Obituaries

Donald F. Tamminen

Donald F. Tamminen

Apr 13, 2023

It is with great sadness that our dad, Donald Frank Tamminen has passed away. Dad decided to join his Heavenly Father, his wife, Fran, his daughter, Lisa and his granddaughter, Amy in Heaven on April 13, 2023.

Dad and his twin sister, Doris were born in Crystal Falls, MI on August 28, 1935 to the late Walter and Lily (Hillson)...

Patricia A. Dehne

Patricia A. Dehne

Apr 12, 2023

Known to many as Patty or Pat, died peacefully on April 12, 2023.  Pat was born to Lester Dehne and Mabel nee Smith Sommers Ohlsen on September 5, 1951, and is survived by three sons: Joseph “Bubba” Zabler, IV, Jonathan “J.J.” Zabler, and Anthony Pagenkopf; four grandsons: Dallas, Troy, Kemper, and Luke; one granddaughter, and two great-granddaughters; brothers and sisters:...

Ronald L. Margelofsky

Ronald L. Margelofsky

Apr 12, 2023

Ronald Lee Margelofsky, age 82, of Kaukauna passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 12.  Ron was born August 20, 1940, in Mayville WI, the son of Frederick and Irma Margelofsky. Ron graduated from Mayville High School in 1958 and from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1962. On August 24, 1963, Ron married Susan Hayward and they made their home...

Martin Perez

Martin Perez

Apr 11, 2023

Martin (Marty) Perez passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at St Elizabeth Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1954 in Indiana the son of Isaias (Ike) Perez, Diana and William (stepfather) Velazquez. He was a veteran of the US Army in which he served 17 years overseas.      Martin is survived by his children and grandchildren: Melissa...

Gloria Helen Carow

Gloria Helen Carow

Apr 9, 2023

Gloria H. Carow, 89, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna. She was born on November 28, 1933 in Hurley, the daughter of Fredrick and Iona (Ames) Kromrey. Gloria graduated from Hurley High School, the Class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Louis Carow on August 13, 1955, in Madison, and obtained her...

Darwood Lee Babcock

Darwood Lee Babcock

Apr 9, 2023

Darwood “Lee” Babcock, 82, of Appleton, unexpectedly passed away April 9, 2023. 

Lee was born in Mauston on May 31, 1940, to Clifford and Josephine (Pudelko) Babcock. 

Lee served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged after 4 years. He spent 25 years as a custodian at Fox Valley Technical College, retiring in 2014. Lee and the love...

Rev. Richard C. Mohl

Rev. Richard C. Mohl

Apr 9, 2023

Rev. Richard Carl Mohl was peacefully called home to his Father in Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born April 19, 1937 and raised in Lost Nation IA, and Davenport IA. He graduated from Augustana College, Rock Island IL, and was ordained as a Lutheran Minister. He served as Pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Dells...

Carol J. Van Vonderen

Carol J. Van Vonderen

Apr 9, 2023

Carol J. Van Vonderen, age 90, of Appleton, passed away on April 9, 2023 at Edenbrook of Appleton. Carol was born on January 4, 1933 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Ben and Ella (Sauer) Schumacher. She was a graduate of Appleton West High School. She enjoyed time with friends.

She is survived by her daughter Vicky (friend Terry) Van...

Dorothy A. Rath

Dorothy A. Rath

Apr 8, 2023

Dorothy Anne (Fose) Rath

Dorothy Rath passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on April 8, 2023. Born on December 30, 1934, in Appleton, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Carlton Sr., and Marie Fose (Kagerbauer).  Dorothy married John R. Rath at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton on August 28, 1956 and was blessed to have him as...

Walter Weirnik

Walter Weirnik

Apr 8, 2023

 

Walter “Walley” Joseph Weirnik Jr, age 75, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. He was born in Pennsylvania on May 28th, 1947 to Betty Selig and Walter Wiernik Sr. At a young age, Walley moved from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin with his mother. Out of highschool he joined the Navy and served our country in Vietnam. Walley began working as...

