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Ramon J. Altobelli
Oct 24, 2019
Ramon John Altobelli, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Menasha, Wisconsin, due to natural causes, on October 24, 2019. Ramon was born on April 14, 1962 in Escanaba, Michigan to John and Rena Altobelli and he is survived by his two children Dominic and Anthony Altobelli.
Ramon grew up in Escanaba, Michigan and loved to play sports with...
Frederick J. "Fred" Russler
Oct 23, 2019
Frederick J. Russler, 76, of Appleton passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on October 23, 2019, at home after nearly a year long battle with cancer.
He was a devoted husband of 54 years to his wife Virginia (Johnson) Russler; a loving father to Kirsten (Ian) Russler Noble and Andrew (Camille) Russler; a beloved grandfather to Alexander and...
Charles "Chuck" Desten
Oct 22, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Desten, 76, Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer for 5 years. He was born on January 26, 1943, to the late Lloyd and Mary Jane (Engmann) Desten. He attended St. Therese grade school and graduated from Appleton West High School. After completing high school, Chuck joined the National Guard and...
James L. Patterson
Oct 22, 2019
James Lawrence ‘Jim’ Patterson, age 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Brewster Village in Appleton, WI, on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
He was born in New York City on February 16, 1929. He spent 13 years in the Naval Reserve. On March 4, 1951, he married the love of his life, Patricia Tracey. Jim and Pat raised three...
Mary Lou Lundquist
Oct 22, 2019
Mary Louise Lundquist passed away peacefully on October 22nd, at home with her loving husband at her side.
Mary Lou was born to Joseph (Bud) and Dorothy (Dahl) Huber on December 4th, 1941, in Ashland, Wisconsin.
She was her father’s daughter. She traveled with him to many area baseball and basketball games. In her school years she played backyard/pickup football...
Harvey M. Beyer
Oct 22, 2019
Harvey “Bud” Beyer, age 94, passed away after a brief illness on October 22, 2019 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, and will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Harvey was born July 2, 1925, near Shiocton, son of the late William and Mary (Kegel) Beyer. He was a graduate...
Ann M. Fritz
Oct 22, 2019
Ann M. Fritz, 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
Ann was born on July 27, 1940 to Walter and Phyllis (Hoppe) Taylor in Green Bay. She enjoyed making her children’s clothes, wedding dresses and she dressed dolls for charity. Ann was an excellent cook and baker. She crocheted and was an avid knitter. Ann enjoyed watching baseball and...
Ryan John Sabee
Oct 21, 2019
Ryan John Sabee, age 40, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at his home on October 21, 2019, after a brief illness. Ryan was born on October 11, 1979, son of Craig and Pamela (Sprague) Sabee. He attended Appleton West High school and later Lawrence University. Ryan played the trumpet in the Lawrence Wind Ensemble and enjoyed playing classical and jazz...
Mary Wilson
Oct 20, 2019
Mary Erbland Wilson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Pre- deceased by husbands, Robert M. Erbland and Robert Wilson; brother, Charles Carroll; brother, John Francis; sister, Margaret Dreas; grand-son, Daniel Tegtmeier; son-in-law, James Carpenter. Survived by eight children; many grand-children; many great grand- children; and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Rochester, NY to John and Deliah...
William Matey
Oct 20, 2019
William John 'Bill' Matey, age 88, was called to heaven and into the loving embrace of his dear wife, Mary Lee, on October 20, 2019.
Bill was born March 4, 1931 in Central City, PA to the late John and Francis (Adamets) Matey. In 1951 he enlisted in the Air Force and served his country during the Korean War, being...
Dora M. Maciejewski
Oct 19, 2019
Dora M. Maciejewski, age 101, of Menasha, passed away on October 19, 2019. Dora was born on January 1, 1918 to Asa and Gertrude (Gilbertson) Rollins in Holcombe, Wisconsin. She was a 1936 graduate of Holcombe High School. On July 2, 1938 she married Walter Maciejewski and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1999. Dora was a longtime...
Michael P. LaBrec
Oct 19, 2019
Michael Paul LaBrec, age 35, left this earth on October 19, 2019. He was born August 11, 1984 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Jeffrey LaBrec and Karen (Sprister) Tandeski. Michael grew up in Little Chute where he attended and graduated from Little Chute High School in 2003.
Michael moved to Devils Lake, North Dakota in 2009, where he met...
Bonnie LaBarge
Oct 17, 2019
Bonnie Hale (Hogle) LaBarge, 82 went home to be with the Lord on October 17th, 2019.
She was born February 18th, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, WI to her parents the late Gilbert and Florence Hogel, and lived most of her working life in the area. Bonnie had a great passion for many things including her love of animals, horseback riding,...
Arlin O. Boelter
Oct 16, 2019
Arlin O. Boelter, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Willow Lane Assisted Living, Appleton. Arlin was born on May 1, 1929, to Oscar and Alma (Thews) Boelter. On June 17, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ruth M. Heinke and they celebrated 65 wonderful years together. She preceded him in death almost four years ago and...
Leigh August Wachel
Oct 16, 2019
Leigh August Wachel, 76, of Menasha passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born on October 21, 1942 and adopted by the late August and Olive (Kenney) Wachel. Leigh was raised in Kaukauna and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and The People of Praise. He retired from Quality Control at the Kimberly Mill after working...
Patricia Calnin Baum
Oct 16, 2019
Patricia A. Calnin Baum, age 85 passed away on October 16, 2019, at Living Tree Estates in Greenville.
She was born October 6, 1934 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Fischer) Heinemann. She was a graduate of Appleton West High School in 1952. She married Frank Calnin Jr. on June 19, 1953 and shared 36 years of...
Mary Walsh
Oct 15, 2019
Mary Cecilia (Oettinger) Walsh, age 92, joined her beloved husband Ralph “Mickey” Walsh in heaven on October 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving children.
Mary was born in Crandon, Wisconsin on March 23, 1927. She was the first born to Arthur and Cecilia (Long) Oettinger. Her father was subsequently transferred by the railroad to Kaukauna, where the family resided on...
Rachel Ann Promer
Oct 15, 2019
Rachel A. Promer, 79, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Mosinee, the daughter of James and Elva (Halla) Emmerich. Rachel graduated from Mosinee High School and attended cosmetology school in Wausau. She was united in marriage to Donald Promer on June 19, 1965, in Kaukauna. Rachel will always be remembered for...
Carole Rose Pleuss
Oct 15, 2019
Carole Rose Schmidt Pleuss, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, age 98, answered the calling of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, on October 15, 2019. Carole was born on April 18, 1921, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Walter “Pete” and Clara Schmidt. Carole graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1939. Carole was employed as a secretary for the U.S....
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