Obituaries

Peggy Ann Nissen

Peggy Ann Nissen

Mar 17, 2020

Appleton – Peggy A. (Bowman) Nissen, 86, passed away at home on March 17, 2020.

Peggy was the only daughter of Ernest and Anna Mae (Hall) Walker born February 17, 1934 in Sidney, MT. Peggy was raised by her loving mother and was the “apple of the eye” of her step-father, Enoch William (Red) Bowman. The family lived in Virginia...

Erika Magdalena Turrubiates

Erika Magdalena Turrubiates

Mar 16, 2020

Erika Magdalena Parker Turrubiates, age 45, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020. She was born in Madison Wisconsin, on November 11, 1974 to Maria and Greg Parker.

She is survived by her son, Nico (Pamela); daughter, Ria; father, Greg (Elida) Parker; brothers, Alex (Amy), Ruben (Kelly), and Jacob; step-brother, Martin Vasquez, step-sister, Monica (Angie); and many uncles, aunts, nephews,...

Ralph J. Chamberlain

Ralph J. Chamberlain

Mar 16, 2020

Ralph Chamberlain, a longtime Appleton resident, passed away at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton on Monday evening, March 16, 2020.  Ralph was 93.  He was born in Wausau on November 29. 1926, son of the late Ralph and Genevieve (Meyer) Chamberlain.  He married Doris Ilene Achterberg on January 25, 1947 in Schofield; she survives.  The couple moved to Appleton in 1951.  Ralph served in the...

Bruce Washington

Bruce Washington

Mar 16, 2020

The funeral for Bruce will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2020. It will be privately attended but can be streamed or re-watched at the link below.

Clifford Avery Moran

Clifford Avery Moran

Mar 15, 2020

Clifford Avery Moran, 88, returned to his heavenly home on March 15th, 2020.

Clifford was born to the late Arley and Kate Moran on February 26, 1932. He was employed at American Can Corporation in Menasha as a pressman and proof setter for forty-two years until retiring in 1994. He served our country in the Air Force, stationed in Okinawa,...

Martin Norman "Marty" Bretl

Martin Norman "Marty" Bretl

Mar 15, 2020

Marty Bretl, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Brewster Village, Appleton. He was born on December 13, 1932, in Star Neva, WI, the son of Martin and Harriet (Gallion) Bretl. Marty attended the Normal School in Antigo, following high school, and then later attended the University of Wisconsin Superior where he received his bachelor’s degree in Fine...

Robert R. "Bob" Ewert

Robert R. "Bob" Ewert

Mar 12, 2020

Robert “Bob” Ewert, 75, of Neenah, passed away on March 12, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s name may be directed to Ascension at Home Hospice. No formal services will be held.

 

Bob is survived by his wife of 23 years, Leslie Ewert; children, Tamara (Russ) Strupp, Tracy (Robbie) Reiser, Lisa...

Steve Heil

Steve Heil

Mar 12, 2020

Steve Heil, age 71 of Appleton, passed away on March 12, 2020, due to complications from a recent heart attack. Son of the late Walter P. and Helen F. (Lemke) Heil, Steve was born April 7, 1948 and grew up in Appleton. Steve was a 1966 graduate of Appleton High School. On May 31, 1969, he married Susan Hoida. In...

Gary Thomas O'Neil

Gary Thomas O'Neil

Mar 11, 2020

Gary T. O’Neil, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. He was born to Marvin and Virginia (Roush) O’Neil on July 25, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan.

To pay for college, Gary joined the Navy where he specialized in radars. After radar training, he was assigned to the Destroyer USS Henry W. Tucker. The ship was refurbished with new...

Harry W. Zondag

Harry W. Zondag

Mar 9, 2020

Harry W. Zondag, age 97, died unexpectedly Monday March 9, 2020, in his home of 59 years, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Harry was born in Beneden Leeuwen, the Netherlands, on February 7, 1923. He was the son of Cornelius and Johanna Zondag-van de Coolwijk. His family owned a bakery, and he often told stories about delivering bread on his bike. On...

