Obituaries

Oct 14, 2016

Sara J. Wallace, 46 was called home to the Lord following an automobile accident.

Sara was born on July 7, 1970 at the Kaukauna Hospital to Dennis and Phyllis (Polhman) Verhyen and she grew up in Appleton. She worked at Theda Care Medical Center in Appleton. On June 20, 1992 she was united in marriage to Jim Wallace, her only...

Oct 14, 2016

Oct 12, 2016

Gerri Anderson, age 73, was called to the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center of Appleton. She was born in Appleton on July 22, 1943 to the late Milan and Lorraine (Mielke) Gardner. On September 5, 1961, she married Patrick Anderson in Iron Mountain, MI. and have shared 55 years of marriage together. She was...

Oct 10, 2016

Jane R. Wunderlich, 94 years, passed away October 10. 2016 at Brewster Village, Appleton. She was born on October 8, 1922 in Appleton to her loving parents Glen and Olga (Zarling) Meidam. Jane grew up in the Fox Valley area spending time with her family on picnics and exploring the river. Jane and her “ever Lovin” Lyle were married in...

Oct 10, 2016

Blessed by God, Rev. Harold Alvin Essmann departed this life for his eternal home in heaven on October 10, 2016. Harold was born September 20, 1930, in St. Charles, Minnesota, the oldest son of Alvin Paul Essmann and his wife Sadie Johanna (Rusert) Essmann. He received Holy Baptism in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Lewiston, Minnesota, on October 12, 1930....

Oct 10, 2016

Barbara A. Bartelt-Hibbard, 80 passed away on October 10, 2016 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Barb was born on December 12, 1935 to Walter and Loraine (Pautz) Buetow. She grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin and was a 1954 graduate of Kaukauna High School. She married Clifford Bartelt on December 23, 1960, and they shared 35 wonderful years together until...

Oct 9, 2016

Todd J. Derks, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Todd was born on November 16, 1973 to James and Marilyn (Miller) Derks in Appleton. On June 17, 1995 he was united in marriage to Renee Krause.

Todd spent his childhood riding bikes and exploring the neighborhood with his brother Troy and special friend Jerimiah (Snar) Parker. He...

Oct 8, 2016

Mary Jane Margaret Goers, age 77, of Appleton passed away on Saturday October 8, 2016, at The Bridges of Appleton. She was born on March 18, 1939, in Shawano County, daughter of the late Carl and Margaret (Ascherbach) Scherbarth. She married Roger Goers on January 23, 1960. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2011.

Mary was employed at...

Oct 8, 2016

Doris M. Swanson of Appleton passed away peacefully on October 8, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1929 to the late Ray and Malinda (Daelke) Feuerstein. She married Carl A. Swanson on September 4, 1954 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton; he preceded her in death on March 3, 2015. She enjoyed baking, reading, sewing, watching Wisconsin sports...

Oct 8, 2016

Agnes Behnke, age 49 of Kaukauna, took the hand of Jesus and followed him safely home on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her home. Agnes was born in Oak Park, Illinois on March 8, 1967, daughter of the late Carl E. Funk and Eleanor (Zarter) Funk who resides in Appleton. Following high school in Mauston, Agnes attended the University of...

Oct 7, 2016

David Petersen, age 87 of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016 at St. Paul Elder Services. David was born March 9, 1929 in Chicago, son of the late Edwin and Charlotte (Hansen) Petersen. He was a graduate of Lake George High School in New York, and later graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor's Degree in...

Oct 7, 2016

DuWayne Guillaume, age 71, passed away October 4, 2016 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin.  DuWayne was born in Mosinee on January 24, 1945, son of the late William and Helen (Springer) Guillaume.  Throughout his life, he lived in many places around the country.

Many of DuWayne's years were spent in the United States Air Force. When he...

Oct 6, 2016

Christiane Wendt 93 passed away peacefully on October 6, 2016 at Country Villa Assisted Living Facility. She was born to the late Maurice and Simone (Carlier) Rottee in Paris, France on October 27, 1922. She married Arthur Wendt on December 28, 1946 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton; he preceded her in death on October 7, 1999. She worked...

Oct 6, 2016

Lee J. Kilsdonk, age 49, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 6th, at 2:04 AM after a courageous 9 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Lee fought a good fight and never gave up hope of beating this disease. His favorite saying was “Life is Good today!” Lee enjoyed spending time...

Oct 6, 2016

Joan Marie Eggers, age 90 of Appleton, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 6, 2016. Joan was born in Appleton on July 7, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Ulrich) Langenberg. Joan was a lifelong and faithful member of St. Joseph Church in Appleton, and on October 7, 1947, she married Richard Eggers; he preceded her in death in...

Oct 6, 2016

Oct 5, 2016

Guadalupe Salinas received her heavenly wings shortly after her birth on October 5, 2016. Her parents, Christina Salinas and Pablo Salinas-Rojas, lovingly called her “Lupita”. She will always be loved and forever be missed. Lupita has two siblings; Pablo and Andrea Salinas. She is further survived by her maternal grandparents: Rachel Radtke and Jose Lopez; her paternal grandparents: Nico Salinas...

Oct 4, 2016

Oct 3, 2016

Michael Cowan Walter, age 74, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2016. He was born in Green Bay on December 13, 1941, the second child of seven to John and Mary (Minahan) Walter. He was a graduate of DePere High School and Lawrence College (now University) and also attended the University of Missouri School of Law. As...

Oct 2, 2016