Obituaries

Dec 28, 2013

Dec 28, 2013

Priscilla J. “Jane” Kitelinger, age 86, of Appleton, died on December 28, 2013 at Brewster Village. Priscilla was born on May 20, 1927 in Beloit, Wisconsin to the late Allen & Ruth (Greer) Edgerton. She married Robert Kitelinger on August 12, 1948, in Beloit. Priscilla graduated from South Beloit, Illinois, High School in 1945. She was employed at Gardner Machinery...

Dec 27, 2013

Margaret Albrecht, age 86, passed into the Lord's hands peacefully on Friday afternoon, December 27, 2013. Margaret was born in Shiocton on June 21, 1927, daughter of the late Rev. Louis and Milda (Schmidt) Mielke. She graduated from the Shiocton High School, and also received a teaching degree from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. On May 29, 1955, she...

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. John Randal Rothwell, of Appleton, WI and formerly of Aiken, SC passed away unexpectedly at the age of 52 years on Friday, December 27, 2013 in Appleton, WI. He was fondly known as “Rock” or “Randy” by his close friends.

Randy was born on October 3, 1961 in Memphis, TN and was a lifelong resident of Appleton, WI. Randy...

Dec 26, 2013

Francis “Frank” Haas, of Grand Chute, age 83, passed away on December 26, 2013, at his home.

Frank was born July 25, 1930, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of the late Frank J. and Ethel R. (Stasny) Haas. He attended high school and college in St. Paul and proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army...

Dec 26, 2013

David R. Poehlman, of Kaukauna, passed from earthly life to Eternal Glory on Thursday, December 26, 2013. He enjoyed an active life up until the time of his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Dave was born in New London, Wisconsin on January 7, 1944, to Louis and Maxine (Stern) Poehlman. He was baptized and later confirmed in his faith in Jesus...

Dec 26, 2013

Kathryn L. Besch Potter, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center.

Kathryn was born on July 8, 1919 to Louis and Mae Strader in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Kathryn was united in marriage to Robert Besch in 1939 and he preceded her in death after 40 years of marriage. On September 5, 1981 she married Merrill...

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Dec 23, 2013

Rita Schampers, 99, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Brewster Village.

Rita was born on May 1, 1914 in Wrightstown to Peter and Mary (Klister) Meulemans. She married the love of her life, Leo Schampers on August 23, 1939 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. She was a lifelong resident of the Freedom area where she and...

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Dec 19, 2013

Joyce Manette Hanstedt, age 89, of Appleton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Appleton Medical Center. Joyce was born on May 28, 1924, daughter of the late Dale and Genevieve Coley. She was a proud 1942 graduate of Appleton High School and went on to St. Luke's Nursing School in...

Dec 18, 2013

Jean Saunders Miller, age 93, passed on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Century Oaks in Oshkosh. Jean was born on February 10, 1920, in Wadena, Minnesota, to the late Benjamin and Ruth Saunders. She grew up in the small town of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. She was the oldest of three children.

Jean graduated from Carleton College in Northfield, MN. with...

Dec 18, 2013

Edwina Rattray, age 65, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Froedtert Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on January 24, 1948, in St. James, Barbados, the daughter of Edwin and Eudene (Burrowes) Beard. On October 17, 1970, Edwina married the love of her life, Dr. Trevor Rattray at the University Chapel in Kingston, Jamaica. She...

Dec 17, 2013

Vincent J. Baum, decorated Air Force Veteran and former Grand Chute Fire Chief, died peacefully at his Appleton home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 96. Vince was born in Grand Chute on August 19, 1917, son of the late John A. and Katherine (Gengler) Baum – the fourth of six children. He grew up on the...

Dec 16, 2013

Alice King Case, age 76, of Appleton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness on Monday, December 16, 2013. She was born on July 10, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late John and Mary Hague King. Alice lived a bit of a nomadic life, having lived in seven different states by the age of 16...

Dec 15, 2013

Marlene Koehler, 75, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Manor Care in Appleton. Marlene was born on December 1, 1938 to Leo and Mary (Gruber) Koehler. She worked for Chilton Metal Products for over 40 years until her retirement. Marlene was an avid softball player and was also a Brewer and Packer fan. She enjoyed traveling and went...

Dec 14, 2013

Rosemary Erickson (Marx), died on December 14th, 3 days short of her 99th birthday She was born on Dec 17th 1914 in Appleton, the youngest daughter of Henry & Mary(Stier) Marx. She married Carl Erickson on Oct 12, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1964.

Rosemary attended Lawrence College and the Actual Business College. She was employed at...