Obituaries

Jun 19, 2019

Fabian Fehring, Capuchin friar and priest, died at the age of 92 on 19 June.

Fabian was born in 1926 in Jackson, WI, the son of John and Alma Fehring. He was invested in 1946, perpetually professed in 1950, and ordained in 1953. He served at St. Lawrence Seminary for a year before becoming a missioner in Central America for...

Jun 18, 2019

Jun 18, 2019

Adeline Marie Castor (nee Noels) was born April 9, 1937 in Montmartre, Saskatchewan and passed away at home after a long battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on June 18, 2019. She grew up in rural Saskatchewan where she was the second youngest of 10 children. She worked as a young woman at Grey Nuns Hospital in Regina which sparked a...

Jun 17, 2019

Biagio “Joe” Ciarla, age 52, of Appleton, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home after a lengthy illness. Biagio was born on June 26, 1966, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, son of Giuseppe Ciarla and Philomena Pontillo. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University of Montreal. Biagio moved to the United States from Canada after being...

Jun 17, 2019

Melvin (Mel) Reed Buetow, 92, of Appleton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living surrounded by his family.

He was born February 20, 1927 in Van Dyne, son of the late George and Hattie (Vogler) Buetow. He was the youngest of seven children, being predeceased by his two brothers, Henry and Norman, and his four sisters Marie,...

Jun 16, 2019

Jun 15, 2019

Jun 14, 2019

Judy (nee Lindholm) Gurgel was born October 12, 1946 in Watertown, Minnesota and grew up in the nearby town of Delano, Minnesota. On June 14, 2019, Judy was taken to heaven.

The most important thing to know about Judy was that she had a very strong faith in the Savior, Jesus Christ, who paid for everyone’s sins by his suffering...

Jun 14, 2019

Ruth Ann Sell, “Ruthie”, age 71 of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on June 14, 2019 in Appleton.

Ruth Ann was born on August 13, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, to Ruth and Richard Nylan. She went to school at Julienne High School in Dayton and later married Ronald A. Sell on April 20, 1968, also in Dayton.

Ruthie loved nature in...

Jun 13, 2019

Jun 12, 2019

Marian H. (Hendricks) Nelessen, 90, of Kaukauna died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at St. Paul Home. She was born January 20, 1929, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Diedrich) Hendricks. Marian was joined in marriage to Robert W. Nelessen on June 1, 1950, and they enjoyed 61 years together until Robert’s passing on June 23, 2011. On October 29,...

Jun 12, 2019

Jane Elizabeth (Gambsky) Steger, 98, of Appleton, passed away on June 12, 2019. She was born in Appleton to the late Bernard “Barney” and Mary (Miller) Gambsky on April 11, 1921. Following Jane’s graduation from Appleton High School in 1939, she was united in marriage to Harold J. Steger on October 25, 1941. Jane was a dedicated parishioner of St....

Jun 12, 2019

Michael D. Furstenberg, age 75, of Black Creek, passed away on June 12, 2019. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Jun 12, 2019

Jun 12, 2019

Michael Dillon Furstenberg, age 75, peacefully went to his Heavenly home on June 12th, 2019. He was born August 16, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Geraldine (Dillon) Shannon and Dr. Robert Furstenberg. After graduating from Appleton West High School, Michael attended UW-Madison and UW-Oshkosh. Being an Eagle Scout, Michael enjoyed a position as Director of the Boy...

Jun 11, 2019

Mary Joyce Koester, age 90, of Neenah, passed away on June 11, 2019 at her home. Mary was born on March 12, 1929 in Menasha to Ignatius and Clara (Dryer) Jakubek. She was a graduate of Menasha High School. On May 13, 1950 she married Junior John Koester at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Menasha and he preceded...

Jun 11, 2019

Jun 11, 2019

Ron Peterson died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Appleton, WI at age 81. Born November 27, 1937, in Green Bay, to the late John A. Peterson and Helen (Clowry) Peterson. He graduated from Marion High School in 1956 and then served in the United States Navy from 1956-1960, as an Aircraft Engine Mechanic. After discharge from the Navy, Ron attended...

Jun 11, 2019

Bill Guyon, age 85 of Appleton, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord on June 11, 2019, due to complications from Atheroembolic Disease. Bill was born in DePere, Wisconsin, on August 20, 1933, son of the late Delor and Eloise (Geurts) Guyon. Bill served two years in the Army Veterinary Corps, then received his degree from the University of...

Jun 10, 2019

Marian Hooyman of Appleton, WI. died June 10, 2019 at the age of 94. She was born May 8th, 1925 to Peter and Harriet (Vander Velden) Van Heeswyk in Kimberly. At the age of four, after the death of her mother, she and her brother (Cyril) lived with their aunt and uncle, John & Delia (Van Heeswyk) Van Nuland. She...