Obituaries

Jul 18, 2015

Jul 18, 2015

Jim Appelt, age 88, passed away at the Appleton Medical Center on Saturday evening, July 18, 2015. Jim was born in the Lincoln County township of Scott, on September 21, 1926, son of the late Rev. Theodore and Dora (Engelbrecht) Appelt. When Jim was very young, the family relocated to the Chicago suburbs where Jim attended high school and technical...

Jul 18, 2015

Alice M. Koepke, 99, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Green Tree Health and Rehab in Clintonville. Alice was born on March 19, 1916 to Reinhardt and Matilda (Hirte) Schimmelpfennig in Weyauwega. On June 5, 1937 she was united in marriage to Lester Koepke. They owned the Spudnut and later Koepke's Restaurant in Appleton for many years. She...

Jul 17, 2015

Jul 16, 2015

Barbara M. Lamoen, age 88, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born on December 13, 1926 to the late Frank and Theresa Islinger. Barb married Harold Lamoen on October 26, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and they spent 51 years together before he passed away. They raised three daughters together, and Barb's...

Jul 16, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Janice J. Gleasner, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was born in a log cabin by the Red River in Gresham on June 28, 1925 to the late Louis and Meta (Petrich) Flauger. In her late teen years, she moved to Sturgeon Bay where she met Merlin Gleasner. The two were married on April 7, 1945...

Jul 15, 2015

Birdena “Aunt Bea” Dries, 92, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Wisconsin Veterans Home. Aunt Bea was born on February 24, 1923 to Edward and Della (Clauss) Dries. She served in the US Navy during WWII and Korean Conflict. Aunt Bea worked as an Inspector for Kimberly Clark for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed traveling, reading,...

Jul 15, 2015

Ruth Vander Wielen, age 84, of Kimberly, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. She was born on July 21, 1930 in Butternut, Wisconsin, to the late Herman Sr. and Edna (Rominski) Hildebrand. She married John “Joe” Vander Wielen on May 27, 1953 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Kimberly. Ruth...

Jul 14, 2015

Helen M. Van Handel, age 87, of Appleton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. A loving daughter, caring sister, devoted and loving wife, precious mother, and once-in-a lifetime friend, Helen Steidl Van Handel is resting. Helen married Richard J. Van Handel In Kaukauna.

To call Helen your mate; she was his life, his heartbeat, his best...

Jul 13, 2015

Rudolph Meyer, age 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Monday, July 13, 2015. He was born on March 15, 1932 in the Town of Almon, to the late Walter and Erna (Jahn) Meyer. On May 17, 1952, Rudy married the love of his life, Dixie Roever at Peace Lutheran Church...

Jul 13, 2015

Gary W. Vanevenhoven, 75 of Appleton passed away on July 13, 2015 with his family at his side. Gary was born on June 25, 1940 in Kaukauna to Wilfred and Louise (Marsh) Vanevenhoven. He was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, where he was enshrined in the football hall of fame. He lettered in three sports in Kaukauna. Football, basketball...

Jul 10, 2015

Jul 9, 2015

Jul 8, 2015

Dan Sullivan, age 87, of Appleton, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Cherry Meadows. Dan was born on June 17, 1928 in Appleton, to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Besch) Sullivan. On January 26, 1952, he married the love of his life, Phyllis Avery at St. Joseph Rectory in Appleton. Dan graduated from...

Jul 7, 2015

Terry Thomas, age 76, passed away on July 7, 2015, following an unexpected surgery at the Appleton Medical Center. Terry was born in New London on August 28, 1938, son of the late Winston and Neva (Redemann) Thomas. He was a graduate of the New London High School, and on October 5, 1957 married the former Joyce Grunwald at Zion...

Jul 6, 2015

Christine Deltour, age 57, of Kaukauna, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on December 8, 1957 in Appleton, to the late Arthur and Catherine (Riedl) Deltour. Christine graduated from Plamann School in 1979, and began working at Valley Packaging. She made her home at Agape, and retired in 2005.

Christine is survived...

Jul 5, 2015

Shirley Delrow, age 80, of New London, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015. She was born on May 30, 1935 to the late Arthur and Ruth (Winterburg) Reseburg. Shirley graduated from Random Lake High School in 1953. She was a home care giver for over 40 years. Shirley enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, and bird watching. She looked forward to...

Jul 5, 2015