Obituaries

Apr 29, 2014

Julia Pendergast Burns, age 93, passed away at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on April 29, 2014. Julia was born in the Town of Vandenbroek on April 27, 1921, daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Vanden Wyngaard) Paalman. Anna died relatively young, and Henry then married his second wife, Johanna, whom his children always considered to be their mother....

Apr 28, 2014

Apr 27, 2014

Lowell Matthies, age 75, was called to the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2014. Lowell was born in the Calumet County town of Rantoul on August 18, 1938, son of the late Arwin and Amanda (Zachowski) Matthies. He graduated from the Brillion High School, and on April 11, 1959, married the former Carol Schmitting in Hilbert....

Apr 26, 2014

Delores A. Brandt, “Tootie” to everyone who knew her, passed away at on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Matthews Senior Living in Neenah, at the age of 76. Tootie was born on September 3, 1937, to the late Minion and Mabel (Drossart) Grubaugh . She married Donald L. Brandt on June 24, 1968, and found the love of her life....

Apr 26, 2014

Joseph Javenkoski, 77, of Appleton, was called to Heaven unexpectedly on Saturday, April 26, 2014 after a short illness. Joe was born in Three Lakes on February 21, 1937 to the late Joseph and Sophie (Kulinski) Javenkoski. After graduating from Three Lakes High School, he served in the US Army during peacetime from 1960-62 as an active duty demolition specialist,...

Apr 24, 2014

Maria Dykstra, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Theda Clark Medical Center. Maria was born on December 2, 1934 to Peter Anton and Mathilda Coenen (Cremers). She grew up on a farm in Holland. On November 29, 1956 she was united in marriage to Joseph Dykstra in Sittard (Ophoven), the Netherlands. After getting married they immigrated to...

Apr 23, 2014

Marvin A. Buelow, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Rennes Health and Rehab. He was born on December 9, 1943 to the late Edwin and Clara (Seidler) Buelow. Marv had a passion for wood working and had his own business Beyond the Tree, making intricate jewelry and music boxes. He also enjoyed cooking and baking, and his...

Apr 22, 2014

Michael Broeren passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on April 22, 2014. Mike was born on May 25, 1960 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, the loving son of Alverne (Eiting) and Paul Broeren. Mike grew up in a family of eight boys. Mike's Mom and Dad provided a loving home filled with the action that only eight boys could bring. Mom and Dad...

Apr 22, 2014

Brad Kulick, age 42, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Appleton Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. Brad was born on September 20, 1971, in Appleton, to Phyllis (Leonhardt) Kulick and the late Bill Kulick. He married Julie Bates on June 11, 1994, in Appleton. Brad was a Network Engineer at Connecting Point in...

Apr 22, 2014

Darwin Dobbs, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Rennes Health Care in Appleton. He was born in La Farge, Vernon County, on September 29, 1923. Darwin graduated from Ontario High School. On December 23, 1942, he married his classmate Marjorie Olson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (the old one) in La Crosse by the late Rev....

Apr 22, 2014

Apr 21, 2014

Marge Baer, age 87, went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 21, 2014. Throughout her life she worked in the Appleton School System, Sears, and Kurz & Root. Marge is survived by three children: Sandra (Darrel) Alix, Sharon Mee, and Thomas (Karen) Baer; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren; and a brother: Gene (Connie) Steffens. Marge was preceded...

Apr 20, 2014

Jon Wereley, of Appleton, was greeted into heaven by the open arms of Grandma Lutz on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was 52. He is survived by his father: David (Phyllis) Wereley; his mother: Sandra (Bill) Van Elzen; sisters Beckie (Jim) Warner and Amy (Marc) Belli; grandmother: Laila “Tommie” Wereley; and his nephew: Kevin (Katie) Wereley.

Jon was a passionate...

Apr 20, 2014

Devin J. Julius, age 18, passed away after a motorcycle accident on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. He was born on June 29, 1995, to Jim and Jodi Julius and grew up in Freedom. Devin graduated from Freedom High School in 2013, and furthered his education at NWTC. He recently moved to Janesville to begin his career with Alliant Energy....

Apr 19, 2014

Virginia D. Steffens, Fond Du Lac, formerly Kaukauna, passed away on April 19, 2014. Virginia was born on October 23, 1922 in Kaukauna Wisconsin to the late Albert and Mabel (Paschen) Reinholz. She was a graduate of Kaukauna High School. On February 20, 1946 she married George Steffens at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna. The couple resided in both...

Apr 19, 2014

Thomas Summers, age 72, of Kaukauna, died on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home after a three year battle with acute myelogenous leukemia. He was born on March 21, 1942, in Askeaton, to the late Walter and Esther (Fox) Summers. Tom was very proud of his Irish heritage and spent his first five years of school at St. Patrick...

Apr 17, 2014

Apr 17, 2014

Don “Goldie” Maas, age 85, passed away at his home in Darboy on Thursday morning, April 17, 2014, surrounded by his family. Don was born in Kimberly on September 19, 1928, son of the late William and Emma (Bergman) Maas, the second of ten children. Don served in World War II aboard the USS Ajax (AR-6) from 1945 until 1947,...

Apr 16, 2014

Heidi Ehlert, age 26, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 after a courageous battle with Sarcoma. She was born October 2, 1987 to Catherine (Stumpf) and the Late Robert Ehlert in Appleton, WI. She attended Hortonville High School, completing her education in 2007. She worked at Valley Packaging until her diagnosis of cancer in January 2013.

Heidi enjoyed participating...

Apr 16, 2014

Karen Gordon, age 63, passed away surrounded by her family on April 16, 2014, after a brief illness at the Appleton Medical Center. She was born on May 12, 1950, in Appleton, the daughter of the late Allan and Annette (Maher) Sonkowsky. Karen graduated from Appleton East High School in 1968 and went on to earn an LPN degree from...