Obituaries

Donald "Don" Wilbur Wechsler

Donald "Don" Wilbur Wechsler

Feb 3, 2015

Donald Wilbur Wechsler, 87, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Don was born on February 26, 1927 in Watertown, Minnesota to Edwin and Helen (Rieck) Wechsler. He was a veteran having served in the US Army from 1946 to 1947. On April 1, 1951 he was united in marriage to Shirley Lampher. He worked as a salesman for Machine...

Gerald D. "Jerry" Golden

Gerald D. "Jerry" Golden

Feb 3, 2015

Jerry Golden, age 81, of Kaukauna, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 14, 1933 in Appleton, to the late Thomas P. and Myrtle (O'Connor) Golden. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On October 18, 1962, he married the love of his life Bonnie Vandenberg...

Nancy Coenen

Nancy Coenen

Feb 3, 2015

Nancy Coenen, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Nancy was born on March 20, 1935, in Kaukauna, to the late Norman and Erna Gerhartz. She married Harry Coenen on May 30, 1958.

Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She especially enjoyed the time spent with her family. Nancy was a 1953 graduate...

Donald D. Wippich

Donald D. Wippich

Feb 3, 2015

Donald D. Wippich, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. He was born on August 3, 1928 to the late John and Viola (Maciejewski) Wippich. Donald attended and graduated from Menasha High School. Don served his country in the Korean War, where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. On November 13, 1954 he married Nancy Schnasse,...

Robert M. "Bob" Miers

Robert M. "Bob" Miers

Jan 31, 2015

Robert M. Miers, age 82, of Appleton, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Bob was born on December 17, 1932, in Manhattan, New York, to the late Archie and Hariette (Brooks) Miers. He was well-known as a self-motivated, dedicated, highly creative machine design engineer with an extensive record of successful designs.

Bob graduated from Purdue...

Sherry J. Van Dyn Hoven

Sherry J. Van Dyn Hoven

Jan 30, 2015

Sherry Van Dyn Hoven, age 59 of Kaukauna, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015, after a lengthy but courageous battle with cancer. Sherry was born on July 31, 1955 in Appleton, the second child and only daughter to Clarence A. and Geane E. Litscher. Sherry attended Kaukauna High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Doug Van Dyn...

Margaret A. (nee Grishaber) Welhouse

Margaret A. (nee Grishaber) Welhouse

Jan 30, 2015

Margaret Amelia Rose Welhouse age 96, formerly of Kaukauna passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Prairie Homes Elder Services in Menasha surrounded by her loving family. God saw that she was tired so he wrapped his arms around her and took her to her heavenly home. She was born on August 7, 1918 in Appleton, daughter of the...

Susan Kandler

Susan Kandler

Jan 29, 2015

Susan M. Kandler, age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015. She was born on March 11, 2015, to the late George and Emma Kandler, and she resided in Appleton. Sue worked as the Reference Director at Lawrence University before her retirement. She was a member of the Amateur Fencers League of America, Fox Cities Racquet Club, and the...

Caroline "Amy" Jahn

Caroline "Amy" Jahn

Jan 29, 2015

Known to many as “Amy”, passed away in the comfort of her own home on Thursday morning, January 28, 2015. Amy was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on August 24, 1942, daughter of the late John and Ruth (Howland) Lundstrom. John was a Navy man who was stationed in many places, but took his retirement while living here in Appleton, and...

Allan Arthur Dreier

Allan Arthur Dreier

Jan 29, 2015

Allan Dreier, age 84, of Appleton, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Allan was born on May 23, 1930 to the late Edward and Anna (Boldt) Dreier. Allan was a proud member of the United States Air Force from 1948-1952. In 1953 he married the late Alvira “Vera” Lopas. He worked at Miller Electric for 42...

Lois (Conway) Yost

Lois (Conway) Yost

Jan 28, 2015

Lois (Conway) Yost, 85 of Appleton passed away on January 28, 2015. Lois was born in Milwaukee on January 5, 1930 to John and Louise (Schlitz) Blink. After graduating high school, she attended University of Wisconsin, Whitewater where she received a degree in education. She later received her Master's Degree in Education at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She taught...

Derek K. White

Derek K. White

Jan 27, 2015

Derek K. White, age 75, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was born on November 27, 1939, and resided in Kaukauna. Derek loved soccer and coached at Kimberly and Kaukauna High Schools for many years. He was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed fishing, especially when it was with...

Fr. Robert H. Vandenberg

Fr. Robert H. Vandenberg

Jan 27, 2015

Father Robert Vandenberg was born on February 4, 1926 in Kimberly, Wisconsin, to Gregory and Marie (Lamers) Vandenberg. He attended Kimberly High School and Marquette University in Milwaukee where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Naval Science and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Father Vandenberg held a commission in the U.S. Navy Reserves until 1951. From 1952 until 1954,...

Wilbur D. Hack

Wilbur D. Hack

Jan 27, 2015

Wilbur Hack, age 97, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Chilton Care Center. He was born on August 16, 1917 in Florence to the late Adolph and Anna (Hartmann) Hack. On October 12, 1940, Wilbur married Flora Harrison at the Harrison home in Fence, Wisconsin. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Jordyn Marie Ecklor

Jordyn Marie Ecklor

Jan 27, 2015

Jordyn Marie Ecklor, age 19, of Greenville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Jordyn was born on January 17, 1996, in Appleton, to Paul and Nekole (Canopy) Ecklor. She enjoyed reading, nature photography, camping, time spent at the cabin up north, and especially the time she spent with her sister, Brenya. Jordyn was well- known for...

Clarence Edward Wittlin

Clarence Edward Wittlin

Jan 26, 2015

Clarence Wittlin, age 90, of Black Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Monday, January 26, 2015. Clarence was born to the late Edward and Cecilia (Deacy) Wittlin on October 28, 1924. He graduated from Appleton West high school and joined the Army where he served his Country. Clarence was united in marriage to the late...