Obituaries

Sep 21, 2015

Gertrude H. Knoke, age 101, died peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Grand Horizons community home in Appleton, WI.

A joy and inspiration to her many friends and relatives throughout her long life, Gertrude Helen Martha Posselt Knoke (Gert) was born in Readfield, WI, on December 19, 1913, to Paul and Erna Posselt. She married Leland Leonard Knoke (Jake)...

Sep 21, 2015

Jean Vandenberg, age 62, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015. Jean was born on February 19, 1953, in Appleton, to Paul and Lucille (Winter) Vandenberg. She graduated from Xavier High School and attended the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. Jean was devoted to her faith and belief in God our Father. She worked for many years in the...

Sep 21, 2015

Leo Giebel, age 79, passed away Monday afternoon, September 21, 2015 at the Appleton Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. Leo was born in Dale, Wisconsin, on April 25, 1936, son of the late Alvin and Lydia (Bartel) Giebel, and was a 1955 graduate of the Neenah High School. In 1956, he married the former Joyce Davidson...

Sep 21, 2015

On Monday, September 21, 2015 an amazing woman slipped peacefully from this life and exchanged her tired body for the pure joy of heaven. Our Mom was born in Appleton on May 18, 1924, to Floyd “Butch” and Christena (Weyenberg) Kessler. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1942, attended business school in Milwaukee and there married our beloved Dad,...

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Sep 17, 2015

Jerry Phil Dunham passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 83 on September 17, 2015. He was born on August 31, 1932 in Bowie, Texas to the late Minnie “Pearl” (Harrison) Dunham and James Dunham. Jerry graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1950 and shortly after joined the Navy. He then worked for TWA Airlines from...

Sep 16, 2015

Surrounded by the love of family and friends, David Hartman passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer, which he fought with determination, patience, and an inexhaustible sense of humor. David was born July 5, 1947 to Gilbert and Gwendolyn (Ringer) Hartman in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He grew up in Bloomer, Wisconsin, the...

Sep 16, 2015

Christy Amour, age 66, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 16, 2015, at a local hospital. Christy was born in Appleton on September 2, 1949, daughter of the late Sherman W. Kapp and Anita (Wiegand) Kapp who lives in Appleton. Christy attended the University of Wisconsin – Fox where she studied Anthropology and Social Work, and received a degree from...

Sep 14, 2015

Sep 14, 2015

Sep 13, 2015

Elizabeth S. “Betty” Clark, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Manor Care.

Betty was born on January 6, 1932 to Daniel and Laudina (Roy) Meehan in Boston. On February 28, 1951 she was united in marriage to Ralph Clark Sr in Boston. They moved to the Appleton in 1965. Betty was a good mother and grandmother and...

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas Balza, age 77, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2015 after complications from an automobile accident. He was born on September 20, 1937 in Appleton, to the late Julius and Florence (Blahnik) Balza. He graduated from Appleton West High School in 1955, followed by four years of service in the Marine Corps in California. Tom was...

Sep 13, 2015

Michael J. “Mike” Kitkowski, 46, formerly of Burlington, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

He was born in Burlington on September 20, 1968, to Leonard J. and Margery A. (Vande Sand) Kitkowski. He spent his early life in Burlington and lived in many other cities including Milwaukee, Little Chute,...

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas William Luther, age 90, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. He was born on February 27, 1925, in Milwaukee, to the late Elmer C. and Ida (Sohrweide) Luther. He was an Eagle Scout, and graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1943. He joined the U.S. Navy and was placed in their V-12 program as...

Sep 12, 2015

Albert E “Al” aka “The Godfather” Volpintesta passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on September 12, 2015. Al was born in Racine WI on October 21, 1923 to Emil and Mary Volpintesta.

On May 20, 1950 he married Nancy Rosenfeldt in Oconto WI. The couple settled in Appleton.

Al worked in the paper industry for many years,...

Sep 11, 2015

Sep 11, 2015

Helen Mae McKendry passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Paul Home at the age of 90, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. Helen was born in Rhinelander where she lived and married her husband Charles in 1943. Together they had three children, Barry, Sue, and Chuck. She loved being a wife and mother. She was...