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Irvin L. Pomeroy
Jan 28, 2020
Irvin Louis Pomeroy, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born in Kaukauna, son of the late Samuel and Irene (Cotter) Pomeroy. Irvin graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1956 and enlisted in the US Army immediately after. Irvin proudly served his country for three years until his honorable discharge in 1959. On November 28, 1959,...
Patsy S. Evans
Jan 28, 2020
Patsy S. (LaCook) Evans, 82, Appleton, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born in Ada Valley, AR, on August 30, 1937, to the late Lloye and Velma (Wallace) LaCook. Patsy made Appleton, WI, her home for the last 3 years.
Patsy is survived by her daughters Jeania (Kyle) Townsend and Nancy Evans, 3 grandchildren and 5...
Ethel May Buss
Jan 27, 2020
Ethel May Buss (Managan), age 90 years, passed away January 27, 2020 in the company of her family after a brief illness. She was born on May 4, 1929 to her parents Maurice and Mabel Managan in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was the eighth born of a family including ten children. She was preceded in death by her parents, three...
Kaitlyn Anne "Katie" Seeke
Jan 27, 2020
Kaitlyn Anne (Katie) Seeke, 26, was released from her earthly limitations on Monday, January 27, 2020 and is now dancing with the Angels.
Katie was born on February 26, 1993 to Greg and Lori (Johnson) Seeke. She was a shining light that touched many lives. She loved the wind in her face and the sound of laughter. Katie’s smiles were...
Patricia "Pat" Day
Jan 25, 2020
Patricia Day, age 81, of Appleton, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on January 25, 2020. Patricia Haase was born on September 17, 1938 in Neenah, WI to Lillian (Freyschlage) and Willis Roy Haase. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan in 1956. She returned to Wisconsin in the late 50’s and started working at Wisconsin...
Mr. John R. Machia
Jan 24, 2020
John was born in Waukegan Illinois in 1933, the first of four children in his family. He had responsibility for his family at an early age. He worked to take care of and provide for his family while he was still only a boy himself. He served very briefly in the Army National Guard and was discharged when they discovered...
James R. Reichel
Jan 24, 2020
Former Kaukauna resident James Reichel, age 80, passed away on January 24, 2020. He was born in Kaukauna on January 30, 1939. When he was only four years old, his parents built a home on Beaulieu Hill in Kaukauna, where he lived his entire life – until January of 2019. He made many warm memories in that home. His parents...
Gladys Prosser
Jan 23, 2020
Gladys Prosser, 90, passed away peacefully January 23, 2020 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead.
Gladys was born January 14, 1930 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Harry and Lillian (Timm) Merbach. She graduated from Kaukauna Highschool in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Gladys married David Prosser June 19, 1954 at St. John’s Church in Woodville, Wisconsin. Gladys followed her husband in his jobs and...
Lois J. Neuser
Jan 23, 2020
Lois J. Neuser, age 86, passed away at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born on September 8, 1933, in Kimberly, daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Martineau) Hagens. After graduation from Kimberly High School, Lois worked at Kimberly Clark in the accounting office. She was married to Charles M. Neuser on August 31,...
Patricia Joan (Milske) "Patti" Dow
Jan 22, 2020
Patti Dow, 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, due to an accident at her work. She was born on March 3, 1959, in Manitowoc, the daughter of James and Joan (Patrie) Milske. Patti was employed with Deluxe Plastics Inc., Clintonville. Patti will be remembered most as music and animal lover, with a big heart and generous spirit. Her...
Jack W Greunke
Jan 22, 2020
Jack W. Greunke, age 79, of Appleton, passed away on January 22, 2020 at Brewster Village in Appleton. Jack was born on May 15, 1940 in Appleton to Emery and Dorothy (Schaefer) Greunke. He was a graduate of Appleton High School, Class of 1958. He was employed as an Estimator. He was a longtime employee of Suburban Electric until he...
Rick Thomas Buss
Jan 20, 2020
Rick T. Buss, age 67, of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at Mercy Medical in Oshkosh surrounded by family. He was born in Champaign Illinois, on June 30, 1952 the son of George and Marilyn (Potter) Buss.
Rick graduated from Gwinn High School and attended Northern Michigan University in the ROTC Program. He graduated in 1974 with of BS Degree...
Mrs. Sylvia M. Huth
Jan 20, 2020
Passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 83. Sylvia was born August 8, 1936, in Appleton, to Wilbur and Bertha (nee Gurnee) Froehlich. Sylvia was a lifelong resident of Appleton and member of First Congregational UCC. Sylvia and her husband Elton were married for 43 years. Together they purchased land and built a cottage on Anderson Lake as...
Charlotte Rae Smith
Jan 19, 2020
Charlotte Rae Smith, age 69 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, January 19, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee on November 21, 1950, daughter of Richard Dreyer and Ethel (Jentz) Dreyer. Charlotte Rae married her best friend and the love of her life, Rick Smith, on July 12, 1987.
Charlotte’s greatest joy in life was her family and...
Jerome Patrick Wichman
Jan 18, 2020
Jerry P. Wichman, age 84, passed away of a short illness on January 18, 2020, at home. He was born April 25, 1935, in Freedom to Albert and Margery (Garvey) Wichman. Jerome worked for Foremost for 39 1/2 years. Jerome married Margaret John on August 11, 1956. Jerome was a Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Steelers & Green Bay Packers fan. He...
Mr. Russell J. Gerritts
Jan 18, 2020
Russell J. Gerritts, age 84 fought the good fight, while his family surrounded him with love and continuous support. His spirit was willing, but his body was tired. He had to take leave of those he loved so completely and dearly. He stole away quietly in the early morning of January 18th, 2020 to be with his Lord, and to...
Dale Ellen Claypool
Jan 17, 2020
Heaven gained an angel on Friday night, January 17th, 2020. Dale Ellen Claypool was one of the kindest and most caring people in the world, beautiful both inside and out. She prided herself in her relationships with family, friends and those in need. Being selfless in nature she made whatever sacrifices she could to ensure her loved ones were provided...
Jane L. Hughes
Jan 17, 2020
Jane L. (Roehr) Hughes, 82, of Appleton passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born on February 6, 1937, to the late Walter and Esther (Bash) Roehr, in Appleton. Jane spent her summers on Jungle Lake near Crandon with her family at their cottage in the woods. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, in 1959, at the...
Frank Manley "Bud" Charlesworth III
Jan 17, 2020
Frank Manley “Bud” Charlesworth III
Frank “Bud” Charlesworth, age 89, of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020. He was born on September 3, 1930 in Appleton to the late Frank Manley Charlesworth II and Dorothy Estelle (Van de Plasche) Charlesworth of Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
He attended Outagamie County Rural Normal School, and then Park School, and graduated from...
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