Obituaries

Mar 30, 2017

Mar 29, 2017

Joan A. Wanta, age 81, of Appleton, passed away at Grand Horizons on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Joan was born on May 5, 1935, in Waupaca, to the late Bert and Ethel L. (Sanders) Pieper. She married Al Wanta on December 7, 1957; he preceded her in death on August 24, 1997. Joan was a well-known business owner in the...

Mar 29, 2017

Nancy J. Baehnman, 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.

Nancy was born on September 3, 1931 to Harvey and Verona (Loeper) Klitzke. Her mother passed away when she was 8 and she went to live with her Aunt Irene and Uncle Clarence for many years and she was always thankful for everything they did for her. On May...

Mar 28, 2017

Mar 25, 2017

Mar 25, 2017

Gregory G. Resch 97 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 25, 2017 at Theda Care Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. He was born to the late Phillip and Emily (Lorenz) Resch on November 30, 1919. He joined the United States Army in 1940 and served as a Staff-Sargent, first having spent 2.5 years in Panama...

Mar 24, 2017

Barbara Ann Jochman, nee Fischer, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, March 24, 2017. Barbara was born in California on July 3, 1931 to the late Raymond and Katherine Fischer. She graduated from Shiocton High School and then went on to work for three...

Mar 24, 2017

Elaine June (Erickson) Goudzwaard, 92, Appleton, passed away peacefully on March 24th at home with her sons Jeff (Appleton) and Mark (Marlborough, MA) by her side.

Elaine was born June 15, 1924 to Iver and Maude (Covell) Erickson in North Muskegon, Michigan. She shared the youngest spot of 11 children with her identical twin sister, Lorraine.

While attending North Muskegon...

Mar 23, 2017

Red Willms, age 79 of Wausaukee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2017 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Red was born in Milwaukee on October 30, 1937, the son of the late Earl and Sophie (Szalanski) Willms. He graduated from South Milwaukee High School, and for many years worked as a blacksmith at Milwaukee Forge...

Mar 21, 2017

Mar 21, 2017

Janis K. Lukasavage (Dexheimer), 70 years, passed away March 21, 2017 at Brookdale of Neenah, Wisconsin. She was born on September 6, 1946 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to her parents Paul and Phyllis (Osmundsen) Dexheimer. During her formative years she relocated with her family to Baraboo and Oshkosh, Wisconsin eventually settling in the Neenah/Menasha area. She was a graduate of...

Mar 21, 2017

Eleanor Jane Loehning died peacefully at home in Menasha, Wisconsin on March 21, 2017. Surrounded by family, she eased into her afterlife after a very brief illness. She was born in San Antonio, TX on January 29, 1932. Her parents were Arthur Peter Klepps and Alice Dorothy (Davis) Klepps. Siblings include Dorothy, Peter, (all Deceased) and Arthur Klepps of Neenah,...

Mar 21, 2017

James D. Hietpas, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

James was born on April 16, 1936 to Arnold and Henrietta (Jansen) Hietpas. On April 22, 1957 he was united in marriage to Florence Verbockel at St. Francis Hollandtown. Jim worked at Thilmany's for 37 years until his retirement at 55. He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2017

Mar 20, 2017

Shirley Ann Derfus, age 72, of Appleton, passed away in her home on Monday, March 20, 2017. Shirley was born on November 22, 1944, daughter of Marcella (Boehnlien) and the late Geraine Derfus. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1963. Shirley went on to work at Valley Packaging and continued to work there until her passing.

Shirley enjoyed shopping...

Mar 19, 2017

Ruth A. Kleba, age 95, of Appleton, passed away in Little Chute on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Ruth was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Thomas and Emily (Kraszewski) Laganowski. She married Edwin Kleba on June 1, 1946; he preceded her in death on May 20, 2007. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Mar 18, 2017

Shirley A. Prouse 86 passed away peacefully on March 18, 2017 at Grand Horizons assisted Living in Appleton, WI. She was born in Appleton to the late Elmer and Esther (Beschta) Abendroth on October 8, 1930.

She is survived by her children; Edward Prouse, Tim Prouse, Tom (Jane) Prouse, and Kathy (Wayne) Jentzen. Grandchildren; John, Laura, Gary, Tina, Jamie, Jennifer,...

Mar 18, 2017

Joseph J. Smet, 92, of Sherwood passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017.

Joe was born on June 17, 1924 the son of Peter and Katherine (DeBuekler) Smet. He married Cecilia Schuh on April 8, 1949 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom, and enjoyed 68 wonderful years of marriage together. Joe was raised on the family farm on the...

Mar 17, 2017

Kay L. (Becker) Heroux, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, age 70 of Menasha, died unexpectedly Friday, March 17th, 2017 at her home. Kay was born March 2nd, 1947 in Appleton to Roman J. and Lucille (Crowe) Becker. Kay graduated from Xavier High School in 1965 and then attended Fox Valley Technical College. After technical college, Kay worked at...

Mar 17, 2017