Obituaries

Sep 26, 2014

Nathalie “Nat” Miller, age 80 of Crivitz, was welcomed into God's arms on Friday, September 26, 2014. Nat was born in Aurora, Wisconsin to the late Fred and Ida Bailey, and grew up in Tacoma, Washington, where she met her husband Robert T. Miller who was serving in the United States Army. Shortly thereafter, they were blessed with three daughters,...

Sep 25, 2014

Pearl Pleshek, age 86 of Kaukauna, passed away at a local nursing center on Thursday morning, September 25, 2014. Pearl was born and raised in West De Pere on December 10, 1927, daughter of the late Nicholas and Gertrude (VandeHey) Vanden Berg. At the age of eighteen, Pearl began work at Riverside Paper in Appleton. In 1948, she married Roy...

Sep 25, 2014

Marian Elaine Krause Hooyman, a spirited, hard-working and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed on at Meadow Wood Assisted Living, Seymour WI at the age of 93.

Marian was born May 9, 1921 to Ella (Koske) and Rudolph Krause in Oconto Falls, WI. She attended Appleton High School and went on to work at Zwicker's Knitting Mill, Pranges, Zaug's...

Sep 25, 2014

Maryann Glass, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at American Grand. Maryann was born on September 24, 1934 to Otto and Leona (Hackbarth) Goettel in Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to Roy Glass on March 9, 1956 in Cumberland, Maryland. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and gardening and loved her pets. Maryann was a wonderful homemaker and took...

Sep 25, 2014

Margaret “Babe” Vondracek, age 86, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Thursday, Sept. 25th, 2014. Margaret was born in Dixon, Illinois on June 4th, 1928, the youngest of four children born to Edward and Elizabeth (McCormick) Dawson. Being the youngest child, she quickly became known as “Babe” to friends and relatives alike. That nickname stayed with her...

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...

Sep 24, 2014

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....

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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,...

Sep 19, 2014

Sep 19, 2014

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...

Sep 18, 2014

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...

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...

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....