Obituaries

Nov 7, 2016

Helen Schuh, 95, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Country Villa in Freedom.

Helen was born on August 20, 1921 to Victor and Josephine Lingnowski in Menasha. On June 27, 1942 she was united in marriage to Merlin Schuh. Together they started and operated Schuh Transport in 1952, and her sons have continued to operate the business. Helen...

Nov 6, 2016

Fred Bittorf, 87, passed away November 6 due to a stroke with complications. Fred was born December 13, 1928, son of Fred B. and Vivian (Monica), Egg Harbor, WI. He was a graduate of Gibralter High School.

Fred then served in the U.S. Army from 1948-1952. He then attended and graduated from UW Platteville in 1956 and UW Superior in...

Nov 6, 2016

Taelor Paige Grisack, age 17, left this world much too early on Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2016.

Family and friends are welcome to gather at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Tri County Chapel at 1592 Oneida Street in Menasha on Saturday, November 12 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

There will be a time of sharing at 5:30 PM at the...

Nov 6, 2016

Lucille T. Werth, 87 years, passed away November 6, 2016 at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna, Wisconsin. She was born on April 27, 1929 in Seymour, Wisconsin to her loving parents Edward and Henrietta (Green) DeBruin. In her early years she was the cook for the hands on the family farm in Seymour. She met her husband Walter Dorn at the...

Nov 4, 2016

Leo passed away at his Greenville home on Friday afternoon, November 4, 2016. He was surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him. He was 86. Leo was born in Waupaca County on March 11, 1930, son of the late Adam and Tillie (Lange) Marks. On June 23, of 1951, he married Dorothy Miller; she survives.

Leo's priorities...

Nov 4, 2016

Donna M. Dutter, age 78, of Menasha, WI passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. She was born on January 10, 1938 to the late Arnold and Tillie (Knutson) Mueller in Gunder, Iowa.

Donna proudly served her country in both the Women's Army Corp. and the United States Air Force 1956-1959. During her time in the service she met the...

Nov 3, 2016

Nov 3, 2016

James John “Koolie” Kolakowski, 65 of Menasha, passed away on November 3, 2016. Jim was born to John and Marion (Kaminski) Kolakowski in Neenah, WI on September 25, 1951. He was a 1969 graduate of Menasha High School and remained friends with many of his classmates until his death. Jim met Diane Brantmeier of Menasha at a neighborhood block party....

Nov 3, 2016

Nov 2, 2016

Nov 2, 2016

Bonnie L. Bednaroski, age 79, of Menasha, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born on April 15, 1937 in Appleton to the late Orville and Theresa (Ertl) Ackman. She married Ronald on September 13, 1958 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. Bonnie was a long-time member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Menasha. She always enjoyed...

Nov 2, 2016

Verdilla “Judy” Dohr, age 93, of Appleton, passed away at Willow Brooke Point Senior Living in Stevens Point on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, under the care of Ministry Hospice. Judy was born on July 2, 1923, in Westfield, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Laurel (Smith) Wagner. She was a graduate of Randolph High School. Judy moved to Milwaukee following...

Nov 1, 2016

Nov 1, 2016

Bernice (Gandt) Allen, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Bernice was born on March 23, 1934 to the late Otto and Hedwig (Hoppe) Gandt. She graduated from Appleton High School. She married John Allen in November of 1961 and together they had two children. Bernice became a stay at home mother, caring for her husband and...

Oct 31, 2016

Oct 31, 2016

Joey L. Verbruggen, 48 of Appleton passed away on October 31, 2016. He was born on June 8, 1968 to Donald and Beverly (VanStiphout) Verbruggen in Appleton, WI.

Joey was an avid train enthusiast and collected many train related items. He loved watching his favorite baseball team, the Cubbies.

Joey is preceded in death by his father, Donald Verbruggen, and...

Oct 31, 2016

Kathleen “Kathy” Rose (Driscoll) Smith, 84 years, passed away October 31, 2016 at Prairie Home Assisted Living in Menasha. She was born October 16, 1932 in Neenah, Wisconsin to her loving parents Lawrence and Eleanor (Tietz) Driscoll. She graduated from Menasha High School in 1950. Kathy went to many states with her former husband, James Mitchler, on transfers to new...

Oct 31, 2016

Oct 31, 2016

Oct 30, 2016

Wayne Schrab, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 30, at Living Tree Estates, Greenville.

He was born on April 18, 1943 in Mayville, the only child of Harold and Dorothy (Bening) Schrab. He attended St. John's Lutheran School, Mayville and was a 1961 graduate of Mayville High School. Wayne earned a Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education – Mathematics Degree from...