Obituaries

May 29, 2018

William J. Jungwirth, age 87, of Menasha, WI passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 29, 2018.

William was born in Oshkosh, WI to John and Olga (Hoffman) Jungwirth on June 20, 1930. He married Yvonne Roebke on November 1, 1958 in Oshkosh WI. He was a factory worker at Foremost Dairies for over 30 years. He...

May 29, 2018

Thomas Francis Kaeser, age 69, passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018 at his home in Appleton.

From little on up he had a passion for sports. You would find him outside throwing a ball against the house imagining he was catching the last out of the World Series or calling the play by play report of a game on...

May 28, 2018

Lyle (Mike) Michael English died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at UW Madison Hospital surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Merrill, WI on July 5, 1948, the only child of the late Lyle H. English and Jeannette (Sladek) English.

Mike was raised surrounded by the love of his aunts, uncles and cousins. His mother’s love of...

May 28, 2018

Merlyn H. Huebner, age 74, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Merlyn was born on March 7, 1944 to the late Otto and Marion (Maertz) Huebner. He went to New London High School and graduated in 1963. Following graduation, he went on to help his father on the farm. He then decided to...

May 28, 2018

Passed away on May 28th at the age of 68 surrounded by his family. Orrin was born on April 4, 1950 to Earl and Agnus (Rammer) Zick in Appleton WI. Orrin was an auto mechanic since he was 18, and was recently employed by Bergstrom Automotive for the past 15 years. Orrin went back to Bergstrom after his retirement as...

May 28, 2018

Debra Behnke, age 59, passed away at her home while surrounded by her family on May 28, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Alger and Therese Behnke.

She is survived by her siblings: Cathy Behnke, Cal (Pam) Behnke, Mike (Laurie) Behnke, Robert (Donna) Behnke, David (Tammy) Behnke, Mark Behnke, Sandra Garvey, Lee (Colleen) Behnke, Gary (Sue) Behnke.

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May 23, 2018

John F. Ottman, age 76, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on May 23, 2018, at Heartwood Homes Assisted Living in Appleton. John was born on July 21, 1941, in Antigo, son of the late John and June (Warner) Ottman. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1959 and joined the United States Air Force. On June...

May 23, 2018

May 22, 2018

Mike Van Heuklon, 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. He was born on June 27, 1951, in Appleton, the son of Lawrence and Agnes (Stoffel) Van Heuklon. Michael was employed with Pacon Corporation, Appleton, for 30+ years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards, and going to Big Falls.

Michael is survived by his wife: Laura; 3 children: Kerri...

May 22, 2018

Karla Jean Mary Ross, age 70, of Neenah, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born on January 1, 1948. She was retired from home care.

Survivors include her four children, Roni Sue (John) Moderson, Dawn “Smiley” Selle (Cisco), Richard Ross and Robert (Tammy) Ross; five grandchildren, Austin, Casey, Alec, Braeden...

May 21, 2018

Joyce Peggy Murphy was born on November 24, 1924 in Ealing, England and passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018. She graduated from school at the age of 16 and then joined the army. Joyce arrived in America on the famous Queen Mary in 1945. She married the love of her life, David J. Murphy is 1962, who survived her...

May 21, 2018

Eleanor M. “Brownie” Sonnleitner, age 90 of Appleton, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, May 21, 2018. She was born in Appleton on April 30, 1928 the daughter of the late Neil and Mary (Burton) Brown. On May 19, 1979 she married the late Lawrence Sonnleitner at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Appleton. Brownie was a waitress most of...

May 20, 2018

Peter Nickols Tracanna, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Peter was born on July 1, 1937 to the late Frank and Mary Ann (Menard) Tracanna at home in Appleton, the youngest of seven children.

Peter attended Appleton High School. He then served in the US Marine Corps from 1954 until 1957 and reserves from 1960 until 1962. Peter...

May 19, 2018

Thomas Lee Ehlke, 70, of Appleton, WI was called home to heaven to be with his Savior on May 19, 2018 in Appleton.

Tom was born in New London, WI to Clarence and Elda (Leisering) Ehlke on April 4, 1948. He went to school at St. Paul Elementary School and graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School. He graduated college...

May 19, 2018

Our beautiful mother, Helen A. (Welch) Thern, age 82, was carried on angels’ wings to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 19, 2018, unexpectedly due to a brain aneurysm. She is now in the company of her beloved Savior and loved ones. She was born at her home in the town of Black Creek on November 1, 1935, daughter of...

May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018

Jane Ruth, age 98 of Appleton, passed away on May 16, 2018 after a brief illness.

Jane was born in Appleton on February 1, 1920, daughter of the late Julius and Catherine (Janssen) Robertson. Due to the untimely death of her father, Jane was forced to interrupt her education, seek employment, and help the family income. During World War II,...