Melissa Hilda Cain
Jan 7, 2024
Melissa “Missy” Cain, age 62, passed away quietly on January 7, 2024. Missy was born on April 29, 1961, in Milwaukee, daughter of Charles and Helen (Boehles) Cain.
Despite her challenges, Missy smiled from the moment she woke until the time she went to bed. She spread happiness as she chatted with anyone that passed her by. Missy enjoyed...
Carol J. Mandel
Jan 7, 2024
Carol J. Mandel, age 82, of New London, formerly of Shawano, passed away on January 7, 2024 at St. Joseph Residence in New London. Carol was born on December 23, 1941 to the late Herbert and Adeline (Eiting) Niesen in Kaukauna. She was a graduate of Kaukauna High School. After high school she worked raising her family as well as...
Ann Erickson
Jan 6, 2024
Ann (Higgins) Erickson, age 85, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, of complications following surgery. She was born October 5, 1938, in Madison. She graduated from Edgewood High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Dale Erickson on June 11, 1960, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Madison, WI.
Ann was a long-time member of First English Lutheran Church serving...
Jacob P. Mata
Jan 5, 2024
Jacob Peter Mata, age 27 of Nashville, TN passed away in September of 2023. He was born to David Hebert and Julia Mata on April 14, 1996, in Appleton, WI. He graduated from Appleton North High School in 2014 and went on to serve his time in the US Army. After his time in the military, Jacob worked a wide...
Esther M. Voissem
Jan 4, 2024
Esther M. Voissem, age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was born to Peter and Anna (Lipp) Sahli on July 3, 1943. She was a woman of great faith and served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Bernadette Church for many years. Her faith community was very important to her and through that community she was introduced...
Eileen Ruth (Kunstman) Tiede
Jan 4, 2024
Eileen Ruth (Kunstman) Tiede, age 97 entered into the loving arms of her Savior on January 4, 2024.. Eileen was born on April 22, 1926, the twin daughter of the late Rudolph and Elsie (Steber) Kunstman. She was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Appleton, on May 2, 1926, and confirmed on March 17, 1940. Eileen was a...
Joseph William Stetson
Jan 4, 2024
Joseph W. Stetson, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 4th, 2024 due to medical complications. He was born July 15th, 1994, in Appleton, WI to parents Sherry (McDowell) Stetson and Gary Stetson. Growing up, he loved playing sports, especially baseball, camping with his family, and collecting baseball cards. He graduated from Appleton East High School and worked several years...
Robert (Bob) Vanderheiden
Jan 2, 2024
Robert (Bob) J Vanderheiden, of Appleton died Jan 2. He was born in Lena, Wisconsin, April 16, 1951, to the late Roland and Marion (Cordier) Vanderheiden. He graduated from Green Bay West in 1969. He married Diane M. Bushman in Cleveland Wisconsin on September 6, 1974.
The two of them spent most of their married life in De Pere, relocating to Appleton nearly six...
Elizabeth L. Hudson
Jan 1, 2024
Betty is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Pete Allcox of Sarasota, FL, and special life partner of her late daughter Tina, Dave Johann of Neenah, WI and 7 grandchildren Jennifer Allcox, Tom (Guin) Allcox, Jason (Kara) Allcox, Michell (Scott) Meyer, Jessica (Andrew) Hose, Rachel (Mathew) Spang, and Jason Plamann, and 16 great grandchildren.
Betty was preceded...
Lois G. Wendt
Jan 1, 2024
Lois Grace Wendt, age 96, a child of God, was called home on January 1, 2024. Lois was born September 11, 1927, in Antigo, daughter of the late Leonard and Verna (Pautz) Parsons. She was a graduate of the Antigo High School, and on June 10, 1950, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in the town of Polar, Wisconsin, she married...
Diane L. Schoepke
Dec 30, 2023
Diane L. Schoepke (Siebers), age 65, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Jeff; daughter, Amber (Kevin) Randolph; grandchildren, Cullen Schoepke, Nate Randolph, and Ben Randolph; siblings, Bruce Siebers, Deb (Tim) Konitzer, Larry (Chris) Siebers, Richard (Sherry) Siebers, and Brian Siebers; and many nieces, nephews,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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