Wendell Gabriel Hanke
Aug 21, 2024
Wendell Hanke, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Brewster Village. He was born on December 13, 1940, Stockbridge, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Bertha (Ritzke) Hanke. Wendell enjoyed listening to country music, especially Johnny Cash and Porter Wagner. He loved reading and reciting poetry. Wendell will be remembered for his resilience and strength; and his fondness...
Ellen Ruth Hinz
Aug 21, 2024
Oh, how to begin an earthly writing about the humble life of the faith filled servant Ellen Hinz. I will begin with her own words - Heaven is my Home - she went there to God’s opened, comforting arms on Wednesday, August 21st. Even in the moments of the valley, there were notable glimpses of this ever, steadfast held truth....
Ellen Wolfrath
Aug 21, 2024
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Ps. 28:7.
Ellen, a child of God, was called home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the age of 86. She was born in Columbus, Wisconsin, on July 2, 1938, the daughter...
David Joseph Wordell
Aug 21, 2024
David Joseph Wordell, aged 84, was received into the loving arms of his Savior on August 21, 2024. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, David was born to Alfred and Ruth (Hillmann) Wordell of Hilbert on October 1, 1939, in Appleton. He was baptized in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit on June 20, 1940, at...
Joyce R. Feld
Aug 19, 2024
Joyce R. Feld, age 97, of Appleton passed away on August 19, 2024, at her home at Appleton Retirement Community. Born in Sheboygan to the late John and Clara (Bosshardt) Manthey on November 17, 1926. Joyce graduated from North High School in 1945. Joyce married Robin R. Feld at Zion Reformed Church in Sheboygan on October 11, 1947.
She received her...
Marion H. E. Gruenstern
Aug 18, 2024
Marion Helen Eileen Gruenstern (Baerenwald), age 99 of Appleton, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on August 18, 2024. She was born to the late Arthur and Clara (Herzberg) Baerenwald on January 18, 1925 (or January 12, depending on who you asked). Marion met Reinhold Gruenstern when she was 20 and they were married soon after. After some time as a...
Richard H. Sonnenberg
Aug 17, 2024
Born: January 22, 1931
Left this life to be with Jesus: August 17, 2024
Richard H. Sonnenberg was born in Bertha, Minnesota, to Fred and Martha Sonnenberg. He grew up in Valley City, North Dakota. After graduating in 1952 from the WELS college of ministry, Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, he lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, for 61 years. He moved...
Barbara Ann Leimer
Aug 16, 2024
Barbara Ann (Birling) Leimer, age 83, passed away suddenly on August 16, 2024, at her home. Barbara was born on May 14th, 1941, to George and Eva (Dietz) Birling.
Barbara graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Menasha in 1959. She went on to work as a bookkeeper at American Can Corporation for several years. On September 28, 1963, she married...
Bonnie Lynn Tortelli
Aug 16, 2024
Bonnie Lynn Tortelli, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024, at the age of 86.
Born in Iron Mountain, MI on July 19, 1938, to Clayton and Audrey Larson, Bonnie will be remembered for her warm smile, kind heart, unconditional love and support. She dedicated her life to her family, working for H&R...
Jay Malcolm Van Geffen
Aug 15, 2024
Jay Malcom Van Geffen, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024. Jay was born on January 29, 1960, to the late Donald and Jane (Malcolm) Van Geffen of Kimberly. He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1978. Jay worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation for many years before he began his career as a sales manager for Standard Electric Supply Company....
Anthony J. Utschig, Esq.
Aug 14, 2024
Anthony (Tony) J. Utschig age 73 of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at his home in Mesa, AZ. Anthony was diagnosed with severe stage 4 metastatic cancer back in December, 2022. Anthony was born on November 22, 1950, in Appleton, the son of the late Glenn and Delores Utschig. He attended and graduated from Xavier High...
Douglas Scott Vandenberg
Aug 14, 2024
Douglas Scott Vandenberg, age 46, went into the loving, comforting arms of Jesus who relaxed his anxious heart on Wed, August 14th, 2024. Doug was born on Nov 20th, 1977, to Alvin and Beverly (Jaeger) Vandenberg. He resided in Appleton all his life and graduated from Appleton East High School. He worked for many years at Valley Packaging.
He was a...
Margaret Marie Buchberger Kraus
Aug 12, 2024
Margaret Marie Buchberger Kraus, age 81, died peacefully in her sleep on August 12, 2024. Margaret was born on February 9, 1943, in Clintonville to the late Elder and Catherine (Brahan) Schnorr. Margaret married Douglas Buchberger and they had three sons who they raised in Appleton. After Douglas died in 1980, Margaret continued raising her family.
She worked hard throughout her...
Jean Thiel
Aug 12, 2024
Jean (Meiers) Thiel, beloved wife of Greg Thiel, dear friend of Janice Summers, and close friend of dozens of others, passed away on August 12th due to a heart condition. She was born in Appleton on March 7, 1954 to Joan and Chet Meiers. After graduating from Xavier High School in 1972 she received a degree in early childhood education...
Cheryl Lynn Tyson
Aug 12, 2024
Cheryl Lynn Tyson, 51, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer on August 12, 2024.
Cheryl was born on May 12, 1973, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Francis III and Sharon (Rohde) Tyson.
Cheryl attended school in Kenosha, Manawa and then high school in Andrews, North Carolina. She received her associate degree from Tri-County College in...
Gertrude "Gertie" Emma (Olp) Wink
Aug 12, 2024
Gertie Wink, age 91, quietly departed this life into eternal life on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living, in Kimberly. Gertie, daughter of the late John and Frieda (Buboltz) Olp, was born on November 9, 1932, in Brillion, WI. She attended Trinity Evangelical Grade School and was a 1950 graduate of Brillion High School.
Gertie was united in holy...
Joanne Burnham
Aug 11, 2024
Joanne D. Burnham, 66, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Appleton. She was born on August 18, 1957 in Sturgeon Bay to Justin and Mae (Knutson) Delchambre.
After attending Sevastopol High School, Joanne furthered her education with a technical degree in mechanical drafting. Her passion for precision and creativity shone through in all her work. She married Robin Burnham...
Raymond J. Kersten
Aug 11, 2024
Ray Kersten, age 79 of Appleton, passed peacefully into the Lord’s hands on Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2024. Ray was born in Kaukauna on August, 14, 1944, son of the late Albert and Josephine (Eppinger) Kersten. He was a graduate of Kaukauna High School and served in the United States Army as a chef and a baker in Mannheim, Germany.
On...
Marilyn M. Spieth
Aug 11, 2024
Marilyn Mae Spieth, 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2024. Born on October 13, 1940, in Cochrane, Wi. Marilyn was the only child of Florence and Kermit Spieth. Marilyn attended elementary school and graduated from high school in Cochrane. Upon graduation, she attended The University of Wisconsin LaCrosse graduating with a degree in Math Education. She later...
Sally Jane Hinz
Aug 10, 2024
Sally Jane (Casper) Hinz, 80, lost her battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) on Saturday, August 10, 2024. As Sally trusted in Jesus as her Lord and Savior, she is now in heaven with Him!
Sally was born in Appleton on November 13, 1943, to William G. Casper Sr. and Ardella Hertha (Sprister) Casper. Sally met the love of her life...
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