Obituaries

Nov 28, 2019

LuAnn Aspen, age 55, went to be with the angels on Thanksgiving Day – November 28, 2019, at Clarity Care in Oshkosh. She is in heaven today, walking and talking, eating and drinking, and visiting with friends and family. LuAnn was born May 15, 1964 in Appleton. She was born with cerebral palsy, and given less than a week to...

Nov 27, 2019

Nov 27, 2019

Barbara Ann (Nickasch) Brzozowski, age 73, of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on November 27, 2019. The oldest of 11 siblings, she was born on October 16, 1946 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Barb enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to Country music, watching the Packers, entertainment events and making friends at Brewster Village. She especially enjoyed spending time with...

Nov 27, 2019

Passed away on November 27, 2019 at Cherry Meadows at the age of 61. Kathy was born on April 2, 1958 to Henry and Margaret (Lee) Vogler in Beauregard, LA.

Kathy was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, niece, aunt and friend. She was employed in the Target Human Resources Department for the last...

Nov 26, 2019

Edward Paul Wendt, age 87, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Cherry Meadows in Appleton, on November 26, 2019. He was born on February 13, 1932, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Ed was one of nine children born to the late Arthur Sr. and M. Theresa (Wolf) Wendt. He graduated from Appleton West in 1950. Ed...

Nov 26, 2019

Marcella Sprangers, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Living Tree Estates. She was born on April 25, 1930, in Black Creek, the daughter of George H. and Theresa (Helein) Neiland. Marcella was united in marriage to Francis J. “Frank” Sprangers on November 19, 1949, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Appleton, and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 26, 2019

Ruth Ann Beula, age 91, of Appleton, passed away on November 26, 2019 at a local hospital. Ruth was born on June 18, 1928 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Emil and Agnes (Gilboe) Skubal. She was a 1945 graduate of Rhinelander High School.

On September 10, 1949 she married Richard Beula and they enjoyed 43 years together. Ruth’s first job out...

Nov 25, 2019

Joan Mary (Beschta) Gruentzel, 93, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on July 19, 1926, in Appleton to the late Bernard and Catherine (Kamps) Beschta. Joan attended Appleton High School graduating in 1944. Joan was united in marriage to Eugene Gruentzel, the love of her life, on July 16, 1949, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton....

Nov 25, 2019

Robert Meyerhofer, age 93 of Appleton, passed away at his home on Monday evening, November 25, 2019. Bob was born in Kaukauna on December 3, 1925, son of the late William and Olive (Hein) Meyerhofer. On June 1, 1946, he married Marie Horn.

Many will remember Bob as being the owner of Fox Valley Turkey Farm in Kaukauna also as...

Nov 23, 2019

Charles Lorin “Chuck” Rundquist, Sr. died peaceful at his home on November 23, 2019, surrounded by family. Chuck was born to Gus and Lois (Waite) Rundquist on August 29, 1937, in Clearwater, Nebraska.

At a young age Chuck moved to Estes Park, Colorado where he graduated from high school and then graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA...

Nov 23, 2019

Donald Edward Tremel, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the morning of November 23, 2019, at Touchmark Assisted Living. Don was born on November 5, 1930, in Luxemberg, WI, son of John and Clothilda (Rueckl) Tremel. After graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1948, he went on to earn a degree in accounting from St....

Nov 22, 2019

Gloria Weeks, age 93, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 in Neenah. Gloria was born on April 7, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI, daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Beard. Her family moved to Menasha in 1939 and Gloria graduated from Menasha High School. After graduation, Gloria worked at Kimberly Clark. She married her high school sweetheart, Dewey...

Nov 21, 2019

Carlos L. Yowell, 89, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at King Veterans Home.

Carlos was born on November 30, 1929 to Albert and Dolly (Vankirk) Yowell. He was a veteran having served in the US Army. Carlos was united in marriage to Mae Dries in 1959 and she preceded him in death in 1995. He worked for James...

Nov 21, 2019

E. Gerald “Jerry” Thiel, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019 at Touchmark Senior Living. He was born on March 7, 1933 in Nichols, Wisconsin, to Henry H. Thiel and Lillian A. Bastjan Thiel. He attended Appleton public schools graduating from Appleton High School in 1951. He attended The University of Wisconsin before graduating from Western Michigan University...

Nov 18, 2019

Nov 18, 2019

William “Bill” Wruck, Appleton, age 63, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, November 18, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. He was born in Neenah, WI to William Wruck and Shirley (Erdmann) on September 14, 1956. He had a love for cars and especially enjoyed going to car shows. Some of Bill’s favorite things were music, poking around...

Nov 17, 2019

Mary (Birling, Peters) Brown age 78, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, November 17, 2019, after her battle with stage 4 lung cancer. She was born on July 3, 1941, in Neenah, the first child of Alex and Elsie (Hammes) Birling. Mary was married and later divorced Donald Peters from Seymour, together they had 4...

Nov 17, 2019

Joyce Mary (Theyel) Romnek, Menasha, Age 84, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 following a courageous battle with dementia.

The funeral mass for Joyce will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, November 22, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church (528 Second St., Menasha) with Fr. Paul Paider officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday starting at 4:00 PM and concluding...

Nov 16, 2019

Barb, 73, greeted the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton with her family by her side after a brief and courageous battle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She was born on August 30, 1946, in Fond du Lac, WI. The second of four daughters to Ervin and Marie (Ecker) Hauser, she was raised in Stockbridge and later...

Nov 15, 2019

Bernard James Novak, age 84, of Kaukauna, passed away on November 15, 2019 due to an extended illness. Bernard was born on May 27, 1935 to John and Marion (Feucht) Novak in Argonne, Wisconsin. He served his country from 1954 to 1956 as a member of the U. S. Air Force. He was a Pattern Maker and worked with several...