Obituaries

Armin A. Barth

Armin A. Barth

Dec 30, 2023

ARMIN ARLYN BARTH passed away on December 30, 2023 at the age of 96 after a fall occurring the morning of his birthday.  He was born the son of Antone and Vanda (Wenzlaff) Barth on December 25, 1927.  After attending Roosevelt Junior High, the family moved to Portland, Oregon.     Shortly following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Armin...

David M. Hansen

David M. Hansen

Dec 30, 2023

David Michael Hansen of Neenah, WI passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on December 30, 2023 at the age of 37 after living with cancer for the last 3 years. He was born to Scott and Linda (Craig) Hansen on May 13, 1986 in Milwaukee, WI. After graduating from Appleton West High School with the class of...

Janice "Jan" Mossholder

Janice "Jan" Mossholder

Dec 30, 2023

 

Janice “Jan” Mossholder, age 76, passed away at her home in Appleton on December 30, 2023. Jan was born on August 5, 1947, in Wayne, Nebraska, daughter to Clifford and Doris (Frerichs) Jewell.  She was a 1965 graduate of Appleton West High School.  It was there that she met her future husband, David Mossholder. They were wed at Zion...

Harland W. Shorey

Harland W. Shorey

Dec 29, 2023

Harland Wayne Shorey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away in Appleton, WI on December 29, 2023. He was born on November 13, 1933 in McCook, Nebraska to his loving parents Gerald and Agnes (High) Shorey.

Harland led a remarkable life filled with love, dedication, and achievement. After completing his education, Harland joined the United States Coast Guard where...

Helen "Grandma" Luniak

Helen "Grandma" Luniak

Dec 29, 2023

Helen “Grandma” Catherine Luniak (Mader) age 100 of Appleton, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on December 29, 2023.  She was born to Joseph and Charlotte (Krueger) Mader on September 28, 1923 in Neenah, WI.  Helen graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Menasha with the class of ’41 and went on to become a bookkeeper for various businesses in the...

William "Bill" Kilsdonk

William "Bill" Kilsdonk

Dec 29, 2023

William “Bill” Kilsdonk passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the age of 68.

He was born on February 12, 1955, the son of the late Jerome and Lola (Gorges) Kilsdonk.

Bill is survived by his two sons: Michael (Carole) and Mark (Alice) Kilsdonk; his grandchildren: Michael II, Maxwell (Kayla), Jackson, Alyssa, Joshua, and Jedidiah.  He is further survived...

Gregory Schmitzer

Gregory Schmitzer

Dec 28, 2023

Greg Schmitzer, 63, of Appleton, WI, passed away on December 28, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1960 to Betty and Nathan Schmitzer.

Greg, known to many as Igor or Critter, was a funny and outgoing individual who had a knack for making people laugh. He was a true protector and a loyal friend, always there for anyone in...

Peter Michael Babcock

Peter Michael Babcock

Dec 28, 2023

Peter Michael Babcock, a beloved member of the Fox Valley community, passed away on December 28, 2023, in Kaukauna. Born on February 28, 1953, in Appleton, Peter was known for his long and successful career as a Taxi Driver at Yellow Cab. With over 30 years of dedicated service, he became intimately familiar with the streets of the Fox Valley...

Duane C. Baxter

Duane C. Baxter

Dec 28, 2023

Duane C. Baxter, age 64, of Kaukauna, passed away December 28, 2023, at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay. Duane was born in Neenah, on November 22, 1959, son of the late Charles and Bernita (Borkenhagen) Baxter.  He married Roberta Erickson on October 1, 1994; she survives.

Duane worked as a master carpenter and cabinet maker for many area construction...

Phillip L. "TreyDey" Bailey

Phillip L. "TreyDey" Bailey

Dec 28, 2023

Phillip “TreyDey” Lamont Bailey, age 39 of Appleton, WI joined his heavenly kingdom on December 28, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones filling the hallway at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born to Larry and Lisa (Reed) Moore on September 23, 1984 in St. Louis, MO.  Though he struggled with health problems and wasn’t allowed to work, that never stopped...

