Obituaries

Lois Pomeroy

Lois Pomeroy

Sep 25, 2014

Lois Pomeroy, age 79 passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on September 25, 2014. Lois was born in Little Chute on September 2, 1935, daughter of the late Henry and Annette (DeBruin) Coenen. She was a 1953 graduate of the Kaukauna High School, where she later went on to a long career as a cook in the school...

James G. Recker

James G. Recker

Sep 23, 2014

James G. Recker, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born December 23, 1938 in Appleton, the son of the late Alphonse H. and Marcella C. (Helser) Recker. James was a lifelong member of Zion Ev. Luthern Church, having been Baptized there on January 15, 1939 and Confirmed on March 29, 1953....

Bradley P. Schlafer

Bradley P. Schlafer

Sep 23, 2014

Our all-knowing Lord and Savior called Brad home to heaven on Tuesday evening, September 23, 2014 at the Appleton Medical Center, at the age of 46. Brad was born October 6, 1967, the son of Phillip and Barbara (Kester) Schlafer of Appleton. He was a 1986 graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School and a 1990 graduate of Northwestern College...

Layla Ann Driscoll

Layla Ann Driscoll

Sep 22, 2014

Layla Ann Driscoll was born peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2014, and was brought home to the angels that morning. She leaves behind her loving parents; Christine Ferguson and Terrance Driscoll: brothers; Landin, Logan and Ethan: sisters; Colette, Alexis and Aryana: maternal grandparents; Deb and Tracy DuFrane: paternal grandparents: Grace and Thomas Balthazor. She is further survived by her great-grandmothers;...

John J. Klim

John J. Klim

Sep 21, 2014

John J. Klim

John passed away at his home on September 21, 2014. He was born on May 5, 1954, to the late John and Evelyn (Jansen) Klim. John grew up and graduated from high school in Menasha, attended UW-Oshkosh and UW-LaCrosse, and was employed for many years at Bemis, Inc. in Oshkosh.

He is survived by his children: Chrissy...

Robert James Bast

Robert James Bast

Sep 20, 2014

Robert James Bast, age 57, of Kaukauna, passed away surrounded by loving family and friends on September 20, 2014 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. He fought a brave battle against cancer for nearly six years.

Bob was born on December 26, 1956, the son of Betty M. Bast and the late LeRoy J. Bast. He went to grade school...

Richard  J. "Dick" Hopfensperger

Richard J. "Dick" Hopfensperger

Sep 19, 2014

Richard J. Hopfensperger, Sr., age 74, of Menasha, entered into Eternal Life on Friday, September 19, 2014. He was born on December 27, 1939 to the late Richard and Edna (Knoll) Hopfensperger.

Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Margaret; daughters: Denise (Tim) Kempen and TerryLyn (Kevin) Eisch; son: Richard Jr. (Sherry); grandchildren: Tim Jr. (Tanya) Kempen,...

Barry J. Helms

Barry J. Helms

Sep 18, 2014

Barry John Helms, age 67 of Appleton, was called home on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Barry was born June 10, 1947 in Appleton, son of the late Harold and Marion (Runge) Helms. He was a 1965 graduate of Appleton High School, and married the love of his life, Jo Jacquot, on August 10, 1974. They recently celebrated forty wonderful years...

Joyce Arlene  Abel

Joyce Arlene Abel

Sep 17, 2014

Joyce A. Abel, age 82, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. She was born on July 7, 1932, in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (Helgeson) Gutho. Joyce was baptized and attended the Northland Church. She married Everett Abel on August 27, 1949; he preceded her in death in...

James Gehrke

James Gehrke

Sep 17, 2014

James “Jim” John Gehrke, 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on December 17, 1939, to the late John and Lillian Gehrke, and he resided in Appleton. Jim graduated from Appleton High School in 1959 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army before retiring from the...

Lois M. Mattern

Lois M. Mattern

Sep 16, 2014

Lois Mae (Welsch) Mattern, age 79, of Menasha, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Cherry Meadows. Lois was born in Appleton on February 17, 1935, daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Bohm) Welsch. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1953 and went on to work as a secretary in the public schools for over 20 years....

Corinne Wocelka

Corinne Wocelka

Sep 15, 2014

Corinne Wocelka, age 82, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 15, 2014. She was born on November 23, 1931, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to the late Ronald and Gladys (Ellis) Kaump. Corinne received her bachelor's degree in language and literature at UW – Green Bay and later earned a master's degree in library science from UW – Oshkosh....

Audrey M. Ertl

Audrey M. Ertl

Sep 15, 2014

Audrey Ertl, age 83 of Appleton, passed away on Monday morning, September 15, 2014, following a very brief illness. Audrey was born in Appleton on April 18, 1931, daughter of the late Clarence and Regina (Bergholtz) Wassmann. She was a 1949 graduate of Appleton High School, and on June 13, 1953 married James Ertl at St. Joseph Church in Appleton....

Agnes Sanderson

Agnes Sanderson

Sep 13, 2014

Agnes Ione Sanderson entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the age of 91. Agnes was born Phelps, Wisconsin on August 14, 1923, to the late Ervin and Alvina (Pommerening) Buell. She married Joseph Sanderson on May 11, 1950. In the prime of her life, Agnes was an avid golfer and bowler. She traveled the United...

Marilyn C. Brocker

Marilyn C. Brocker

Sep 13, 2014

Marilyn C. Brocker, 88 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born on March 22, 1926 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Andrew and Teana (Marthenze) Poppe. She was a graduate of Sheboygan Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin Madison. On August 19, 1950, she married Harold Brocker at...