Obituaries

Mar 31, 2014

Comforted by the love of her family, Peggy Ann (Guttenberg) Wardecke passed peacefully into eternal life on March 31, 2014, after a long journey with breast cancer. Peggy was born to Harold and Evelyn (Buckoski) Guttenberg on December 26, 1961 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She attended Monroe High School and graduated in 1980. Peggy continued her education by attending UW-Madison...

Mar 31, 2014

Mary Jane Morton, age 91, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014. She was born on February 9, 1923, in Cadott, the daughter of the late Emil and Kate (Edington) Welke. Mary was married to William Gantzert and Jack Morton, they both preceded her in death. Prior to moving to the Fox Valley area, she was the owner...

Mar 30, 2014

Dolores Stillman, age 86, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 peacefully at her home. She was born on December 2, 1927, to the late John and Lillian Speering in Shawano. On September 10, 1949, she was united in marriage to Wallace Stillman. After 56 years of marriage, Wally passed away on October 3, 2005. For 20 years, Dolores worked...

Mar 29, 2014

Mar 29, 2014

Susan Mae “Sue” Jochimsen, 65, Appleton, passed away on March 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Sue was born on July 3, 1948 in Chilton Wisconsin to the late Earl and Mae (Seefeldt) Kossman. She was a 1966 graduate of Chilton High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. On February...

Mar 29, 2014

Mar 29, 2014

Gretchen Helen Thiede Reynolds, age 90, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Born in Edgar, Wisconsin on May 4th, 1923, she was the daughter of Adolph R. Thiede and Mandie Wilson Thiede, and sister to Wilson Bickford Thiede. Gretchen graduated from Manitowoc High School in 1940, and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in International...

Mar 29, 2014

LaVerne Gerl was called to the arms of her waiting Lord on Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. LaVerne was born in Cleveland, Wisconsin, on November 21, 1919, daughter of the late George and Judith (Voss) Edler. As a young woman she worked at Wilber's Jewelry Store in Sheboygan, and on February 10, 1947 married Arthur Gerl at Holy Name of...

Mar 28, 2014

Betty M. Lemberger, age 76, of Appleton, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Friday, March 28, 2014. Betty was born on November 14, 1937, in Appleton, to the late Ervin and Edna (Schroeder) Schultz. She married Wayne Lemberger on May 16, 1959, in Appleton. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed sports and was...

Mar 26, 2014

Alan Joseph Mitchell, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 21, 1960, and he resided in Hortonville. Alan loved watching the Packers, singing Elvis, playing cards, laughing, hunting with Rick, and camping. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years. Alan was loved dearly...

Mar 24, 2014

Mar 24, 2014

Age 89, died Monday morning, March 24, 2014, at Carolina Manor in Appleton, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Appleton on March 9, 1925, and was raised in Appleton. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1943, and attended vocational school where he earned his State of Wisconsin Certificate for the trade of Machinist. Bob served in the...

Mar 23, 2014

Dolores Mary Kuchelmeister (Anderson), age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born on June 13, 1920 to the late Cyrus and Sophie Anderson in Greenville, Wisconsin. Dolores married Karl Kuchelmeister in 1941, and they lived in Kaukauna. She graduated from Outagamie County Teacher's College and taught for several years in Greenville. Dolores later worked at Advanced...

Mar 22, 2014

William “Bill” Heiman, age 64, of Menasha, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Bill was born on June 20, 1949, in Appleton to Marcella (Kosiorek) Heiman and the late Henry F. Heiman. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy in Viet Nam from 1968 to 1972. Bill was employed as a mechanic at...

Mar 22, 2014

William “Bill” Heiman, age 64, of Menasha, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Bill was born on June 20, 1949, in Appleton to Marcella (Kosiorek) Heiman and the late Henry F. Heiman. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy in Viet Nam from 1968 to 1972. Bill was employed as a mechanic at...

Mar 21, 2014

Brian Curtis Owen, 54, Appleton, passed away on March 21, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. Brian was born on November 27, 1959 to James B. and Karen (DeFord) Owen in Milwaukee. He was a 1978 graduate of Appleton East High School. On June 10, 2001 Brian and Connie Probst were married in Niagara Falls. Brian...

Mar 21, 2014

June Bergman, age 84, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Grand Horizons. She was born on April 11, 1929 in Appleton, the daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Kugler) Goehler. June attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Appleton High School. On February 19, 1955, she married Wallace Bergman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church....

Mar 20, 2014

Bernice Skarda, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. Bernice was born on May 4, 1926 in Sheboygan to Adolph and Helen (Siegworth) Heisdorf.

Bernice graduated from UW Madison in 1948 and taught in Beloit and then Menasha. In December 30, 1950, she married the love of her life, Raymond Skarda. Later she taught at...

Mar 20, 2014

Robert L. Natrop Sr. 85, Kaukauna Wisconsin, passed away on March 20, 2014. Robert was born September 20, 1928 in Green Bay to Peter and Caroline (Hermans) Natrop. Bob was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, Class of 1946. After graduation, Bob served his country as a member of the US Army during the Korean War. On February 27, 1954...

Mar 20, 2014

Katherine Benton Hale, 87, of Appleton and Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was born August 17, 1926 in Appleton to Katherine (Simmons) and Homer H. Benton. She was married for 62 years to Dr. William H. Hale, who passed away in 2012. She is survived by two sons: Dr. William B. (Suzanne) Hale of...