Obituaries

Feb 20, 2014

Agnes Gerrits, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Agnes was born on February 27, 1934 to Helmuth and Nina Peterman in Bonduel. She shared partnership in Mel's Outer Limits with her late husband Mel and enjoyed laughing and joking with customers and friends. She enjoyed bingo, crafts, bowling and golfing. Agnes...

Feb 20, 2014

Elizabeth J. “Bette” (Rogalska) Toppins, age 89, of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was born on November 25, 1924, in Milwaukee, to the late Elmer and Eleanor (Kasner) Rogalska. Bette married John S. Toppins on January 11, 1947, in Green Bay; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2004. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Feb 19, 2014

Richard L. Ruppel (Dick) of Appleton, age 62, passed away on February 19, 2014 with his wife Vicky at his side. He was born on January 19, 1952 to Ernst H. and Alberta M. Ruppel in Appleton, WI.

He graduated from Appleton West High School. After completing an apprenticeship, Dick earned a Journeyman Machinist certification and worked at that skilled...

Feb 18, 2014

David Carl Kositzke, age 66, died unexpectedly on February 18, 2014 in Palmetto, Florida. He was born May 23, 1947, in Appleton to the late Clarence and Harriet (Smits) Kositzke. David graduated from Appleton's Xavier High School in 1965 and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1969. He joined the U.S. Army in 1971, served in Germany, and was honorably...

Feb 18, 2014

Feb 17, 2014

Erika M. Rasmussen, age 85, of Appleton and formerly of Thiensville, Wisconsin, died on Monday, February 17, 2014 of complications following a stroke. Erika was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Rasmussen, in 1996, her parents Heinrich and Margaret Preu, and her brothers Hans and Henry Preu.

Erika is survived by her five children: Sue (Chuck) Koehler, Jim (Sue)...

Feb 17, 2014

Feb 17, 2014

Bruce James Knaack, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 17, 2014 with his family and friends at his side. He fought a valiant battle against a devastating disease, ALS, diagnosed in March of 2013. Bruce was born to the late Fred and Hilda Knaack on May 15, 1945 in Appleton. He graduated from Appleton High...

Feb 16, 2014

Feb 15, 2014

Feb 15, 2014

Feb 15, 2014

Sharon Wichman, age 71, passed away at Brewster Village, Appleton, on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Sharon was born on May 20, 1942, in Appleton, to the late William H. and Lucille (Gruber) Hanson. She married Thomas Wichman on July 22, 1961, in Appleton; he preceded her in death on November 29, 2000 . Sharon was focused on her family her...

Feb 15, 2014

Feb 14, 2014

John Heier, age 73 of Kimberly, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, February 14, 2014, with the love of his life by his side. John was born January 28, 1941 in Oconto, to the late John and Beatrice (Benson) Heier. He loved to tell stories of growing up on the farm. After high school, John went to...

Feb 14, 2014

Ginny Berkley was reunited with her soul mate and husband of over fifty years on Valentine's Day, 2014, when she passed away peacefully at the age of 88. Ginny was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 3, 1925, to Bert C. and Mae (Barnum) Ranz. She married Wayne Berkley on June 24, 1950. They lived in several places in WI...

Feb 13, 2014

Feb 13, 2014

Janice Curtin, age 49, of Darboy, lost her battle with cancer and was born to her eternal life on Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1964, in Port Washington, daughter of Franklin and Norma (Hennig) Groth. Janice graduated from Grafton High School in 1982 and later from M.A.T.C. with an associate...

Feb 13, 2014

Feb 13, 2014

Evelyn M. (Brandstrom) Steiner, Age 87 of Appleton, passed away on February 13, 2014. She was born on June 28, l926 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Julia (Wigren) Brandstrom. Evelyn graduated from Milwaukee's North Division High School in l944. On October 21, 1945 she married Carl Steiner in Seattle, WA. They lived in Milwaukee until the summer of 1963...

Feb 12, 2014

Audrey C. Wydeven, age 93, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at Appleton Medical Center on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born on November 18, 1920, in Ladysmith, to the late Lawrence and Pearl (Ewer) Douglas. On August 26, 1939, she married Martin Joseph Wydeven of Kimberly; he preceded her in death on April 1,...