Obituaries

May 7, 2017

May 4, 2017

May 4, 2017

Genevieve (Gen, Gibby) Mueske, age 92 of Menasha, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday evening, May 4, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was surrounded by, and holding the hands of those she loved when she breathed her last. Genevieve was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on May 24, 1924, daughter of the late Delmar and Esta...

May 4, 2017

Steven R. “Mr. Cool” Koehler, age 52, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2017. Steve was born May 22, 1964, the second child of Richard and Carol (Schierl) Koehler in Neenah Wisconsin.

Growing up, Steve was an avid hunter and fisherman. He especially enjoyed hunting with his family on Lake Winneconne and fishing “The Lower Lake”.

As an...

May 4, 2017

Butch Prusynski, a friend to many in the car world, died peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the age of 73. Butch was born in Wisconsin Rapids on March 31, 1944, son of the late Frank and Ruth (Phaneuf) Prusynski. He entered the military in 1961, and served until 1965, mostly in the motor pool where he acquired a...

May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

Penny Kopp, age 60 of Appleton, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Penny was born in Kenosha on Christmas Day of 1956, daughter of the late Anthony and Ruby (Remmel) Van Strien. She was a graduate of Kenosha Bradford High School, and studied Horticulture at the Fox Valley...

May 2, 2017

Ambrose “Amby” M. Gracyalny, 99, of Neenah died Tuesday, May 2, at Matthews Assisted Living Center with family at his side.

He was born on April 24, 1918 in Wittenberg, son of the late Andrew and Margaret (Sprangers) Gracyalny. Ambrose graduated in 1937 from Wittenberg High School, then moved to Menasha to work.

On November 8, 1941 Ambrose married Mabel...

May 1, 2017

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Apr 29, 2017

Bruce J. Hennes, age 64, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Century Oaks under the care of Affinity Hospice. Bruce was born on September 20, 1952 to the late Harold and Lola (Garvey) Hennes in Killeen, Texas.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Julie Cherf; his six siblings; Connie (Mike) Pynenberg, Louise Hennes, Amy (Randy) DeBruin,...

Apr 27, 2017

Julie M. Riese (Drath), 57 years, passed away April 27, 2017 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. She was born on November 10, 1959 to her parents John J. and Sancee J. (Bergner) Riese in Appleton, Wisconsin. Julie enjoyed the outdoors at an early age and was an avid camper in her teens. She was a graduate of St. Mary...

Apr 26, 2017

Margaret Mary “Marge” Stygar, age 84, passed away on April 26, 2017 at a local nursing home. Margaret was born on May 10, 1932 to George and Viola (Peters) Van De Hei in Green Bay Wisconsin. On September 29, 1951 she married Bat Gleason. Bat preceded her in death. In June of 1964 she married John Stygar and he also...

Apr 23, 2017

Larry L. Kath, age 76, of Appleton, passed away at Grand Horizons Assisted Living in Appleton, Wisconsin, on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born on July 25, 1940, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to the late Herman and Fern (Russ) Kath. Larry married Sandra Gruening on April 20, 1963, in Wausau, Wisconsin. An avid sportsman, Larry was a star point...

Apr 23, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Makswell Jeffrey Jacobson, passed away at home on Sunday April 23, 2017 snuggled in his mom and dad's arms surrounded by his big brothers Lukas and Jackson.

Makswell was born on September 1, 2016 at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee to Kara and Eric Jacobson. In his short life he touched many lives with his infectious smile. He had a big...

Apr 22, 2017

Victoria P. Sullivan 83 passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017 at her home in Kaukauna. She was born in Maine to the late Patrick and Teresa (Schwin) Kilawee on September 17, 1933. When she was a child, her family returned to Wisconsin where she resided the rest of her life. She married Clarence “Sulli” Sullivan on April 15, 1961...

Apr 21, 2017

Linda M. Buss (Tierney), 67 years, passed away April 21, 2017 peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 19, 1949 to her parents Cyril and Rena (Remmel) Tierney in Appleton, Wisconsin, the last of seven children. She was a graduate of Xavier High School, Class of 1968. Out with some...

Apr 20, 2017

Brian Michael Huolihan, age 53, of Appleton passed away at The Bridges of Appleton on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Brian was born and raised in Appleton, and graduated from Appleton East High School in 1982. He was loyal volunteer at St. Joseph Food Pantry for over 20 years. Brian was an avid Packer fan. He always was known to be...

Apr 20, 2017

Mike Goodchild, age 58 of Fond Du Lac, formerly Appleton, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Mike was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1959, son of the late Vincent and Gladys (Cornell) Goodchild.

He is survived by his loving wife: Karen Goodchild; a son: Michael (Erica) Goodchild and granddaughter: Ainslee; Karen's children: Brittney (Mark) Pauley and Alex...