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Janice L. Janssen

Janice L. Janssen

Apr 27, 2023

Janice “Jan” L. (Lambrecht) Janssen, age 79, of Kimberly, passed away on April 27, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1943, in Shawano, Wisconsin to the late Lester and Bernice (Christiansen) Lambrecht. She married her high school sweetheart, William “Bill” Janssen, on April 24, 1964.

Jan graduated from Gillet High School in 1961. She attended school to become a...

Robert "Bob" F Much

Robert "Bob" F Much

Apr 27, 2023

Robert "Bob" F. Much, age 77, passed away on April 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1945 in New London, Wisconsin to Martin and Elvera (Helms) Much.

He is survived by his children; Randy Much, Lisa (Steve) Broehm, Rob (Lynn) Much and Lori (Al) Elmer, grandchildren; James Lecker, Jr, Melissa (Eric) Siebold, Landon Much,...

Dr. Dirk Thomas Fisher

Dr. Dirk Thomas Fisher

Apr 26, 2023

Dr. Dirk Fisher of Appleton, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was 69 years young. Dirk was born on September 9, 1953, in Rhinelander, WI to the late Joseph and Mary Alice Fisher. He grew up in Rhinelander, and graduated as Valedictorian from Rhinelander Union High School in 1971. He earned a Zoology degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the...

Barbara Ann Richardson

Barbara Ann Richardson

Apr 26, 2023

Barbara A. Richardson, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1931, in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of the late Walter and Olga (Berg) Black. Barb was united in marriage to Elmer Richardson on October 1, 1981, and he preceded her in death on July 31, 2010. She was a member of...

Elizabeth A. Kilsdonk

Elizabeth A. Kilsdonk

Apr 23, 2023

Elizabeth A. Kilsdonk, San Diego, California, passed away April 23, 2023 in California, surrounded by close friends, after a brief illness. She was born March 27, 1955, in Kaukauna. 

Bess (Betty) is survived by her brother, Patrick (Linda) Kilsdonk, Kronenwetter; her brother, Jay Kilsdonk, Appleton; her niece, Emily (Stephen) Balsley, and their daughter, Stella, Madison; and niece, Sarah Macias, and...

Franklin "Hank" Henry Diestler

Franklin "Hank" Henry Diestler

Apr 23, 2023

Franklin H. “Hank” Diestler Jr, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023, at Living Tree Assisted Living.  Hank was the son of Franklin Henry and LuLu (Peters) Diestler Sr. He was born September 13, 1936, in Appleton, and spent his childhood there. Following high school Hank met Joanne Leitzke, the young lady destined to become the true love...

James (Jim) Allen Schultz

James (Jim) Allen Schultz

Apr 23, 2023

James (Jim) A. Schultz, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 23. Jim was born on February 27, 1940, in Appleton to Roy and Lucille (Presteen) Schultz. Jim was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. Jim graduated from Appleton High School in 1958, and served in the U. S. Air Force from 1959 to 1963 in Texas, California,...

Wayne C. Wiedenhaupt

Wayne C. Wiedenhaupt

Apr 22, 2023

Wayne C. Wiedenhaupt, 89 of Kaukauna, passed away on April 22, 2023, after a 2-month battle following a stroke. Wayne was born to Norman and Caroline (Hopfensperger) Wiedenhaupt on June 26, 1933, in Sherwood WI.

Wayne started his working career at Thilmany in Kaukauna in 1951, becoming a first-class electronics technician in 1972. He worked his entire career at Thilmany...

Joseph J. Calvey

Joseph J. Calvey

Apr 20, 2023

Joseph James Calvey Sr., “Pops,” age 78, suddenly passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI on Thursday, April 20, 2023 after suffering a heart attack. As the son of the late Bernard and Ruth (Abler) Calvey, Joe was born in Sheboygan, WI, on December 18, 1944.

After graduating from St. Mary’s Springs High School in Fond du...

Angel

Angel

Apr 19, 2023

 

Angel Daniel Martinez-Abarca, age 18, of Menasha, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 19, 2023.

Visitation for Angel will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 213 E Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm.  The Funeral Liturgy (in Spanish) will be held at 6:00 pm.

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Lawrence James Maharg

Lawrence James Maharg

Apr 18, 2023

Lawrence James Maharg, 79, of Graton, California passed away on April 18, 2023, with his devoted and loving wife Karen by his side.  Born on June 28, 1943, in Cass City, Michigan to Maxine Trudeau and Ken Maharg. Larry was the eldest of four sons. He rose every morning faithfully at 5am to milk the cows and help his dad on...

Barbara Lois Laursen

Barbara Lois Laursen

Apr 17, 2023

Barbara Lois Laursen, 94, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2023. 

Barb was born on March 31, 1929, in Petoskey, MI to William and Dorothy Hewitt.  

Barbara attended the one room school in Conway, MI, where she graduated from 8th grade in June of 1942 and during that time, she participated in 4H. She then attended...

Donald Francis Pottner

Donald Francis Pottner

Apr 17, 2023

Donald Francis Pottner, age 89 of Appleton, WI died peacefully with his loved ones at his side on April 17, 2023.  Don was born on December 23, 1933 in Neenah, WI to the late Gregory and Lorraine (Kloepfel) Pottner. 

Don was the second oldest of seven children.  He attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and graduated from Menasha High School with...

Kathy L. Sturm

Kathy L. Sturm

Apr 15, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Lois Sturm (LeBouton), age 89 of Menasha, WI passed away on April 15, 2023.  She was born to Ferdinand LeBouton and Jennie (Doubek) LeBouton-Brzycki on February 26, 1934 in Menominee, Michigan.  She graduated with honors from St. Mary High School with the class of ’52 and went on to work for Kimberly Clark for 8 years.  She married...

Dennis Edwin Ruh

Dennis Edwin Ruh

Apr 14, 2023

Dennis Edwin Ruh, age 82, of De Pere, passed away on April 14, 2023 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Dennis was born on December 29, 1940 in Newton, Wisconsin to the late Jacob and Lorena (Brocker) Ruh. He was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1959. He was the Owner and Operator of Denny’s American Classic...

Theodore Otto Daelke

Theodore Otto Daelke

Apr 14, 2023

Theodore O. Daelke, was called home at the age of 88 to be with Jesus, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Ted was born on November 29, 1934, Thanksgiving Day, the son of Arthur and Emily (Scheffler) Daelke. He became a child of God on March 15, 1935, at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church, Appleton. Ted graduated from Appleton High...

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...

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