Jennifer Jean Schmidt
Feb 12, 2024
Jennifer (Jen) Jean Schmidt, 49, of Neenah, passed away peacefully at home on
February 12, 2024. She was a fun-loving sister, aunt, and friend to many. Jennifer
had a great sense of humor and could make anyone laugh. She had a special love for anything purple, Lenny Kravitz, and kitties. Jen was selfless, empathetic, and caring. She always wanted the best for everyone around her, especially her loved ones.
On June 24, 1974, Jeffrey and Barbara Schmidt welcomed Jennifer into...
William (Will) McKay
Feb 12, 2024
William (Will) McKay, age 50, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 12th, 2024.
Will was born in Neenah, to Mary (Busse) and David McKay. After attending Neenah High School, he went on to earn his BS in Industrial Engineering from UW Madison. Will worked in Information Technology starting with the Bemis Corporation, followed by the Menasha Corporation and most recently at the...
James "Rupp" L. Bieritz, Sr.
Feb 12, 2024
James “Rupp” Lee Bieritz, Sr, age 88 of Appleton, WI joined his heavenly kingdom on February 12, 2024. He was born to Lothar and Gertrude (Schultz) Bieritz on January 11, 1936 in Appleton, WI. Jim graduated from Appleton West High School with the class of ’54 and went on to work as a pressman supervisor for most of his...
Karen J. Selig
Feb 12, 2024
Karen J. Selig, passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born on October 27, 1933, in Elderon, Wisconsin to Alfred and Laura (Malueg) Foth.
Karen attended Appleton High School and Lawrence University. She was a dedicated and hardworking individual who spent the majority of her career working at Voith Fabrics in quality control from 1963...
Diane M. Schumacher
Feb 11, 2024
Diane (Truyman) Schumacher, age 68, of Appleton, died Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2024 surrounded by her closest loved ones. She was born in Seymour, WI on October 3, 1955 to the late Geraldine (Geri) and Benedict (Ben) Truyman. Diane married Lee Schumacher on October 24, 1980.
Diane is survived by her husband Lee, their daughter Katie, and brothers David (Carol) Truyman,...
Karen Kamine
Feb 11, 2024
Karen Renee Kamine, of Appleton, passed away on February 11, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. Born and raised in Appleton, daughter of the late Gordon Redenz and Shirley Bretl, Karen recently celebrated her 69th birthday on February 5. She attended Appleton East High School and on November 19, 1977, Karen married her soulmate, Peter...
Amy Jo Melendes
Feb 11, 2024
Amy Jo (Laux) Melendes passed away February 11, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Central High School in 1990 and received her BS from Devry University in Chicago.
Amy enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, photography, and was always sure to have 2-3 books going at a time.
She is survived by the love of...
June Scherer
Feb 9, 2024
Appleton - June Scherer passed away February 9, 2024, after a brief illness with her family present. June was born June 16, 1933 in Denganwy, North Wales to Joseph (Margaret Jones) Roberts. June had two sisters Erlisse, and Josie.She met her first husband Harry Olson, when he was stationed at a US Airforce base Wales in 1953. She had two...
Robert D. Safford
Feb 9, 2024
Robert D. Safford died on February 9, 2024, at the age of 94 in Appleton, WI.
He was born in Tracy, MN on June 29, 1929, to Paul F. and Esther B. (Phillips) Safford.
Robert moved with the family to Brookings, SD at age 2 for one year and then to Huron, SD. He graduated from Huron High School in 1947...
Henry Behm
Feb 7, 2024
Henry W. Behm passed away February 7, 2024 at Silverstone Memory Care, Appleton. He was born July 27, 1933, the youngest of twelve children to William and Minnie Behm, born in the family farmhouse near Fisk, WI.
Hank was a graduate of Omro High School, lettering in Varsity Football.
He was employed as an ironworker for 35 years, spending most of those...
Marilyn Ann Dorn
Feb 7, 2024
Marilyn Ann (nee Halkowski) Dorn, age 79, went into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 7, 2024. She was born on December 27, 1944, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The daughter of the late Ann (Zellner) and Leonard Halkowski. She was second oldest of five children.
After graduating from Assumption High School in 1963, she was employed...
Shirley Ann Hennessey
Feb 7, 2024
Shirley A. Hennessey, 87, of Kimberly, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024.
She was born February 24, 1936, in Wrightstown, the daughter of Louis and Kathryn (Van Vreede) Hennessey.
Shirley graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1954. She retired from Appleton Papers in 1991. She enjoyed reading, traveling, working crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and meeting with her friends.
She is survived by nieces and nephews Sharon (Randy) Gascoigne,...
Carol J. Boettcher
Feb 6, 2024
Carol J. Boettcher, 89, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024.
She was born on May 28, 1934 to Herman and Gladys (Swenson) Harder in Amherst, Wisconsin. On August 25, 1956 she married Jerry (Jerome) Boettcher of Merrill, Wisconsin. They lived in Antigo, Waukesha and moved to Appleton in 1966. There they lived and raised their family together, until Jerry’s death...
Marilyn A. Falk
Feb 6, 2024
Marilyn Ann Falk, age 86 of Menasha, WI joined her heavenly kingdom on February 6, 2024, surrounded by her 3 children. She was born to Donald and Madeline (Pasquale) Dine on November 17, 1937 in Lafayette, IN. Her mother married Paul Akers – her true father who loved and cared for her. They moved around military bases quite a lot...
Graham David Lambie
Feb 6, 2024
Graham David Lambie, 35, passed away unexpectedly in his home on February 6, 2024. Graham was born on November 15, 1988, to Stewart and Ruth (Beyer) Lambie at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. He attended Huntley Elementary School, Einstein Middle School and graduated from Appleton North High School in 2007.
Graham served in the Army in Iraq- Operation New Dawn....
Leona Marie Schultz
Feb 5, 2024
Leona Marie Schultz (Tollefson), age 97 of Menasha, WI passed away on February 5, 2024. She was born to Leo and Tyyne (Rivers) Tollefson on November 8, 1926 in L’Anse, MI, the third of 8 children. Leona’s childhood was very happy and filled with family and friends who enjoyed outdoor activities such as skating and sledding. Her father was an...
Andrew Clifton Walker Williams
Feb 5, 2024
Andrew Clifton Walker Williams, 42, son of Shelia and Earl Williams of Ridgeville, South Carolina, went to his heavenly home on February 5, 2024, after a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.
Andrew grew up in Ridgeville and graduated from Pinewood Prep in Summerville, SC, where he was a four-year letterman in soccer and football. His senior year he was awarded the...
Michael Roger Wittlin
Feb 4, 2024
Michael “Mike” R. Wittlin, 58, of Black Creek, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at his farm.
Mike was born on August 11, 1965, at St. Elizabeth Hospital (Ascension) in Appleton, to the late Clarence and Beatrice Wittlin.
Mike had a kind, quiet demeanor. He was a thoughtful and faithful servant of God. He attended Pathways Church in Appleton, WI, where he never...
Glenn Rasmussen
Feb 4, 2024
Glenn Alvin Rasmussen, Age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Glenn was born on October 19, 1936, in Stanley, WI, son of the late Robert and Wanda Rasmussen. Glenn attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1958. He also completed his MBA and...
Ruth Elaine (Lanie) McReynolds
Feb 3, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Lanie) Camp McReynolds 78, was promoted to her heavenly home on February 3, 2024. When Lanie was five years old, she received Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and her greatest Treasure. She heard the bad news that the Bible says for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that we deserve hell. Her...
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