Obituaries

Nancy Jean Sickmann

Nancy Jean Sickmann

Sep 5, 2024

Nancy Sickmann, 61, passed away on September 5, 2024, at her home after a long fight with several chronic illnesses. She was born on August 1, 1963 in Gaylord MN, the daughter of Eldred and Violet (Jentz) Sickmann. 

Nancy grew up in Arlington, MN and graduated from Arlington-Green Isle High School in 1981. She went on to attend St. Thomas University...

Virginia R. Russler

Virginia R. Russler

Sep 3, 2024

Virginia ‘Ginny’ Roi Russler (Johnson), age 81, of Appleton, WI, peacefully passed away on September 3, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1942, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Roy and Fern (Gish) Johnson. Ginny graduated from Stevens Point High School in the class of 1961 and earned her Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College. In December 1965,...

Louise C. Patterson

Louise C. Patterson

Sep 3, 2024

Louise Patterson, age 87 of Appleton, passed at her home on September 3, 2024. Louise was born January 9, 1937, in Madison, daughter of the late Louis and Catherine (Barrett) Rank. She was raised by her mother and her step-father Stanley Nelson, since Louis died at a very young age. Louise attended Central High School in Madison. She met her...

Dennis M. Buman

Dennis M. Buman

Sep 2, 2024

Dennis Melvin Buman passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 2, 2024, in Fremont, Wisconsin, at the age of 76. He was born on March 14, 1948, to the late Velma Buman (Lemke) and the late Louis Buman of Greenville, WI. He attended Hortonville High School. Dennis was united in marriage to Rachel Buman (Genke) on April 2,...

Carl J. Vanden Wymelenberg

Carl J. Vanden Wymelenberg

Sep 2, 2024

Carl Vanden Wymelenberg, age 90, formerly of Wrightstown, passed away on September 2, 2024, with family by his side. He was born in Wrightstown on August 25, 1934, to Elzear and Martha Vanden Wymelenberg. Carl attended school in Wrightstown, St. Norbert College (De Pere) and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Marquette University (Milwaukee). He was enrolled in...

Scott Russell Smith

Scott Russell Smith

Aug 31, 2024

Scott Russell Smith, 48, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2024, after succumbing to a lingering illness he could no longer fight. His gentle, loving and giving heart stopped beating and has left us much too soon. Scott was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend and we are deeply saddened by his passing. Heaven has definitely gained another...

Paul A. Inman

Paul A. Inman

Aug 30, 2024

Paul Allan Inman, age 86 of Appleton, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 30, 2024, after a battle with dementia. Paul was born to Paul and Emma Inman on June 20, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a successful accountant, avid baseball fan (go Brewers!), wannabe professional bowler, and enthusiastic model railroader. Most important to him,...

Shirley M. Bloy

Shirley M. Bloy

Aug 30, 2024

Shirley M. Bloy, age 93, passed away on August 30, 2024, at home surrounded by her family and their love. Shirley was born on October 8, 1930, to Oscar and Lillian (Lopas) Sternhagen in Kaukauna. On September 12, 1950, Shirley married Leonard Bloy and they had three children whom they raised in Appleton.

Shirley enjoyed crafting, sewing, and golf outings. She...

Jean Ann Faltynski

Jean Ann Faltynski

Aug 30, 2024

It is not our choice of where or when. I knew someday we’ll meet again; God choose this time for me to part. Forever you’ll be with me in my heart.

Jean Ann (Smits) Faltynski, 84, of Kimberly was born to eternal life on August 30, 2024, at 7:05 am.

Jean Ann was born April 5, 1940, in Green Bay to the...

Patricia Steffenhagen

Patricia Steffenhagen

Aug 30, 2024

Patricia Steffenhagen, 89, passed away on August 30, 2024. She was born on November 12, 1934, in Oshkosh, WI to Kenneth and Roma (Stroschein) Bouchard. 

Pat met her husband Richard at a bowling alley in Menasha and they went on to spend 67 wonderful years together and adopted their daughter Kathy. Pat and Dick spent 48 years in Wild Rose, WI...

