Holly Rae Schneidewend
Dec 4, 2022
Holly Schneidewend passed away December 4, 2022, she was born on August 29, 1953. Holly’s infectious laugh, beautiful smile, love and compassion will be missed by all. She gave so much of herself to anyone she met. She took on the role of caregiver to her parents in later years and being there for her siblings and nephews and nieces....
Barbara Jean Nieland
Dec 4, 2022
Barbara Nieland, 88, passed away on December 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 1, 1934, the daughter of the late J.F. and Ethel Shea. Barb married James Nieland on May 19, 1956, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ripon, Wisconsin. Together they raised four daughters. She spent her working years at Prange’s/Younkers.
Barb had the...
Ethel C. Gilbertson
Dec 4, 2022
Ethel (nee Jandrey) Gilbertson was granted ninety-seven years of grace on earth until being called home to Jesus on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Ethel was born on September 25, 1925, in Outagamie County, the only child of Albert and Laura (Steinbach) Jandrey. Ethel was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Woodville where she was confirmed. This...
Roland M. Jaskolski
Dec 3, 2022
Roland M. Jaskolski (Jiggs), 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 25, 1928, in Menasha, the son of Jacob and Josephine (Pawlowski) Jaskolski. Roland served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949. Roland married Barbara (Laux) on July 17, 1954, at St. Theresa, Appleton. Together they raised...
Susan Marie Brautigam
Dec 3, 2022
It is with heavy hearts and the deepest sorrow that we share the passing of our beautiful, sweet, loving Nana and mother, Sue Brautigam. Early in the morning of December 3rd, she peacefully succumbed to a recently diagnosed brain tumor. She bravely chose to forego treatment and allow nature to take its course.
Sue was born in Appleton on July...
James Francis (Backhaus) Backus
Dec 3, 2022
James F. Backus (Backhaus) born June 1931 in Manitowoc Rapids, passed away Dec. 3, 2022, with his children at his side. James was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where he spent many years volunteering as head usher.Preceded by Wife Darlene, Parent’s Joseph & Ida Backhaus. Two sons, two son-in law’s, four brothers & their spouses, four sister’s...
Janice Ann Schrank
Dec 1, 2022
Janice Ann Schrank
Appleton, Wisc.
Jan Schrank, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 after a brief stay at Touchmark Assisted Living. While she tired easily in these last few months, she remained alert and sharp to the end, which, thankfully, was peaceful but much quicker than we had expected.
She was born on Dec 5, 1930, in...
Shirley M. Mason
Dec 1, 2022
Shirley M. Mason, age 77, mother of three and loving wife to the late George R. Mason passed away peacefully in the morning of December 1st. Shirley was born on August 31, 1945 to the late Wilbur Warnke and Margaret (Cotter) Warnke.
On August 25, 1967, Shirley married George R. Mason and together they shared 54 years. Shirley truly loved...
Tyler VanHammond
Dec 1, 2022
Tyler Justin VanHammond, at the young age of 33 years old, passed away unexpectantly on December 1, 2022. Tyler was born on January 23, 1989, son of Tami Al-Ghetta (Purdy). Tyler attended Neenah High School where he met his future wife, Mandy Mcclement. The two wed on August 24, 2013. Tyler had three beautiful children: Trenton, Mackenzie, and Breanna. After...
Earl "Hooky" Van Heuklon
Dec 1, 2022
Age 94, passed away at his home on December 1, 2022. Earl was born in Appleton on June 17, 1928 to Hugh and Rose Van Heuklon. Earl served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946 to 1950. On April 18th of 1953 he married Pat Rosenthal and they enjoyed many years of married life. They had 4 children from this...
Linda L West
Dec 1, 2022
Linda L. West, age 65, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2022 after a brief illness. Linda was born on June 2, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Gerald and Mary Ann (Stengel) Rink. She was a graduate of Appleton East High School, Class of 1975. On October 25, 1996 she married Randy West in Appleton. She...
Doris Kimball
Nov 30, 2022
Dory died on November 30, 2022, in Appleton. She was the youngest of 3 sisters born in Oshkosh to Robert and Emma Brechlin. She graduated from Oshkosh High School in the spring of 1943. Shortly after, the family moved to Appleton where she met her future husband of 57 years, Jim (James Robert) Kimball. They married in 1948 and had...
Mark Joseph Lezotte
Nov 30, 2022
Mark J. Lezotte, age 48, Village of Harrison, passed away on November 30, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born on July 20, 1974 in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Leroy and Bernie (Boh) Lezotte. Mark was a graduate of Neillsville High School, Class of 1992. After graduation, Mark attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, majoring in Management...
Lorraine Edna Schroeder
Nov 30, 2022
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Lorraine E. Schroeder, age 99, went to her eternal home on November 30, 2022. Lorraine was born March 2, 1923, in Appleton to the late Fred and Edna (Peters) Kasten. She grew up on the family farm in Freedom and graduated from Freedom High School. After high school she worked at Zwicker Knitting Mill in...
Delores B. Kenney
Nov 29, 2022
Delores B. Kenney left us peacefully on November 29, 2022, at age 89, just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday.
Delores was born on December 10, 1932, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin to William and Rose (Roiger) Tilch and attended Rib Lake High School. Following graduation, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she later met Eugene Kenney and married him...
Julianne Collins
Nov 29, 2022
On her 57th birthday, November 29, 2022, Jesus called Julianne Collins to his side in heaven. She is now at peace.
On Saturday December 17, 2022, a remembrance gatherin will be held at Wichmann Funeral Home, located at 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton beginning at 12:00 Noon. At 1:30 PM a farewell devotion will be held to help us...
Richard R. Franda
Nov 29, 2022
Richard “Rick” Raymond Franda, age 62 of Kaukauna, WI passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 29, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born to Raymond and Judith (Whistler) Franda on June 12, 1960 in Elkhart Lake, WI. Rick served his country by enlisting in the Army, being stationed in Germany from 1978 to 1981. In May...
Donald J. Knuth
Nov 29, 2022
Don Knuth of Larsen fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on November 29, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Milwaukee on June 4, 1936, son of the late Albert and Laura (Loewenhagen) Knuth. Following high school, Don spent one year at MSOE before enlisting into the United States Army, where he served two years. On...
Marion May Burrows
Nov 29, 2022
Marion M. Burrows, 93, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. Marion was born on May 4, 1929, in Appleton the daughter of the late Harold and Rose Wurm. Marion married James Burrows on June 12, 1948, and they lived in a small trailer court behind Memorial Florist on Gardeners Row. A year after...
Torrence R. Morgan
Nov 27, 2022
Torrence “Torre” R. Morgan passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2022, with his faithful dog Calum by his side. Torre was born April 1, 1967, in Appleton to Richard and Arline (Luedtke) Morgan and spent his childhood there, graduating from Appleton West High School. Following graduation, Torre enlisted in the Army and spent five years serving his country as a paratrooper. He...
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