Obituaries

Nov 4, 2015

Nov 4, 2015

Janis K. Schroth died Wednesday, November 4, 2015, in Appleton, Wisconsin, after a brief illness. Janis was born to Orville Hardin and Marian Hardin on October 13, 1935 in Flint, Michigan, and was raised on her family's farm in Logan County, Illinois. Janis graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953, earned her RN from St. John's Hospital School in Springfield,...

Nov 3, 2015

Marie M. Van Elsen, 93, was called home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 with her family at her side, at the Bridges of Appleton. Marie was born on January 4, 1922 to Henry and Susan (Schmitz) Killian. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Van Elsen on October 6, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Nov 3, 2015

Stephen Dworatschek, age 76 of Oshkosh, (formerly of Appleton) passed away on November 3, 2015. Stephen was born in Yugoslavia on February 19, 1939, son of the late Jacob and Rosina (Kupping) Dworatschek. He came to America at the age of fifteen, and shortly thereafter became an American citizen. He was always grateful and thankful for this opportunity. He was...

Nov 2, 2015

Nov 2, 2015

Nov 1, 2015

Byron Ivan Grow entered eternal life on November 1, 2015. He was born May 21, 1931, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, the youngest of ten children to Clarence and Sarah (Franklin) Grow. He was a longtime member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and had been active as a member of the church council, cashier, and usher for many years. He...

Nov 1, 2015

Oct 31, 2015

Robert J. “Bob” Taylor, 77, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Bob was born on April 21, 1938 to Adam Gorski and Evelyn Alioto in Chicago, and he studied in Germany for two years. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis aboard the USS Forrestal. He worked for many years at...

Oct 31, 2015

Verna L. Van Hout, age 88, lifetime resident of Kimberly, passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Verna was born on November 28, 1926, in Ortonville, Minnesota to the late Floyd T. and Mary (Derks) Lambert. She married Tony Van Hout on October 26, 1946, in Kimberly. Verna was well known for her strong...

Oct 30, 2015

Oct 30, 2015

Martha Lou (Dick) Elliott, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2015. Martha was born August 14, 1927 in Kingman, Kansas to the late Edwin “Glenn” Dick and Margaret “Ruth” Johnson Dick. The family moved to El Dorado, Kansas in 1927 and then to Ottawa, Kansas in 1942.

Martha graduated from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas with a...

Oct 30, 2015

Butch Kolosso, age 71 of Appleton, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on July 25, 1944 in Appleton, to the late Daniel D., Sr. and Margaret (Boreson) Kolosso. Butch was an offset pressman for 20 years with a printing company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Butch is survived by his loving daughters...

Oct 29, 2015

Oct 27, 2015

Robert “Bob” Erickson, 59, passed away from complications of leukemia (AML) on October 27, 2015. Bob was born on December 25, 1955, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, son of the late George and Betty (Clairmore) Erickson. He was a graduate of the Rhinelander High School, and also received a Culinary Degree from Nicolet Area Technical College. Bob served in the Wisconsin Army...

Oct 26, 2015

Shirley Miller, age 89, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2015. She was born on November 12, 1925 in Beaver Dam, to the late Alfred and Matilda (Salzwedel) Gaulke. On May 13, 1989 she married James R. Miller in Appleton. Shirley liked the outdoors, camping, and gardening. She looked forward to spending time at Captains Cove in...

Oct 24, 2015

Nadine Rose Verhagen, age 81, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 24, 2015 at Fox River Nursing and Rehab. Nadine was born in Appleton on November 11, 1933, daughter of the late Arnold and Marie (Franz) Zwiers. She graduated from Kimberly High School and shortly after, on September 3, 1955, she married Gerald...

Oct 24, 2015

Oct 24, 2015

Oct 21, 2015

Bob Thiel, age 71 of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, surrounded by his family and dearest friends. Bob was born in Appleton on April 14, 1944, son of the late Syl and Kathleen (Van De Hey) Thiel. He was a member of the first graduating class at Xavier...