Obituaries

Joan E. Thiede

Joan E. Thiede

Nov 27, 2022

Joan E. Thiede of Appleton passed away on November 27, 2022, at the age of 94. She is joining her late husband, Russell W. Thiede who passed away on January 21, 2020, in the kingdom of heaven. Joan was born on June 30, 1928, in Flint Michigan and Russell was born on July 18, 1923, in Capentersville, IL. They met in...

John W. Fenlon

John W. Fenlon

Nov 27, 2022

John Wichman Fenlon passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, in Appleton at the age of 86. He was born on June 26, 1936 in Clinton, Iowa, during the hottest summer in decades. He was the youngest of three brothers. While growing up in Iowa, the family spent their summers in Northern Wisconsin. John was valedictorian of his high school...

Gerald "Jerry" M Weyenberg

Gerald "Jerry" M Weyenberg

Nov 27, 2022

Gerald Mervin “Jerry” Weyenberg, age 82, of Marshfield, passed away on November 27, 2022. Jerry was born on October 6, 1940 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Raymond and Evelyn (Gonnering) Weyenberg. He married his wife Barbara on November 5, 1988 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was employed with Wisconsin Gas Company, now WE Energies, for 32 years,...

Patricia Mary Ashenbrucker

Patricia Mary Ashenbrucker

Nov 26, 2022

 

Patricia Mary Ashenbrucker passed away peacefully in her home at the Heritage in Appleton with her family near, on November 26,2022.  Pat was born on April 15,1924, daughter of Chester and Marie (Downey) McDaniel.  She graduated from Menasha High School.

 

After the war, Patricia attended UW Madison and earned her degree in English and education.  While attending school,...

Judith Lee Ryman

Judith Lee Ryman

Nov 26, 2022

Judith Lee Ryman, 75, entered into Eternal Life with her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Saturday, November 26, 2022. On March 15, 1947, Judie was born to Frederick and Arlene Harm at Cook County Hospital, in Chicago. In the 60’s Judie was an avid high school women’s field hockey player and voted senior prom queen. She was a smart...

Bernard Keith Ruh

Bernard Keith Ruh

Nov 26, 2022

Bernard (Ben) Keith Ruh passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2022. 

Ben was born in Oshkosh, WI on February 19, 1941, to Harry William Ruh and Dorothy Ruth (Sucher) Ruh.  

Ben is remembered by his loving wife of 56 years, Katherine (Champeny) Ruh, his children Sarah (Shawn) Palmer and Adam (Rebecca) Ruh, grandchildren Alec (Allie) Palmer, Daniel Ruh...

Thomas F. Owen

Thomas F. Owen

Nov 26, 2022

Thomas F. Owen passed in peace on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Barbara, his parents Frank and Elizabeth Owen, his brother Joseph Owen, and his sister Mary Steiner; he is survived by his brother, Michael Owen. He was the loving father of 5 children: Sharon...

Janice Lynn Collin

Janice Lynn Collin

Nov 26, 2022

With one last whisper of “I love you” from the love of her life standing by her side, our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Janice Lynn Collin, age 68, quietly walked her way into heaven on Saturday, November 26th, 2022.

Jan was born in Green Bay Wisconsin on December 6th, 1953, to Gerhardt and Marian (Nighorn) Dahlke.  Jan spent...

Audrey Patricia Rogers

Audrey Patricia Rogers

Nov 26, 2022

Audrey P. Rogers, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born the second oldest of seven, on March 17, 1929, in the Town of Osbourn on the family homestead, the daughter of Perry and Verna (Luedtke) Mullen. Audrey attended Pioneer School, and in 1947 graduated from Seymour High School. She was united in marriage to James...

Barbara Anne Wright

Barbara Anne Wright

Nov 25, 2022

Barbara A. Wright, 93, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the Appleton Retirement Community. She was born on June 4, 1929 (Wabash, Indiana) to Paul D. and Hazel V. (Amber) Stone. Barbara was the youngest of seven children. On August 12, 1950, she married William O. Wright, and together they raised four children. Early in their marriage, Barbara graduated...

