Obituaries

John E. Gurholt

John E. Gurholt

Apr 6, 2016

John E. Gurholt died peacefully on April 6, 2015, finishing the final chapter of a life well lived. He was born on May 26, 1928 to Raymond and Violet Gurholt. When John was three years old, his father died, and his family moved to Iola where he and his brother Roger grew up in a loving extended family. After graduating...

Opal  Jean Larson

Opal Jean Larson

Apr 5, 2016

Jean Larson, devoted Wife, beloved Mother and wonderful Grandmother, age 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born on December 11, 1930 in Freedom, Wisconsin to the late Otto and Tillie (Joos) Nabbefeldt. Jean attended St. Mary's High School and graduated in 1948. She then continued her education at Fox Valley Technical College where she earned...

Edward S. Rougeux

Edward S. Rougeux

Apr 4, 2016

Edward S. Rougeux, 91, Menasha, passed away on April 4, 2016. Ed was born on February 20, 1925 to the late Alfred and Lila (Painter) Rougeux. He served his country as a member of the US Army. After his honorable discharge from the Army he moved to Wisconsin where he found work with Kimberly Clark. Ed was a faith filled...

Charles Schilcher

Charles Schilcher

Apr 4, 2016

Charles Steven Schilcher, age 58, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, April 4, 2016, at his home in Green Bay. Chuck was born in Appleton on December 29, 1957, son of Emilye Brumbaugh and the late Alvin Schilcher.

Chuck had a passion for bicycling. He rode his bike continuously from early spring to late fall throughout his life....

Brian R. Cerasoli

Brian R. Cerasoli

Apr 4, 2016

Brian Cerasoli, age 50 of Appleton, died at the Appleton Medical Center on April 4, 2016, following a brief illness. Brian was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 7, 1965, the son of Rudy and Faye (Carlson) Cerasoli. He was a 1983 graduate of Appleton East High School, and went on to receive a degree in economics from the University...

Jerome L. Mitchell

Jerome L. Mitchell

Apr 3, 2016

Jerry Mitchell, age 81 of Appleton, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in a Florida hospital. Jerry was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on November 30, 1934, son of the late Lester and Florence (Van De Hey) Mitchell and spent most of his life in the Fox Valley area. He was a 1953 graduate of the Appleton High School and proudly...

Sandra Giordana

Sandra Giordana

Apr 3, 2016

Sandi “Beach” Giordana, age 60, passed away on April 3, 2016 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born to Emil and Lorraine (Morton) Giordana. Sandi was a free spirit which brought her to many places in the states. She loved camping, fishing, building and creating projects, gardening, and was an avid planter of trees. She loved her family dearly. Life...

Maureen Claire Watson

Maureen Claire Watson

Apr 3, 2016

Maureen Claire Watson, age 84, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at The Heritage, Appleton. Maureen was born on January 12, 1932, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, to the late Lloyd and Pearl (Sanders) Brandon. She married G. William Watson on June 22, 1957, in Florence, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on February 11, 1972.

A former...

Marcie L. Paltzer

Marcie L. Paltzer

Apr 1, 2016

Marcie L. Paltzer Age 93 Years, died Friday April 1, 2016, at Rennes Health and Rehabilitation. Marcie was born on June 12, 1922, in the Town of Center, WI to the late Erwin and Elizabeth (nee Dorn) Wittlin. She married Eugene Paltzer on November 25, 1943 in Appleton. Marcie was a member of the Ladies of St. Thomas More, Appleton...

David Joseph Huettner

David Joseph Huettner

Mar 31, 2016

David J. Huettner, 78 of Appleton, passed away surrounded by his family on March 31, 2016 of heart disease. David was born on February 20, 1938 in New London Wisconsin to the late Aloysius and Margaret (Olson) Huettner. He was a graduate of New London High School. After graduation, he studied chemistry at St. Norbert College in De Pere and...

Lois M. Lambie

Lois M. Lambie

Mar 31, 2016

Lois M. Lambie, 81, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2016 at American Grand Assisted Living in Kaukauna. Lois was born on April 2, 1934 to Ervin and Marie (Loos) Bohnsack in Appleton. She was united in marriage to Norman Lambie in July 1957 and he preceded her in death in 1966. In her younger years she worked on a...

Arlyn A. Doell

Arlyn A. Doell

Mar 31, 2016

Arlyn Doell, a child of God, was called home to his heavenly Father on Thursday, March 31, 2016, after suffering a stroke on Tuesday afternoon. Arlyn was born in Appleton on February 13, 1953, the son of Arly and Eunice (Weisshahn) Doell. He was a 1972 graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School, and for forty-two years was a proud...

Thomas J. Kuepper

Thomas J. Kuepper

Mar 31, 2016

Thomas Joseph Kuepper, age 81, passed away on Thursday evening, March 31, 2016 with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Henry and Alma (Kilsdonk) Kuepper. Tom was born in Kimberly on July 26, 1934, raised in Menasha, attended St. John Kindergarten, St. Mary Grade and High School and Ball State University in Indiana. He...

Edward J.  La Sage

Edward J. La Sage

Mar 30, 2016

Edward J. La Sage passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. He was 90 years old. He grew up in Spencer, WI on the family farm. Ed attended Sawyer grade school and High School. He enjoyed racing his pony, Ginger, at many county fairs.

Edward came to Neenah in 1943 and began work at Galloway Company....

Leonard R.  Rudolph Spreeman

Leonard R. Rudolph Spreeman

Mar 30, 2016

Leonard Rudolph Spreeman, age 83, passed peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, March 30, holding the hand of his beloved wife, Idella. While his long troubled heart wore out, the love it contained for his wife, children and grandchildren was evident until the end and in the legacy he leaves behind.

Lenny was born March 14, 1933 in...

Bernice Paschen Marx

Bernice Paschen Marx

Mar 30, 2016

Bernice Marx, nee Luckow, passed away at her home in Kimberly on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, and went to be with her Lord and Savior in heaven. She was born in Milwaukee on October 13, 1924, and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in rural Kaukauna. On May 13, 1944, she married Earl Paschen and together...

Patricia  F. DeGroot

Patricia F. DeGroot

Mar 30, 2016

Patricia “Pat” DeGroot, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at home. Pat was born on February 19, 1927 to Harry and Julienne (LeComte) Schultz.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Nancy Vandenberg, three grandchildren; Gordon (Nicole) Vandenberg, Timothy Vandenberg, Kristin (Gregory Jr.) Johnson, three great grandchildren; Jaxon Vandenberg, Camden Vandenberg and Sylvia Johnson, a sister Donna Schultz, very...