Obituaries

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...

Jun 10, 2019

June 10, 2019 was the great day of transition for William A. Lemke of Appleton. It marked for William the end of his earthly life and the beginning of his eternal life in heaven. His age: 87 years, 3 months and 30 days. God tells us in Psalm 90:12, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply...

Jun 10, 2019

Orabelle Porlier, age 100 of Appleton, WI. passed away on June 10th, 2019 with family by her side.

Born on April 7th, 1919 in Black Creek, WI. to parents Caroline and Herman Yentz and moved to Appleton at an early age. It was in Appleton that she met the love of her life Warner Porlier and married him in 1938....

Jun 10, 2019

Marvin J. Jansen, 89, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at St. Paul Villa, Kaukauna. He was born December 18, 1929, in Little Chute, the son of Peter and Margaret (Biese) Jansen. Marvin was united in marriage to Ione Jansen on November 26, 1949, and she preceded him in death on April 24, 2015. Marvin was employed with Kimberly...

Jun 9, 2019

Jun 8, 2019

Norine Catherine Sievert went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 8, after a lingering illness. She was born in Appleton to Hilary and Aria Salentine on February 12. 1931. She was the oldest of six children. She attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from Appleton West High School with the class of 1949.

Norine married Harold Sievert on...

Jun 8, 2019

Nicholas “Nick” R. Kraft, age 77, was called to Heaven by our Holy Father and his son Jesus Christ. He passed away at Cherry Meadows after a brave 78 day battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed on June 8, 2019, peacefully with family by his side. Nick was born November 11, 1941, in Appleton, the son of Joseph and Irene...

Jun 8, 2019

Bob “Tank” Winkers, age 42, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at a Milwaukee Hospital, following a motorcycle accident earlier in the week. Tank was born in Neenah on April 28, 1977, son of Rich and Corinne (Swenson) Winkers. Bob earned an Associate Degree in Machine Tool and Design. On May 5, 2007, he married Nicole Dickenson in Menasha,...

Jun 7, 2019

Tony Ruys, age 66, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Tony was born in Appleton on August 22, 1952, son of the late Albert and Irene (Emmers) Ruys. Tony attended college at UW-River Falls and received his degree in Plant and Soil Science. He returned to the Valley and farmed in the town of...

Jun 6, 2019

Marty John Somers, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Cherry Meadows. Marty was born on July 26, 1954, son of Mary (DenDekker) and the late Peter Somers. After graduating from Kimberly High School in 1972, he started his career at Riverside Paper. He then moved to Clearwater Paper Corp. until his retirement.

Marty loved the...

Jun 6, 2019

Rosalinda Martinez Yanez, age 53, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Thedacare Regional Medical Center Appleton. Rosalinda was born on May 21, 1966, in Corpus Christi, Texas, daughter of Velma (Martinez) Bautista. She met her future husband, Genaro Yanez, when they were 15 years old. They shared many years of...

Jun 6, 2019

Marty John Somers, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Cherry Meadows. Marty was born on July 26, 1954, son of Mary (DenDekker) and the late Peter Somers. After graduating from Kimberly High School in 1972, he started his career at Riverside Paper. He then moved to Clearwater Paper Corp. until his retirement.

Marty loved the...

Jun 6, 2019

Arthur “Art” David Rankin entered into eternal peace on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Froedtert Medical Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI surrounded by his loving family.

Art was born on July 5, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Mepham High School in Merrick, NY and attended Dwight Preparatory School in New York City. He then went on to the University...

Jun 6, 2019

LaVerne Mary (Schinke) Zuleger, age 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was born May 4, 1928 in Deer Creek, Wisconsin to John and Augusta (Werth) Schinke. She worked as a telephone operator and then as a homemaker after her marriage to Gaylord (Bud) May 13,1950.

LaVerne enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, upholstery, baking, playing cards and games. She...

Jun 4, 2019

Stephen A. Loubert, age 44, of Appleton, passed away on June 4, 2019. Steph was born October 15, 1974 to Jonathan and Linda (Beechler) Loubert in Saginaw, MI. He attended Freedom High School and Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton. He later graduated from UWGB with a degree in Philosophy and Humanistic Studies. He was employed as a Case Manager...

Jun 4, 2019

Jim McCarthy, age 81 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 4, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Jim was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on January 30, 1938, son of the late James and Dorothy (Cotey) McCarthy, Sr. After high school, Jim joined the Naval reserve, and was called to active duty from 1957 until 1960. While still in...

Jun 4, 2019

Joanne Verbeten, age 86, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospital on June 4, 2019. Joanne was born in Little Chute on October 27, 1932, daughter of the late John and Nettie (Peerenboom) DeBruin. Joanne was married to Gerald Verbeten for many years, until his death in 2001.

Their marriage was blessed by three children: Mary Ann (Gary) Mounce of...

Jun 4, 2019

Dawn M. Fischer, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on May 31, 1962, in Appleton, the daughter of Donald and Carol (Jesse) McGowan. Dawn was a loyal friend, strong, dedicated, and responsible woman, who always believed in her convictions. She was always able to see the light in...

Jun 3, 2019

Jun 3, 2019

Grayson B. Wood, Jr., age 97, passed away peacefully at his residence at Island Shores, Neenah, WI, with his family by his side on June 3, 2019.

Grayson B. Wood, Jr. was born on July 3, 1921 at Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut. He was the only child of the late Edith (Sperring) and Grayson B. Wood, Sr. During his...