Margaret A Gocker

Margaret A Gocker

Aug 29, 2024

Margaret Gocker, 90, Kimberly, WI, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 25, 1934, to Andrew and Elaine (Antonopoulos) Papacosta.

Margaret was born and raised in Beaver Dam and graduated high school from Beaver Dam High School. Shortly after, she went to UW Whitewater to get her degree in teaching. She married...

Rexford (Rex) L. Werth

Rexford (Rex) L. Werth

Aug 29, 2024

Rex Werth, 81, passed away peacefully at Silverstone Memory Care in Grand Chute, WI, on August 29, 2024. He was born December 16, 1942, in the township of Matteson, WI, to the late Ward and Margaret (Gyrion) Werth.

He served in the Marines from 1960 to 1964, serving in South East Asia. He married his wife Lana (Fischer) in March of...

Olga Maria Wittman

Olga Maria Wittman

Aug 28, 2024

Olga Maria Wittman “Oma”, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday morning, August 28th, 2024. She was born June 1, 1935, in Regensburg, Germany to Johann M. Stadler and Anna T. Graf. 

Olga grew up in Regensburg during World War II and didn’t have the opportunity to graduate high school. Her first job was working at a printer...

Richard John Schuchart

Richard John Schuchart

Aug 28, 2024

Richard “Rick” John Schuchart, age 66, of Menasha, passed away on August 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1958, in Appleton Wisconsin to Richard and Jean Ann (Walsh) Schuchart. He was a graduate of Marinette Catholic Central, Class of 1976.

Rick was also a 1981 graduate of UW Oshkosh, receiving his bachelor’s degree...

Paul Cote

Paul Cote

Aug 28, 2024

Paul Cote, 72, passed away in the early morning hours on August 28, 2024. He was born to Paul and Joyce (Hewett) Cote on September 4, 1951.

Paul went to the University of Iowa and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was a member of the first Iowa Hawkeye Big 10 championship wrestling team and achieved All-American honors. He...

Irene M. Hietpas

Irene M. Hietpas

Aug 27, 2024

Irene M. Hietpas, age 84, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, at St. Paul’s Villa. Irene was born on January 1, 1940, and always boasted of being a New Years Baby! She was the daughter of Willard and Clara Wildenberg. She attended School at St. John’s in Little Chute where she met her husband, Ken. They...

Michael J. Kane Sr.

Michael J. Kane Sr.

Aug 27, 2024

Michael Joseph Kane Sr. (Kano, Pops, Daddy-O), born November 30th, 1964, passed away on the afternoon of August 27th, 2024. Michael was a loving husband, father, and dear friend to many. He leaves behind his wife Nichele Kane, three children—Grace, Mickey, and Kevin Kane, and step daughter Camille Marquardt.

Born in Northfield, IL, Michael was the eighth of ten children to...

Daniel Kuepper

Daniel Kuepper

Aug 26, 2024

Daniel H. Kuepper, 82, passed away on August 26, 2024 after a courageous battle against small cell lung cancer. Dan was born on March 28, 1942 to Henry and Alma (Kilsdonk) Kuepper.

Dan grew up in Menasha and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1960. He married Barbara (Paveletzke) Kuepper in 1963. He worked for Kimberly-Clark for 35 years, retiring...

Richard Patrick Mitchell

Richard Patrick Mitchell

Aug 25, 2024

Richard P. Mitchell, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2024. Born in Chicago, IL, on March 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Celestina and John (Jack) Michalowski. 

At the age of six, Dick and his family relocated to Menasha, WI, where he attended grade school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955....

Barbara J. Seidler

Barbara J. Seidler

Aug 25, 2024

Barbara J. “Barb” Seidler, age 76, of Appleton, passed away on August 25, 2024. Barb was born on August 13, 1948 in Janesville, Wisconsin to the late Franklin and Regina (Zebrowski) Kruchoski. She was a graduate of Appleton West High School. In June of 1983 she married Michael Seidler and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2016. Her...