Carole M. Houdek

Carole M. Houdek

Mar 9, 2020

Carole Mae (Heins) Houdek, age 87, was born to eternal life on March 9, 2020 following a brief illness.

Carole was born August 2, 1932 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the only child of the late Lawrence and Mabel (Radloff) Heins. She attended Appleton Schools and graduated from Appleton West Senior High, Class of 1950. Following high school, she was employed by...

Ann E. Liebzeit

Ann E. Liebzeit

Mar 9, 2020

Ann E. Liebzeit, 60 years old, peacefully ended her 14-month battle against Stage 4 kidney cancer on Monday, March 9, 2020.

Ann was born in Appleton on July 18, 1959 to the late John and Marcella (Coppens) Grootemont.

Ann exchanged vows with the love of her life, Thomas Liebzeit, on September 26,1981. Through the good times and the bad, no...

George Richard Peterman

George Richard Peterman

Mar 9, 2020

George R. Peterman, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. He was born on August 4, 1947, in Shawano, the son of George W. and Helen (Brunner) Peterman. George was united in marriage to Susan Buss on June 3, 1967, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shawano. He graduated from the University of...

Todd Kuepper

Todd Kuepper

Mar 9, 2020

Todd “Papa” Kuepper, 58 made his final journey into the loving hands of our Lord and Savior on Monday March 9, 2020 with his loving family by his side after nearly 20 years of fighting one illness after another. Todd was born to LaVerne and the late Stephen Kuepper, Jr on April 22, 1961. On March 5, 1983 he married...

Shannon Robert "Jonesy" Jones

Shannon Robert "Jonesy" Jones

Mar 8, 2020

Shannon “Jonesy” Robert Jones, 45, Menasha, left his loving family on Sunday, March 8, 2020, after fighting health issues. He was born on October 19 1974, to Robert and Nancie (Maciejewski) Jones. Shannon graduated from Menasha High School in 1992. He was a very giving person and helped many. Shannon’s pride and joy were his two daughters – Justice and...

Jerrold Roy "Jerry" Skogeboe

Jerrold Roy "Jerry" Skogeboe

Mar 8, 2020

Jerrold “Jerry” R. Skogeboe, 79, Appleton, died on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born on October 5, 1940, in Minnesota to the late Mayer and Ruth (Tesdahl) Skogeboe. Jerry graduated in 1957 from Austin High School in Minnesota. He was proud to be of service in the United States Air Force. Jerry enlisted on April 20, 1961, was deployed...

Beverly Ann "Bev" Kemp

Beverly Ann "Bev" Kemp

Mar 8, 2020

Beverly “Bev” Ann Kemp, age 94, passed away peacefully with her granddaughter, Kara, by her side on March 7, 2020, at Peabody Manor. Bev was born on July 18, 1925, daughter of Claire and Ava (Southward) Cutler in Galesburg, IL. Bev married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Kemp, and they moved to California where they raised their twin sons, John...

Elizabeth "Betty" Hickinbotham

Elizabeth "Betty" Hickinbotham

Mar 8, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Hickinbotham passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8th with Bob her husband of 73 years at her side.  Betty was born on June 4th, 1926 to the late Francis and Margaret (Lancer) Hollenback in Appleton WI where she lived her entire life.  In the early years Betty worked as a librarian and later kept the books at the family...

Cheryl M. Butler

Cheryl M. Butler

Mar 5, 2020

Cheryl Butler, age 63 of Appleton, passed away at her home on Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2020, surrounded by her family.  Cheryl was born in Appleton on February 20, 1957, daughter of the late Chester and Florence (Retzke) Wachowiak.  She graduated from Appleton East High School and received her Associate’s Degree from UW – Whitewater.  On October 5, 1979, she...

Marissa "Missy" Seidl

Marissa "Missy" Seidl

Mar 5, 2020

Marisa M. Seidl (Missy) was born June 26, 1978 to Joseph and Kaye Seidl. She passed away unexpectedly March 5, 2020.

She attended Menasha Public Schools and graduated in 1996. She continued her education at Lake Shore Technical College and graduated in 1998 with a degree in graphic design.

It seems God had a different plan in mind for our...