Obituaries

Rose Rosch

Rose Rosch

Dec 13, 2016

Rose Rosch passed away on December 13, 2016 at Island Shores in Neenah, WI. She was born to Peter and Mary (Stegman) Burghardt on January 20, 1925 in Chicago, IL. At a young age her family moved to Menasha, where she lived most of her life. In her younger days she worked as a telephone operator. She met the love...

Raymond R. Umland

Raymond R. Umland

Dec 11, 2016

Raymond Robert Umland, age 77, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at home with family by his side due to a long fight with COPD. Ray was born on 02-15-1939 at Watseka, Illinois, to the late Raymond and Lilly (Gollnow) Umland. Ray's father was a cheese maker in Cissna Park, Illinois. Ray attended his school years...

Alan R. Young

Alan R. Young

Dec 11, 2016

Alan “Uncle Al” Young, age 54 of Hollandtown, passed away on Sunday morning, December 11, 2016, after an ongoing battle with an aneurysm. Al was born in Appleton on April 20, 1962, son of Ronald and Berniece Young. Everyone will remember Al as a fun-loving father and grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on small engines in his free...

Mary Lou Holewinski

Mary Lou Holewinski

Dec 11, 2016

Mary Lou Holewinski (Leach), age 81, Menasha, passed away peacefully in her home after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Mary Lou was born on August 27, 1935, in Menasha, the daughter of the late Clifton Leach and Catherine (Lemmens) Moss. Mary Lou was a resident of Menasha and a summer resident of Crandon,...

James Lehrer

James Lehrer

Dec 10, 2016

James “Papa” Lehrer, age 82, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on December 10, 2016. Jim was born in Appleton, the only son of Maurice and Dalia (Berndt) Lehrer. He worked alongside his father at Lehrer's Meat Market long before he graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1953. After high school, he worked for his...

Wayne A. Krablean

Wayne A. Krablean

Dec 8, 2016

Wayne A. Krablean, age 69, of Menasha, passed away peacefully after a short battle with Leukemia. He was born on June 20, 1947 in Neenah to the late Arthur and Luella (Schommer) Krablean. Wayne attended Menasha High School and then enrolled with Vocational Tech, where he studied in their Culinary Arts program.

Wayne married the love of his life, Patricia...

Agnes E Nysse

Agnes E Nysse

Dec 7, 2016

Agnes E. Nysse, age 90 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 07, 2016 at Angels Grace Hospice Center in Oconomowoc, WI. She was born on January 16, 1926 in Hortonville, WI., the daughter of John and Mary Nieuwenhuis. She married the love of her life Willard R. Nysse on August 11, 1945 in Hortonville, WI. Agnes loved being surrounded by...

Marlene J. Wendt

Marlene J. Wendt

Dec 7, 2016

Marlene Joan Wendt, 78 years, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on January 18, 1938. She was raised by Harold “Harry” and Ida (Speirberg) Cotter. She was a graduate of Appleton West Class of 1956. She worked at Krambo's, Kimberly-Clark and Wisconsin Tissue Mills where she retired in...

Joseph F. Zimmer

Joseph F. Zimmer

Dec 7, 2016

Joseph F. Zimmer, age 57, of Appleton, passed away on December 7, 2016, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Joe was born in Appleton on June 20, 1959, to James and Esther (Felton) Zimmer, Sr. He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1977 and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 1981. Joe married Jane Marie Cisler...

Marian M. Matsche

Marian M. Matsche

Dec 6, 2016

Marian M. Matsche, 79 of Menasha passed away on December 4, 2016. Marian was born on January 5, 1937 in Menasha to Peter and Monica (Kropidlowski) Waldoch. On July 22, 1972 she married Edwin Matsche at St. John Catholic Church in Menasha. She was employed for over 29 years as a school teacher at St. Mary Catholic School in Menasha....

Preston DeHamer

Preston DeHamer

Dec 5, 2016

Preston Gene DeHamer of Appleton passed away peacefully on Monday evening, December 5, 2016. Preston was born on July 17, 1934 in the City of Kenosha, WI, the son of Martin and Hattie (Newendyke) DeHamer. He graduated from Bradford High School, Kenosha, WI. On December 9, 1955 he married Edith Anne Gabrielse in Sheboygan.

An avid art lover Preston began...