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Joseph A.  Bushman

Joseph A. Bushman

Nov 18, 2014

Joseph A. Bushman Sr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 surrounded by his family at home.

Joe was born on September 11, 1931 in Appleton to Henry and Theresa (Gruentzel) Bushman. He graduated from Appleton High School and was a state champion ski Jumper for two years. Joe was a veteran having served in the Army for two...

Hazel June Brunner

Hazel June Brunner

Nov 18, 2014

Hazel June Brunner, age 94, of Combined Locks, passed away peacefully on November, 18, 2014, at Appleton Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Hazel was born on August 20, 1920 to the late Frank and Nora (Marzahl) Heimke. Hazel married the late Harold Brunner on August 23, 1947.

Hazel was an avid embroiderer, spending the winter months making countless...

Kenneth Clyde Wood

Kenneth Clyde Wood

Nov 16, 2014

For many years Ken longed to join his wife, and on November 16, 2014, his wish was granted. Born in Mellen, WI, on May 9, 1931, to Alton and Grace Wood. He married Donna Bishop on June 5, 1954, and they were married for 51 years before Donna's passing on February 2, 2006. They made their home in Combined Locks...

Lenora Amalia Jorgensen

Lenora Amalia Jorgensen

Nov 15, 2014

Lenora Amalia Jorgensen, age 99, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Parkside Care Center. Lenora was born on August 24, 1915, daughter of the late Frank and Amalia Wagner. On September 4, 1938, she married A. Roy Jorgensen. They shared 55 wonderful years of marriage before Roy's passing in 1994.

Lenora will always be remembered for her gentleness and her...

Ivan Drews

Ivan Drews

Nov 14, 2014

Ivan Wilmer Drews, 84, gracefully took his Savior's hand on Friday, November 14, 2014. Ivan was born on May 22, 1930 to Elmer and Ida (Buman) Drews in the Town of Center. After graduating from Seymour High in 1948, he worked as a hand at the Otto Mielke farm as well as helping at the family homestead. He proudly served...

Rita  Medland

Rita Medland

Nov 13, 2014

Rita A. (Steckbauer) Medland, 80, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2014 surrounded by family at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.

Born September 22, 1934, in Oshkosh, to William and Mary Steckbauer, Rita received her degree from Wisconsin-Oshkosh and spent many years teaching English at both Appleton East and Appleton West High Schools, retiring in 1994. She...

Irma Waltman

Irma Waltman

Nov 12, 2014

Irma V. (Sturm) Waltman, age 92, returned to her heavenly home Wednesday, November 12, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born on June 22, 1922, to Richard and Amelia Sturm. She graduated with honors from Wolf River High School and was employed at AAL from 1941 to 1953. Irma married Frank Waltman in 1943, and...

Eleanor Louise Wuestenberg

Eleanor Louise Wuestenberg

Nov 12, 2014

Eleanor Louise Witt Wuestenberg, born June 18, 1921, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Carolina Manor in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Eleanor is survived by her husband, Reinhardt, age 97; her son David Wuestenberg, Appleton; daughter Louise (Brad) Bixby, Long Grove, Illinois; and grandchildren: Pastor James (Kara) Bixby, St. Paul, Minnesota; Lcpl John Wuestenberg, U.S. Marine Corps, “Somewhere in...

Rita C.  Joosten

Rita C. Joosten

Nov 11, 2014

Rita C. Joosten, 94, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

Rita was born on June 10, 1920 to Carl and Rose (O'Donnell) Weigman. She married Joseph Joosten in 1944. Rita was an amazing seamstress and sewed for her family and friends. She was also a wonderful cook and her chop suey, apple pies and fudge will be greatly missed...

Donald C Kunstman

Donald C Kunstman

Nov 11, 2014

Donald Charles (Hank) Kunstman, age 82, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Manor Care. Don was born on April 12, 1932, son of the late Henry and Laura Kunstman. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1951. Shortly after returning from the army he married Joyce Burton on November 13, 1954....

Emery "Skip" Waters

Emery "Skip" Waters

Nov 9, 2014

Emery “Skip” S. Waters, age 67, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. He was born on June 22, 1947, in Neenah, to Emery and Jean (Crushinski) Waters. Skip graduated from Menasha High School in 1965 and, upon graduation, enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served at Scott Air Force base in Illinois...

Merlin P. Moderson

Merlin P. Moderson

Nov 8, 2014

Merlin P. “Butch” Moderson, 85 of Appleton passed away on November 8, 2014. Merlin was born on September 14, 1929 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Paul and Irene (Bartman) Moderson. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School. After graduation he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. On April 11, 1953 he married his wife Dorothy and...

Richard T. "Dick" Liethen

Richard T. "Dick" Liethen

Nov 7, 2014

Richard Liethen, age 82, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born on July 19, 1932, in Appleton, the son of the late Henry and Stella (Dohr) Liethen. Dick served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954. He was a graduate of American Technical Society in Chicago, Illinois. Dick was employed at Liethen...

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