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Wanda Zimmer

Wanda Zimmer

Jan 6, 2023

Wanda Zimmer, Appleton, died Friday, January 6, 2023.

No funeral will be held.

Jean M. Balza

Jean M. Balza

Jan 6, 2023

Jean M. Balza, Kaukauna, age 93, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at Care Partners Assisted Living.  She was born in Appleton on August 21, 1929 to the late Harry and Clara (Wolff) Cunningham.  Jean married Richard Balza at St. Therese Parish on October 10, 1953.  She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, Bridge and Cribbage.

Jean is survived by...

Thomas Drootsan

Thomas Drootsan

Dec 28, 2022

Thomas Drootsan, Kaukauna, age 85, entered eternal life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Tom was born in Milwaukee to the late James and Minnie (Anderson) Drootsan on August 25, 1937. After serving his country in the United States Air Force, Tom continued his career in police science, being Sheriff of Outagamie County. He married the love of his life,...

Orlin C. Kuehl

Orlin C. Kuehl

Dec 26, 2022

Orlin Charles "Orlie" Kuehl passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  He was born to Martin and Eleanor (Schedler) Kuehl on June 8, 1935 in the township of Caledonia.  After graduation from New London High School he took employment at the Institute of Paper Chemistry in Appleton.  There he met Marilyn Vandenberg,...

Julie (Rausch) Kolosso

Julie (Rausch) Kolosso

Dec 16, 2022

Julie Ann (Rausch) Kolosso, 53, passed away early Thursday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton after a long and difficult struggle with addiction, and then a serious form of cancer. Julie was born February 13, 1969 to Bev and Dave Rausch at St. Elizabeth. She spent most of her life here in the Fox Valley, but also lived...

Paula J. Yonker

Paula J. Yonker

Dec 16, 2022

Heaven has opened its gate and welcomed another angel on Friday, December 16, 2022.  Paula Yonker, age 63, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born on September 18, 1959 in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Archie and Beverly (Hassett) Fletcher.  Paula spent most of her childhood in Waukesha, until...

Evelyn M. Koehnke

Evelyn M. Koehnke

Dec 14, 2022

Evelyn May Koehnke, Grand Chute, age 52, died at her home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was born in Menasha on June 2, 1970 to the late Earl and Marlene (Lee) Koehnke, Sr.

Evelyn is survived by her siblings:  Eugene, Larry, Sherry, Lori, and Ervin; daughter-in-law, Denise Koehnke; and grandchildren:  Serray and Brock Koehnke.  She is...

Dennis A. Merbach

Dennis A. Merbach

Dec 14, 2022

Dennis A. Merbach, Appleton, age 76, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

A full obituary will follow.

Susan Maki

Susan Maki

Dec 14, 2022

Susan J. Maki, Kaukauna, age 75, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Detroit, MI on July 30, 1947 to the late John and Helen (Rosinski) Polutanovich.  Sue married Bruce Maki in Indian River, MI on December 1, 1973.  He preceded her in death...

Lee Hietpas

Lee Hietpas

Dec 14, 2022

Lee P. Hietpas, formerly of Little Chute, age 58, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born in Appleton to the late Robert and Germaine (Lamers) Hietpas on November 9, 1964. Lee served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a fan of NASCAR as well as the Green Bay Packers.

Lee is survived...

Janice M. Beyer

Janice M. Beyer

Dec 13, 2022

***DUE TO THE FORECASTED BLIZZARD, THE BEYER FAMILY HAS DECIDED TO POSTPONE JANICE'S FUNERAL.  THE FUNERAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2022.  VISITATION WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2022 AT O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. MAIN STREET, LITTLE CHUTE) FROM 11:00 A.M. UNTIL TIME OF FUNERAL AT 1:00 P.M. WITH DEACON STEVE VANDE HEY OFFICIATING....

Janice D. Gifford

Janice D. Gifford

Dec 8, 2022

Janice D. Gifford, Appleton, age 75, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

No funeral will be held.

Judith Ann St. Aubin

Judith Ann St. Aubin

Dec 6, 2022

For God so loved the world that he gave us Judith Ann "Judy" (Wietor) St. Aubin, for she was truly a gift to those who knew and loved her. Judy passed on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was born to the late Leo and Norma (Hawig) Wietor on July 15, 1947, at St....

(John) Jack M. Dekoch

(John) Jack M. Dekoch

Dec 6, 2022

I was born in August of 1925.  During the depression years, my mother would hand me a pail and send me down the block to the railroad tracks where I would pick up coal that had fallen off the train cars … The coal that would help supplement heat in our home during those years.  It was a time...

Aline Mary Zerrenner

Aline Mary Zerrenner

Dec 6, 2022

Appleton, WI --

Aline Mary Zerrenner, after ending her journey with Alzheimer's, passed away peacefully at 12:15 AM on December 6, 2022. She was born in Edison, NJ daughter of the late Mary and Robert Hirner. On November 20, 1965 she married Walter C. Zerrenner at Our Lady of Peace Church in Edison, NJ. Aline loved to...

(Robin) Rob L. Vandermoss

(Robin) Rob L. Vandermoss

Dec 5, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Rob's courageous fight with cancer came to an end early Monday morning. Robin Lee "Rob" Vandermoss, age 63, died at his home on Monday, December 5, 2022, with his family at his side. He was born to Robert and Gloria (Neville) Vandermoss in Green Bay on June 19, 1959. Rob...

Steven Godschalx

Steven Godschalx

Dec 4, 2022

Steven J. Godschalx, Little Chute, age 69, died at his home on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  He was born in Appleton on September 18, 1953 to the late Milo and Rosemary (Seggelink) Godschalx.  Following his time in the U.S. Air Force, Steven worked as a master electrician through the local union, a job he truly loved.  He will be...

Jay J. Douglas

Jay J. Douglas

Dec 4, 2022

Jay J. Douglas, died unexpectedly on December 4th at ThedaCare Regional Center. He was born March 28, 1970 at St.Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, Wisconsin. Jay received his GED from Fox Valley Technical College. His hobbies included fixing bicycles and working on other projects in the garage, he also enjoyed bike rides, collecting knick knacks and going on adventures. In addition...

Thomas N. Pfefferle

Thomas N. Pfefferle

Dec 1, 2022

Thomas N. Pfefferle, Freedom, age 78, died at his home on December 1, 2022. Tom was born on October 3, 1944, to the late Norbert and Helen (Temmer) Pfefferle. He married Teri Bombinski on February 28, 1966. Tom was a welder pipefitter by trade, spending his career owning and operating Pfefferle welding, and also working out of the Local...

Carole J. Werrbach

Carole J. Werrbach

Nov 20, 2022

Carole J. Werrbach, age 89, died Sunday, November 20, 2022. She was born in West Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter and Lillian (Dahlin) Brown, on October 7, 1933. Carole spent her career as a switchboard engineer for AT&T. She loved music, belonging to a musical group in high school, a ukulele group, and a Renaissance music group in...

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