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Olive M. Derus
May 12, 2022
Olive (Ollie) Derus, Appleton, age 88, passed away peacefully at home with her devoted husband Gerald (Jerry) by her side on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born in Appleton on July 13, 1933 to the late Peter C. and Anna (Molitor) VandenHeuvel.
After graduating from St. John High School in Little Chute, Ollie worked as a...
Bonnie Reece
May 9, 2022
Bonnie Reece, Appleton, formerly of Tucson, Arizona, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at Applecreek Memory Care. She was born in Swifton, Arkansas on October 1, 1931 to the late Lloyd and Lizzie (Haynes) Phillips. Bonnie married Morris Gene Reece on March 4, 1950 in Tuscon.  Gene served in the United States Air Force for 24 years, making her a...
Keith J. Wuyts
May 9, 2022
Keith Joseph Wuyts, age 59, died Monday, May 9, 2022. Keith was born in Appleton, on September 7, 1962 to Jack and Bernice (Besaw) Wuyts. Keith worked as a real estate contractor, and in his free time, he enjoyed boating, hunting, archery, and spending time up north.
Keith is survived by his children: Taylor Wuyts and Jake...
Lois Hansen
May 7, 2022
Lois Hansen (Beale)age 72, of Oshkosh, WI died on Saturday, May 7, 2022, peacefully in her home. She was born to the late Delbert and Delberta Beale on December 13, 1949, in Madison, WI. On March 30, 1979, she married Tim Hansen. Lois loved spending time in the kitchen baking cookies with her grandsons and cherished her triplet granddaughters who...
Arsella I. Strick
May 2, 2022
Arsella I. Strick, Little Chute, age 95, died at Country Villa Assisted Living on Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born in Kaukauna on November 30, 1926, to the late Loyal and Elsie (Brown) Schmalz. Arsella married Paul Strick at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna on April 10, 1947.  They shared 70 years together before he preceded her in...
Bernice H. Vandenberg
May 1, 2022
What a beautiful birthday surprise. Our Mom, Bernice Vandenberg joined our Dad, Jerry Vandenberg in heaven on May 1, 2022; missing his birthday by mere hours. What some might call fashionably late!
Bernice Vandenberg, 88, passed away peacefully at Country Villa Assisted Living in Little Chute on May 1, 2022. Bernice was born on June 20, 1933...
Carol Hansel
Apr 30, 2022
Carol S. Hansel, Appleton, age 73, passed away at Meadow Brook on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born in Appleton on June 29, 1949 to the late Eugene and Nila Pegel. Carol enjoyed playing cards and games, coloring, and having Sunday coffee with the girls as she liked to say. Her favorite television show to watch was the...
Gregory G. Deering
Apr 29, 2022
Gregory G. Deering, Kaukauna, age 63, died Friday, April 29, 2022 with his wife at his side, after a 1½ year battle with Sarcoma Cancer. He was born in Kaukauna on April 15, 1959, the son of Robert and Patricia (Ambrosius) Deering. Greg and Cher (Diedrich) met in kindergarten and were high school sweethearts, later to be married on...
Bruce J. Van Landghen
Apr 28, 2022
Bruce J. "Van" Van Landghen, Little Chute, age 81, died at his home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born in Appleton on August 28, 1940, to the late Frederick and Alvina (Wulgaert) Van Landghen. He met the love of his life, Margaret "Red" Seeliger, in 2 nd grade. They married on October 1, 1959, and shared 56...
Steven J. Will
Apr 25, 2022
Steven Jon Will, Appleton, age 56, died of natural causes on Monday, April 25, 2022 at his home. He was born in Brown Deer on May 3, 1965. Steven's family moved from Brown Deer to Appleton in 1967 where he attended Appleton West High School. After graduation, he worked at Pierce Manufacturing, Bemis, Oshkosh, and was currently employed at...
Helen V. Baeten
Apr 24, 2022
Helen V. "Grizz" Baeten, Appleton, received the gift of eternal life on Sunday, April 24, 2022, her 95 th birthday. She was born in Kaukauna on April 24, 1927 to the late Herman and Mary (Schaefer) Grissman. Helen married Marvin Baeten on November 5, 1949 at St. Mary's Parish in Kaukauna. She enjoyed playing cards, especially canasta and poker,...
John M. Hauch
Apr 16, 2022
John M. Hauch, age 78, died at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was born in West Bend on February 20, 1944 to the late Carl and Sylvia (Hetzel) Hauch. John married Margaret Vallone at St. Martin's UCC in Fillmore, WI on July 19, 1997. He retired from Mercury Marine. John enjoyed...
Kathy Rose Deshaney
Apr 15, 2022
Kathy Rose DeShaney of Appleton soared into heaven on the wings of angels on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. She was a graduate of Plamann School and employed by Valley Packaging. Kathy loved her big family and is survived by her family Robert (Sheri) DeShaney: Ginger, Guy, Tammy, Candi; Jeanne (Alan) Lamers: Ron, Robin, Joie, Jackie, Kenny, Annie ;...
Nancy J. Klarner
Apr 14, 2022
Nancy J. Klarner, Town of Buchanan, age 83, passed away with her family at her side on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was born in Seymour WI on February 11, 1939 to the late Walter and Anna (Burmeister) Blohm. Nancy graduated from Seymour High School in 1957 and worked at Doepkers Bakery, IGA Grocery Store, and Seymour Canning Company. ...
Christy Ann Pennings
Apr 13, 2022
Christy Ann Pennings, Kaukauna, age 71, died at Cherry Meadows Hospice on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born in Kaukauna on January 28, 1951 to the late Clarence and Eunice (Van Dalen) Pennings. In May, 2018, Christy was baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed jewelry making, sewing, reading, and cooking and regularly...
Martin P. Wynboom
Apr 13, 2022
Martin Peter Wynboom, 81, peacefully passed away on April 13th, 2022 at the Appleton ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. Marty was born on January 22nd, 1941 to Martin and Frances Wynboom in the village of Little Chute, WI.   In 1957, Marty met the love of his life, Diane Verstegen at an outdoor concert. Marty and Diane...
Peter J. Gidlund
Apr 10, 2022
Peter J. Gidlund, Appleton, ge 78, died at Carolina Manor on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
In accordance with his wishes, no funeral will be held.
William Bernard Vandenboom
Apr 1, 2022
William Bernard Vandenboom, age 83, of Hortonville, died in Appleton on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born in Little Chute to the late Bernard and Mary (Williamson) Vandenboom on February 4, 1939. William "Bill" Vandenboom married Alice Dietzen on June 6, 1964, at Sacred Heart Church in Appleton. Bill enjoyed working in the yard, feeding the birds, and...
Marcellus H. Van Gompel
Mar 29, 2022
Marcellus (Dumps) (Marc) Van Gompel, formerly from Little Chute, Gillett, and Kimberly, passed away at the age of 90, on March 29, 2022. Marcellus was born on July 15, 1931 to the late Anton and Marie (Jansen) Van Gompel. He married June Verhagen in 1954 and was a faithful husband until her death in 1986. Marcellus and June had...
Robert B. Geenen, Sr.
Mar 28, 2022
After a long and full life, of 91 years, Robert B. Geenen, Sr., "shuffled off" peacefully in his sleep under the care of the loving staff at Country Villa in Little Chute while immersed in the love of his large family.
Bob was born in 1930 in Freedom, WI on the family farm of the late John...
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