Obituaries

Nov 14, 2019

Nov 13, 2019

Diane Reschke, age 83 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, November 13, 2019 at her home. Diane was born in Chicago on May 30, 1936, daughter of the late Leo and Viola (Schmidlkofer) Lauer.

In her younger years, Diane did a lot of traveling. She enjoyed all of her trips, especially to Greece. She also enjoyed sewing clothes,...

Nov 13, 2019

Alice Krautkramer (Wians), 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Alice was born on March 15, 1929 to the late William and Hilda (Kitzman) Yanke in Underhill, Wisconsin. On August 2, 1947 she was united in marriage to Will Wians in Pulcifer, Wisconsin, he preceded her in death on March 21, 1992. She married Gene Krautkramer on August 3,...

Nov 12, 2019

Kim Louise (Kromer) Holtz of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, passed away on November 12, 2019, at Country Villa Assisted Living in Freedom, Wisconsin, at age 62 after a decade-long struggle with early-onset dementia.

Kim Louise Kromer was born June 11, 1957 in Kaukauna. She was the youngest of three children (all daughters) born to Arthur G. Kromer Jr. and Leila V. (Schurr)...

Nov 12, 2019

Melva Miller age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 12, 2019. Melva was born in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin on September 21, 1929, daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Hanson) Dain. She was a graduate of Manawa High School, and had lived and worked in Oregon for several years. In 1951 she married William C. Miller; he preceded her...

Nov 11, 2019

Carol Winton Smith Ligare died peacefully November 11, 2019 in Appleton, Wisconsin, just weeks before what would have been her 90th birthday.

Carol is survived by her older sister, Norma Smith Christopher, Minneapolis, Minnesota; her three children: Kathleen Ligare, Amelia Island, Florida; Martin (Anne Shapiro) Ligare, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; and Douglas Ligare, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a grandson, Adon Douglas Ligare...

Nov 11, 2019

Found peace on November 11, 2019 at the age of 72. Jim was born on June 28, 1947 to Rodney and Bertha (Besch) Duncan in Appleton, WI. Jim served in the U. S. Army as a medic during the 1970s. Jim was employed as the fourth paramedic in the state of Wisconsin through Gold Cross Ambulance for 30 years. Jim...

Nov 11, 2019

Rosalie Ann (Rose) Roeland passed away at home Monday November 11, 2019, following a valiant battle with cancer.

She was born January 1, 1948 in Chicago Ill to parents Mary and John Fuerst, then moved with them to San Diego, CA. She relocated to WI in her late teens, eventually settling in Appleton where she met the love of her...

Nov 10, 2019

Beverly Ann Sambs (formerly Hoerning)

Passed away on November 10, 2019 at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family at Oakridge Gardens after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Beverly was born on October 31, 1932 to Charles and Ann Boushley in Neenah, WI. Being born on Halloween Beverly always said she was a “Trick and a Treat!”...

Nov 10, 2019

Kathy Kay Berger, age 61, passed away on November 10, 2019. Kathy was born on October 17, 1958 in New London, Wisconsin to William, Jr and Joyce E. (Bonikowske) Pluger. She was a graduate of Shiocton High School, Class of 1976. She attended Fox Valley Technical College for a short time. On May 7, 1982 she married Greg Berger At...

Nov 10, 2019

Cindy Tonette DuChateau joined her heavenly family on the early morning of November 10th, 2019 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1947, the oldest child of Lois (Parfit) and Harlin Neuman, of Scandinavia, WI. The family moved to Appleton when she was in high school, and she graduated from Appleton West High School. Shortly after she graduated,...

Nov 9, 2019

Rex Allen Zemialkowski Jr. age 43 passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 9, 2019. He was born to Donna J. Smith and Rex A. Zemialkowski Sr. on December 11, 1975 in South Bend, IN. Rex loved football, fishing, and spending time with his family and many friends. Rex impacted everyone’s life he came into. He had a smile that would light...

Nov 9, 2019

On November 9, 2019, Heaven gained a beautiful and loving angel when Beatrice Stranen joined her heavenly family. She was a loving Mom and Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, and most importantly a loving friend.

She leaves behind two daughters: Sharon (Doug) Purdy and Charlyn Newby; 13 grandchildren, and a world of great and great great grandchildren, sister-in-law,...

Nov 8, 2019

Appleton - Harley J. Tierney, 90, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at a local hospital. He was born on September 27, 1929, in Appleton, the son of Clifford and Viola (Vander Linden) Tierney. Harley was united in marriage to Audrey Raddatz on May 14, 1949, in Appleton. She preceded him in death on August 31, 2017. He was...

Nov 7, 2019

Nov 6, 2019

Wayne Lemberger, age 83 of Appleton, was called home unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019. Wayne was born in Oshkosh on September 16, 1936, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Neubauer) Lemberger. On May 16, 1959, he married Betty Schultz at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton; Betty preceded him in death in 2014.

For forty-four years, Wayne...

Nov 6, 2019

Bernard “Bernie” Everett Ver Haagh, devoted father and friend, left us on November 6, 2019. Bernie was born in Antigo, Wisconsin on August 3, 1940, to mother Bernice (Kornelly) and father Ted Sr. He grew up working on the farm, walking uphill both ways to school, and learned to love the great outdoors alongside his big brother Ted Jr. and...

Nov 5, 2019

James (formerly Lawrence) Magnan, Capuchin friar, died on November 5, 2019, at the age of 76. Jim was born in Milwaukee in 1943, the son of Clarence and Monica (née Kinley) Magnan. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1962, and perpetually professed in 1966.

Jim ministered as a nurse in Wausau, Wisconsin, Crown Point, Indiana, Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin,...

Nov 5, 2019

Joe Milheiser, 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at his home. He was born on May 20, 1956, in Appleton the son of Gordon and Carol (Schomisch) Milheiser. Joe was a free spirit, dedicated worker, fantastic uncle, good listener, straight forward man who liked to speak his mind. He will be remembered for being big hearted, willing to...

Nov 4, 2019

Robert John “Bob” Holewinski, age 86, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 4, 2019.

Robert was born on March 6, 1933, in Menasha, the son of the late Edmund and Mary (Blajeski) Holewinski. Bob was a life long resident of Menasha. He retired from Kimberly Clark after 30 years of service. He enjoyed traveling with...