Ellen Jill Nichols
Sep 25, 2024
Ellen Jill Nichols passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 25, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born to Thomas and Lucille McNerney in Cambridge, Massachusetts and raised in Rochester, New York with her sister Jane. After graduating from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, she married Richard Hewitt Nichols, Jr, and moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she lovingly...
Patti Lynn Trautwein
Sep 25, 2024
Patti Lynn Trautwein, 70, passed away on September 25, 2024.
She was born on September 19, 1954, to parents Donald and Luella (Stone) Burch in Wamsutter, WY and she attended high school in Thermopolis, WY. In 1972, Patti married Hank Trautwein, and they raised three daughters together. She later attended Springfield College in Springfield, MA and worked in various human resource...
Marion E. Krueger
Sep 24, 2024
Marion Ella Krueger (nee Groth), age 95 of Appleton, WI (formerly of Menomonee Falls, WI) joined her heavenly kingdom on September 24, 2024. She was born to Carl and Lydia (nee Grosskoph) Groth on March 20, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI. She met the love of her life, James “Jim” Krueger, while bowling with a friend and after some persistence from...
Paula Jean Manteufel
Sep 24, 2024
Paula J. (Cotter) Manteufel, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2024.
Paula was born to the late Virginia Ann Schermitzler and James Clarence Cotter on February 28,1962 in the city of Appleton.
She graduated from Appleton West High School, Class of 1980, and furthered her education later in life at Fox Valley Technical College receiving an associate degree in accounting.
Paula...
Janet Elizabeth Flood
Sep 23, 2024
Janet Elizabeth (Mayes) Flood, 78, of Appleton, died of complications due to kidney failure on Monday, September 23, 2024. In her final days, she and the family were supported by Hospice Care. Her daughter was at her side when she died.
Janet was born November 12, 1945, in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Mount Lebanon, a suburb of Pittsburgh,...
Phyllis Ann Boldig
Sep 23, 2024
Phyllis Ann Boldig, 87, passed away on September 23, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 19, 1937, in Belle Plaine, Wisconsin to Dewey and Florence (Pahlow) Bartz.
Phyllis graduated from Shawano High School and became a clerk at the Shawano Courthouse. On October 19, 1957, she married her beloved husband, Franklin “Bud” Boldig, at St. James Lutheran...
Jean Ann Kahler
Sep 22, 2024
Jean Ann Kahler, born August 31, 1940, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her son Gary, her parents Clarence and Mildred Jonen, her sister Margaret Stevenson, and her brother James Jonen. She is survived by her children Randal Kahler and special friend Kenda Nemeth, Ellen Kahler, Anthony and Angela Kahler,...
Pauline E. Buss
Sep 22, 2024
Pauline Buss, age 102 of Appleton, was called home to her Lord on September 22,2024. Pauline was born September 21, 1922, in the town of Osborne, one of eleven children born to the late John and Louise (Dalke) Krueger. In 1939 she married Kenneth Buss; he preceded her in death in 2004.
Pauline spent most of her working life in supermarkets....
Donald Royce Bernhardt
Sep 22, 2024
Donald “Don” Royce Bernhardt, age 89, passed away on September 22, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Don was born on to Ray and Edna (Batten) Bernhardt on July 15, 1935, in Cook County, IL. After graduating from high school at age 16, Don began work at his dad’s bakery as well as on the family farm and...
Robert Bruce Catterton
Sep 21, 2024
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Robert “ Bruce” Catterton, age 73, husband of Mary C Catterton, devoted father of 2 sons, Ryan Catterton and Ross Catterton and grandfather to Gabriel passed away on September 21, 2024. This was the day following the celebration of 49 years of marriage to the love of his life.
Bruce loved his family, was active in his church, loved his Lord...
Arden Polzin Kuehmsted
Sep 21, 2024
Arden passed away peacefully less than one week after her joyful Happy 95th Birthday Celebration surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Arden was born and raised in New London, Wisconsin. Graduating as her high school class valedictorian inspired her to go to Lawrence University where she was an English major and an active member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority....
Margie L. Davis
Sep 21, 2024
Margie Lou (nee Rea) Davis, 82, of Menasha, WI, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2024, after battling esophageal and stomach cancer for 4 years.
She was born in Meadville, PA on June 21, 1942, to Olive (nee Agnew) and Kenneth Rea. Margie graduated from Parma Senior High School, Parma, OH and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, Shaker...
James Edward Scharenbroch
Sep 21, 2024
James Edward Scharenbroch, 79, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones and his dog Sadie.
James was born on May 12, 1945, in Darboy, Wisconsin, to Edward and Rita (Dietzen) Scharenbroch.
Jame served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. After his service, he worked as a carpenter building houses. He retired...
Diane K. Marks
Sep 20, 2024
Diane Kathryn Marks (Strebe) of Neenah, WI, left this earthly realm on September 20th, 2024, unexpectedly after a long battle with heart and breathing issues. She was 67 years old.
Diane was born on August 19th, 1957, in Neenah, WI, to the late Paul and Barbara (Christian) Strebe. On July 16th, 1976, Diane married Randy Marks. Together, they brought three children...
David Carden Greene
Sep 20, 2024
David Carden Greene, 87, passed from this earth on September 20, 2024, to join his loving wife Judy Trino Greene in heaven, with his loving daughter Judilynn by his side. Dave was born September 29, 1936 in Rome, NY the son of David and Irene (Courtney) Greene.
Dave became a proud graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University in 1965. He...
Lyle D. Ratzburg
Sep 20, 2024
Lyle D. Ratzburg, age 91, passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 20, 2024, at his residence at Dimensions Living in Appleton.
He was born on November 14, 1932, to the late Louis and Adeline Ratzburg, in Marion, WI. Lyle continued running the family farm until moving to Appleton in 1962. On October 3, 1959, he married Rojene Richardson, and they raised...
Angie K. Klim
Sep 20, 2024
Angela K. "Angie" Klim (nee Bieneman), age 61, of Neenah, passed away at her home surrounded by her family and friends, on Friday, September 20, 2024. Angie was born April 24, 1963 to George and Dianne (nee Huss) Bieneman in Burlington. Angie grew up in Burlington where she attended and graduated from Burlington Grade and High Schools. Angie is also...
Vivian A. Schaefer
Sep 19, 2024
Kimberly - It is with great sadness that the Schaefer family announces the death of our much loved mother Vivian Schaefer who passed away on September 19, 2024 at the age of 90. The daughter of Albert & Delia Van Lanen, Vivian was born on March 8, 1934 and grew up in Kaukauna. A graduate of Kaukauna High School Class...
Arnold Butzlaff, Jr.
Sep 19, 2024
Arnold Butzlaff was born in Montana on October 21, 1958, son of the late Arnold and Elizabeth (Cannon) Butzlaff, Sr. He came to Appleton with his father and brothers after the unexpected death of his mother. Arnie worked for a time at St. Elizabeth Hospital, but most will remember him for being employed for over thirty years by Voith Fabrics...
James Leroy Didier
Sep 19, 2024
James "JD" L. Didier, 86, peacefully passed into the hands of our loving Lord and back into the arms of his beloved wife, Leona, on September 19, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Chicago, IL, on July 29, 1938, to George and Mabel Didier.
During his high school summers, JD worked at Pine Ridge Resort in...
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