Obituaries

Feb 6, 2016

Feb 6, 2016

David Gurholt, age 53, died of a massive heart attack on February 6, 2016. An Appleton native, Dave was born on April 14, 1962 to John and Yvonne Gurholt. He grew up in a loving home close to Erb Park and spent much of his childhood playing sports and making indelible memories with his siblings Jack, Kris, and Phil, as...

Feb 6, 2016

Colleen E. Pawlowski, age 74 of Menasha, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. Colleen was born in Neenah on August 28, 1941 to Clem and Elizabeth (Boisdorf) Weinandt. She was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary Central High School. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Patrick Pawlowski. Colleen enjoyed...

Feb 5, 2016

Feb 4, 2016

Janice M. “Jan” Beyer, 73 of Appleton passed away on February 4, 2016 at a local hospital. Jan was born on April 15, 1942 to Fred and Frances (Verheyen) Aerts. She was a graduate of West De Pere High School. On January 13, 1996 Jan married Redlin “Red” Beyer and they enjoyed over 20 years together. She was a long...

Feb 3, 2016

Harold “Butch” Berger, age 70 of Appleton, passed into Jesus' arms on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Appleton Medical Center. Butch was born in Milwaukee on January 19, 1946, son of the late Walter and Frieda (Wex) Berger. He was a graduate of Milwaukee Custer High School, and served his country as a member of the United States Army...

Feb 2, 2016

Your wallet might be a little lighter due to a game of cards or Shake of the Day, but you wouldn't leave Mary Peotter's empty-handed. You'd be walking out with home baked cookies, banana bread or her frosted brownies, which set the bar for chocolate clinging to the roof of your mouth.Born Mary Louise Schwarz on March 8, 1920 in...

Feb 2, 2016

Jan 31, 2016

Donna M. Martino, age 78, of Kimberly, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born on October 10, 1937 to the late Wilmer and Mabel (Kranzusch) Jennerjahn in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school Donna went to work for Kimberly Clark. She married the love of her life, Michael Martino, on October 24, 1967 in...

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Jan 28, 2016

Fred A. Ruppel, age 89, of Appleton, passed away at Atrium of Neenah, on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Fred was born on July 22, 1926, in Appleton, to the late Anton and Maria (Muthig) Ruppel. His parents emigrated from Oberndorf, Germany, in the Bavarian Alps with their three children, with Fred born in the United States. Fred proudly served his...

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Jan 24, 2016

Catherine Seegers passed away at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna on Sunday morning, January 24, 2016. Her 93 years with us were filled with love, and we will all miss her special touch on our lives. Mom was born in Kaukauna on May 26, 1922, daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Jaekels) Buchinger. She attended St. Mary's School,...

Jan 24, 2016

Priscilla “Perce Kamps” Meulemans, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 due to Alzheimer's.

She was born on January 30, 1927 in Little Chute to Henry and Susan (Hietpas) Kamps. Perce was a graduate of Kimberly High School. Because of the death of her father, Priscilla started tending bar at the age of 16 for her mother, then Sue's...

Jan 23, 2016

Once diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2005, Bonnie Foss never gave up or complained. The only words she spoke about the disease was “that's the hand we were dealt Julee, let's just keep going.” Bonnie maintained a brave, quiet and at times snarky disposition throughout the years of the disease. Her eyes would sparkle and seem to smile, at times when...

Jan 23, 2016