Valerie Margaret (Forseth) "Val" Lewis
Apr 11, 2020
Kaukauna – Valerie (“Val”) M. Lewis, 66, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. Born in Appleton on August 27, 1953, she was the firstborn daughter to Kenneth and Delores (Strobl) Forseth. The oldest to five younger brothers, Val was an incredible role model and mentor to them. Her nickname “Snookie”,...
Henry Becher
Apr 11, 2020
Died peacefully Saturday, April 11, 2020 in Brillion, Wisconsin.
Henry was born July 08, 1918 in Appleton, Wisconsin, an only son of the late Joseph and Ursula Balza Becher. After completing High School locally, Henry graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee Wisconsin in Business. Henry was a veteran and received an Honorable Discharge from the Army–Air Forces of the United...
Ferill Rice
Apr 10, 2020
On April 10, 2020, Ferill Jeane [Dalton] Rice entered into eternal rest and was reunited with her husband of 69 years, Otis LaVerne Rice. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and brother, Jack Lee Dalton. She is survived by one sister, Helen June Brennan (Jack Brennan) (Alliance, Nebraska), sister-in-law, Marian Dalton (Jack L. Dalton) (Boise, Idaho),...
Howard Gayle Ridgeway
Apr 10, 2020
Howard Gayle Ridgeway Age 76 (November 6, 1943 – April 10, 2020)
Howard passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly at his home on April 10, 2020. Howard was born in Mexico, Missouri on November 6, 1943 to Marcus and Vivian (Dowall) Ridgeway. Howard graduated from Northeast Missouri State (Kirksville) in 1965 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Immediately upon graduation, Howard...
Martin R. Koehler
Apr 8, 2020
On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Martin Robert Koehler, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 79. Martin was born to Robert and Dorothy Koehler on May 9, 1940, delivered by his loving grandmother in their family farmhouse in West Bloomfield, Wisconsin.
Marty met his wife of 59 years, Judy, in 1960, and they were...
Michael C. "Mick" Hopfensperger
Apr 8, 2020
Michael (Mick) C. Hopfensperger, 71, of Menasha, passed away on April 8th, 2020 in peacefully at home in his sleep.
Mick was born in Neenah to Lillian and Clayton Hopfensperger on January 26th, 1949. He went to school at St. Mary’s Central in Menasha. He married Debra Gaulke on April 12. 1975 at St. Mary’s, Menasha. He retired from the...
Irmgard Amalie Deffert
Apr 8, 2020
Irmgard Amalie Deffert, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 with loving friends by her side at Carolina Assisted Living. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Kurt Erich Deffert, at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Appleton, WI.
Irmgard Amelie (Scislowski) Deffert was born on November 27, 1927 to (mother) Hedwig (Dluschewski) Saslowski and (father)...
Steven Louis "Steve" Tremmel
Apr 7, 2020
Steven L. Tremmel, age 64, of Navarino, Wisconsin, passed away on April 7, 2020 of natural causes. Steve was born on February 14, 1956 in Neenah to Louis J Jr. and Betty Jean (Sawyer) Tremmel. In 1974 he graduated from Appleton East High School. On September 1, 1979 he married Vicky Otto at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Although Steve...
Bradley Charles "Brad" Sachs
Apr 7, 2020
Brad C. Sachs, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. He was born on December 12, 1972, in Kaukauna, the son of Robert and Janice (Heinz) Sachs. Brad graduated from Kimberly High School, the Class of 1991. He was united in marriage to Amy Gierczak on June 17, 2011, at the Country...
Mary Lou Murphy
Apr 6, 2020
Mary Lou Murphy, 87, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Prairie Homes Assisted Living. Mary was born on November 22, 1932 to the late Thomas and Thekla (Suess) Zelinski. Mary grew up on First St. in Menasha and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. She attended St. Agnes in Fond du Lac where she made many lifelong friends while...
Charles "Chuck" Gostas
Apr 6, 2020
Charles, “Chuck”, Gostas met his “Honey Heart” Janice Gehring when he was 19 years old, she was 17, on a blind date arranged by Janice’s friend. He was from Kimberly, she was from Menasha. He held her hand that night and took her breath away. Their lifelong love story had begun. After being drafted into the army, stationed in France,...
Delores C. Williams
Apr 6, 2020
Delores C. (Wippich) Williams died on April 6, 2020. Delores was born November 4, 1929 in Menasha, WI. Youngest daughter of the late Frank and Serena (Kasmarek) Wippich. As a young woman Delores worked for Marathon Corp. as a key punch operator. She worked for Menasha High School as secretary, doing computer work for student report cards, schedules and reports...
Roy A. Olson, Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Roy A. Olson Jr., 82, died on Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born on December 12, 1937, the only child of the late Roy A. Sr. and Linette (Pechura) Olson in Highland Park, IL.
Roy graduated from Highland Park High School in IL. He furthered his education at Bradley University where he earned his BS degree in Business Administration/Economics,...
Dean D. Bowden
Apr 4, 2020
Dean D. Bowden, 50, of Dale, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 at Apple Creek Place in Appleton following a long fight against Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
He was born on Sept. 27, 1969, the son of Lee and Eunice (Wallerman) Bowden of Dale, Wisconsin.
Dean loved life, his family, his friends and his customers. He owned and operated...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Pozolinski
Apr 4, 2020
Jerry (Gerald) Pozolinski was born on June 17, 1950 in Neenah, Wisconsin and spent the majority of his 69 years in the Fox Valley area, raising his loving family, serving the greater community and competitively playing cards with anyone who was willing. Jerry passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020 and will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Rosemary B. Schmitz
Apr 3, 2020
Rosemary Schmitz, age 91, passed away at Country Villa on Friday, April 03, 2020. Rosemary was born in Kaukauna on May 22, 1928, daughter of the late Otto and Anna (Kloehn) Wendland. She attended Kaukauna schools and in 1945 married William Schmitz. He preceded her in death in 1988. In addition to raising a family, she worked for Zwicker Knitting...
Phyllis Winkler Hass
Apr 2, 2020
Phyllis Winkler Hass passed into the waiting arms of her Lord early on the morning of Thursday, April 2, 2020, with her family at her side. She was blessed with 92 years on this earth. She was born January 8, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, daughter of the late Richard and Amanda (Schoenick) Hinz. God was good to Phyllis her...
Sheri M. Gloudemans
Apr 2, 2020
Sharon “Sheri” Marie Gloudemans, age 71, passed away on April 2, 2020 at her home, with her family by her side. Sheri was born on May 7, 1948 in Appleton, Wisconsin to William and Audrey (Priebe) Koepsel. She was a 1966 graduate of Appleton West High School. On July 24, 1971 she married Gary Gloudemans at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Jeffrey K. Klingbeil, MD
Apr 1, 2020
Jeffrey Karl Klingbeil, 56 of Menasha, Wisconsin went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020, due to an undiagnosed heart condition.
Born February 29, 1964, he was the son of late Karl and Judith (Stevens) Klingbeil of Tigerton, Wisconsin.
Jeff was a skilled general and colorectal surgeon with Fox Valley Surgical Associates in Appleton, Wisconsin for 23 years....
Elizabeth "Betty" Kokke
Mar 31, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Kokke, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 31, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1927, daughter of the late Robert and Ann Winter in Greenock, Scotland. She married the late Cornelius “Oscar” Kokke on December 20, 1946 in Scotland.
Betty graduated from Herds Business College in Greenock, then went to work...
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