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Donald R. Lecker, Jr.

Donald R. Lecker, Jr.

Oct 15, 2017

Donald R. Lecker Jr., age 68, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by family. He was born on November 17, 1948 to Donald “Slack” Sr. and Betty (Glassbrenner) Lecker. Donald met his wife Linda in 1965 while attending high school. They graduated together in 1967 and married on March 6, 1971. Donald was always a hard worker, attending...

William "Bill" Flynn

William "Bill" Flynn

Oct 13, 2017

William J. “Bill” Flynn, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Bill was born on September 10, 1931 to William and Anne (Busch) in Kaukauna. Bill was a veteran having served in the US Naval Air Force during the Korean War. On September 7, 1957 he was united in marriage to Shirley Arts. Bill was a...

Brook M.  Koester

Brook M. Koester

Oct 11, 2017

Brook M. Koester passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2017 at her parent’s home in Little Chute, at the age of 39 years. She had endured a life-time of health problems. Brook was a graduate of Kaukauna High School class of 1996. She was a CNA for five years at St. Paul Home.

Brook was a very caring and loving...

Ruth M. Springer

Ruth M. Springer

Oct 10, 2017

Ruth Marion Springer, age 87, passed away on October 10, 2017. The daughter of the late Edward and Lydia (Krueger) Rosenberg was born on November 11, 1929 in Appleton, Wisconsin. In 1953, Ruth married Lawrence Springer, and taking care of her husband and children became her full time career. A very private person, Ruth took the utmost pride in her...

Shirley Mae Techlin

Shirley Mae Techlin

Oct 6, 2017

Shirley M. Techlin, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 6, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born to the late George and Hilda (Schroeder) Wendt on August 1, 1930. Shirley met Lloyd C. Techlin, the son of the late Alfred and Edna Techlin over ice cream...

Harold Dahlstrom Sr.

Harold Dahlstrom Sr.

Oct 6, 2017

Harold Dahlstrom Sr., age 89, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Little Chute. He was born on March 15, 1928 to the late Abner and Luella (Ziemke) Dahlstrom. Harold was a lifelong Racine resident. He grew up spending summers on his grandfather’s farm working by his side and enjoying the farm fresh food....

David L. Day

David L. Day

Oct 4, 2017

David Lynn Day, Appleton, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born in Lane, Illinois September 10, 1930 to Gordon and Zelda Day and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1952 with a degree in mechanical engineering. After participation in ROTC, David was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army serving in the 140th Tank Battalion...

Mark Van Elzen

Mark Van Elzen

Oct 4, 2017

Mark Van Elzen, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, following a battle with cancer. He grew up in Darboy, Wisconsin and joined the Army after high school. After four years of active service, he returned to the States to complete his education. Mark graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree...

John R. Fink, III

John R. Fink, III

Oct 4, 2017

John Riley Fink, III, was born in Franklin, Virginia on June 2, 1988 and passed on October 4, 2017. Riley was the son of Christine Fink and the late John A. Fink. He is survived by his mother: Christine; his son: Joseph Arthur Fink Fleury; two sisters: Jennifer (John) Livingston and Leslie (Tony) Bessen; his closest friend: John “Biggun” Stanford;...

Paul H. Jennerjahn

Paul H. Jennerjahn

Oct 3, 2017

Paul H. Jennerjahn, age 72 of Appleton, passed away on October 3, 2017. Paul was born on January 12, 1945 to Merton and Lucille (Fuhrman) Jennerjahn in Appleton. He was a graduate of Appleton West High School. On November 16, 1985 he married his wife Kathy at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. He was employed in Research and Development...

Betty J. Smolinski

Betty J. Smolinski

Oct 2, 2017

Betty J. Smolinski, 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 2, 2017.

Betty was born on September 12, 1926 to John and Janet (Rollins) Westberg. She was united in marriage to Frank Smolinski on September 30, 1945. Betty worked at Kimberly Clark and later at Traders Grocery Store and The Red Owl Grocery Store....

Susan B. Henke

Susan B. Henke

Oct 2, 2017

Susan “Sue” Henke, age 77, passed away while on a bus trip in Maine on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was born in Appleton, WI on September 3, 1940, to the late Joseph and Harriet Theisen. Sue attended St. Joseph School, then went on to graduate from Appleton High School in 1958. Sue worked at Riverside Paper Company before marrying...

William "Bill" Bero

William "Bill" Bero

Oct 2, 2017

William J. “Bill” Bero, Jr., passed away at Brewster Village, Appleton, on Monday, October 2, 2017. Bill was born on February 26, 1925, in Menominee, Michigan to the late William J. and Florence (Beland) Bero. He married Mary Cahee on November 28, 1946; she preceded him in death on April 14, 1990. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Wohlers on July 26,...

Robert B.   Butelefski

Robert B. Butelefski

Oct 1, 2017

Bob Butelefski, age 75 of Menasha, passed away at Oakridge Gardens on Sunday morning, October 1, 2017. Bob was born in Neenah on July 21, 1942, son of the late Bernard and Ethel (Schussman) Butelefski and was a graduate of Menasha High School. Bob loved sports and followed the Wisconsin teams - Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. In his younger years,...

Gary Coquoz

Gary Coquoz

Sep 30, 2017

GARY “COOKEE” COQUOZ - 1952-2017

“Cookee,” a Wisconsin iconic music legend went to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 30, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 64.

He was born on Nov. 29, 1952 in Denver, CO, the son of the late Harry Alfred and Rose (Bahl) Coquoz. He attended local schools in Denver and graduated from...

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