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Scott Raymond Wiater

Scott Raymond Wiater

Dec 15, 2023

Scott Raymond Wiater, 62, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away from health complications on December 15th, 2023 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on March 15th, 1961 to Eloise and Ray Wiater. Scott graduated from Appleton East High School in 1979 and immediately went on to work for Harry Wendlandt where he started his career in...

Anne E. Parsons

Anne E. Parsons

Dec 14, 2023

Anne Elizabeth Parsons, age 42 of Appleton, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2023.  She was born to Kevin and Barbara (Roegner) Parsons on May 13, 1981, in Appleton, WI.  She is survived by her loving boyfriend, Randy, and one younger sister, Emily. Anne was a lover of dogs (especially her tiny Pomeranian, Mercy),...

Tyler R Jahnke

Tyler R Jahnke

Dec 14, 2023

Tyler Richard Jahnke passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2023. He was born September 22, 1989 to Richard and Deborah Jahnke in Marion, Wisconsin. He attended Marion High School and graduated 2008. He met the love the love of his life, Katie Rogers, in 2011. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering. Tyler...

Donald Lowell Herzberg

Donald Lowell Herzberg

Dec 14, 2023

Donald Lowell Herzberg, 92, of Menasha, WI passed away peacefully at his home in Menasha. 

Donald was born July 12, 1931 in Appleton.  Son of the late Herbert and Esther (Rusch) Herzberg. 

He worked with his family at the grocery store that they ran in Appleton and moved to the family farm in Weyauwega.  He was drafted into...

Norbert "Norb" West

Norbert "Norb" West

Dec 14, 2023

Norbert “Norb” West, Appleton, passed away peacefully at Willow Lane Assisted Living comforted by his wife Carol and his children. He was born on January 11, 1932, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Weber) West. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Menasha.

On July 12, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart...

Gertrude Josephine Gaffney

Gertrude Josephine Gaffney

Dec 14, 2023

On the 14th of December, 2023, Gertrude Josephine Gaffney (née Grishaber) passed away in her home at the age of 97. One of 14 children, she was born on June 10th in 1926 to Conrad and Theresa (Forster) Grishaber.Gertrude cherished her childhood growing up in Appleton's 4th ward with her numerous siblings (especially her sister, Tudy) and friends including Dorothy...

Everett G. Steele

Everett G. Steele

Dec 13, 2023

Everett G. Steele, 95, passed away on December 13, 2023. He was born in Saxon, WI, to George and Mabel Steele, on April 10, 1928. Everett served in the Army during the Korean War from 1951-1953. He then served as a firefighter at the Appleton Fire Department until 1983, then traveled around the county driving a tour bus until retiring...

Billy Allen Wilker

Billy Allen Wilker

Dec 13, 2023

Billy “Bill” Allen Wilker, age 79, left this earth peacefully on December 13, 2023. He was born On May 14, 1944, in Ellendale, MN to Alver and Edyth (Steele) Wilker. He was the youngest and four children, and the only boy-you can only imagine how that worked out for him. He spent his life on a farm and graduated from...

Judith Bixby

Judith Bixby

Dec 11, 2023

Judy Bixby, age 80 of Appleton, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 11, 2023.

Judy was born in Appleton on March 17, 1943, daughter of the late Lawrence R. Selig, Sr. and the late Agnes Martha (Kozlowski) Selig.  On August 5, 1961, she married Philip T. Bixby at St. Therese Catholic Church.  They had been sweethearts since the...

Leona C. Behling

Leona C. Behling

Dec 10, 2023

Leona (Lee) Claire Behling of Menasha, Wisconsin, died peacefully on December 10, 2023.   Lee was born on February 21, 1936. She was married 67 years to William (Bill) Ronald Behling. They were wed on June 16, 1956.   She is survived by her devoted husband Bill and their three children: Ronald Behling (Fina) of New Jersey; Linn Hughes (Stan)...

Bill Flanagan

Bill Flanagan

Dec 9, 2023

Dr. William Flanagan, 82, passed away unexpectedly December 9, 2023.

Bill was born on January 17, 1941, in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Herbert and Thelma Flanagan. He grew up in Kingsford, Michigan, graduated from Kingsford High School, Northern Michigan University and went on to attend Marquette University Dental School. After graduating dental school in 1966, he proudly served two...

Richard "Rick" Forster

Richard "Rick" Forster

Dec 7, 2023

Richard Forster, 75, passed away on December 7, 2023. He was born in Appleton to Bob and Shirley Forster on March 28, 1948.

Rick primarily found a career in sales and enjoyed watching football, specifically the Packers, and loved spending time with family. Rick was a proud veteran. He was a Marine and served during the Vietnam war. Rick had...

Rosemary Kamps

Rosemary Kamps

Dec 7, 2023

To Rosemary Ann (Everts) Kamps, family was everything…from the beginning of her life to the very end.  

Rosemary passed away suddenly on December 7, 2023, just two days after her 89th birthday.  She celebrated her birthday with her children, eating her favorite meal (steak), and blowing out the candles on a potato cake made from a long-time favorite recipe of her mother’s. Rosemary’s mother and dad,...

William James Swan

William James Swan

Dec 7, 2023

William James Swan, 83, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2023. Bill was born on August 15, 1940, in Lowell, MA to William and Margaret Swan. Bill was married to the love of his life, Mary Quinta Swan for 60 years and together they raised 4 beautiful children.  

Bill enjoyed a long and successful career in the paper industry, which began in...

June May Endres

June May Endres

Dec 7, 2023

June M. Endres, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born on May 7, 1925, in Clintonville, the daughter of the late Jay and Sara (Schulz) Weatherwax. June graduated from Clintonville High School, attended Fox Valley Technical College, and Trust Banking School at Northwestern University. She moved to Appleton, in 1950 and on...

Marjory Van Dinter

Marjory Van Dinter

Dec 6, 2023

Marjory Van Dinter, age 88, peacefully went to Heaven on December 6, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born February 10, 1935, to the late Jerome and Esther (Kronz) Moser in a farmhouse in Black Creek, Wisconsin. She helped her father farm and was driving tractor at 10 years old. This is where she got her hard work ethic....

Janice Joan Pilcher

Janice Joan Pilcher

Dec 4, 2023

Janice J. Pilcher, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 4, 2023.  Janice was born in Neenah on April 1, 1936, daughter of the late Edward and Bernice (Lawler) Jurek.  She grew up in Shiocton and attended school there, then moved to Menasha to raise her family. Many will remember her for working so many years...

Clara Christina Spence

Clara Christina Spence

Dec 3, 2023

Clara Spence, age 96, formerly of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children at CopperStone Assisted Living Facility in Neenah on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Clara was born August 24, 1927 in Sherwood, Wisconsin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker with many talents and hobbies which included golfing, bowling, playing cards, sewing, and knitting....

Russell Albert Schultz II

Russell Albert Schultz II

Dec 3, 2023

Russell Albert Schultz Junior passed away December 3, 2023 at Theda Clark Medical Center after a brief illness.

Russ was born August 18, 1947 to Russell Albert and Ann (Gazzillo) Schultz in Appleton Wisconsin

Russ worked at THILMANY pulp and paper in Kaukauna for 40 years. He was active in the Union and always fought for the rights of...

Mary Jane Allerton

Mary Jane Allerton

Dec 2, 2023

Mary Jane Allerton, 97, passed away on December 2, 2023, in Freedom, WI. She lived a remarkable life filled with love, joy, and countless cherished memories. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Mary Jane's journey began on New Years Eve 1925 in the township of Ladoga in Fond du...

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