Obituaries

Jim Behrent

Jim Behrent

Aug 19, 2022

 

Jim Behrent, age 69 of Kaukauna, was prepared to meet his Lord, and it was his Lord who called him home on August 19, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.  Jim was born in that very same hospital on September 26, 1952, son of the late Lawrence and Betty (Peters) Behrent.  Following his graduation from high school and...

Rita Ann Murphy

Rita Ann Murphy

Aug 19, 2022

Rita A. Murphy, 85, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Brewster Village, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 18, 1937, in Watertown, the daughter of William and Hilda (Munzel) Maron. Rita graduated from Watertown High School, the Class of 1954, and was united in marriage on June 7, 1958, to Rev. John F. Murphy. He...

Lynn L. Kiefer

Lynn L. Kiefer

Aug 17, 2022

Lynn Lucille Kiefer passed away August 17, 2022.  She was born October 27, 1951 in Appleton, Wisconsin, and was the devoted daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Schumacher) Kiefer.  Lynn is survived by David (Ellen) Kiefer, Donna (Terry) Van de Vyvere, Michael Kiefer, Janet (Peter) Gilbertson and a sister-in-law, Sanae (Juri) Kiefer.  Lynn was also survived by 17 nieces...

Darla Mae Luebke

Darla Mae Luebke

Aug 17, 2022

Darla Mae Luebke age 85 passed away on August 17, 2022 in her home. Darla was born on Jaunary 8, 1937 to Edward and Erma (Drews) Ginnow.   Darla moved to Appleton at the age of four and spent the remainder of her life there.   Following graduation from Appleton High School Darla took some courses in accounting. Soon after...

Keith William Otte

Keith William Otte

Aug 16, 2022

Keith William Otte, 64, passed away on August 16, 2022. Keith was born in Little Chute on March 9, 1958, to Jerry Otte and Ruth Otte. Keith married the love of his life, Debbie Zak on August 28, 1982, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. He worked as an ink specialist at INX for 34 years until his retirement this...

Dawn Lee Swiontek

Dawn Lee Swiontek

Aug 15, 2022

Dawn Swiontek (nee Luckow), 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2022, at her home with her family by her side following a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on April 23, 1949 in Neenah, the daughter of Kenneth and Lorraine (Sharpley) Luckow. Dawn graduated from Menasha High School in 1967. She was united in marriage to Tony...

Richard D. Rasmussen

Richard D. Rasmussen

Aug 15, 2022

 

Richard “Dick” Rasmussen, age 74, went home to his Lord and Savior on August 15, 2022. Dick was a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Debby (DeBruin) Rasmussen; children Melissa Rasmussen, Trevor (Meghan) Rasmussen, and Krista (Bill) Kurtzweil; grandchildren Sheldon and Ainsley Achs, Addison and Aaron Rasmussen, and Eliya, Logan, and...

James Charles "Cupcake" Jochman

James Charles "Cupcake" Jochman

Aug 13, 2022

 

James Charles Jochman “Cupcake”Jim Jochman passed away peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the age of 82.  Jim was born December 5, 1939 in Greenville, Wisconsin to James and Hazel Jochman (Schroeder).  Jim graduated from Appleton High School in 1958 and enlisted in the US Army in 1963, stationed in Fort Bliss Texas, serving through 1965 when he was...

Edward "Ned" F. Woytych

Edward "Ned" F. Woytych

Aug 13, 2022

Edward “Ned” F. Woytych, 96, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.  Edward was born on January 24, 1926 in Fond du Lac, WI to Raymond and Katherine (Geary) Woytych.  On August 27, 1949 he was united in marriage to Margaret L. Kennedy.

Edward is survived by 5 of his 6 children: Katherine Woytych, Michael (Mary Clare) Woytych, Mary (Steven)...

Joan B. Pairon

Joan B. Pairon

Aug 12, 2022

Joan B. Pairon, age 75, passed quietly on August 12, 2022, at the Thedacare Regional Medical Center in Neenah with family at her side. Joan was born on August 10, 1947, in Kaukauna, daughter of the late William and Angeline (Vandevoort) Kramer. Shortly after graduating from Kaukauna High School in 1965, she married her love, La Vern “Jack” Pairon, on...

