Obituaries

Jul 27, 2018

Richard S. Machia, age 55, of Appleton, Wisconsin died after a short illness on July 27, 2018 at his residence. Rick was born on June 27, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Nancy (Conover) Machia. He graduated from Hillsborough High School in New Jersey in 1981. Rick attended Jefferson College in St. Louis. His career in construction was...

Jul 27, 2018

Thomas A. Smith, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Care Partner’s of Appleton. He was born on February 3, 1937, in Marshfield, the son of Henry and Anne (Somrak) Smith. Tom was united in marriage with Sharon Chapiewski on August 14, 1965, in Wisconsin Rapids. He was employed by Kimberly Clark Corporation for many years, retiring...

Jul 26, 2018

Irene C. Meyer, age 100, of Oshkosh died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Evergreen in Oshkosh. Irene was born on November 28, 1917 in Kaukauna to Arthur and Hattie (Haase) Schneider. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1935 and then Le Clair School of Beauty Culture in Milwaukee. She was married to John W. Meyer on September 24, 1938...

Jul 23, 2018

Robert Udulutsch, Capuchin friar and priest, died on 23 July at the age of 89, following a battle with cancer. Bob was born in Norwalk, Wisconsin in 1929, the son of Michael and Sophia Udulutsch. He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1948, perpetually professed his vows in 1952, and ordained a priest in 1956.

Bob taught at St....

Jul 23, 2018

Mory W. Vanden-Wyngaard “Wiener”, 90, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Century Oaks, Appleton. He was born on October 12, 1927, in Kaukauna, the son of Joseph and Rose (Cloutier) Vanden-Wyngaard. Mory was united in marriage to Lucille Van Gompel in 1947, and she preceded him in death in 1979. He then married Lola Luedtke on April 8,...

Jul 20, 2018

Bernadine Julia Kaye, 91, of Kaukauna passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Paul Elder Care in Kaukauna.

She was born on September 8, 1926, in Gardner, Door County to George and Mary (Bosman) Destree. She was one of 9 children. On December 30, 1943 she married Richard F. Kaye at Christ the King Church in Sturgeon Bay....

Jul 20, 2018

Jul 19, 2018

Roberta Shedden was 89 when she passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 31st, 1928, Roberta Clara Fischer was the fourth child of the late William Henry and Emma Louise Fischer, coming after Beatrice, William and Elthea. Death made frequent visits in Roberta's childhood. Her sister Elthea died at age thirteen in...

Jul 18, 2018

Marian M. Maas-Smits, Menasha, on July 18, 2018, three days shy of her 92nd birthday, went to our heavenly Father on a beautiful sunny day. She was born July 21, 1926 daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (Spilski) Konetzke. She married Harold F. “Tartar” Maas on September 30, 1950. They had almost 21 years together, raising two daughters. He...

Jul 17, 2018

Shirley Gertrude Theresa Cochrane Hanford (or SGTC as she called herself) passed away on July 17, 2018 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Shirley was born in Texas June 13, 1927 and lived in the Chicago area until moving to Appleton. After retiring from Kjos Music, Shirley and her mother became permanent residents of Appleton. During her many decades in Appleton, she enjoyed...

Jul 17, 2018

Rebecca Sue Madison, 51 years of age, passed on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Rebecca was born July 27, 1966 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the late Eugene and Romelda Madison. She was the youngest of six siblings, and graduated from Waupaca High School. She also attended Theda Clark School of Radiology and worked as an Ultra Sound Technologist for Riverside Hospital.

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Jul 16, 2018

Appleton - David L. Pecks, 78, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Gardens of Fountain Way Assisted Living, Menasha. He was born on April 22, 1940, in LeMars, Iowa, the son of Hilton “Red” and Dorothy (Foley) Pecks. David was united in marriage to Lynn A. Scherer on October 18, 1967, in Winona, Minnesota. She preceded him in...

Jul 15, 2018

TJ Ott, age 58, passed away on July 15, 2018, surrounded by family. He was born on January 29, 1960, to Ray and Jo Ott. TJ was a graduate of Seymour High School and Blackhawk Tech in Janesville. While going to school, he worked for Tracey Seed and for Don and Glady Lang. He then worked on the family farm...

Jul 15, 2018

Jack Ashauer, age 82 of Kaukauna, passed away early on Sunday morning, July 15, 2018. Jack was born in Appleton on March 19, 1936, son of the late Anton and Lucille (Laux) Ashauer. He attended Holy Cross School and was a graduate of the Kaukauna High School. In October of 1963, he married Ione Thompson in a ceremony at Holy...

Jul 15, 2018

On Sunday, July 15, 2018, Donna Elsie Knauer (Cleland), mother, wife, daughter, sister, and Grandma Donna to all, passed away at the age of 95 years.

Donna was born in Gleason, WI on August 25, 1922. She was the third of five siblings, all of whom preceded her in death (Willie, Ernie, Clee Stoegbauer and Tillie Luft).

She married Martin...

Jul 14, 2018

Appleton – Mary A. Sorensen, 74, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on December 19, 1943, in Green Bay, the daughter of William and Mabel (Brice) Lamine. Mary Ann enjoyed playing Uno and Scrabble, as well as doing puzzles. She will be lovingly remembered for her love of cooking, watching crime...

Jul 12, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” M. Wieseler, age 68, of Appleton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

She was born on August 1, 1949 in Stanley, WI to the late Melvin and Ruth (Wirtala) Anderson. Kathy went to school in Owen-Withee, graduating from high school in 1967.‚ÄØShe completed beauty school Shirlee’s School of Cosmetology in 1971 and...

Jul 12, 2018

Edna Huelsbeck (nee Gossen) 85, Passed away on July 12, 2018. She was born at home in the Town of Hobart on March 6, 1933, to the late John and Hattie (Van Den Heuvel) Gossen. She married James Huelsbeck on April 27, 1957 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in West DePere and enjoyed 40 years of marriage before his death...

Jul 10, 2018

Was called to Heaven on July 10, 2018 at the age of 99 ½ years. Esther passed away peacefully at Manor Care Nursing Home in Appleton, WI after a brief illness. Esther was born on December 7, 1918 in Dundas, WI to Mike and Bertha (Van Bockel) Driessen. Esther was joined in marriage to Quinten DeBruin on February 19, 1947...

Jul 10, 2018

Geraldine Fahrenkrug, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. She was born on February 8, 1924, in Combined Locks, the daughter of Lambertus and Christina (VanderZandt) Coenraad. Gerry married Rudolph Lemke in 1945, and he preceded her in 1960. She then married Erie Fahrenkrug in 1973, and he preceded her in 1980. Gerry helped...