Obituaries

Gerald Bongean

Gerald Bongean

Sep 14, 2013

Jerry Bongean, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, September 14, 2013, with his family at his side. Jerry was born in Green Bay on October 11, 1942, son of the late Elmer “Jumbo” Bongean, Sr. and Edestine (Brunette) Bongean. On November 17, 1962, he married Marcia “Marge” Daurmont in West DePere; she survives. Jerry faithfully...

Clement "Bud" Wolf

Clement "Bud" Wolf

Sep 13, 2013

Clement J. (Bud) Wolf, age 92, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Brewster Village. Bud was born on December 27, 1920 in Appleton to Louis and Hilda Wolf. He married the love of his life, Gladys Cotton, on February 16, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church. They spent 66 wonderful years together before Gladys passed away on October 1,...

Earl Phillip Wangeline

Earl Phillip Wangeline

Sep 11, 2013

Earl Phillip Wangeline, age 67, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Earl was born on May 9, 1946, son of the late Ervin and Dorothy Wangeline. Earl proudly worked at Bertin's Maintenance before opening his own window washing company, Earl's Maintenance Plus. In 1987, Earl married Patricia Glasheen.

Earl was an avid sports...

Dianne J. Clark

Dianne J. Clark

Sep 11, 2013

Dianne Clark, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Appleton on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the age of 79. She was surrounded by her loving family. Dianne was born in Elk Grove Township, Illinois on August 2, 1934, daughter of the late Fred and Christina (Busse) Boehne. Illinois is also where she met and married her high...

William "Bill" Buffington

William "Bill" Buffington

Sep 8, 2013

William James Buffington, age 61, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at his home. He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on December 7, 1951, to Inez and the late Donald Buffington.

For over 33 years Bill enjoyed a career at Fresenius Dialysis Center as Regional Chief Technician, retiring in 2012. Bill did extensive travel during his...

Margaret C. Wallace

Margaret C. Wallace

Sep 8, 2013

Margaret Wallace, formerly of Combined Locks, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute at the age of 90. Margaret was born in Appleton on July 21, 1923, daughter of the late James and Agatha (West) Weyenberg. On January 21, 1941, she married Daniel M. Wallace, II at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton. Dan...

Arthur  Hofkens

Arthur Hofkens

Sep 6, 2013

Arthur Hofkens, 98, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013.

Art was born on January 17, 1915 to Amede and Melanie Hofkens. Art served in the US Army during WWII in Europe. On September 18, 1948 he married Winnie Milhaupt and she preceded him in death in 1979. He worked as a carpenter all his life at Hofkens...

George A. Klemp

George A. Klemp

Sep 6, 2013

George A. Klemp, age 96, of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on Friday, September 6, 2013. George was born on March 23, 1917, to the late Charles and Martha (Pantzlaff) Klemp. He married Anita Heigl on May 17, 1937, in Appleton; she preceded him in death on March 23, 1997. George was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great...

Miriam Baumgartner

Miriam Baumgartner

Sep 5, 2013

Miriam C. Baumgartner, age 100, passed away at St. Paul Villa on Thursday September 5, 2013. She was born to the late Samuel and Pearl Chapman on May 14, 1913 in Marengo, Illinois. Miriam graduated from Hillsdale College in 1936. She was a Pi Beta Phi and continued her relationship with her sorority for her entire life. While in Hillsdale...

Richard  Brennecke

Richard Brennecke

Sep 4, 2013

Richard Brennecke, 72, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013.

Rick was born on March 22, 1941 to Herman and Leah (Tenant) Brennecke in Milwaukee. He served in the US Army from 1960 until 1965. He married Linda Gonnering on September 22, 1990 in Appleton. He retired from Metso Machine in 1992. Rick enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and...

Dolores M. Mutschler

Dolores M. Mutschler

Sep 2, 2013

Dolores “Ma Dee” (Bayer) Mutschler, Appleton, died on September 2, 2013, at the age of 85. She was born August 14, 1928 in Appleton to Oscar and Laura (Watson) Bayer and graduated from St. Joseph's School and Appleton High School (now Appleton West) in 1946. She lived briefly in New York City, where she is sure she bumped into her...