Randy Michael Losselyong

Randy Michael Losselyong

Aug 11, 2022

 

Randy Michael Losselyong, age 60, of Kimberly, passed away on August 11, 2022. Randy was born on August 21, 1961 in Appleton to Gene and Kathleen (Holloran) Losselyong. He was a graduate of St. Mary Central High School in Menasha Class of 1979. On November 12, 2013 he married the former Lanette Shulz  in Hawaii on the Island of...

Joanne Cox

Joanne Cox

Aug 11, 2022

Joanne Mary Cox (Wimberger), Age 78, of Appleton, passed on to her eternal life August 11th, 2022.  Joanne was born in Kaukauna on October 10th, 1943, to the late Joseph and Marcella (Bouche) Wimberger. Joanne grew up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. She attended St Mary's Catholic School, and graduated from Kaukauna High School. As a teenager she moved to Hollywood to...

Barbara Jean Schuh

Barbara Jean Schuh

Aug 10, 2022

Growing up the oldest of seven children, she nurtured her siblings like a second mother. Their bond continued over her lifetime, and they would be each other's confidant, caregivers, and best friends. Barb truly had the gift of making everyone feel special.

Barb loved gardening, tending her flowers, and took great pride in being able to take care of her...

Mary Sue Dietz

Mary Sue Dietz

Aug 7, 2022

Mary Sue Dietz (nee Johnson), age 73 of Menasha, WI passed away on August 7, 2022 after a short battle with cancer.  She was born to Bernard and Ruth (Juen) Johnson in Iowa on May 6, 1949.  Upon graduating high school, she became a beautician at Flair Beauty Salon in Menasha.  She married the love of her life, Raymond Dietz,...

Larry Michlig

Larry Michlig

Aug 7, 2022

 

Lawrence (Larry) J. Michlig 

Menasha- 74 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7th 2022. He was born on June 18, 1948 in Stanley, WI, the son of Lavern and Beatrice (Manning) Michlig.  Larry was a huge fan of Wisconsin sports and NASCAR. He was also an avid golfer.

Larry is survived by his children:  Michael (Pam) Michlig and Michelle (Mark)...

Piper Kristine Stenglein

Piper Kristine Stenglein

Aug 6, 2022

Piper Kristine Stenglein, born August 6, 2022, joined God’s angels that very same day.  Piper was the beloved daughter of Steven Stenglein and Kayla Kron. She lay briefly in her parents loving arms before her departure to her heavenly home.  Her family was blessed and in return, she was more loved than most will experience in a lifetime.  Piper is...

Donald Leith

Donald Leith

Aug 5, 2022

Donald “Don” Wesley Leith, age 89, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, August 5th, 2022.  He was born July 14, 1933 in Monico, Wisconsin, son of the late Arthur and Laura (Lagon) Leith.  On the tennis courts at Appleton High School he met the woman who was to become his best friend, companion and loving wife, Joyce...

Lawrence A. Walbrun

Lawrence A. Walbrun

Aug 5, 2022

Lawrence A. Walbrun was born on May 31, 1932, to Sylvester and Lydia Walbrun in Menasha, Wisconsin. Larry passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022, at age 90, with his family at his side. He was raised during The Great Depression in a Catholic home on Lisbon Avenue in Menasha, in a family of twelve children. Being third oldest, with 7 brothers and 3 sisters,...

Anne Jaycox Vogel

Anne Jaycox Vogel

Aug 4, 2022

Anne Elizabeth Vogel, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on November 11, 1933, in Chicago, the 4th child of 7 to Frederick and Helen (Morris) Jaycox. Anne graduated in 1951 from The Immaculata High School, Chicago, later that same year she was married to Wilbur “Bud” Vogel, and...

Hugh M. Corbett

Hugh M. Corbett

Aug 4, 2022

Hugh Marsden Corbett, age 86 of Appleton, WI passed away on August 4, 2022.  He was born to Kenneth and Helen (Marsden) Corbett on January 7, 1936 in Appleton.  Hugh graduated from Appleton High School with the class of 1954.  He also went on to graduate from UW Oshkosh in 1958, where he met the love of his life, Diantha...