James Alan Dennee

James Alan Dennee

Dec 27, 2023

James “Jim” A. Dennee, 83, of Kaukauna passed away on December 27, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family.    James Alan Dennee was born on August 26, 1940 in Menasha, Wisconsin, to Peter and Bernice (Cartwright) Dennee. He was their second of three sons. Jim graduated from Menasha High School in 1958 and then served a term in...

Margaret "Maggie" Bootz

Margaret "Maggie" Bootz

Dec 27, 2023

 

Margaret “Maggie” Bootz, age 80, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at home on December 27, 2023. She attended St. Therese primary school and graduated from Appleton High School in 1961. Maggie worked a variety of jobs throughout the years, working as a secretary for CW trucking, a certified nursing assistant at PRN nursing service and retail work at Sentry...

Margaret A. Swedberg

Margaret A. Swedberg

Dec 27, 2023

 

 

 

Margaret Swedberg, age 86 of Kimberly, formerly of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully in the loving company of family on December 27, 2023.  Margaret was born in Freedom on September 6, 1937, daughter of the late Clifton and Evelyn (Arnoldussen) Coffey. She and Jim Swedberg were married on May 25, 1957 and Jim preceded her in death in...

Edward A. Lau

Edward A. Lau

Dec 27, 2023

Edward Arthur Lau, 78, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023. 

He was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on August 30, 1945, to Arthur and Evelyn Lau.  

Ed served as a cook in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. Upon returning, he met the love of his life, Wanda. They lived happily together for 49 years until...

Norma Ruth Elaine Howard

Norma Ruth Elaine Howard

Dec 27, 2023

Norma Howard, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on June 28, 1935, in Sisseton, South Dakota, the daughter of August and Ragna (Rustand) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Donald Howard on November 24, 1954, in Browns Valley, MN, and they shared 68 years together until he preceded her in death...

Paul August Martzahl

Paul August Martzahl

Dec 27, 2023

Paul August Martzahl went to eternal rest somewhat unexpectedly on Wednesday December 27, 2023, while playing cribbage with his grandson Stephen. Wally was born on April 8, 1941, to William and Genevieve (Van Dyke) Martzahl. Paul grew up and attended school in Kaukauna until he joined the Unites States Navy at around the age of 18. He was very proud...

Rebecca Ann DeBauge

Rebecca Ann DeBauge

Dec 26, 2023

Resided in Kaukauna, WI at the time of death. Was aged 86 years and 10 months, born February 14, 1937, passing away December 26th, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI.

Rebecca was born in Atchison, KS daughter of Theophile/Theodore S DeBauge and Genevieve Ulrich DeBauge. Married Gerald Leon Overton (deceased 1994) in 1963 divorced 1993.

Preceded in death...

Walter W. Webster Jr.

Walter W. Webster Jr.

Dec 26, 2023

Walter “Woody” Webster, age 77 of Appleton, passed away on December 26, 2023, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home in Menasha of gastric cancer.  He was born on March 29, 1946, in New London, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Enida (Radtke) Webster.

Woody was a retired Santa Claus and a retired technician from AT&T.  He enjoyed participating in many groups...

Delores J. Volkman

Delores J. Volkman

Dec 26, 2023

By the grace of God and the death and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ, Delores Volkman was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Delores was born to Hans and Minna (Hirte) Zuberbier on August 5, 1928 in the town of Wolf River. After graduating from Weyauwega High School she moved to Appleton, where she met Carl Volkman....

Geralynn A. DeCleene

Geralynn A. DeCleene

Dec 24, 2023

Geralynn A. DeCleene, age 66, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 24th. She was born in the city of Appleton on June 9th 1957 to the late Lawrence and Leona (DeGroot) Speel. Geralynn met the love of her life, Howard DeCleene, in 1977. Excited to start their new lives together, the two were married on June 9th...