Obituaries

Mar 12, 2019

Jean (Schmidt) Riley, age 74, entered her heavenly home on March 12, 2019, at Cherry Meadows in Appleton, Wisconsin. Jean was born December 29, 1944, to her late parents Albert and Christine Schmidt in Clintonville, Wisconsin, and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1963. She married late Larry Riley on July 6, 1968, at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Clintonville....

Mar 11, 2019

Jesus reached down and placed our beloved Christine into his arms on March 11, 2019, at the age of 43. Jesus knew it was time for Christine to be with him. God made Christine a person who enjoyed his earth. She had a love for nature, enjoyed the smell of beautiful flowers, and delighted in seeing a horse run in...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 10, 2019

Merna Louise Schoenhaar, 96 years, passed away March 10, 2019 at Grand Horizons in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born April 1, 1922 to William and Metz Ratzburg (Radichel) in Hortonville, Wisconsin. On July 12, 1945 Joseph and Merna Schoenhaar were married. Together they shared 69 years of marriage, until his passing on March 27, 2015.

Merna graduated from Hortonville High...

Mar 8, 2019

On March 8, 2019, Marge Schleitwiler passed away peacefully, at the age of 92, surrounded by more love than most people will ever know.

A life well lived looks different for every person. For our Mom and Grandma, it looked like family: three kids, ten grandkids, and eighteen greats. With everyone living here in the Fox Cities area, her family...

Mar 7, 2019

Mary Ruth Tellock passed away peacefully on March 7, 2019 at the age of 67, after a long struggle with dementia. Mary was a wonderful woman who was loved and will be missed by many. Our “mama bear,” as she was known by her children, and “Framma Mary,” as she was known by her grandchildren, was an amazing mother, grandmother,...

Mar 6, 2019

Mar 6, 2019

March 6, 2019 after 93 years of gracious living, Joyce Bernice (Wilson) Stevens drew her final breath on earth and her first breath in Heaven. She was greeted by her Savior, Jesus and a cloud of witnesses including her parents, Earl and Florence Wilson, her husband, Jim and son, Tom, brothers Gordon and Billy, sisters Vivian and Donna.

She is...

Mar 5, 2019

Jacqueline L. Garrow, 69, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. She was born on September 19, 1949, in New London, the daughter of Alvin “Butch” and Lorraine (Garrow) Buss. Jackie loved playing bingo and gambling. She was employed with Laminations for many years, and prior to that she worked at many local restaurants...

Mar 4, 2019

Judy Jacques, age 81, passed away at St. Paul Elder Services on Monday morning, March 4, 2019. Judy was born in Appleton on February 28, 1938, daughter of the late Earl and Margaret (Pennings) Schuler. Judy’s mother passed when Judy was only 9, and Earl then married Lucille Peeters, who played an important role in Judy’s upbringing. Judy was a...

Mar 4, 2019

Don Stratton, age 90 of Appleton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 4, 2019. Don was born in Menasha on March 14, 1928, son of the late Alvin and Stella (Podolski) Stratton. Don grew up in Menasha, and enjoyed fishing on the area rivers and lakes. In 1950, he married the love of his life, Marilyn Meulemans,...

Mar 4, 2019

Ross M. Verstegen, age 88, of Menasha, passed away with his family at his side on March 4, 2019. Ross was born on November 20, 1930, in Little Chute, the son of the late George and Marie (Kees) Verstegen. On April 21, 1955, Ross married the love of his life Marian Schoettler at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. Ross...

Mar 4, 2019

Mar 3, 2019

Walter L. Drechsel Jr., 89, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born on March 27, 1929, in Appleton, the son of Walter and Erna (Kleinschmidt) Drechsel Sr. Walter graduated from Menasha High School, the Class of 1947, honorably served his country in the National Guard, and was then united in marriage to...

Mar 2, 2019

Mar 2, 2019

Born to Life on February 23, 1959. Born to Eternal Life on March 2nd 2019, Barbara “Barb” J. Havemann has gained her beautiful angel wings and gracefully went in to the arms of Our Dear Lord and Savior.

Barb was an angel in plain sight as she demonstrated a true grace and dignity while she dealt with the many difficult...

Mar 2, 2019

Helen Taylor Thiel, of Appleton WI, passed away after a sudden illness at age 87 on March 2, 2019, with her family by her side. Helen was born in Madison, WI, May 25, 1931. Preceded in death by her Father, Dr. Arthur C. Taylor, her Mother Edith Taylor, Sister, Elizabeth, Brother Sterling and Sister-in-law, Glynda Taylor.

She is survived by...

Mar 1, 2019

Richard Harold Hansen, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2019. Richard was born on September 30, 1940, in Neenah, son of the late Richard and Margaret (Bretthauer) Hansen. After graduating from Menasha High School, he earned his degree in Industrial Engineering from UW-Madison. Richard married the love of his life, Beverly Fritz, and they moved to their Menasha...

Mar 1, 2019

Feb 28, 2019

Rosemary Marie Thein, 98, of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away at her home surrounded by her family on February 28, 2019.

She was born in Appleton on July 28, 1920, one of two sisters (Jane A. Skall). She grew up and lived in Appleton her entire life. She married Lawrence J. Thein on May 29, 1942, enjoying 65 years of marriage....