Obituaries

May 21, 2019

Richard P. Gunther, 81, passed away on May 21, 2019.

Richard was born on March 28, 1938 to Wilbur and Esther (Zeininger) Gunther in Neenah. He married his high school sweetheart Barbara on May 2, 1959 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Richard worked for Gilbert Paper and then owned and operated Trio Refrigeration with friends before working and retiring from...

May 21, 2019

Victor J. Pritzl died on May 21, 2019, with family by his side. Vic was born in Greenville, Wisconsin, on January 14, 1928, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Gresl) Pritzl. After many fond memories of growing up on a farm with his large family, Vic married Donna Vanden Wymelenberg in 1959 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown. They...

May 21, 2019

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Gerald, “Jerry”, Schuette entered eternal life May 21, 2019. Jerry was born 73 years ago in Neenah, WI to the late Raymond and Helen Schuette. He attended Fox Valley Lutheran...

May 20, 2019

William “Bill” Charles Hanley, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Bridges of Appleton. Bill was born on December 14, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Frank and Ella (Underwood) Hanley. On November 9, 1968, he married the love of his life, Linda Leonhardt. Bill and Linda met while working as VISTA volunteers...

May 20, 2019

May 18, 2019

Jean Schulz Schleis passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2019, at the age of 97. She was born in Kewaunee on November 6, 1921, daughter of the late Dr. Walter and Helen (Hagemeister) Kieweg. Jean grew up in Kewaunee, and as a young woman enjoyed swimming in Lake Michigan and spending summers at summer camp at Loon Lake. In...

May 18, 2019

Martha Kahler, age 97 of Appleton, passed away on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019. Martha was born in Appleton on February 4, 1922, daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Sylvester) Brockman. After attending school through the eighth grade and being confirmed, Martha stayed at home and helped around the house. She married Elmer Kahler, who preceded her in death...

May 18, 2019

James Randall “Randy” Stone, 59, passed away on May 18th, 2019 at Theda Care Medical Center in Neenah after a brave battle with a rare complication due to his kidney disease. He was born on July 11, 1959 in San Diego, CA, the son of James David Stone and Sunawa Tsula-Usdiga. Randy is best remembered for his sense of humor,...

May 18, 2019

May 18, 2019

Phyllis E. (Van Vreede) Mauthe, passed away at the age of 92, on May 18, 2019. Phyllis was born on November 9, 1926, in Kaukauna to Theodore and Katheryn (Dempsey) Van Vreede. She graduated from Freedom High School as Valedictorian in 1944.

Phyllis married Lawrence A. Mauthe on April 17, 1948, and raised six children. She later went back to...

May 18, 2019

Maryann T. Hackel, age 76, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Seymour on November 30, 1942, daughter to the late Clarence and Martha (Roovers) Hackel. Maryann worked at Appleton Papers for over 42 years and was a long-time member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton.

She is survived by her siblings:...

May 17, 2019

Carol Jean Stratton, age 89, died May 17, 2019. She was born September 18, 1929 in Appleton WI to the late Louis E and Ann Marie Wolf. She is survived by her husband David Stratton, her four children; Michael (Susie) Stratton, Therese (Mark) Cheslock, Steven (Linda), Stratton, and Dianne (Shane) DeGroot, grandchildren; James Stratton, Joe ( Kim) Stratton, Chris (Mollie)...

May 17, 2019

Marjorie Jane Hirnschall-Greil-Kapitzke, age 83, of Appleton, passed away on May 17, 2019. Marjorie was born on October 4, 1935 in Pine River, Wisconsin to the late Frank and Alice (Kufahl) Hirnschall. She left school early to start a family, but proudly returned later to get her GED. When she was 17 she married Louis Greil, Sr. and started a...

May 17, 2019

Passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2019 at the age of 92. Elmer was born on October 12, 1926 to George and Viola Walters in Antigo, WI. Elmer was a WWII veteran who served in Austria during the war as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Elmer was also a member of the American Legion...

May 16, 2019

Joseph Offenstein, age 95 of Appleton, Wisconsin and formerly of Atwood, Illinois, passed away May 16, 2019 in Appleton. Joe was born in Atwood on December 28, 1923, son of the late William and Flora (Shonkwiler) Offenstein.

Born in a small town in Southern Illinois, Joe's parents moved to Appleton, Wi when he was a teenager. Joe put his natural...

May 14, 2019

Carol Jean Harper went to her heavenly home May 14, 2019, at the age of 86.

As a loving wife and mother, she accompanied her husband wherever his responsibilities took him and made a home.

Born in Ramsey County, Minnesota on February 12, 1933, she was the third and youngest child of Carl Wilhelm Johnson and Florence Johnson, nee Schelen.

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May 13, 2019

Betty J. Mueller, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born on May 9, 1928, in Appleton, the daughter of Walter and Sarah (Peters) Henning. Betty graduated from Appleton High School West in 1946, and started working at Dairy Queen, where she met and fell in love with Gerald Ernest Mueller. They eloped on February 5,...

May 13, 2019

David M. Mossholder, age 74, passed away at Cherry Meadows, after a 39-month battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, May 13, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1944, son of the late Marshall and Clarice (Marx) Mossholder. David graduated from Appleton High School in 1963 and served his country in the US Army Reserve from 1963-1968. On August 27,...

May 9, 2019

Verone Emma Wieseler, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019 while surrounded by her family. She was born January 30, 1926 in Hilbert, WI daughter to the late Alma and Adolph Jandrey. After Adolph passed when Verone was just five years old, she was raised in Appleton by Alma and John Bauhs.

Verone loved children her entire...

May 9, 2019

Rose Marie Vanden Boogaard died May 9, 2019, in Appleton, peacefully at the Rennes Heath and Rehab. She was born in La Crosse, WI, and resided in Menasha for the last 65 years. She worked at Theda Clark as an ICU nurse and later became the head nurse of the cath lab before retiring.

She is survived by her three...