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Betty J. Schultz
Feb 25, 2020
Passed away into Eternal Life on February 25, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center from complications of pneumonia. Betty was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Ben and Ida (Hubert) Shimek on November 19, 1927. Betty attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1945. On June 26, 1947 she married Wilmer (Wimp) Schultz at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Appleton. In the...
Gerda Hagen
Feb 25, 2020
Gerda was born in Brooklyn, New York to Rikard and Marthine Kristiansen, and was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Free Church (later known as 59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church). Gerda graduated from Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn, New York in 1950 and later attended Lutheran Brethren Bible College, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. On May 9, 1953 Gerda was...
Rita DeBruin
Feb 23, 2020
Rita Joan DeBruin (Verstegen), 95, of Kimberly completed her earthly journey and entered into her eternal home on February 23, 2020.
Rita was born on February 12, 1925 to Ruben and Patrinella “Nellie” Verstegen in Little Chute, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of St. John’s High School in Little Chute. She married Urban DeBruin on August 27, 1946. They were...
Howard E. Pleuss
Feb 22, 2020
Howard E. Pleuss, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, age 98, answered the calling of Our Lord Jesus Christ, on February 22, 2020. Howard was born on January 25, 1922, in Manitowoc, son of the late Carl and Lillian (Rahmlow) Pleuss. Some of Howard’s early years were spent on the family dairy farm in Manitowoc County before attending and...
Ruth Marie Stevens
Feb 22, 2020
Ruth M. Stevens, age 95, of Appleton and formerly of Manitowoc, Whitefish Bay and Greendale died on February 22, 2020. Ruth was born July 25, 1924, in Milwaukee to Romulus and Olive (Hartmann) Hahn.
During World War II, she was one of the women who served their country by entering the workplace on the home front in formerly all-male occupations....
Lois L. Sommer
Feb 22, 2020
Lois Sommer, age 90 of Appleton, passed away at Apple Creek Place on Saturday, February 22, 2020. She was born in Fremont on February 8, 1930, daughter of the late John and Elsie (Kapitzke) Vogt. Lois was a graduate of Appleton High School and on June 2, 1951, she married Gordon Sommer at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. Together,...
Thomas W. Langlais
Feb 22, 2020
Thomas William Langlais
Tom was born April 9, 1946 in Appleton, Wi. He died unexpectedly February 22, 2020, at age 73 in his home in Appleton. He grew up in Menasha graduating from Menasha High School in 1965. He attended the Milwaukee Area Technical College. He then joined the Navy serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Hancock, in the Gulf...
Judith Anne Bruggink
Feb 21, 2020
Judith A. Bruggink, 89, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Heritage, in Appleton. She was born on April 25, 1930, in Sheboygan, the daughter of Reuben H. and Olive M. (Bloemers) Onnink. Judith was united in marriage to Owen “Bud” Bruggink on February 21, 1951, and he preceded her in death on July 3, 1999. In her...
Sarah J. Edmonds
Feb 21, 2020
Sarah Janet Edmonds, age 58, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Sarah was born on January 15, 1962 in Des Plaines, Illinois to the late Millard Jr. “Ed” and Helen (Duffy) Edmonds. She grew up in Neenah, Wisconsin and attended Neenah High School. After graduating from high school, Sarah fulfilled her dream of...
Phyllis (Chady) Trunk (nee Schwall)
Feb 21, 2020
Phyllis J. (Chady) Trunk (nee Schwall), age 95, passed away on February 21, 2020. Phyllis was born on November 17, 1924 in Shiocton, Wisconsin to Louis J. and Myrtle (Ardell) Schwall. She was a 1942 graduate of Shiocton High School. She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Appleton. She was a longtime employee of A.T....
David J. Voss
Feb 21, 2020
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4.
David J. Voss was called home to live with his Lord in heaven on Friday, February 21, 2020, with his family by his side. Dave lived his life as an act of worship, and he encouraged those around him to do the same through his roles...
Betty Emanuel
Feb 17, 2020
Betty, child of God, celebrated her ‘Home going’ on February, 17th, 2020 at age 90.
She was involved in several organizations during her early years in Appleton. However, considered her participation in Bible studies and Hospice to be the most fulfilling. Betty enjoyed exercising for health, taking long walks allowing for equally long talks with her Lord. Swimming and biking...
Jamie Thomas McCall
Feb 17, 2020
Passed away on February 17, 2020 at the age of 58. Jamie was born on February 1, 1962 in Poisippi to Ambrose and Tatiana McCall. Jamie always put others first and always gave more than he had to others.
Jamie is survived by his children Logan (Jillian) McCall, Tanner McCall, Ambrose (special friend Ashley), and Isaiah McCall, grandchildren Bentley, Penelope,...
Nadine Avery
Feb 17, 2020
Nadine D. Avery, 89, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Brewster Village. Nadine was born on February 23, 1930 to Gust and Emily (Olson) Swanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On October 6, 1951 she married Art Avery in Red Wing, Minnesota and together they lived in Illinois and Colorado before settling in Green Bay. After retirement they moved to...
Betsy Lou Marrero
Feb 17, 2020
Betsy L. Marrero, 77, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born on November 25, 1942, in Illinois, the daughter of Howard and Betty (Peetz) Lass. Betsy was employed with Miller Electric for over 30 years, retiring in 2005. She loved trips to the casino, playing computer games, cooking and Elvis. Betsy will be remembered as a loving...
Joyce J. Toepel
Feb 17, 2020
After battling cancer for several years, Joyce Toepel passed away at an Appleton Hospital on February 17, 2020. Joyce was born December 24, 1949 at St. Elizabeth hospital, Appleton, Wisconsin to Henry and Lauretta (Hovenar) Joosten. She attended the one room Ebben School for first grade. From there she attended St. John Catholic grade school, followed by St. John High School, graduating...
Paul David Robinson
Feb 17, 2020
Paul D Robinson, 71, passed to his Eternal Life into the arms of his Lord & Savior, Monday, February 17, 2020.
Born March 23, 1948, to the late Dave & Muriel Robinson, Oshkosh. Paul proudly served in the United States Army with active duty in Vietnam as a Combat Engineer. He married his soulmate & love of his life, Carmen...
Abundio "Al" Hernandez Jr.
Feb 15, 2020
Abundio Hernandez Jr., 78, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at ManorCare, Appleton. He was born on July 30, 1941, in La Feria, Texas, the son of Abundio and Dominga (Saucede) Hernandez Sr. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran, having honorably served from 1962 to 1966. Al was united in marriage to Jacqueline “Jackie” Seidl on February...
Richard R. Seidler
Feb 15, 2020
He has gone to the big pattern shop in the sky.
On February 15th, Richard, at the age of 84, passed away with his family by his side as a result of twenty years of thyroid cancer. He was born on February 22, 1935, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Laurence and Florence (Grewe) Seidler. He graduated from Hortonville High School in...
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