Jean B. Kramer Smith
Mar 7, 2023
A life well lived. That describes the 101+ years our mother spent on this earth. And as fulfilled, and fulfilling, as her life was, we know she regrets not reaching her 102nd birthday, because she was looking forward to yet another party. And my, how she loved parties! Especially when her family celebrated in style with her, as we did for her 100th birthday...
John Knostenberg
Mar 7, 2023
John Knostenberg, age 84 of Appleton, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. John was born in Smiltene, Latvia on May 27, 1938 to Janis and Emma (Piesis) Knostenbergs. He worked for George Banta Publishing Company for over 30 years.
Some of John’s favorite past times were reading, especially poetry. He liked to watch Westerns and World War II...
Etoy Presley
Mar 6, 2023
Sister Etoy Presley was born February 14, 1952, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Mr. Alonzo and Willie Estelle (Moore) Felton. She was one of 19 children born to this union. She attended West Memphis Arkansas Academy (Wonder High) in West Memphis, Arkansas. She was baptized and confessed her love of Christ at an early age.
She moved to Chicago, Illinois in...
Matthew Ray Loofboro
Mar 6, 2023
Matthew Ray Loofboro, age 31, died unexpectedly at home on March 6, 2023. Matt was born November 14, 1991, to Lewis “Skip” and Debby (Weeks) Loofboro. A graduate of Appleton West High School, he graduated from UW Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Philosophy. In his senior year, he was awarded the UWO Philosophy Department’s annual Socratic Award for outstanding work...
Betty J. Nimmer
Mar 6, 2023
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Betty Jane Nimmer, age 88, was called home to heaven on March 6, 2023. Betty was born in Appleton on March 25, 1934, daughter of the late Harold and Irma (Willenkamp) Rusch. Betty married Wesley Nimmer on July 31, 1954; he...
Marlene Ellenbecker-Birkholtz
Mar 6, 2023
Marlene Birkholtz, age 82, passed away quietly on March 6, 2023, with her family by her side. Marlene was born on July 8, 1940, in Appleton, daughter of the late Raymond and Olive (Horn) Ellenbecker. She graduated from Appleton West High School in 1958. Marlene was united in marriage to Gerald Birkholtz on November 4, 1961, celebrating nearly 50...
Marian L. Elandt
Mar 5, 2023
Marian L. Elandt passed away on March 5th at the age of 87, having been a resident at KindredHearts of Greenville, WI. Marian was born on February 27, 1936 in the town of Hillsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late James and Lois Stouffer. She married Reuben H. Elandt on July 18,1957 in Volant, PA and he preceded her in...
Raymond Menting, Jr.
Mar 5, 2023
Raymond Richard Menting, Jr. was born at home on May 26, 1937 and died at home on March 5, 2023.
For his entire life, he lived in Kaukauna, Combined Locks, Darboy or Kimberly. Ray was married to his high school sweetheart, Jane, for 65 years and had 7 children, many of whom remain in the area. Ray worked at...
Nancy Jean Mueller
Mar 4, 2023
Nancy J. (Van Vechten) Mueller, age 96, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Cherry Meadows Hospice. She was a longtime resident at The Heritage in Fox Crossing, Wisconsin.
Nancy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Roger and Irma (Rohlfing) Van Vechten. She married her loving husband, Carl A. Mueller, on May 15, 1954. He preceded her in...
Rita Johanna Trader
Mar 4, 2023
Rita J. Trader, age 93, went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 4, 2023, while in hospice care at Prairie Home. She was born at home on January 26, 1930, in the Town of Woodville, WI. She was the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Peters) Sprangers. Rita was united in marriage to George R. Trader on...
Jean Vander Bloomen
Mar 4, 2023
Jean Vander Bloomen, age 93, passed away, March 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 9, 1929, in Madison, daughter of the late Norman and Hattie (Lambrecht) Servaes. Jean graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Frederick (Fritz) Vander Bloomen, the love of her life, on October 20,...
Eve Christine Allar
Mar 4, 2023
Eve Christine Allar age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Eve was born to Myra and George Hatzinger, Sr, the fourth of their ten children. She was born in West Allis and lived there until her 6th grade year. The family then moved to Monona, where she graduated from high school. Following high school, Eve worked at a...
Pearle F. Hesson
Mar 3, 2023
Pearle Irene Forde Hesson joined her husband Robert, mother Ida and sister Mable in heaven the morning of March 1, 2023. She passed holding the hand of her daughter and best friend, Jan, with Pearle’s favorite song “These Boots are Made for Walking” by Nancy Sinatra playing softly in the background.
Pearle and husband Robert cultivated a truly beautiful family...
Donald Frederick Howard
Mar 3, 2023
Donald F. Howard, 87, passed away on March 3, 2023. He was born on August 14, 1935, in South Dakota, the son of Frederick and Mary (Lenssen) Howard. Don was united in marriage to Norma Meyer on November 24, 1954, in Browns Valley, MN. He was employed with Neenah Foundry for many years, retiring in 1997. Donald was an avid...
Yvonne "Vonnie" Kropf
Mar 3, 2023
Yvonne (Vonnie) June Kropf formally of New Berlin, Wisconsin was born to Eternal Life on March 3, 2023. Vonnie was born June 11, 1930, to Herman & Verona Rasmussen. Yvonne graduated from Washington High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ON October 21, 1950, Vonnie married Donald R. Kropf and they shared almost 63 years together.
Vonnie loved to volunteer. She spent 37...
Fr. John M. Holly, OFM Cap.
Mar 3, 2023
Brother John Martin Holly, OFM Cap. passed on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the age of 69 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Br. John was born in Chicago, IL on August 26, 1953. He was the first born of four sons to Daniel Holly and Margaret McKillen.
In 8th grade, a recruiter from St. Lawrence Seminary (SLS) visited his school in Oak...
Joan Marie Smyrneos
Mar 2, 2023
Joan Marie Smyrneos passed away peacefully on March 2nd surrounded by her family. Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to so many. She was very proud to have been a lifelong supporter and volunteer of the Democratic Party. She loved all of the cats and dogs she had over the years and I’m sure “Mister” and...
Br. Paul Hanisko, OFM Cap.
Mar 1, 2023
Brother Paul Julius Hanisko, OFM Cap. passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 while in the hospital in Appleton, WI. He died at the age of 88.Br. Paul was born in Iron Mountain, MI on January 17, 1935. He was born to Julius Hanisko and Frances Muckawitz. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1952, and made perpetual vows in...
Braxton Lee Phillips
Mar 1, 2023
Braxton L. Phillips of Appleton, 23, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born a truly loyal Aquarius on February 15th, 2000 in Green Bay, WI, to Aaron Jones III and Melissa Phillips. Braxton attended Seymour High School, Appleton North High School, West De Pere High School and in 2018 he proudly graduated from West De Pere...
Sharon Ann Ford
Mar 1, 2023
Sharon A. Ford, 72, passed away on March 1, 2023. She was born on March 23, 1950, in Appleton, the daughter of Harry and Martha (Peters) Malitz. Sharon enjoyed crocheting, reading and traveling. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts from Georgia State University in 1989 for marketing and management. Sharon was a member of the Business Professional Women’s Foundation and...
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