Michael "Mike" Reinardy M.D.
Dec 26, 2022
Dr. Michael (Mike) Joseph Reinardy, 82, passed away on December 26, 2022 after several years of declining health and extraordinary care provided by his wife, Virginia and family.
Dr. Mike was born on March 26, 1940 to Dr. Arthur and Helen Reinardy. He grew up in Burlington and Janesville, Wisconsin, the eldest of six siblings. He earned an undergraduate...
Clifford "Cliff" Holschuh
Dec 25, 2022
Clifford “Cliff” Harvey Holschuh, passed away peacefully on Christmas day surrounded by his greatest gift, his family, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Cliff was born on December 10, 1946, son of the late Harvey and Mildred Holschuh. In high school, Cliff met his high school sweetheart and soon to be wife Laurette Lyon. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before Cliffs passing.
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Thomas Eugene Orbison Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Thomas E. Orbison Jr., 94, died on December 25, 2022. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Appleton, the son of Thomas and Ann (Harwood) Orbison Sr. Tom attended Appleton High School, the class of 1945, the USNR Electronics Schools, and Cornell University – graduating with a BEE in 1952.
He worked as a consulting engineer for Orbison and...
Karla M. Wolfinger
Dec 25, 2022
How much do you sum up a life that has given so much so unselfishly?
Karla (Kuchelmeister) Wolfinger age 82 passed away at home on Christmas Day, where she was blessed to spend it with her family on earth and in heaven. Karla was born November 14, 1940 in Kaukauna Community Hospital to William (Rocky) and Jeanette (Spaulding) Kuchelmeister. She...
James A. Lock
Dec 25, 2022
James Albert Lock, age 86 of Appleton, WI passed away peacefully on December 25, 2022, surrounded by family.
Jim graduated from Franklin County High School in Winchester, TN. He later attended Vanderbilt University, where he attained his degrees in Chemical Engineering. Additional post graduate studies were completed at the University of California Berkley. Jim spent his professional career with International...
Norma Mae Surin
Dec 24, 2022
With sad hearts, we share with you the loss of our dear mother Norma Mae Surin who, at the age of 94, was welcomed into Heaven on the morn of December 24, 2022. Yet, we find comfort in knowing that she is finally at peace and free from the "aches and pains" of old age, and that she was warmly...
Leon "Lee" E. Casey
Dec 24, 2022
Leon “Lee” Edward Casey, age 97 of Appleton, WI joined his heavenly Father on December 24, 2022. He was born to Clarence and Irene (Hoier) Casey on August 11, 1925 in Ellington, WI. Lee graduated from Union Free High School, Shiocton, WI with the class of ’43. He enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served on the...
Larrie Eugene Brazner
Dec 23, 2022
Larrie Eugene Brazner died at home in Appleton, Wisconsin on December 23, 2022, due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia. Despite the difficult circumstances, he maintained a positive attitude to the end.
He was born on December 6, 1929, in Green Bay Wisconsin and was delivering ice on the lower east side of Green Bay by the time he...
Julie Ann Short
Dec 23, 2022
Julie Ann Short, 74 , of Appleton passed away suddenly on December 23, 2022. She graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, WI in 1966 and then went on to Viterbo College where she earned her BA in English.
In 1966, She met the love of her life, Michael Short. They married in La Crosse in 1970 and moved...
Edriss Vandeyacht
Dec 22, 2022
Edriss H. Vandeyacht (Edee) age 88 died Thursday, December 22, 2022. Born in Kaukauna on December 31,1933 to Leroy and Lucille (Powell) Balza.
A graduate of Kaukauna High School Edee married Lloyd Vandeyacht on January 3, 1953. She worked for 30 years for the Lutheran Home for the Aging in Milwaukee starting in 1973 as a nurse’s aide and...
JoAnn Margaret Webb
Dec 22, 2022
JoAnn Margaret Webb, 80, Appleton, WI, sadly passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee surrounded by family. She was born on November 18, 1942, in Sheboygan, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Revolinski) Sessler. JoAnn graduated from Sheboygan South in 1960 and met Arthur Webb at the local Piggly Wiggly store which Arthur worked. They united...
Judith A. Sasnowski
Dec 22, 2022
Judith A. Sasnowski, aged 86, met with Jesus peacefully surrounded by her family on December 22, 2022, at St. Paul Elder Services. Judy was born on October 6, 1936, to the late Joseph and Germaine Alberts in Oconto. She married the love of her life, Ed Sasnowski, on September 5, 1974. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2019....
Robert A. Pajewski
Dec 21, 2022
It is with deep sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) A. Pajewski, 91, of Appleton, Wisconsin announces his passing on December 21, 2022. Bob passed away with his family at his side. Bob was born January 15, 1931, in South Milwaukee to Felix and Stella Pajewski. Following high school Bob spent 4 years in the Air Force stationed...
Debbie Jean Ninfo
Dec 20, 2022
Debbie Ninfo, 67, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was born to life March 12, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Mary (Hanson) Zastrow.
She attended James Madison High School in Milwaukee where she competed on the synchronized swimming team.
She married the love of...
John C. Anholzer
Dec 20, 2022
John C. Anholzer, 90, has gone to his heavenly resting place on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna. John was born on May 17 1932 in Appleton Wisconsin and was a beautiful addition to the family of Elmer Anholzer and Mary (Grosser) Anholzer. After graduating from high school, John enlisted...
Kenneth Robert Strobel
Dec 20, 2022
Ken Strobel, 70, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. He was born on August 17, 1952, in Neenah, the son of Robert and Fausta (Boutwell) Strobel. Ken was united in marriage to Marilyn Holewinski on August 16, 1980, and she preceded him in death in 2006. Ken and Rosemary Coenraad were then together...
Donald Frank Kroll
Dec 19, 2022
Donald Frank Kroll, age 88, passed away December 19, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family and their love. Don was born to Lawrence and Irene (Kranhold) Kroll in Appleton. He grew up in Kaukauna where he attended Holy Cross Catholic School with his brother and graduated in 1952 from Kaukauna High School. Following graduation, he began work at Thilmany Pulp & Paper...
William "Bill" F. Radtke
Dec 19, 2022
William Fredric “Bill” Radtke passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2022 after succumbing to the demons that have haunted him for years. Bill was born October 26, 1946 in Reed City Michigan. He was a lover of dogs and could count very few days of his life where he did not have at least one 4-legged companion at his...
Karen Paola Lopez Santana
Dec 17, 2022
Karen Paola Lopez Santana, age 32, passed away quietly on December 17, 2022 at her home.
The visitation for Karen will start at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Wichmann Funeral Home Downtown, 537 N Superior St. Appleton, with the funeral service at 6:00 pm.
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Heather Lea Lewin
Dec 16, 2022
Heather Lea Lewin, 51, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2022. She was born on April 5, 1971, in New London, to Dale Lewin and Lynda Kempf.
Heather had a passion for reading, she could read through an entire book in a day. She also enjoyed cooking and baking, as well as listening to music and seeing bands...
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