William "Bill" Abundio Hernandez

William "Bill" Abundio Hernandez

Nov 24, 2022

William Abundio Hernandez, age 52 passed away on November 24, 2022. William is the son of Abundio and Jacqueline (Seidl) Hernandez the first of their three children and was born on April 12, 1970, in Appleton.  He grew up in Menasha and graduated from Menasha High School. Following high school he began his search for his career, eventually landing on being...

Norman F. Slatky

Norman F. Slatky

Nov 24, 2022

Norman F. Slatky, age 83 died, on November 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. Norm was born March 12, 1939, to Francis and Viola (Kozlovsky) Slatky in Green Bay. The family lived in Spruce Wisconsin where Norm was raised with his two brothers. He graduated from Oconto Falls Highs School class of 1957. Following high school Norm met and married...

Fred L. Roden

Fred L. Roden

Nov 23, 2022

Fred L. Roden, age 69 of Appleton, WI unexpectedly passed away on November 23, 2022.  He was born to Fred Sr. and Socorro (Guerrero) Roden on December 8, 1952.  He graduated from Moline High School with the class of 1970.  Fred was a millwright for many years, more recently working at Kimberly-Clark and Clearwater Paper Mill until he retired in...

Kristine "Tina" Marie Tibbens

Kristine "Tina" Marie Tibbens

Nov 23, 2022

Kristine Marie Tibbens “Tina”, age 60, peacefully passed away, following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at AMC. Tina was born in New London, WI on October 30, 1962, daughter of Captain Bernard and Janis (Fredette) Elliott. Tina was united in marriage to the love of her life, Carl Tibbens, on March 23, 1990....

Suzanne "Suzy" Marie Hoerning

Suzanne "Suzy" Marie Hoerning

Nov 23, 2022

Suzy Hoerning, 60, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on March 14, 1962, in Appleton, the daughter of John and Jeane (Barrett) Hoerning. Suzy worked for many years at Valley Packaging. She was a Gold Medalist for the Special Olympics in Freestyle Swimming in Stevens Point, and was Athlete of the...

Theodore B. Lang

Theodore B. Lang

Nov 22, 2022

 

Ted Lang, 87, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22. Ted, lovingly known by his friends and relatives was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on 02/11/1935. He is the son of the late Ray and May (Gerrits) Lang.  

On August 20, 1960, Ted was united in marriage to Joyce Peeters. Ted and Joyce enjoyed their marriage for...

Phyllis H. Dintenfass

Phyllis H. Dintenfass

Nov 22, 2022

Phyllis Dintenfass, wife, mother, teacher, and artist, passed away after a short illness on November 22, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Mark, her two sons, David and Nathan, and their wives Katherine and Christina; her three adored grandchildren, Dylan, Kai and Alexander; and her younger sister, Marian. Her family now invites you to join us in a gathering...

Robert E. Corey

Robert E. Corey

Nov 22, 2022

Robert Eugene Corey Jr, age 82 of Neenah, WI passed away November 22, 2022 with family by his side.  Bob was born on November 19, 1940 to Robert Sr. and Anna (Massie) Corey in Menasha, WI.  He was united in marriage to Sandra Dowd in July of 1960 and they celebrated 62 years together. 

Bob grew up on a farm...

Rose Edmondson

Rose Edmondson

Nov 21, 2022

Rosemarie Elfriede Edmondson (Basler), age 75 of Appleton, WI passed away on November 21, 2022. She was born to William Basler and Gerda Schmidt on July 12, 1947 in Munich, Germany. Rose graduated from Menasha High School with the class of ’65 and was a stay-at-home mom for several years before transitioning to her professional career with Great Northern Corporation,...

Gerald F. Wetter

Gerald F. Wetter

Nov 20, 2022

Gerald Floyd Wetter, 85 of Appleton, WI died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton with his family surrounding him with love. 

Jerry was born on August 12, 1937 in San Diego, California to Alvin Gerald Wetter and Mildred (Bobbie) Lois Wetter (Stettler).  Jerry grew up in La Mesa, CA, attending Grossmont High School where he was...