Obituaries

Howard H. "Hobbs" Westenberger

Howard H. "Hobbs" Westenberger

Nov 28, 2016

Howard H. Westenberger “Hobbs”, 88 years, passed away November 28, 2016 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center – Neenah. He was born on June 26, 1928 in Neenah, Wisconsin. He attended Menasha High School until tenth grade when he began a career at Kimberly Clark Paper Mill. At age 18 he enlisted in the US Army and served overseas in Germany....

Mark A. Brearley

Mark A. Brearley

Nov 28, 2016

Mark Brearley, age 61 of Menasha, passed away on November 28, 2016 at his home. Mark was born in Milwaukee on August 5, 1955, son of the late Denis Brearley and Jeanette (Kreckler) Brearley who currently resides in West Allis. For most of his working life, he managed maintenance crews for various employers. When his health failed, he was forced...

Robert J Verdon

Robert J Verdon

Nov 28, 2016

Robert “Bob” Verdon 86 passed away on November 29, 2016 surrounded by his family at Atrium of Appleton. He was born to the late Bernard and Mildred (Prink) on October 28, 1930. He served in the United States Army. He married Rose Koziczkowski on June 6, 1969 in Neenah. He had a passion for golfing, Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers,...

Mark J Clark

Mark J Clark

Nov 26, 2016

Mark J. Clark, 63, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at home.

Mark was born on August 22, 1953 to Peter A. and Mildred (Remick) Clark Jr. in Neenah. He owned and operated Bloomfield Auto Body and Sales for many years. Mark took great pride in the craftsmanship in the cars he painted and the work he did. He...

Robert "Bob" Malueg

Robert "Bob" Malueg

Nov 24, 2016

Robert V. “Bob” Malueg, age 72, passed away on November 24, 2016 in Waukesha Wisconsin. Robert was born on May 31, 1944 in Appleton to Vernon and Meredith (Jennerjahn) Malueg. He was a graduate of Appleton High School. He served his country as a member US Army during the Vietnam War. He was an employee of Jeske Company Inc for...

Phyllis Ann Brahan

Phyllis Ann Brahan

Nov 23, 2016

Phyllis Ann Brahan, 83, more lovingly called Phyl, 'Philly' or 'Gramma', was peacefully called to heaven on November 23rd, after giving a kiss to those she loved. The daughter of the late Elmer and Elda (Nelson) Westphal, she was born in Cecil on March 2, 1933. After graduating, she had many adventures in Milwaukee before returning to Clintonville to marry...

Gerda M. Schmidt

Gerda M. Schmidt

Nov 22, 2016

Gerda Schmidt, age 91 of Menasha, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 22, 2016. Gerda was born in Germany on December 19, 1924, daughter of the late Frederich and Meta Schmidt. Though she was born in Germany, she was very proud of her naturalized United States Citizenship.

Gerda will be remembered by all as a special, one-of-a-kind woman who...

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

Nov 20, 2016

Joseph Smith, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Oakridge Gardens. Joe was born on July 1, 1937 to Henry and Ann (Keyzer) Smith. On July 4, 1962 he was united in marriage to Arlene Dunkelberger at Holy Cross in Kaukauna. Joe was a veteran having served in the US Navy. He worked at the Neenah Foundry, John...

Shirley Mae Wilke

Shirley Mae Wilke

Nov 20, 2016

Shirley Mae Wilke (Schmidt), age 84, of Neenah entered her heavenly home Sunday morning on November 20, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully entered eternal bliss. She was born December 8, 1931 in Clintonville, daughter of Christine and Albert Schmidt. She graduated from Clintonville High in 1949. She moved to Appleton and worked at the...

Fred W. Burdett

Fred W. Burdett

Nov 19, 2016

Fred W. Burdett, age 95, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Neenah. He was born on May 18, 1921 to the late Robert and Marion (Stark) Burdett in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and graduated from high school in 1939. After high school he served a four year apprenticeship at Lucas Machine...

Luella J. Kirk

Luella J. Kirk

Nov 19, 2016

Luella J Kirk, 94, passed away on November 19, 2016 at Century Oaks in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born on April 19, 1922 to her loving parents Walter and Elsie (Ziemke) Turner in West Bloomfield, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Weyawega High School class of 1940. Luella (Turner) and Fred Kirk were married on March 15, 1947 in Appleton,...

Fred Burdett

Fred Burdett

Nov 19, 2016

Fred W. Burdett, age 95, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center-Neenah. He was born on May 18, 1921 to the late Robert and Marion (Stark) Burdett in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and graduated from high school in 1939. After high school he served a four year apprenticeship at Lucas Machine...

Rebecca Sally Vanevenhoven

Rebecca Sally Vanevenhoven

Nov 18, 2016

Becky Vanevenhoven was granted her angel wings on November 18, 2016. She was born on May 11, 1989 to her parents, Joseph and Janette Vanevenhoven of Appleton, WI. Becky's final days were spent surrounded by family whose lives she had touched in so many ways throughout her short, yet very memorable life. She will be deeply missed by her family,...