Obituaries

Michael Alan Kletti

Michael Alan Kletti

Nov 6, 2023

Michael Alan Kletti, age 64, died peacefully in his home with his family by his side on November 6, 2023. Mike was born on September 9, 1959, to Alan and Betty (Hillmann) Kletti and grew up in Grafton. Following high school, he received his AA in engineering. He met Sandra (Sandy) Miller when she was attending Mount Mary University -he...

Jeremy Joseph Burke

Jeremy Joseph Burke

Nov 4, 2023

 

Jay Burke, age 50, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4th at UW-Madison Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Jay was born in Michigan on July 17, 1973. He came across the big lake to Wisconsin 19 years ago and ended up staying after meeting Alicia Hayek and her two children, Jose Jimenez and Dominique Hayek. He considered...

Mark E. Jentz

Mark E. Jentz

Nov 4, 2023

Mark Jentz, age 70, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on November 4, 2023. Mark was born April 11, 1953, son of the late Harlon and Elaine (Bartz) Jentz. He married Pam Manning on June 5, 1982.

Mark will be remembered for farming with his parents as a young man.  He and his family eventually bought...

Mary C. Mullen

Mary C. Mullen

Nov 3, 2023

Mary Catherine Mullen (formerly Ziola), age 86 of Neenah, WI passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2023. She was born to Patrick and Laveta Mullen on February 19, 1937 in Imogen, IA.  Mary had 5 wonderful children she raised in Palos Heights, IL. 

Mary was creative, kind, and intelligent. She had a great sense of humor, a quit wit and...

Amy T. Gustafson

Amy T. Gustafson

Nov 3, 2023

Amy T. Gustafson passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023 with her husband by her side after battling various cancers over the past 21 years.  She was born March 29, 1959 in Waukegan, IL to the late Rudolph and Florence (Tlamka) Janda.  Amy was united in marriage to her soul mate and best friend, Dennis Gustafson, in February of...

Eugene Herman Fassbender

Eugene Herman Fassbender

Nov 3, 2023

Eugene Herman Fassbender, 92, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3rd, surrounded by loving family.

Gene was born to Marie and Herbert Fassbender on December 6th, 1930, in Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1948, after which he enlisted in the US Army. After his service Gene enrolled at the University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point, which...

Connie "CJ" Hobbs

Connie "CJ" Hobbs

Nov 3, 2023

 

Connie Joanne Hobbs (Spang) "CJ", 69 passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 3, 2023, after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born on October 13, 1954, to the late Florian and June (Moran) Spang. 

She graduated from St. Mary Central High School, class of 1972. After receiving her associate degree, she went...

Anne Virginia Moran

Anne Virginia Moran

Nov 1, 2023

Anne V. Moran, 95, passed away on November 1, 2023, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah with her daughter-in-law at her side. She was born on April 13, 1928, in L’anse, MI. Anne was united in marriage to Harlan “Buggs” Moran on July 22, 1950, and he preceded her in death on November 19, 2012, after 62 years of marriage....

Mary Patricia Gloudemans

Mary Patricia Gloudemans

Nov 1, 2023

Mary Patricia “Pat” Gloudemans, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).  Despite the challenges she faced during her illness, Mary showed incredible strength and maintained her sense of humor throughout.  She was beloved by all who knew her for her warm nature and generous...

Patricia L. Stefonik

Patricia L. Stefonik

Nov 1, 2023

 

Pat Stefonik, age 77 of Appleton, passed away rather unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.  Pat was born in Janesville on February 17, 1946, daughter of the late John and Avis (Lynn) Stephens. She attended high school in Rhinelander.

Later, as a teacher’s aide, she worked in Rhinelander, Eau Claire, Marshfield, and Wausau. ...

William C. Eggert

William C. Eggert

Nov 1, 2023

William Carl Eggert, age 84, died peacefully at Primrose Memory Care with his family at his side on November 1, 2023.  Bill was born to parents Herbert and Clara (Hammen) Eggert. Following high school, he met the love of his life Karen Joubert, while he was working at Bohl and Maeser’s shoe store-she worked at restaurant next door-he was one of...

Karen J. Williams

Karen J. Williams

Oct 30, 2023

Karen Jean Williams, age 72, died peacefully at ThedaCare Neenah following a brief illness.  Karen was born on July 17, 1951, to John and Dorothy (Corey) Williams in Neenah and grew up in Menasha St Mary’s throughout her senior year. Following high school, she met David Driessen and the couple had two children. She went on to raise her children in...

Richard Mark Eslinger

Richard Mark Eslinger

Oct 29, 2023

Richard M. Eslinger, 64, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, from cancer. He was born on March 1, 1959, in Kaukauna, the son of James and Luella Eslinger. He attended school at Gerrits Junior High and Kimberly Senior High, graduating in 1977. Rick enjoyed holidays, camping, and hunting. Later, he joined the US Army, and was honorably discharged in...

Lillian J. Van Wychen

Lillian J. Van Wychen

Oct 29, 2023

Lillian Johanna Van Wychen, age 100, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. Lillian was born on November 14, 1922 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late John (Jack) and Rose (Green) Van Hoof. On June 4, 1946, she was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Van Wychen at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in...

Matthew Brian Hanson

Matthew Brian Hanson

Oct 28, 2023

Matthew Brian Hanson, 37, was a master strategist who loved RPGs and board games that allowed him to exercise his cleverness. He was a genius who read more books in a day than most do in a year. Reserved and of few words, only the most fortunate knew his wit and saw his smile. He loved animals and considered his...

Arlene A. Rollo

Arlene A. Rollo

Oct 28, 2023

Arlene A. Rollo (Kapitz), age 101 of Greenville, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on October 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born to Joseph and Julia (Cherney) Kapitz on July 19, 1922 in Denmark, WI.  Arlene met the love of her life, Eldon Rollo on a double date at Bay Beach Amusement Park and they danced the...

Dyann Abel

Dyann Abel

Oct 27, 2023

   DYANN R. ABEL  

McFarland--Dyann "Dede" Abel was born November 17, 1950 to Norbert and Ruth (Hogan) Roeland in Superior, Wisconsin. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was called to heaven surrounded by her family on Friday October 27, 2023. 

A nearly lifelong resident of Menasha/Fox Crossing, she graduated from Menasha High School with the class of 1969...

Bickley Ann Bauer-Saunders

Bickley Ann Bauer-Saunders

Oct 27, 2023

Bickley A Bauer-Saunders, 72, passed away on Friday, October 27th, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness due to complications from brain cancer. She was born on February 11, 1951 in Denver, CO, the daughter of Billy and Marjorie (Blevins) Bauer. In 1973, Bickley graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Psychology. While at Northwestern, she married...

Stephen K. Ford Sr.

Stephen K. Ford Sr.

Oct 27, 2023

Appleton - Stephen K. Ford Sr., age 72, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Little Chute Health Services. He was born on April 25, 1951, the son of Noel and Jean Ford.

Steve spent all of his life in the Appleton community.  He worked as a manager for many years at Pierce Manufacturing. He loved watching auto races,...

Kenneth Edward Meidam

Kenneth Edward Meidam

Oct 27, 2023

With words of love for his family who surrounded him, Kenneth Edward Meidam walked into Jesus’ welcoming arms on Friday, October 27, 2023.

Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to George and Irene (Warning) Meidam on January 4, 1945, Ken was the first of six children in his family. No one could have loved his siblings more, and he took great...