George W. Koller “Blackie”, 65 of Menasha, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home.
George was born on May 1, 1952 to Francis and Marie (Schmidt) Koller. George graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Menasha in 1970. George was a devoted husband, father, and friend. George enjoyed hunting. George could fix anything and was always willing to help....
Amelia “Nana” Phyllis West, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on January 18, 1930 in London, England to the late Arthur and Mabel Fuller.
While in England, Phyllis worked in the Land Army on the King's Estate during WWII. Phyllis worked in a nursery in London, where she met...
Passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kaukauna along with his beloved cat Oscar on March 4, 2018 at the age of 91. Earl was born on March 8, 1926 to Roy and Pearl Burr in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Earl enlisted in the U. S. Navy during WWII and served aboard the LST-836. Earl was joined in marriage to Carolyn Hauser...
Frank C. Madill, age 94, of Kimberly, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Frank was born in Bay City, Michigan the son of the late Charlie J. and Abbie (Moriarity) Madill. He grew up in Ferndale, Michigan where he graduated from the Lincoln High School of Ferndale. He went on to earn a B.S. degree from Central Michigan and...
Irma died peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018. She was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 14, 1918 to the late Frederick and Dorothea Wulff, a few days after the Armistice. She was a very accomplished musician and began playing the pipe organ at Zion Ev Lutheran Church in South Milwaukee for the German services at age 14. She and...
Helen “Lena” Polakowski, age 88 of Kimberly, was called home to heaven on Wednesday evening, February 28, 2018. Lena was born in Kimberly on April 26, 1929, daughter of the late Leonard and Gertrude (Schook) Hakkert. On August 31, 1950, she married Robert Polakowski – a co-worker from Riverside Papers – in a ceremony at Holy Name Catholic Church in...
Tom Jochman Appleton is finally at peace and no longer in pain. He is safely Home at the age of 76, following a lengthy struggle with respiratory disease. Tom was born in Appleton on April 14, 1941, son of the late Joseph and Ethel (Becher) Jochman. A graduate of Appleton West High School, Tom spent most of his adult life...
Menasha – Thomas G. Emanuel Sr., 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018, at Oakridge Gardens, Menasha. He was born on April 5, 1956, in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Salvatore and Regina (Nielsen) Emanuel Sr. Tom was a kind, sweet, generous, simple man, who loved his family and close friends. In his free time he enjoyed watching...
Joyce M. Abel passed away on February 25, 2018 at the age of 96. She was born in London, England, the daughter of Alice and Ernest Roberts. Joyce spent her childhood and early adulthood in London. In 1942, she enlisted with the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the woman’s branch of the British Army. She served as a clerk until her exemplary...
Neenah – Iola M. Schwab, 101, died peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the American Grand Assisted Living, Neenah. She was born on February 29, 1916, in Suring, the daughter of Christian and Barbara (Holl) Christensen. Iola was united in marriage to Maynard Schwab on June 22, 1935, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2001. Iola...
We are heartbroken to share that our dear Jacob passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He would have been 33 on March 30, 2018. Jake was a beloved son, favorite brother, incredible uncle, and a beautiful person with shining, deep blue eyes.
Jake was a Wisconsin guy through and through; he showed his love for the state in a...
Eleanore Catherine Burke, 93 years, passed away February 23, 2018 at Brewster Village in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born September 13, 1924 to her parents Joseph and Laura Van Dyke (Liesch) in Little Chute, Wisconsin. Eleanore was a graduate of Appleton West High School Class of 1943. She retired from Wisconsin Telephone Company in 1982 after 25 years of service...
Denise Audrey Willis, age 71, formerly of Seabrook, passed away on February 23, 2018, shortly after moving from New Hampshire to Wisconsin to be closer to her daughter. Denise was born to the late Ralph and Gertrude (Blaisdell) Gilmore of Seabrook, NH. She graduated from Winnacunnet High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. Denise...
Village of Harrison – James T. Fischer, 79, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He was born on October 7, 1938, in Appleton, the son of Theodore and Margaret (Talbot) Fischer, who preceded him in death. Jim was employed with Appleton Papers (Appvion) and retired after 38 years. He enjoyed watching the Packers, fishing, golfing, and sports....
Roger A. Schmidt, age 88, of Appleton, died peacefully on February 21, 2018 in hospice due to multiple myeloma cancer. Roger was born on December 27, 1929 in Lyndhurst, Wisconsin to Edward and Anna Schmidt. He was baptized on January 19, 1930 in Gresham, Wisconsin. He was confirmed on April 18, 1945. He graduated as salutatorian from Gresham High School...
Mary Geraghty Hoglund, age 89, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, February 19 after a long illness. She was born on December 25, 1928 in New York City to the late Peter J. Geraghty and Anna (Coyne) Geraghty.
She graduated from Bayside High School in Long Island, NY and later earned her bachelor's degree (1970) and two master's degrees in...
Leonard Kunstman, age 90 of Kimberly, passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Monday morning, February 19, 2018. Len was born in Seymour on January 16, 1928, son of the late Henry and Laura (Snell) Kunstman. On July 2, 1949, he married Carol Meyer in Appleton. Len was a graduate of the Seymour High School where he was...
God saw that she was tired so He called her home. Heaven gained a beautiful angel on February 16th, 2018. Carmen “Jean” Schunk, the “Hat Lady,” passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 78. She was born on September 19th, 1939 in Ashland, Wisconsin to her parents Grace and Sherman Maloney. Jean had two younger siblings, whom...