Obituaries

Frances M. Behnke

Frances M. Behnke

Jan 12, 2013

Frances M. Behnke, age 95, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Brewster Village, Appleton. Fran was born on March 9, 1917, in Kimberly, to the late John H. and Ann (West) Vandenberg. She married Walter A. Joosten at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, on May 24, 1941; he preceded her in death on November 28, 1966....

Mary A. Dahl

Mary A. Dahl

Jan 12, 2013

Mary Dahl, age 54, was called to the waiting arms of her Savior on Saturday morning, January 12, 2013. Mary was born in Milwaukee on July 24, 1958, daughter of Roland and Sandra (Warm) Stuedemann, who now reside in Neenah. She was a 1976 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, and also graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College...

Rosella W. Knight

Rosella W. Knight

Jan 9, 2013

Rosella Knight, age 89, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Valley VNA Assisted Living in Neenah. She was born on August 3, 1923 in Little Chute, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Ebben) Kilsdonk. On November 30, 1944, Rosella married Edward Knight. They shared 33 years together before his passing. Rosella was a faithful...

Raymond R. Voet "Pork"

Raymond R. Voet "Pork"

Jan 8, 2013

Raymond R. Voet “Pork”

Raymond R. Voet, age 68, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Pork was born on September 14, 1944, in Appleton, to the late Howard and Ivyle (Wagnitz) Voet. He was well-known as the owner of Pork's Place on Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna. Pork was an avid hunter...

David L. Brinkman

David L. Brinkman

Jan 6, 2013

David L. Brinkman, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2013. He was born on February 17, 1967 in Appleton, the son of Judy Brunette and LeRoy Brinkman. David enjoyed the outdoors; some activities are hunting, fishing, kayaking and enjoying bon fires. He was very artistic, loved drawing, tattoos, music; he also enjoyed bowling.

David is survived by his...

Michael B. Coonen

Michael B. Coonen

Jan 2, 2013

Michael B. Coonen, age 67 of Kaukauna, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at home. Mike was born September 8, 1945 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Jerome and Mary (Beach) Coonen. Mike was married to Ellen O'Connor on March 20, 1971. They resided in Kaukauna. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, and was a...

Jean Gertrude Brown

Jean Gertrude Brown

Jan 1, 2013

Jean Gertrude Brown, age 83, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Appleton Health Care Center. Jean was born on June 15, 1929, in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, to the late Matthew W. and Lillian (Gephart) Randecker. She attended school in both Nekoosa and Milwaukee. Jean married Robert J. Brown on May 8, 1972, in Crown Point, Indiana; he...

Doris Dreyer

Doris Dreyer

Dec 26, 2012

Doris Dreyer, age 91, of Little Chute, went to be with her loving husband of 63 years on December 26, 2012. She was born on January 22, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late George and Emma (DeBaun) Warner. Doris graduated from West High School in Minneapolis and then attended Carleton College for two years. In 1944, she...

Tom "Snake" Dakin

Tom "Snake" Dakin

Dec 26, 2012

It is with broken hearts that we tell you that our husband, dad, brother, and friend, Tom Dakin, age 60 of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Tom was born on February 3, 1952 to the late John and Ruth (Washburn) Dakin. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1970 and attended Northcentral Technical College for welding after...

Luella M. Van Vonderen

Luella M. Van Vonderen

Dec 25, 2012

Luella M. Van Vonderen, age 93, of the Canal Place in Kaukauna, surrounded by all her children passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Christmas Day. She was born on April 16, 1919 in New London, the daughter of the late Edward and Amelia (Wood) Petit. On August 27, 1941, she married Joseph Van Vonderen at Most Precious Blood in...

Lola M. Noyes

Lola M. Noyes

Dec 25, 2012

Lola Noyes, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Menasha on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012. Lola was born in Mississippi on May 4, 1927, daughter of the late Emmett and Helen “Nellie” (Falvey) O'Connor. She attended Appleton High School, the Mercy School of Nursing in Oshkosh, and the University of Wisconsin in Madison. On September 14, 1957,...

Dewain "Dewey" A. Sturms Jr.

Dewain "Dewey" A. Sturms Jr.

Dec 23, 2012

Dewey Sturms, age 79, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born on August 20, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of the late Dewain A. and Mildred (Gallagher) Sturms, Sr. Dewey served in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for O.J. Boldt Constuction Co. for 33 years, retiring in...

James S. "Jeff" Jeffrey MD

James S. "Jeff" Jeffrey MD

Dec 22, 2012

A quiet and gentle man of dignity and grace, a man who loved his profession, Dr. James S. Jeffrey, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2012, at Brewster Village in Appleton, Wisconsin after a beautiful giving life and a, eight-year journey with Alzheimer's Disease.

His demeanor was modest and never overbearing, and his moral consistency, concern and care for his...

Anna C. Wildenberg

Anna C. Wildenberg

Dec 21, 2012

Anna C. Wildenberg, age 97, of Kimberly, passed away at Parkside Care Center on Friday, December 21, 2012. Anna was born on January 5, 1915, in Darboy, to the late William and Anne (Nettekoven) Hopfensperger. She married Joseph “Sonny” Wildenberg on April 14, 1934, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton and enjoyed 70 years of marriage; he preceded her...

Mark J. Witzke

Mark J. Witzke

Dec 20, 2012

Mark Witzke, age 52 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening, December 20, 2012. Mark was born in Appleton on December 31, 1959, son of the late James Witzke and Lois (Knutson) Witzke who survives. Mark was a graduate of Appleton West High School, and also enrolled in Watchmaking School in St. Paul, Minnesota. On April...

Genevieve E. Western

Genevieve E. Western

Dec 20, 2012

Gen Western, age 90, passed away at a local nursing center on Thursday evening, December 20, 2012. She was born at home on February 6, 1922, daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Janz) Goffard. On October 16, 1943, she married Glenn G. Western; he preceded her in death in 1964. Living with her parents for many years, she dedicated...

Marie Belevtsov Larson

Marie Belevtsov Larson

Dec 20, 2012

Marie Belevtsov Larson, age 81, of Appleton, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, December 20, 2012, surrounded by her family. Marie was born in Russia on December 5, 1931, to the late Nikita and Feodosia (Mishnov) Belevtsov. She married Millard Larson on February 10, 1952, in Philadelphia ; he preceded her in death on August 27, 1984. Marie...