William R. Maxwell
Jun 28, 2017
On June 28, 2017, our son, husband, father, nephew, cousin and friend took his own life and lost his lifelong battle with mental illness and addiction.
William Raymond Maxwell was born on December 15, 1982 in Milwaukee, WI. He lived in both Milwaukee and Appleton for the majority of his life. Will had a keen wit and loving heart. He...
Laurie A. Wichman
Jun 28, 2017
Laurie A. “Wicky” Wichman, age 56, of Freedom, passed away at University of Wisconsin-Hospitals in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Wicky was born on May 19, 1961, in Appleton, to Jerome and Margaret (John) Wichman. At Freedom High School, Wicky played basketball and softball. Her love of sports continued as an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys, the...
June E. Olson
Jun 27, 2017
June E. Olson (Koss), 89 years. On June 27, 2017 a piece of our heart broke and we won’t get it back. She was called to her heavenly kingdom at Oak Park Place Assisted Living in Appleton, Wisconsin. June was born June 1, 1928 to her parents Leslie and Helen Koss (Jenkel) in Appleton, Wisconsin. On July 31, 1948 Morris...
Thomas G. Hennessey
Jun 26, 2017
Tom Hennessey, a child of God, was called to his Savior’s side at age 57 on Monday morning, June 26, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. Tom was also born at St. Elizabeth Hospital on March 27, 1960, son of the late Roman “Hub” and Helen (Hoyer) Hennessey. He was a 1978 graduate of Kimberly...
John Frank Schweitzer
Jun 26, 2017
John F. Schweitzer, 96 years, passed away on June 26, 2017 at Valley VNA Assisted Living in Neenah, Wisconsin. He was born April 3, 1921 to his parents Louis and Tillie Schweitzer (Harold) in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Appleton High School, class of 1938. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II on...
Karen Ann Greene
Jun 25, 2017
Karen Ann Greene, age 75, of Appleton, formerly of Colby, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Karen was born on September 21, 1941, in Cornell, Wisconsin, to the late Willis and Opal (Slater) Blunt. She was married to Glenn Greene, who passed away on December 29, 2000.
Karen enjoyed knitting, sewing, puzzles, crosswords and was an...
Joan G. Weber
Jun 25, 2017
Joan Weber, 93, died June 25, 2017, with her family by her side in Appleton, Wisconsin. Joan was born July 16, 1923, in Green Bay to John and Ottilia Staska. Her father was a maintenance machinist at the Charmin Paper Company and her mother was a stenographer for the Hagemeister Brewery.
She attended the Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral School until...
Donald E. McGillan
Jun 23, 2017
McGillan, Donald Edward Age 92, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017, at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital, in Mequon, WI. Don is survived by one son, Michael McGillan, Bayside, WI; one brother-in-law, Richard Haas; a sister, Tina Nemgar, Eveleth, MN; and three nephews, Peter, Bill and Paul Haas.
The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday,...
Duane Kleinschmidt
Jun 23, 2017
Duane “Dewey” Kleinschmidt, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2017 at home in Appleton. Dewey was born on June 26, 1941 to the late Elmer and Grace (Kriewald) Kleinschmidt. He was born and raised in Merrill, WI and graduated from Merrill High School. Dewey served five years in the Army National Guard with one year of active...
Willard "Bill" Van Grinsven
Jun 23, 2017
Willard “Bill” Van Grinsven, age 86, of Kimberly, WI, died Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born on March 5, 1931 to the late Martin and Wilhelminia (Vanden Hogen) Van Grinsven. Bill was united in marriage to Darlene (Vander Zanden) on June 10, 1954 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly, WI.
Bill graduated from St. John's in Little Chute,...
Howard J. Veldman
Jun 23, 2017
Howard J. Veldman, age 94, of Kaukauna, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born on September 29, 1922 in Sheboygan Falls to the late Harko and Mayme (Schapp) Veldman. He attended Plymouth Grade School and Plymouth High School.
Howard proudly served his county in the U.S. Army (1942) during WWII. During his service, he met Ruth Ann...
Patricia "Patti" L. Salm
Jun 22, 2017
Patricia L. Salm (Cooper), 67 years, passed away June 22, 2017 at her home in Little Chute, Wisconsin. She was born on September 6, 1949 to her parents James E. and Betty Cooper in Beatrice, Nebraska. Patti graduated from Clark High School in Clark, South Dakota, class of 1967. On February 17, 1984 Harold “Ringo” and Patricia “Patti” Salm were...
Joana M. Driessen
Jun 21, 2017
Joana Driessen, age 80 of Combined Locks, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 21, 2017. Joana was born in Appleton on June 21, 1937, daughter of the late Arnold and Barbara (Blahnik) Wenzlaff. She was a graduate of Appleton High School, Appleton Business School, and Lakeland College. On November 24, 1960, she married Tom Driessen at St. Therese Catholic...
David Hermsen
Jun 20, 2017
David “Dave” Kirby Hermsen (a.k.a Hermie), age 77, of Combined Locks, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born on May 29, 1940 to the late Martin and Esther (Spice) Hermsen in Appleton. Dave graduated from St. Norbert’s High School in 1958. He then attended college...
Rosella "Rosie" Hawley
Jun 18, 2017
Rosella Marie Hawley, age 93 of Appleton, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 18, 2017. Rosie was born on July 19, 1923 in Little Chute to Henry and Bertha (Vosters) Williamson. On August 16, 1945 she married Norbert Hawley at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton and Norbert preceded her in death. Rosie enjoyed bowling, crocheting, painting...
Raymond A. Behling
Jun 17, 2017
Raymond Behling, age 96 of Combined Locks, passed away at a local care center on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Ray was born in Kimberly on January 10, 1921, son of the late Raymond and Theresa (Luniak) Behling. He married Stena Lom on June 10, 1950; she preceded in death in 2007. As a young man, Ray served his country as...
