Obituaries

May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

Kimberly, passed away on Monday, May 20th surrounded by family in the comfort of home at the age of 83. Bill was born June 13, 1929 in Appleton, son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Goffard (Janz). He was a proud military veteran and avid athlete. On November 13, 1954, he married the late Joan Remillard in Kimberly. He is...

May 19, 2013

Stanley Joseph Penkala, age 82, died peacefully surrounded by his family at home in Appleton on May 19, 2013. Stanley was born in Chicago on October 10, 1930, son of the late Edward and Stephanie (Mazur) Penkala. Stanley was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Menasha and on August 2, 1958 married the former Carol Jean Stevens in...

May 19, 2013

Jerome A. “Jerry” Diermeier, 68, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Jerry was born on December 24, 1944 to Tony and Mary (Nusbaum) Diermeier in Appleton.

He married Susan Sager on October 16, 1965 and she preceded him in death on April 8, 1996. On August 22, 1998 he was united in marriage to Nancy Schaffer and they spent...

May 19, 2013

Dorothy Engel, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on January 14, 1930, to the late Victor and Evelyn Thern, and she lived in the Hortonville area for most of her life. Dorothy was married to the late John Engel, and they spent 48 years together. She worked for many years...

May 18, 2013

May 18, 2013

Sedella M. Jacob entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2013, at the age of 97. Della was born in 1916 in Seymour, the daughter of the late John and Rose Dudek. She and Nicholas L. Jacob were married April 19, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton.

Della is survived by her beloved husband Nicholas L. Jacob of...

May 13, 2013

Carolyn Mae (Rooks) Wood of Sherwood passed away on May 13, 2013, at age 91. She was born in Trenton, Missouri, on August 12, 1921, to Victor Hugo Rooks and Gertrude Bliss (Scott) Rooks.

Carolyn served as an Army Air Corps Nurse during World War II, before marrying her lifelong sweetheart, and retiring to raise her family. She had numerous...

May 13, 2013

May 12, 2013

May 11, 2013

Roy Griesbach, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2013. Roy was born in the town of Center on September 8, 1917, son of the late Nicholas and Bertha (Hein) Griesbach. He attended Appleton High School, and graduated from Lawrence University in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In 1944, he married the former Dorothy Zink; she preceded...

May 11, 2013

Vivian F. Thiede, age 94, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home at Menasha. Vivian was born on July 3, 1918, in Neillsville, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur and Martha (Nitschke) Drescher. She was united in marriage to Eugene Thiede on July 3, 1941; he preceded her in death...

May 8, 2013

Valda Mae “Toots” Olson, age 85, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013, from a massive stroke. But before she unexpectedly left her family and friends, she spent her last day filled with sunshine on the deck and thoughts of hummingbirds, washing dishes and puttering in the kitchen, enjoying dinner and laughter with her daughter and son-in-law, and, as...

May 8, 2013

Jason D. Wolf, age 18, of Darboy, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Theda Clark Medical Center. Jason was born on June 11, 1994, in Appleton, to Daniel and Susan Wolf. Jason was a 2012 graduate of Kimberly High School and was currently attending the University of Wisconsin—Fox Valley. He was an active athlete at Kimberly High...

May 6, 2013

After a long, full life beginning on July 27, 1925, Daniel Joseph Garvey of Appleton died peacefully on May 6, 2013, in his home with his loving wife and family by his side.

Dan was born and raised in Appleton, the son of Celestine “Lett” and Agnes (Roemer) Garvey. He attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1943. Following high school,...

May 5, 2013

May 4, 2013

Nancy Zuleger, age 55, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Appleton on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Nancy was born in Appleton on July 5, 1957, daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (Boreson) Kolosso. She was a 1975 graduate of Appleton West High School, and also recently received a degree as a Medical Office Assistant from Fox Valley Technical...

May 4, 2013

Carolann M. Huss nee Roovers, 72, passed away on Saturday morning at Rennes Health Care Center. Carol was born in Kimberly to John and Rose (Hackel) Roovers. She worked for many years as a nursing assistant at St. Paul Home. Carol enjoyed knitting, feeding her birds, flowers and was a big Packer and Brewer fan. She also was a volunteer...

May 3, 2013

Carol A. Dix, 70, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center.

Carol, the daughter of George and Rose Derfus was born on October 6, 1942 in Marshfield. She was the ultimate Packer fan and loved spending time up north at her son's cabins sitting around the campfire. Carol was a compassionate and loving mother and will...

May 3, 2013