Charles V. Jones

Charles V. Jones

Apr 8, 2023

Charles V. Jones, age 82, of Neenah, passed away on April 8, 2023 at Parkside Senior Living in Neenah. Chuck was born on November 4, 1940 in Waukegan, Illinois to Vincent and Dorothy (Olsen) Jones. After high school the family moved to a house in Shiocton across from the airport. Charles would talk about how he loved to watch the...

Warren E. Armitage

Warren E. Armitage

Apr 8, 2023

Warren E. Armitage, age 65 of Appleton, passed away suddenly, but from natural causes on April 8, 2023.  He was born in Appleton on February 25, 1958, son of the late James and Helen (Schiesser) Armitage.  He graduated from Appleton West High School and enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served one tour of duty.  After his discharge,...

Judith Lynn Merritt

Judith Lynn Merritt

Apr 8, 2023

Judith (Judy) L. Merritt, age 81 passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, at her home in Appleton, WI.  She was born in Marinette, WI, on September 22, 1941 to Earl and Doris (Hess) Miller.  

Judy called Appleton home for most of her life. She held a variety of jobs over the years but found her true work calling...

Donald K. Winrich

Donald K. Winrich

Apr 7, 2023

Donald “Don” K. Winrich, age 84 of Appleton, WI joined the embrace of his Lord and Savior on April 7, 2023.  He was born to Kenneth and Myrtle (Kraege) Winrich on October 4, 1938 in Tomahawk, WI.  Don graduated from Cornell High School with the class of 1956 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.  Don...

Caryl M. Baril

Caryl M. Baril

Apr 5, 2023

Caryl Marie Baril, Age 81, of Kimberly, WI, passed way on Wednesday, April 5 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

She was born in Tomahawk, WI, on February 22, 1942 to Kingsley T. and Florence L. (Dehlinger) Oelhafen. Caryl attended St. Mary Catholic Elementary School and spent her high school years at Holy Cross High School in Merrill, from...

William "Willy" J. Drephal

William "Willy" J. Drephal

Apr 5, 2023

William “Willy” J. Drephal, age 79, beloved husband of Patricia (Herlache) Drephal, from the Town of Buchanan, passed away April 5, 2023, and found peace in his heavenly home. He was born February 5, 1944, to William & Nona (Muthig) Drephal, in Appleton, WI and he was an Appleton area resident all of his life. Willy married Patricia “Patti” Herlache,...

Sandra Jean Mischler

Sandra Jean Mischler

Apr 4, 2023

Sandra Jean Mischler, 85, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family on April 4, 2023. 

Sandy was born in Rockford, Illinois, on July 27, 1937 to LeRoy and Margaret Spafford. 

She raised two beautiful children, Greg and Stacy and also worked at the Outagamie County Courthouse, Juvenile Intake, for 30 plus years and was well known and loved...

John Wesley Stutz

John Wesley Stutz

Apr 4, 2023

John Wesley Stutz, 79, died April 4, in Appleton, WI.  He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Sherla and Betty (Loffer) Stutz, September 16, 1943.  Following graduation from Miami University, he began his career at NCR/Appleton Papers.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Appleton, WI, for many years and was an early member of Christus Lutheran Church, Greenville,...

Susan M. Ganzen

Susan M. Ganzen

Apr 4, 2023

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Susan Marie Ganzen, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at the age of 67. Sue was born to Wayne and Joan Neuman on September 4, 1956. After high school graduation, she joined her father working at Riverside Paper in Appleton – where she would remain a dedicated worker for over 30 years;...

Carol Ann Willems

Carol Ann Willems

Apr 2, 2023

Carol Ann Willems (nee Johnson), 79, passed away April 2, 2023, at home in Appleton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 17, 1943, in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Wallace and Joyce Johnson. Carol graduated high school from St. Joseph’s Academy in Green Bay.

Carol married the love of her life, John, on June 18,...