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Linda M. Osterberg
Aug 27, 2023
Linda Marie (Hall) Osterberg, 53, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on August 27, 2023.
Linda is survived by her children, Amanda Osterberg (Kenneth Brazil) and Ryan Osterberg; granddaughter, Monica Jean; father, Duane (Judy) Hall; siblings, Duane Hall, Jr., Randy Hall, and Sherry Hall; father-in-law, Ralph Osterberg; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Julie and John Bueter, Sarah and Troy Inman,...
Mark A. Gay
Aug 20, 2023
Mark Anthony Gay, passed away on August 20, 2023, as a complication of his 2 ½ year challenge fighting cancer. Mark was born on May 7, 1959, to Robert and Jeanette Gay. He spent his childhood in Amery, Wisconsin and moved to Clintonville when he was in high school. After graduating from Clintonville High School in 1977, he attended...
Harold "Marty" M. Debruin
Aug 12, 2023
Harold M. "Marty" De Bruin, Kaukauna, age 83, died Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Care Partners in Appleton. He was born in Little Chute on June 14, 1940 to the late Henry and Laura (Boser) De Bruin.
Marty was an excellent cook and loved to cook for family and friends. He was an avid card player and...
Samuel Sica
Aug 11, 2023
Samuel Gustave Sica "Sam"
March 16, 1981 – August 11, 2023
Sam was born March 16, 1981 to Kenneth J. Sica and Catherine A. Brandt. He is survived by his mom, Cate Brandt (John); sisters: Sarah Elvin (Brent) and Alice Plamann (Dillon); nephews: Charlie Elvin and Teddy Elvin; and an interesting assortment of aunts and...
Roland F. Probst
Aug 8, 2023
Roland "Rollie" F. Probst, age 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, Wis. He was born July 21, 1950 to Alois and Rosemary (Dietzen) Probst. He shares his birthday with his great-nephew, Joseph Vosters, and he was very proud of that!
Rollie graduated from Kimberly High School in 1968 and...
Roger H. Smith
Aug 6, 2023
Roger H. Smith, age 89, died in Appleton on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was born in De Tour, Michigan, to the late Harold and Julia (Challe) Smith on November 10, 1933. Roger married the love of his life, Barbara Benson, on June 5, 1954, at Bay View Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay. Together, they raised their five children....
Gloria J. Spearick
Jul 28, 2023
Gloria Spearick passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023. She was born June 22, 1932, daughter of the late Gussie and Helen Peterson. She graduated from Trimont High School in 1950 and then moved to Neenah, WI.
Gloria was employed at Gilbert Paper Co. prior to her employment at Kimberly-Clark Corp. where she retired from in 1988....
Paul O. Kortz
Jul 28, 2023
Paul O. Kortz, Freedom, age 72, died Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born in Appleton on December 19, 1950 to the late Orin and Rosella (Green) Kortz. Throughout his life, Paul (also known as Puff) enjoyed working the pit crew for race cars, being a father to his 4 daughters, pig farming, and working the land. He could...
Beverly Ann Baumgart
Jul 24, 2023
On Monday, July 24, 2023, Beverly "Bev" A. (Ellis) Baumgart, age 89, was shown just how beautiful Heaven really is.
On January 28, 1934, a snowy Sunday morning, Bev was born in Argonne, WI to the late Floyd and Eleanor (Novak) Ellis.
As a child, Bev and her family moved around- From Argonne to Plainfield,...
Diane Ruth Peterson
Jul 24, 2023
Diane R. Peterson, age 72, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born in Shawano to the late Martin and Duwane (Mehlhorn) Pieper on March 6, 1951. Diane married the love of her life, James Peterson, on January 23, 1971, and together, they raised their three sons. Diane kept busy with...
Gerald A. Vander Loop
Jul 20, 2023
Gerald A. Vander Loop, age 92, entered into eternal life with our Lord on July 20, 2023. He was born in the Town of Vandenbroek to Henry and Ella (Vanden Heuvel) Vander Loop. He married LaVerne Kemps at Holy Name Catholic Church on March 31, 1951, and together they raised seven children. LaVerne preceded him in death on February...
Brittany Judith Burch
Jul 18, 2023
On July 18, 1988, the Burch family received the most precious gift … a late in life, unexpected little girl. Brittany Judith was born into a family that couldn't have been more thrilled to have her. With two smitten parents, a 17 year old sister, and an 11 year old brother, Britty easily took her role as the princess...
Calvin Welch
Jul 17, 2023
Calvin J. Welch, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 17, 2023. Calvin was born on November 8, 1938, in the town of Hobart, the son of the late Lloyd and Cordella Welch. He attended Holy Cross and later Kaukauna High School. He married the love of his life, Patricia Fleming,...
Bernice S. Maes
Jul 7, 2023
Bernice S. Maes, Kaukauna, age 94, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born in Appleton on September 2, 1928 to the late Henry and Bertha (Vosters) Williamson. Bernice married Henry Maes on October 1, 1949. She treasured her family and was a loving mother.
Bernice is survived by her children: Michael...
Sandra J. Wickesberg
Jul 7, 2023
Sandra J. Wickesberg, Kaukauna, age 88, died at her home on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born on February 14, 1935 to the late Arthur and Bernice (O'Brien) Borg. She married Gerald Wickesberg on May 5, 1956 at Bethany Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2005. Sandra was a member of TOPS and the...
Kyle Charles Baeten, Sr.
Jul 6, 2023
Kyle Charles Baeten, Sr., Appleton, age 40, died at his home on Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was born in Appleton on December 6, 1982, the son of Marvin and Jeanne (Spaulding) Baeten. Kyle loved to spend time with his children and family, fish, play board games, pool, cook and cheer on the Packers. As the comedian of our...
Lorraine Mary Van Vreede
Jul 5, 2023
The Lord granted His loving daughter, Lorraine Mary Van Vreede, age 100, her wish. She passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, July 5, 2023 at Living Tree Estates, Greenville, WI. She was born in Black Creek on March 3, 1923 to Harold and Helen (Nytes) Verbeten and was the oldest of ten children. She graduated from Wrightstown High School...
Karen Faye Janssen
Jul 1, 2023
Karen F. Janssen, age 84, died at her home on July 1, 2023. Karen was born in Sturgeon Bay on August, 28, 1938, to the late Harold and Julie (Challe) Smith. She married Michael George Van Rixel at St. Joseph's Church in Sturgeon Bay and together, they raised their three sons before Michael's death in 2009. Karen was the...
Ronald D. Wenham
Jun 28, 2023
Ronald D. Wenham, Kimberly, age 91, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at his home. He was born in Milton on June 9, 1932 to the late Forest and Lenora (Paul) Wenham. Following high school, Ronald spent four years in the United States Army. He married Nancy Howard in Janesville in 1956. She preceded him in death in 1995....
Grace Ann Fiestedt
Jun 22, 2023
Grace A. Fiestedt, Greenville, age 81, died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Living Tree Estates. She was born in Little Chute on December 19, 1941 to the late Walter and Delaphine (Lom) Verhagen. Grace married Carlton Fiestedt at St. John Nepomucene Church on May 23, 1970. She worked at Goodwill Industries in accounting before taking on the role of...
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