowoc. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. On May 31, 1964 she married Adolph “Swede” Anderson at First Methodist Church in Appleton and he preceded her in death on...

Jul 29, 2020

 

Dolores “Dee” Huss

Dolores Huss, age 94 of Kaukauna, died at St. Paul Home on July 29, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee on May 19, 1926, daughter of the late Elizabeth (Sazama) Hamilton. Dolores was a 1944 graduate of the Kaukauna High School and on October 10, 1946 married Jerome Huss at Holy Cross Church in Kaukauna. He...

Jul 28, 2020

Jul 28, 2020

Adrian Garrick “Gary” Geiger died peacefully at home on July 28th 2020, one week prior to his 83rd birthday. Gary was born on August 4th, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised as an only child by Linda and Max Geiger.

Gary graduated from Milwaukee’s Rufus King High School in 1956 where he met many lifelong friends. A blind date set...

Jul 26, 2020

Renee Marie Hildeman, age 67, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Aspire Assisted Living on July 26, 2020. Renee was born on November 22, 1952 in Appleton, daughter to the late David and Marjorie (Herreid) Ragen. She graduated Appleton West High School in 1971. On April 28, 1973 she married Steven Hildeman at St. Joseph Catholic...