Barbara N. Russell-Mendyke
Sep 22, 2025
Our Heavenly Father chose to bring home His earthly daughter, Barbara Russell-Mendyke on September 22, 2025. She was born on November 3, 1931 in Waupaca, WI to Hans and Margaret Nelson.
Barbara’s love for music developed at an early age, as she often sang while accompanied by her mother. She was an instrumentalist in high school and college and a part...
Margaret H. Drawenek
Sep 22, 2025
In the early hours of Monday, September 22, 2025, our Heavenly Father called one of His faithful children home to be with Him and the loved ones who have gone before her.
Margaret H. Drawenek (Summers) was born on August 30, 1933, to the late Aaron and Esther (Dunst) Summers in Greenleaf, WI. She grew up surrounded by her loving parents...
Darleen B. Verhagen
Sep 22, 2025
Darleen B. Verhagen, age 84, passed away on September 22, 2025. She was born in the Town of Ellington on May 24, 1941, to the late Cecil and Mabel (Gosz) Tibbetts. Darleen graduated from Shiocton High School. In 1962, Darleen married James Verhagen they lived in Grand Chute for most of their married life. Darleen worked outside the home for...
Carol M. Bushman (Zuelzke)
Sep 21, 2025
Carol M. Bushman, age 90, passed away on September 21, 2025, at Oak Park Place, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 25, 1934, to the late Carl and Edna (Brandt) Zuelzke in Appleton. She attended and graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. Carol met the young man who was destined to become her life partner for...
Rory Jude Gerrits
Sep 17, 2025
Rory Jude Gerrits, a long hoped for and joyfully awaited addition to the family of Nathan and Sara (Kinnunen) Gerrits, left this world before making his full entry on September 17, 2025.
Rory was to be the joyful connection in a beautifully blended family. His siblings were waiting for the days when they could hold him, snuggle him, and feed him....
Sandra L. Herrmann
Sep 17, 2025
Sandra L. Herrmann, age 83, passed away on September 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Sandy was born on December 23, 1941, to the late Thomas and Marion (Solie) McKenny. While a sophomore at Appleton High School and working at the Rio Theater, she met Gerald “Jerry” Herrmann who happened to be a ticket taker while she...
Richard N. Weber
Sep 16, 2025
Richard Weber, 75, passed away on September 16, 2025.
Full obituary to come, thank you for your patience.
Sally Ann Giordana
Sep 15, 2025
Sally Ann Giordana (nee Lindstrom) of Kaukauna, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 15, 2025. She was born on May 3, 1936 to the late Albert and Dorothy (Childs) Lindstrom in Kaukauna, WI. Sally attended Park School and Kaukauna High School, where she proudly served as Captain of the cheerleading team. In November of 1955,...
Dixie M. Meyer
Sep 13, 2025
Dixie Mildred Meyer was born on June 29, 1933, to William and Malinda Roever, on a farm near Split Rock, Wisconsin in the midst of the Great Depression, as the youngest of three children. Being a child of the Depression had a significant influence on her character. Like so many of that generation, frugality and an abhorrence of waste were...
John Wallace deVos
Sep 13, 2025
John Wallace deVos, 78, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025.
Born in 1947, John was the son of the late Wallace and Nina deVos. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert (June) deVos.
John lived a full and vibrant life. He served proudly in the Army Reserves as a young man and enjoyed a long and...
Barbara L. Kardules
Sep 12, 2025
Barbara Kardules, 83, passed away surrounded by family on September 12, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1942, to her late parents George “Pat” and Edna (Sperberg) Anderson in Shawano WI.
Upon graduating from Shawano High School in 1960, she attended college at Wisconsin State College – Stevens Point where she earned a degree in English Education. In college she...
William "Bill" George Engelmann
Sep 10, 2025
William “Bill” George Engelmann, Sr. passed away on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Muskegon, MI to the late George and Betty (Legg) Engelmann on September 16, 1943. He attended school in Mount Vernon, IL after the family moved there when he was a child. Following his schooling he joined the Navy and honorably served...
Leone Louise Taubel
Sep 9, 2025
Leone Louise Taubel, age 90, of Greenville, passed away on September 9 2025, at Oakridge Gardens in Menasha. She was born February 13, 1935, in Appleton the daughter of the late Martin and Valeria (Schumann) Van Patten. Upon graduating from Shiocton High School in 1953, Leone attended Outagamie County Teachers College in 1955 and went on to attend university of...
Nancy Lou Zoelk
Sep 9, 2025
Nancy Lou Zoelk, age 69, passed away on September 9, 2025, at her home. She was born in Neenah, WI on September 30, 1955, to the late Daniel and Anne (Jensen) Zoelk. She lived in Neenah for her entire youth and graduated from Neenah High School. She later attended St Joseph School of Nursing and received her Diploma in nursing....
Juanita Bedolla
Sep 7, 2025
Juanita Bedolla (née Gonzales) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home in Menasha, surrounded by her loving family. She lived a long and full life, marked by deep faith, hard work, and a love that touched everyone who knew her.
Juanita was born in Byron, Wisconsin, to Faustino and Mary Calderon Gonzales. She moved to Chicago...
Lawrence R. Schewe
Sep 7, 2025
Lawrence "Larry" Robert Schewe, Greenville, passed from this life to eternal life and found peace at the age of 81 on September 7th, 2025.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Salvation Army in...
James A. Kempf
Sep 5, 2025
James Alfred Kempf, 79, of Appleton, WI, died peacefully in Christ with his son, Matthew, and daughter, Britt, at his side on Sept. 5th, 2025.
Jim was born on Aug. 3rd, 1946 in Fond du Lac, WI to Alfred and Grace (Brukardt) Kempf, both schoolteachers. He was baptized at St. Paul Ev. Luth. Church, where his father was principal of the...
Max Levi Lawrence
Sep 5, 2025
Max Levi Lawrence passed away surrounded by the love of his parents on September 5, 2025, after fighting bravely for 46 days. He was born to his parents Samuel and Makayla (Covill) Lawrence on July 21, 2025.
Max is survived by his parents, and his brothers Beau and Cameron.
There will be a visitation on Friday September 12, 2025, at Wichmann Funeral...
Dorothy Jane McVey
Sep 4, 2025
On September 4, 2025, the Lord reached out His hand to Dorothy Jane McVey and said, “Come to me.” She was born on September 8, 1935, to the late Frederick and Margaret (Missling) Huebner. She grew up on the family farm in Hortonville with her siblings. She learned how to keep a home from her mom and her older sisters.
Following...
Margaret M. Verkuilen
Sep 4, 2025
Margaret M Verkuilen age 89 passed away peacefully on Thursday September 4, 2025, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, WI. She was born on May 25, 1936, in Menasha, WI - the daughter of the late Herman and Hazel (Sensenbrenner) Grade. Margaret married her high school sweetheart Edward J Verkuilen on May 5, 1956, at St. Mary's Parish in Menasha. He...
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