Obituaries

Sep 21, 2020

Dick Van Hammond, age 81 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 21, 2020.  Dick was born in Kaukauna on October 23, 1938, son of the late Martin and Alice (Welch) Van Hammond and attended the Kaukauna High School.

Dick will be remembered by all as a generous man who always had time for friends and...

Sep 20, 2020

Matthew J Wagner , age 24 of Little Chute, died on Sunday September 20, 2020. Matt was a nurse on the Cardiac Floor at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay and very much enjoyed the satisfaction of helping others. He also loved joking around with co-workers, and making everyone laugh. So many enjoyed working with Matt, he made work more fun with his...

Sep 20, 2020

Elizabeth Wagner, age 24, tragically passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was born in Appleton, daughter to Jacob and Susan Andropolis. She married Matthew Wagner on June 7, 2019. Elizabeth graduated from Appleton North High School. She received an Associate Degree in Early Childhood from Rasmussen College. She worked as a child care teacher at Creative Child Daycare...

Sep 19, 2020

Sep 19, 2020

Steven N. Selig, age 58, passed away on September 19, 2020. Born February 19, 1962, son of the late Carleton “Cully” and Marie Selig.

 

He graduated from Appleton East in 1980 and attended Fox Valley Technical College for Natural Resources. Steve worked for many years at UPF in Neenah as a plastic fabricator and at Outlook Graphics. He also...

Sep 19, 2020

Yvonne G. Resch, age 79, of Kimberly, passed away on September 19, 2020. Yvonne was born on September 20, 1940 to the late William and Veronica (Grissman) Van Toll in Kaukauna. She was a 1958 graduate of Kaukauna High School. On November 19, 1960 she married Thomas Resch and they enjoyed nearly 60 years together. She was employed many years...

Sep 18, 2020

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall …

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall…

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men,

Couldn’t put Humpty back together again!

 

Bruce passed away Friday morning, September 18, 2020.

He no longer needs his broken body. He is flying free and pain free in the heavens.

Bruce Russell Graper was born January...

Sep 18, 2020

Sandra “Grandma Sandee” Bergsbaken, age 77, of Greenville, Wisconsin, passed away on September 18, 2020 at St. Mary Hospital in Green Bay, WI.

Sandra was born on December 22, 1942 in Appleton, WI to the late Robert and Blanche Nissen. On May 11, 1963 she married Jack Bergsbaken.

When in Appleton, Sandee was employed by H.C. Prange, Treasure Island and...

Sep 17, 2020

Donna (Vander Zanden) Killian

 

Donna Killian, age 67 of Kaukauna, passed away on Thursday evening, September 17, 2020, following a lingering illness. Donna was born in Appleton on December 20, 1952, the fourth of eight children born to of the late Raymond and Olive (Groeschel) Vander Zanden. She attended St. John High School in Little Chute and graduated in...

Sep 17, 2020

Charlotte A. Guckenberger, 84, Appleton, much loved matriarch, mother, grandma, and great grandma has joined the angels. Heaven’s gates swung open in the early morning hours of September 17, 2020 and Charlotte, AKA “Mom”, “Grandma”, “Grandma Geep” put on her wings to become a heavenly angel. She fought a lengthy and courageous battle with dementia.

She was born October 27,...

Sep 17, 2020

Marlene Plont died after a short stay under hospice care in Appleton, Wisconsin on September 17, at the age of 78.

Marlene is survived by her sister, Jo Ann Karklus, nephews David Karklus and wife Angie, Tony Karklus, John La Fond and wife Deborah, Jim La Fond and wife Kimberly, nieces Debbie La Fond and Darlene La Fond Thomas and husband Dewayne, and Alexis Brooks.  She is...

Sep 17, 2020

George Richard Saunders, Jr., 74, of Appleton, passed away on September 17th in the comfort of his home with his wife, Bickley Bauer-Saunders, and family around him. Saunders was a Professor of Anthropology at Lawrence University for over twenty years until he was incapacitated in 2001. He was a kind and thoughtful man who won numerous awards for his teaching...

Sep 15, 2020

Bill, 77, peacefully entered into the Lord’s hands on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.  He was born on August 7, 1943, in Neenah, WI.  The only son of Leland and Bernice (Tadych) Neubauer, he was raised in Menasha his entire childhood.  Bill was successful playing basketball and baseball as a 1961 graduate of Menasha High School.  Bill furthered his education by...

Sep 15, 2020

Mark P. Vande Hey, age 73, of Kaukauna, passed on to eternal life on September 15, 2020. Mark was born on January 30, 1947 to Ernest and Anna Jane (Nackers) Vande Hey, the 5th of 8 children. He was raised with unconditional love by his devoted parents. They taught him strong moral values that would guide him throughout his life.

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Sep 15, 2020

Daniel “Danny” K. Thibert, 50, Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at home with his wife and sister by his side. He was born on February 23, 1970, the youngest of 4 children, to Marvin and Janet (Ziesemer) Thibert-Klatt. Danny was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church making Donna Kuether and Bruce Downie his godparents. Danny was...

Sep 15, 2020

Ginny Bell, age 77 of Greenville, passed away early on the morning of September 15, 2020.  She was born in Stanley, Wisconsin, on November 24, 1942, daughter of the late Everett and Sally Eppers.  On August 31, 1963, Ginny married Gerard “Mickey” Bell.  They resided in Marshfield for 4 years before making their home in Appleton. They spent 57 years together and...

Sep 14, 2020

John Davis Bates, age 101, of Hortonville, passed away on September 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.

John was born on April 23, 1919 in Madison to the late Wilfred Bartlett, Sr. and Mary Frances (Bartlett) Bates.  He married Ruth Rinke and together they spent 48 years together until her death in 1988.  John was remarried to Carole...

Sep 13, 2020

June (Mathison) Gorges passed away on September 13, 2020 at Brookdale Appleton. June was born on June 8, 1923 in Winchester, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melvin and Thea (Sauby) Mathison. She had a twin brother who passed away at age 6 months from pneumonia. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester. She attended Grand View School...

Sep 11, 2020

Robert Albert Kenney passed peacefully in Appleton, Wisconsin on September 11, 2020 at age 94. He was a loving husband, wonderful dad, amazing grandfather, and caring friend to all he knew and loved. Bob was born on September 8, 1926. He was the son of Albert and Charlotte (Apel) Kenney of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

After graduating from Rufus King High School...

Sep 9, 2020

Judy L. (Arndt) Genskow, 70, Appleton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1950, to Robert Arndt and Arlene (Bartelt) Arndt-Knaack. Judy’s father passed away when she was 2-years-old bringing her step-father Victor Knaack into her life. Judy grew up on a farm in DuPont and graduate from...