Obituaries

Steven M. “Steve” Hildeman, 65, Village of Fox Crossing, passed away on October 24, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on March 18, 1952 in Clintonville to Don Hildeman and Clare (Hopkins) Hildeman. He attended Menasha High School. On April 28, 1973 he married the...

Richard (Dickie) Edward (he would always say the “E” stood for “Elegant”) La Rock passed away peacefully on January 18,  2020 at the age of 82. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN in early October. It was at this time that he was placed in the care of his son and daughter in law...

Sue Jorgensen, age 56, passed away in Denver, CO, on April 14, 2020. Sue grew up on the south side of Appleton and moved to Denver, CO at the age of 17 with her sister Barb and Father.  She worked in sheet metal and then in maintenance.  Sue had a great sense of humor and every conversation included a lot...

Harold Gilbertson, 93, died Wednesday, November 18,2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Harold grew up on a farm in Clark County and graduated from Owen-Withee H.S. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1950-52. Harold worked at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac for 41yrs. He enjoyed square dancing and playing sheepshead; and...

Martha Martina Smith, age 88, of Little Chute, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2017, at Care Partners, with her family by her side. Mardie was born on June 20, 1929, one of ten children born to the late Peter and Anna (Bergman) Evers. On May 8, 1948, Mardie married Jim Smith. They would share 66 years of marriage before...

Raymond M. Danke (Ray Ray) age 45 of Shawano, has gone to be with the Lord. Ray passed away on October 25, 2017, in Louisiana, surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of the late Michael L. Danke, Sr. and Theresa (Bushman) Marohl. Raymond was a very fun loving guy who always wanted to make people laugh and...

Ronald Morris Wolf and Mary Louise Wolf passed away unexpectedly in a house fire on September 24, 2020.

Ron was born on April 2, 1943. He retired from the Neenah Paper Mill where he thoroughly enjoyed being a supervisor. Ron spent his time caring and nurturing for others, watching NASCAR, and spending time with his family and dogs.

Mary was born...

Lois Ann (Wandell) Wagner, 83, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 21, 2021 in her home in Appleton, WI.  Lois was born in Milwaukee on September 15, 1937 to Marguerite (Zahn) and John Wandell. Lois is preceded in death by her parents.

 

The one common thread in Lois’ life was her dedication to her two daughters, her five grandchildren, and...

Alden “Al” Johann, age 76, went into his heavenly father’s arms on July 1, 2018, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Greenville, Wisconsin.

Alden was born in Appleton on May 9, 1942, to John and Gretchen (Merget) Johann. He married the love of his life, Carol Vosters, on...

Chris Robert Stuyvenberg passed away in his home early morning Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the age of 55. Chris is resting peacefully along with his parents James and Joan Stuyvenberg. Chris was born in Appleton, WI in 1965, and battled with type 1 diabetes since he was young – but it never took away the smile on his face...

On All Saints’ Day, November 1, 2017, God chose the perfect day to call Gen Wentzel to the saints of heaven at the age of 94. Gen was born in Cranmoor, Wisconsin on May 2, 1923, daughter of the late Nickalous and Rose (Kundert) Wirtz. She was a graduate of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School, and graduated from the Mercy...

Maureen Ruppel, age 68, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.