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Kendil McLaren "Ken" Shreve
Oct 11, 2020
Kendil McLaren Shreve, age 85, of Appleton, died on the 11th of October 2020 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Kendil was born on March 19, 1935, in Dumont, Iowa, to the late Myrle R. Shreve and Lila D. (McLaren) Shreve. Following his graduation from Teachers College High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from...
Beverly A. Reed
Oct 10, 2020
Our very special mother Beverly A. Reed peacefully entered her heavenly home on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Prairie Home Assisted Living, Menasha, WI. Beverly was born on November 3, 1926, in Spooner, WI to the late Clarence and Ethel (Stahl) Falk. She was united in marriage to James “Shady” Reed on February 3, 1949, at St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church...
Gerald Leo "Jerry" Fischer
Oct 10, 2020
Gerald L. Fischer, age 79 of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Jerry was born on July 20, 1941 to the late Frank and Anna Fischer. Jerry was the youngest of nine children. He attended and graduated from Appleton High School in 1960. Jerry served his country in the Army National Guard. On October...
Luella Wittmann
Oct 10, 2020
Luella Wittmann, age 94 of Menasha went to her heavenly home on October 10, 2020. Daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Simons) Larson. She grew up on a farm near Navarino. Moved to Neenah in her high school years. She worked at the dime store, Kimberly Clark, and the A & P Grocery store where she met her loving...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Brown
Oct 9, 2020
Jacqueline “Jackie” J Brown
At the age of 64, Jackie was dealt two major health battles, at the same time, that would trample the spirits of the best of us. That is what Jackie was – the best of all of us. She fought hard, with a smile and continued with her love of laughter, all the way to her...
Robert Hickinbotham
Oct 8, 2020
Robert “Bob” Hickinbotham, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8th. Bob was born on April 1st, 1924 to the late Arnold and Sara (Reitzner) Hickinbotham in Appleton WI. Bob served in World War II as a Tec 5 Radio Operator in the 635th AAA Battalion of the Army from April 1943 – November 1945. He saw European ground combat and...
Michael "Mike" Poole
Oct 7, 2020
Michael James Poole of Larsen, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the age of 53. A cherished son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, Michael made the most of life by following his dreams.
Born February 18, 1967 in Wild Rose, WI, Michael (better known as Mike) was the son of James and Clarella Poole (later...
Evelyn "Evie" Kohl
Oct 6, 2020
Evelyn Catherine (McCann) Kohl, 82 of Appleton passed away on October 6, 2020.
Evie was born on September 22, 1938 to Thomas and Evelyn (Hoffman) McCann.
Evie enjoyed taking care of her two cats Gracey and Weezie, reading, working around her yard, feeding the birds, going up north to their cottage at Boulder Lake and decorating her home for each...
Elaine C. England
Oct 6, 2020
Elaine Carol England, 83, loving wife, mother and grandmother of Appleton Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2020. She was born March 5, 1937 to the late Gerald F Batzler and the late Evelyn Snyder.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Douglas F England. She is further survived by her daughter Traycee England ( John Van...
Beverly J. "Bev" Hinske
Oct 5, 2020
Beverly Joyce Hinske, age 91, went peacefully to her Heavenly father on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Prairie Homes Assisted Living. Beverly was born on January 8, 1929, to the late Harvey and Josephine Meton. Beverly grew up in Oshkosh, WI., On September 25, 1948, she married the love of her life, George Hinske. They spent 53 special years together....
Ronald A. "Ron" Tummett
Oct 5, 2020
Ronald A. Tummett, age 82 passed away on Monday, Oct.5, at his home with his daughters by his side. Ron was born on Jan.18, 1938 to Carl & Leona Tummett. He was a lifelong resident of Menasha. Ron was united in marriage to Judith Knoedler on Sept. 12, 1959. They had 37 years together before she preceded him in death...
Joanne T. Hrubes
Oct 5, 2020
Joanne T. Hrubes, age 88, passed away on October 5, 2020 at Care Partners in Hortonville, WI.
Joanne was born on August 5, 1932 to the late Paul and Irene Ostorero in Milwaukee, WI. Joanne graduated from Manawa High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to the late Robert A. Hrubes Sr. in Manawa on September 6, 1952...
Eugene A. Klinger
Oct 2, 2020
Eugene (Gene) A. Klinger, age 90, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was born May 23, 1930 to the late Albert and Martha Klinger. He married Ruth (Bekkala) on April 9, 1955. Gene retired from Kimberly Clark and enjoyed over 25 years in Florida.
Gene is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth; Son...
Ruth A. Kaniess
Oct 1, 2020
Ruth A. (Kuehne) Kaniess was born to eternal life on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the age of 91 years. She was born in Seymour, Wisconsin on September 18, 1929, daughter of the late Paul and Jennie (Thiel) Kuehne. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Seymour, and graduated from Seymour High School with the class...
Helen M. DeGroot
Oct 1, 2020
Helen M. DeGroot, Appleton, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2020. Helen was the daughter of James and Nellie DeGroot. She was born June 24, 1931 in Kimberly, Wisconsin, and graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute in 1949.
Helen moved with her family to Appleton in 1949 where she started working at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in...
Pamela J. Lowery
Oct 1, 2020
Pamela J. Lowery was called home on October 1, 2020 with her family by her side after her 14- month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Pam was born February 3, 1963 in Chicago and graduated from Chicago Public Schools in practical nursing in 1981. She was employed with ThedaCare as a Telemetry Technician for over 38 years.
Pam raised three wonderful...
Susan M. Gruthoff
Sep 29, 2020
Susan “Susie” (Kasson, Kriewaldt) Gruthoff, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Susan was born on April 22, 1946, to Lester and Armilda (Hanke) Kasson in Shawano Hospital and raised in Clintonville. Susan attended Clintonville High School where she was captain of the cheerleading squad, competed in state...
Daniel L. "Disco" Benz
Sep 29, 2020
Daniel L. Benz, age 50, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 29, 2020. “Disco” Dan was born on May 29, 1970 in Neenah, WI to Evans and Geraldine (Robinson) Benz. He graduated from Armstrong High School in Minnesota. Dan spent many years traveling and working around the country, mostly following his favorite bands, The Grateful Dead, Phish, and...
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