Obituaries

Nov 14, 2014

Ivan Wilmer Drews, 84, gracefully took his Savior's hand on Friday, November 14, 2014. Ivan was born on May 22, 1930 to Elmer and Ida (Buman) Drews in the Town of Center. After graduating from Seymour High in 1948, he worked as a hand at the Otto Mielke farm as well as helping at the family homestead. He proudly served...

Nov 13, 2014

Nov 13, 2014

Rita A. (Steckbauer) Medland, 80, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2014 surrounded by family at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.

Born September 22, 1934, in Oshkosh, to William and Mary Steckbauer, Rita received her degree from Wisconsin-Oshkosh and spent many years teaching English at both Appleton East and Appleton West High Schools, retiring in 1994. She...

Nov 12, 2014

Irma V. (Sturm) Waltman, age 92, returned to her heavenly home Wednesday, November 12, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born on June 22, 1922, to Richard and Amelia Sturm. She graduated with honors from Wolf River High School and was employed at AAL from 1941 to 1953. Irma married Frank Waltman in 1943, and...

Nov 12, 2014

Eleanor Louise Witt Wuestenberg, born June 18, 1921, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Carolina Manor in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, Reinhardt, age 97; her son David Wuestenberg, Appleton; daughter Louise (Brad) Bixby, Long Grove, Illinois; and grandchildren: Pastor James (Kara) Bixby, St. Paul, Minnesota; Lcpl John Wuestenberg, U.S. Marine Corps, “Somewhere in...

Nov 11, 2014

Nov 11, 2014

Rita C. Joosten, 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

Rita was born on June 10, 1920 to Carl and Rose (O'Donnell) Weigman. She married Joseph Joosten in 1944. Rita was an amazing seamstress and sewed for her family and friends. She was also a wonderful cook and her chop suey, apple pies and fudge will be greatly missed...

Nov 11, 2014

Donald Charles (Hank) Kunstman, age 82, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Manor Care. Don was born on April 12, 1932, son of the late Henry and Laura Kunstman. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1951. Shortly after returning from the army he married Joyce Burton on November 13, 1954....

Nov 9, 2014

Emery “Skip” S. Waters, age 67, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Neenah, to Emery and Jean (Crushinski) Waters. Skip graduated from Menasha High School in 1965 and, upon graduation, enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served at Scott Air Force base in Illinois...

Nov 8, 2014

Merlin P. “Butch” Moderson, 85 of Appleton passed away on November 8, 2014. Merlin was born on September 14, 1929 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Paul and Irene (Bartman) Moderson. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School. After graduation he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. On April 11, 1953 he married his wife Dorothy and...

Nov 7, 2014

Richard Liethen, age 82, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born on July 19, 1932, in Appleton, the son of the late Henry and Stella (Dohr) Liethen. Dick served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954. He was a graduate of American Technical Society in Chicago, Illinois. Dick was employed at Liethen...

Nov 7, 2014

Marvin Drews, age 78, of Appleton was called to his eternal home on November 7, 2014 at Living Tree Estates. Marv was born in the town of Center on April 5, 1936, the son of the late Elmer and Ida (Buman) Drews. He married the love of his life, Audrey Struck, on September 7, 1957 at Riverview Lutheran Church, Appleton....

Nov 6, 2014

Mary Courtney, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, November 6, 2014. She succumbed to ALS, and was surrounded by those she loved and by those who loved her. Mary was born in that same home on March 31, 1943, daughter of the late John and Ann (Ellenbecker) Courtney. She was a 1962 graduate of Kaukauna...

Nov 5, 2014

Beatrice M. Wittlin, age 84, of Black Creek, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Bea was born on October 24, 1930, in Eagle River, to the late George and Caroline (Punches) Alsteen. She attended school in Rhinelander and was married to Clarence “Bud” Wittlin there in 1954. The couple moved to Black Creek where...

Nov 5, 2014

Mildred Elaine Koschmann, age 91 of Oshkosh, was called into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus, on Wednesday, November 5, at Sterling House of Neenah. She was born on October 28, 1923 in Merrill to Henry and Pauline (Schult) Schield.

Millie graduated from Merrill High School and married Eldred “Butch” Koschmann on June 10, 1944, in Merrill. They were...

Nov 5, 2014

Mildred M. Neumann, 96, was called into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Rennes Health and Rehab Center. She was born on the family farm in the Town of Greenville on July 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Dexter and Clara (Korth) Maas.

Mildred graduated from Appleton High School...

Nov 4, 2014

Nov 4, 2014

Dorothy J. Gain, age 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Matthews Senior Living in Neenah. On February 17, 1923, Dorothy Jeanne was born in Friendship, Wisconsin, to the late Verne and Irene (Parks) Lewis. Dorothy had been married to Robert Ottosen, Donald Andress, and Ernie Gain; all preceded her in death.

Dorothy will be missed by...

Nov 4, 2014

Joyce Knuth, age 78 of Winchester, was called home to the waiting arms of her Lord early on the morning of November 4, 2014 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. Joyce was born in Milwaukee on March 30, 1936, daughter of the late William and Hilma (Geisler) Bass. She was a 1954 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, and on November 8,...

Nov 4, 2014

Caroline “Peach” Zimmerman, age 94, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Caroline was born to the late Frank and Alvina (Bleck) Krause on March 8, 1920. She married Carl Zimmerman on January 26, 1937. They spent 69 years together. Caroline loved gardening, sewing, and baking.

Caroline is survived by her daughter Nancy Thurber; her grandchildren: Nanette Thurber,...