Dorothy M. Sullivan
Aug 22, 2023
Dorothy Marie Sullivan, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Courtyard Living Facility in Oshkosh. Dorothy was born in Appleton, WI on September 29, 1929 to the late Mary and Frank Groh and was the youngest of nine siblings. She grew up in Appleton, was a graduate of Appleton West High School and later from Prospect Hall...
Charles William Chastain III, MD
Aug 21, 2023
Charles William Chastain III, M.D., entered into eternal rest on August 21, 2023, at Primrose Memory Care in Appleton, WI at the age of 92. Affectionately known as ‘Bill’, ‘Doc’, or his two personal favorites, ‘Dad’ and ‘Papa’, he was born on October 17, 1930, in Plattsburg, MO to Charles William II (Billy) and Faith (Payne) Chastain. Bill was preceded...
Gary M. Bowman
Aug 21, 2023
Gary M. Bowman, age 79, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 peacefully and surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on July 16, 1944, to the late Clayton and Emma (Hlavacek) Bowman in Park Falls, WI. He grew up in Wisconsin Rapids, where he met Judith Brown. They were married on May 22, 1965. Gary worked at and...
Jonnie Boots (Dorn) Schumaker
Aug 20, 2023
Jonnie B. (Dorn) Schumaker, 86, went to peace with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, after a long road of health obstacles. She was born on November 2, 1936, in South Boston, MA, the daughter of Henry and Eugenia O’Bre. Jonnie married Ken Dorn, a sailor stationed in Boston, MA, and then moved to Ken’s home state...
Jane A. Wrobel
Aug 20, 2023
Jane Annabelle Wrobel, 75, of Appleton, WI died at home after a short battle with lung cancer on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born July 22, 1948 in LaCrosse, WI, daughter of the late Stanley and Bernice (Ellingson) Mattison and became a child of God through baptism on March 17, 1955. Jane married Allan Wrobel on August 14,...
Amelia Edna Butzen
Aug 18, 2023
Amelia (aka Emmy) Edna Butzen passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. A lifetime Wisconsin resident, Amelia was born January 29, 1943, in Neenah, a daughter of George Joseph and Norma Rose (Heegeman) Kramarczyk. She was married on December 26, 1961, and later divorced from Thomas Julian Butzen of Fond du Lac in 1995. She resided in North Fond du...
Eugene Smith
Aug 18, 2023
Eugene (Geno) R. Smith, age 89, of Menasha passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 6, 1934 in Menasha, WI, son of the late Irene Smith and Melvin Smith, Sr. He was a graduate of Menasha High School in 1952. On April 12, 1958, he married to the late Carol (Boldt) Smith...
Mark J. Huntington
Aug 18, 2023
Mark J. Huntington, 58, passed away August 18th, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends, following a brief battle with cancer. Mark was born October 25th, 1964 to Joseph Huntington and Maureen Zuleger in Shawano. After graduating from Bonduel High School, he attended UW Stevens Point where he was known as “Boo-Boo” and met “the greatest love of his life...
Marjorie "Marge" Golie Conkey
Aug 16, 2023
Marjorie Claire Golie Conkey, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at The Heritage. Marjorie (Marge, Margie) was born on October 22, 1926, to Clarence M. and Helen Nelson Golie in Granite Falls, MN.
During much of her youth Marjorie lived in Sacred Heart. In 1941 her family moved just a few miles to Granite Falls, but Marge...
Genevieve Loretta Wallace
Aug 16, 2023
Genevieve L. Wallace, 100, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 28, 1923 to Josefa (nee Koenig) of Gottsche, Austria, and William Lorenz of Bavaria, Germany, Genevieve was the youngest of nine children. Her early years were spent in her Brooklyn neighborhood and then during the Depression, her father, well into his 50s, moved...
Frank A. Emrick
Aug 16, 2023
In June, 2004, my wife, Donna, and I picked out our grave headstone. This prompted Donna to ask if I would write my obituary. Seemed like a good idea so I did! Before this is published though, two things…ONE, make sure I’m dead and TWO, make sure I’m dead. Can’t be too careful.
Emrick, Frank A. Died August 16,...
Jerome Lawrence Behrendt
Aug 16, 2023
Jerome L. Behrendt, age 90, of Kimberly passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Brewster Village. He was born in Marinette on December 31, 1932, son of the late George A. and Mary (Rocket) Behrendt. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He worked in the motor...
Steven Blane Keeling
Aug 16, 2023
In Loving Memory of Steven Blane Keeling
Steven Blane Keeling, age 68, of Appleton, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at home surrounded by his closest family. Steve was born in Lone Oak, KY, on July 28, 1955, a son of the late Ruben and Katherine (Rives) Keeling.
A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He...
Shirley M. Stevens
Aug 15, 2023
Shirley M. Stevens, Appleton, WI, former Town of Grand elected official, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023.
Shirley was the second child of Herbert and Lonetta Ziegler (Zirkel). She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1948, and married John R Stevens on Oct 30, of that year. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul Lutheran Church...
David D. Dewar
Aug 15, 2023
David Dale Dewar of Greenville WI, age 77, passed away on August 15, 2023 at his home after a long and courageous battle with lung disease and Myasthenia Gravis. He was born on April 16, 1946 in the city of Perham MN. He was the son of Malcolm and Marjory (Kuhlman) Dewar. Dave spent his younger years growing up...
Laurelle M. Schierl
Aug 15, 2023
Laurie Schierl, age 68, passed away peacefully at her Appleton home on August 15, 2023. Laurie was born in Iowa on October 2, 1954, daughter of the late LaVerne and Wilburta (DeBoer) Roegner.
Following graduation from Cedar Falls High School in Iowa, she attended the University of Northern Iowa, studying finance and veterinary sciences. She spent her career...
Shirley M. Stevens
Aug 15, 2023
Shirley M. Stevens, of Appleton and former Town of Grand elected official, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2023.
Shirley was the second child of Herbert and Lonetta Ziegler (Zirkel). She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1948, and married John R. Stevens on October 30, of that year. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul...
Jean Elizabeth Burdick
Aug 15, 2023
Jean E. Burdick, 69, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, of a broken heart. She was born on January 26, 1954, in Appleton, the daughter of William and Rita (Anthony) Seidl. Jean loved being a grandma, it was her biggest pride and joy, and her family was always important to her. She enjoyed camping, attending flea markets and swap...
Jean M. Michalkiewicz
Aug 15, 2023
Jean M. Michalkiewicz, 76, passed away on August 15, 2023. She was born in Appleton, WI on November 14, 1946, to Joseph and Marie Michalkiewicz. She was the oldest of 5 children. Jean graduated from Appleton High School in 1966. She had a career in food service and spent 20 years working at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
Jean had a passion...
Theresa Mae Strassburg
Aug 15, 2023
Theresa Mae Strassburg, age 73, died on Tuesday morning August 15, 2023. She left this earth peacefully in her sleep knowing the love of her family and friends. “Grandma T” as she was so affectionately known by many, was born June 7, 1950, to Gerald and Ethel (Stone) Fermanich, in Antigo, WI. She grew up in Mattoon, then moved to Wausau...
