Obituaries

Carol Ann Reid

Carol Ann Reid

Sep 24, 2022

 

Carol Ann Reid, 73, was finally released from the awful disease of dementia on September 24, 2022. She remained sassy as ever until the end. We all loved her for that. If you met Carol, you liked her. Carol and I (Jim) were married 53 years and have one daughter, Renee Reid Roehl (Joseph).

When we moved to Wisconsin...

Dawn Forbeck Buxton

Dawn Forbeck Buxton

Sep 23, 2022

A light has gone out of our lives. Dawn Renee Buxton was a unique, vibrant, shining light in the lives of many. She won the race and went home to be with her Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022. She had been diagnosed with a large butterfly glioblastoma brain tumor on Monday, September 19. We are very thankful that though...

Pamela Kay Ducey Gruber

Pamela Kay Ducey Gruber

Sep 23, 2022

 

Pamela Kay Ducey Gruber, age 85 of Appleton, passed away gently on September 23, 2022, with her family by her side at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She joins “my Bob” in Heaven for their 55th wedding anniversary.

Pam was born on November 22, 1936, daughter of John Merle and Jennie Ada (Metcalfe) Ducey. She was baptized on April 6, 1947,...

Joan L. Sikora

Joan L. Sikora

Sep 23, 2022

Joan L. Sikora, a child of God, was called to her eternal home on Friday morning, September 23, 2022. She passed away peacefully in her home after a short battle with leukemia. She was born in Appleton on August 18, 1938, daughter of the late George and Gladys (Pendergast) Alger.  On August 15, 1959, she married Charles Sikora who preceded...

George S Waring

George S Waring

Sep 22, 2022

George S Waring, 84, of Little Chute passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022 with his loving family by his side.  He was born March 31, 1938 to the late Franklyn and Mary (Trudell) Waring in Iron Mountain, MI.

He proudly served his country with the Marines and was stationed in Japan, where he found a lifelong love of...

Sharon A. Wachel

Sharon A. Wachel

Sep 22, 2022

Sharon A Wachel age 73 was born to her eternal life on September 22, 2022.  Sharon was born on November 16, 1948, in Shawano WI to Wilbert E. and Alice A. (Yanke) Wians.   Sharon was a dedicated mother to her daughters and an unabashed champion of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Fall was absolutely Sharon’s favorite season!  From the falling...

Thomas Stumpf

Thomas Stumpf

Sep 22, 2022

Thomas J. Stumpf, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on November 9, 1961, the son of the late Harvey and Theresa (Emmers) Stumpf.  On April 22, 1983, he was united in marriage to Carol Sekorski at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy.

Thomas was employed with the City of Menasha, in the Parks and...

Ivol J. Van Handel

Ivol J. Van Handel

Sep 21, 2022

Ivol John Van Handel, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.  He was born in Little Chute on February 14, 1930, to Peter and Rose (Blaha) Van Handel.  Ivol was a lifelong learner and educator. He attended St. John High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Norbert College in DePere and a Master of Science...

Barry Duane Lawrence

Barry Duane Lawrence

Sep 20, 2022

 Barry D. Lawrence, 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 20th, 2022 at Thedacare Reginal Medical Center in Appleton with his loved ones by his side. He was born on October 16th, 1954, in Michigan City, IN, the son of Edward and Elnora (Halfacre) Lawrence. Barry was united in marriage to Cynthia (Weber) Lawrence on August 31st,1974, in Michigan City....

Jacqueline M. Hoganson

Jacqueline M. Hoganson

Sep 20, 2022

On September 20, 2022, we said farewell to Jackie, a lover of gardening, sewing, upholstering, cooking, playing bridge, painting, and anything orange. Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Hoganson (95) passed away peacefully surrounded by the compassion of those who loved her. Jackie was born on November 21, 1926, in Chicago, IL to John Jr. and Isabella (Moon) Scanlan. She lived her first 23 years...

Marshall Lester Behling

Marshall Lester Behling

Sep 19, 2022

 

Marshall Lester Behling, age 70, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022, at his home with his wife by his side. 

