Obituaries

Sep 12, 2014

Anna Mendez, age 89 of Appleton, passed away on Friday night, September 12, 2014 at a local hospital. Anna was born in Little Chute on February 23, 1923, daughter of the late William and Helena (Hartjes) Van Boxtel. On September 7, 1979 she married Jack Mendez; he preceded her in death in 20o3. Anna will be remembered for her love...

Sep 12, 2014

Mary A. Geurts, age 92, of Appleton, passed away at her home on Friday, September 12, 2014 surrounded by family with loving husband Ivo Geurts by her side. Mary was born on December 29, 1921, in the Town of Lawrence, to the late Peter and Emma (Bougie) McCabe. She married Ivo Geurts, on September 9, 1944, in Wrightstown.

Mary was...

Sep 12, 2014

On September 12, 2014, Reuben Douglas Boushley, age 58, passed away peacefully at his home, where he wanted to be, with his mother and two sisters at his side. Doug was born April 3, 1956, in Appleton, Wisconsin, son of the late Reuben J. and Patricia C. (Anthony) Boushley who lives in Neenah. Doug spent his first eighteen years growing...

Sep 12, 2014

Dorothy H LeFever, 98, of Appleton passed away surrounded by her family September 12, 2014 at Mayflower Assisted Living Facility. Dorothy was born August 26, 1916 to Warren and Ada (Russell) Teela of Oshkosh, WI. She was married to Leo LeFever October 19, 1940 in Homer, NY. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed bingo,...

Sep 11, 2014

Known as Erv or Hardware Hank to many, Erwin J. Weber, age 91, died peacefully on Thursday morning, September 11, 2014, at Brewster Village, after a three-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He tried to be as independent and proud as possible. His strength and stubbornness was amazing. Erv was born September 2, 1923 in Grand Chute, son of the...

Sep 11, 2014

Sep 10, 2014

John Carroll Barry, 86, Appleton passed away on September 10, 2014. John was born January 10, 1928 in Waupaca to the late Arthur and Etta (Shumway) Barry. He was a graduate of Waupaca High School and the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. On July 2, 1955 he married his wife Doris at Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church. He served his...

Sep 9, 2014

Dolores Beatrice Stoop, a lifelong Kaukauna area resident, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, September 9, 2014, at the age of 84. Dolores was born in Kaukauna on September 8, 1930, daughter of the late Edward and Beatrice (Trettin) Sasnowski. She attended Kaukauna High School where she excelled in singing in the school choir. After graduation in 1949, she married George...

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Sep 6, 2014

Aletha Mittelstaedt, age 81, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014. She was born on June 16, 1933, to the late John and Olive Zimmerman, and she resided in Kaukauna and Townsend and most recently Appleton. Aletha graduated from Lomira High School in 1951, and she furthered her education at Stout State College. She graduated in 1955 and majored in...

Sep 6, 2014

Mary Jane “Janie” Klapper passed away on September 6, 2014, peacefully in her home. She was born on February 19, 1933, in Appleton, WI where she remained a lifelong resident. She married Donald Klapper on June 16, 1951, and enjoyed many happy years together until his passing in 1996. Together they raised four children. She was a generous and loving...

Sep 6, 2014

Sep 6, 2014

Columbus Kaustinen, age 62, of Appleton, passed away on September 6, 2014. He is survived by his mother Hilkka and sisters Eva Kaustinen and Pia (Jeff) Schutt; nephews: Michael (fiancée Erin Briot), Steven and Thomas Schutt, and other family members in Finland. He was preceded in death by his father Ola. Columbus had a witty sense of humor that made...

Sep 6, 2014

Parker William Schultz, a 98-year resident of Appleton “went on to glory” on Saturday, September 6, 2014.

Parker will be sadly missed, yet joyfully loved and remembered by his family: wife: Ruth Schultz of Appleton; three children: Parker (Debbie) Schultz, Jr. of the state of Washington; Pamela (Larry) Miller of the state of Washington; and Paula (Dan) Minkebige of Waupaca;...

Sep 6, 2014

Ranae Kay (Hoffman) Van Zeeland, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2014. Ranae was born on November 7, 1977 in Appleton to Thomas Hoffman and Jean (Neitzer) Heim.

Ranae graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1996. After graduation, Ranae worked as a CNA at a nursing home. She then worked at ServPro performing hazmat and restoration services. She...

Sep 5, 2014

Edward “Eddie”Krueger, 94, passed on to eternal life on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center.

Eddie was born on September 16, 1919 in Kimberly to the late Edward and Jenny (nee Speel) Krueger. Eddie grew up in Kimberly during the depression. During his grammar school days spent the summer months working on his uncle Mike's (Speel) farm in...

Sep 4, 2014

Jerome Jay Rieckmann, age 52, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at his Neenah home. Jay was born on April 16, 1962, in Neenah, to the late Orvin W. and Phyllis (Tiedt) Rieckmann. He attended Parkview Elementary School in New London and graduated from Plamann School in June of 1983.

Jay was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed sports...

Sep 3, 2014

Brenda “Eeda” Lee Huss, 47, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Brenda and her late twin brother Brian were born on August 9, 1967 to Wayne and the late Darlene Huss. Brenda graduated from Kimberly High School “Class of 1985.” Best known as Eeda to family and friends, she worked at...