Obituaries

Dorothy L. Preimesberger

Dorothy L. Preimesberger

Jan 27, 2018

Dorothy Laverne Preimesberger, age 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 27, 2018. Dorothy was born on August 20, 1924, in Kimberly, daughter of Carl and Adeline (Werth) Turriff. On November 14, 1942, Dorothy married her love, Alfred Preimesberger in a ceremony in Neenah.

After Dorothy’s children were grown and Al had retired, the couple decided to enjoy...

Dorothy May  Kuck

Dorothy May Kuck

Jan 25, 2018

Dorothy May Caldwell Kuck, age 92 of Appleton and Tequesta, FL. passed away on January 25, 2018. Dotty was born May 2, 1925 in Beardstown, Illinois to John and Dorothea Caldwell. Dotty moved to Washington, D.C. to help with the war effort and worked in the Pentagon, where she met her late husband, Carlton Edward Kuck of Appleton, WI. They...

Reed R. Curtis

Reed R. Curtis

Jan 25, 2018

Reed R. Curtis, age 88, formerly of Appleton, Wisconsin went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2018. Reed was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on October 21, 1929 to the late John K. and Amanda (Ross) Curtis. Reed was a graduate of Appleton High School, class of 1947, and then went on to graduate from Stout...

Dorothy Mary Stenz      (nee Vebber)

Dorothy Mary Stenz (nee Vebber)

Jan 23, 2018

Dorothy, age 95, died peacefully on January 23, 2018 in Appleton WI. She was born in Milwaukee WI on October 24, 1922 to Adele (nee Grafenberger) and Orville Vebber. Dorothy graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee WI and went on to study at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and UW-Milwaukee. She married John “Jack” Stenz in January 1948 at...

Patrick  Edward O'Donnell

Patrick Edward O'Donnell

Jan 22, 2018

With the wind at his back and ukulele nearby Patrick O’Donnell left his wide circle of family and friends on January 22, 2018. The Irish have unique ways of handling adversity. Knowing his time was on the short side, he and his loving partner Sue Kerzisnik, embarked on his living wake tour. He visited family in South Dakota and headed...

Martin M. Conrad

Martin M. Conrad

Jan 20, 2018

Marty Conrad, age 87 of Kimberly, passed away at St. Paul Villa in Kaukauna on Saturday morning, January 20, 2018. Marty was born at home in Combined Locks on April 25, 1930, son of the late Lambert and Christina (Vander Zandt) Coenraad. On June 17 of 1953, he married Joan Johnson at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Kimberly. For...

Bernice Mary "Beanie" Malchow

Bernice Mary "Beanie" Malchow

Jan 20, 2018

Bernice M. Malchow, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2018, surrounded by her family after a lengthy and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Beanie was born on February 2, 1940, in Neenah, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Lickert) Viotto. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School, the class of 1958, and was united in marriage...

Dorothy  M. Hesse

Dorothy M. Hesse

Jan 19, 2018

Dorothy M. Hesse, age 87, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was born in Oshkosh on May 17, 1930 to the late Andrew and Katherine (Schock) Tarala. Dorothy’s parents raised their family in Omro.

One night at the Cinderella Ballroom in Menasha Dorothy met a young man, Arvin J. Hesse. Little did she know that she...

Patricia Kuhr

Patricia Kuhr

Jan 19, 2018

Patricia A. Kuhr, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Century Oaks. Patty was born on June 4, 1932 to the late Edward and Alice (Bauer) Binner. On August 30, 1952, Patty married the late Ralph Kuhr. They spent 62 wonderful years of marriage together until his passing in 2013. Patty was a religious woman, attending...

Bryan Gear

Bryan Gear

Jan 19, 2018

Bryan A. Gear, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 19, 2018, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. He was born October 4, 1968, to James and Mary (Williamsen) Gear. Bryan was raised in Appleton, having attended school at St. Thomas More and having graduated from Xavier High School. He then furthered his education at UW Eau Claire;...

Marlene Ann Knutzen

Marlene Ann Knutzen

Jan 17, 2018

“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?” John 14:2

After a swift delivery from pancreatic cancer, Marlene took her place in paradise that her Lord and Savior prepared for her. She remained faithful and excited to enjoy her eternal reward.

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Eugene Gene Behm

Eugene Gene Behm

Jan 17, 2018

Eugene “Gene” Behm, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Gene was born on August 14, 1933 in Waupaca to Hilbert and Bernice (Dauhlman) Behm. On September 17, 1960 he was united in marriage to Carol Reimer. Gene played in a polka band since he was 18 most of the time with the Roger’s Jolly Dutchman. He worked for...

Teresa Catherine Kemps

Teresa Catherine Kemps

Jan 16, 2018

Teresa Catherine Kemps, age 91, passed away on January 16, 2018 at Brewster Village, Appleton, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family. Teresa was born on January 9, 1927 in Freedom, Wisconsin, to John and Ella (McCabe) Geenen. She was married to Ernest John Kemps on September 10, 1949. They had five children and resided together in Kimberly, Wisconsin until his death...

Irene R. Holz

Irene R. Holz

Jan 16, 2018

Irene Holz, age 97 of Appleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones and went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Irene was born in Greenville on August 17, 1920, daughter of the late Harry and Esther (Maves) Schroeder. She attended Wide Awake, a one-room school in Greenville, graduated from Appleton High School, and received a...

Marjorie King

Marjorie King

Jan 16, 2018

Marjorie “Marge” E. King passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Marge was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is now at peace in Jesus’s arms where she is reunited with her husband Bob, and other beloved family members. Marge was born on January 7, 1932 to Laura and Willard Smith in Appleton, Wisconsin. She graduated from Appleton...

Robert John LeRoux

Robert John LeRoux

Jan 15, 2018

Robert John LeRoux, age 76, passed away January 15, 2018 at his vacation home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born February 13, 1941 to Norman and Viola LeRoux (Hett) in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The family moved to Menasha after his father passed away in 1953. Bob was a graduate of St. Mary High School, Class of 1959. He was a...