Marshall was born May 21, 1952, to Lester and Mabel (Strehlau) Behling in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Menomonie High School in 1970 and went to UW River Falls and graduated in 1974 and was named outstanding senior...

Edna "Sophie" M. Hopfensperger

Edna "Sophie" M. Hopfensperger

Sep 19, 2022

Edna “Sophie” M. Hopfensperger (Olson) age 83 of Neenah, WI joined the gardens of God on September 19, 2022.  She was born to Norman and Gladys (Boardman) Olson in Elderon, WI on March 14, 1939.  She married William Hopfensperger in March of 1968, joining their two families. She worked many jobs throughout her life, all of which included caregiving in...

Monica L. Gurnee Kempen

Monica L. Gurnee Kempen

Sep 17, 2022

Monica Gurnee Kempen, 64.  Born August 16, 1958 and died September 17, 2022 in Appleton, WI.  She lived a full life despite her health challenges.   Monica is survived by her husband, Dennis Kempen; daughter Caitlin Kempen and son Peter (fiancée Katie Waisanen) Kempen. She is also survived by her brothers: Stewart (Nancy) and Brian (Cathy) Gurnee; sister Marsha (Mark) Suszan and...

Florence (Mrs. Wisconsin) Heckrodt

Florence (Mrs. Wisconsin) Heckrodt

Sep 16, 2022

Florence T. Heckrodt passed away peacefully at the age of 94, with loving family at her side on September 16, 2022. Formerly a resident of Delray Beach, Florida and Appleton, Wisconsin, Florence had relocated to Cumming, Georgia in 2019 to be with family after the passing of her beloved husband of over 40 years, Frank H. Heckrodt.

Florence was born...

Brent R. Bailey

Brent R. Bailey

Sep 16, 2022

Brent R Bailey, beloved Christian dad, son, cousin, nephew and friend left us way too soon in the early hours of September 16, 2022.

He was born August 7, 1970, to Ron and Diane Bailey, in Appleton. After graduating from Appleton East High School, he attended UW-Eau Claire, where he earned his degree in Marketing. His career was spent as...

Scott Jeffrey Park

Scott Jeffrey Park

Sep 16, 2022

Scott J Park, age 72, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on 9/16/22.  Scott was born on July 14, 1950, in Warren, Ohio.  On Feb 28, 2011, he married Terry Feuerstein at Kapalua Bay on Maui.  Scott was a graduate of Kent State with degrees in Architecture and Sociology. He worked for Packard...

Patricia Jeanne Weeks

Patricia Jeanne Weeks

Sep 15, 2022

A life well lived   Patricia Jeanne Weeks, age 97, passed away Thursday September 15, 2022. She was born on August 24, 1925, in Antigo, the daughter of Lyle and Marie (Blood) Woodard. She was raised in Mattoon, WI and graduated in 1943, where she was honored to have been chosen to be the first Badger Girl State from Mattoon...

Kayla Lynn Jatczak

Kayla Lynn Jatczak

Sep 14, 2022

Kayla Lynn Jatczak, 28 of Appleton passed away peacefully September 14, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, following 6 weeks of care for pancreatitis, with her family by her side. She was born in Appleton at St Elizabeth Hospital on February 1, 1994, to William “Bill” and Cynthia “Cindy” (Luedtke) Jatczak.  She was strong-willed from the start! She was a graduate...

Shirley Anne Kohl

Shirley Anne Kohl

Sep 13, 2022

Shirley A. “Sis” Kohl, 87 of Appleton, passed away Tuesday September 13, 2022.  She was born August 17, 1935, in Green Bay, WI to William and Ethel (DeKeyser) Maes. When Sis was a lifeguard at Erb Park pool, Clayton Kohl went to the pool and did his trademark “swim like a rock” move and Shirley had to rescue him from the...

Marie M. Damie

Marie M. Damie

Sep 12, 2022

Marie M. Damie (Britzke) age 94 of Menasha, WI was welcomed to the house of the Lord on September 12, 2022. She was born to Louis and Mary (Schedgick) Britzke on November 26, 1927. She graduated from Menasha High School and went on to work at Marathon. She later became a manager of the women's clothing department in Shopko. Marie married...