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David L. Hankwitz

David L. Hankwitz

Aug 20, 2021

David L. Hankwitz , 64, went home to be with Jesus on August 20, 2021.  Dave passed peacefully in his home with his loved ones at his side. Dave was born on July 14, 1957 in Clintonville, WI, the son of Eugene Hankwitz and Shirley Boardman (Herbst).  Following school at Appleton West, Dave enlisted into the U.S Army.  Dave...

Mark A. Marquardt

Mark A. Marquardt

Aug 17, 2021

Mark A. Marquardt, Kaukauna, age 63, died on August 17, 2021, at Appleton Medical Center. Mark was born in Appleton, to the late Ervin "Bud" and Theresa (Van Eyck) Marquardt, on October 14, 1957.

Mark is survived by his two sons: Charlie Marquardt, Kaukauna; and Trent Marquardt, Wrightstown; his siblings: Beth (Jeff) Lautenschlager; Luane Anderson; and Deb...

Ronald G. Ludtke

Ronald G. Ludtke

Aug 16, 2021

Ronald G. Ludtke, Little Chute, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021, with his family by his side. Ron was born on August 18, 1936, in Appleton, to the late Gordon and Elsie (Hermes) Ludtke. Ron was a man of faith and a friend to all. He married Mary Siebers on June 14, 1958, at St. John...

Michael Mahoney

Michael Mahoney

Aug 15, 2021

Michael Mahoney, Appleton, age 67, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

A private service will be held in Illinois at a later date.

Shoua Yang Thao

Shoua Yang Thao

Aug 15, 2021

Shoua Yang Thao, Oshkosh, age 59, died Sunday, August 15, 2021.

A funeral will be held at Ever Lasting Hall (2101 American Drive, Little Chute).

Kevin J. Coleman

Kevin J. Coleman

Aug 13, 2021

Kevin Coleman died of complications from frontotemporal lobe dementia on August 13, 2021, during the Perseid meteor shower. He was born in Appleton on February 12, 1951, and graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1968. A UW-Madison graduate, he looked back with fondness on the Madison riots during the '60s. He stayed in the Madison area and was the...

Gloria M Williamson

Gloria M Williamson

Aug 11, 2021

Gloria Williamson passed away peacefully in the arms of her Savior Jesus on their 57 th Wedding Anniversary on August 11, 2021, at the age of 76, with her family by her side, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born September 15, 1944, to the late Albert and Marie Van Stralen. After graduating from Kimberly...

James D. Bongers

James D. Bongers

Aug 10, 2021

James "Jim" Bongers, Little Chute, age 91, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born August 18, 1929, to the late Arnold and Mabel (Vandenberg) Bongers. Jim married the love of his life, Catherine "Kate" Feldkamp, at St. Paul Parish in Wrightstown, on June 2, 1951. He worked at the...

Rose Zita Spierings

Rose Zita Spierings

Aug 9, 2021

Rose Zita Spierings, Town of Vandenbroek, age 101, died at her home on Monday, August 9, 2021. She was born in Wrightstown on October 18, 1919 to the late John and Bridget (Baeten) Van Dyke. Rose Zita married George Spierings on June 15, 1943 at St. Paul Parish in Wrightstown. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2008....

Janice M. Stanley

Janice M. Stanley

Aug 5, 2021

Janice M. Stanley, Appleton, age 79, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Edenbrook of Appleton.  She was born in Little Chute on February 20, 1942 to the late Lloyd "Porky" and Stella (Romensko) Sanders.  Jan married Edward Stanley on June 23, 1962 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2012.  In her...

John F. Mc Guinness

John F. Mc Guinness

Aug 1, 2021

John F. Mc Guinness, Hortonville, age 72, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Dunleer in County Louth, Ireland on April 7, 1949 to the late Jack and Christina (Egan) Mc Guinness. John and Anna got married in Donegal in 1973. They lived in Dungarvan Co....

(Patricia) Trish A. Wyro

(Patricia) Trish A. Wyro

Aug 1, 2021

On August 1, 2021 Trish, Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Sister, was welcomed into God's arms at the age of 81.   Trish was born in Little Chute on September 28, 1939 to the late Fritz and Virl (Alger) VandenBoom.  She graduated from St John's High School, Little Chute in 1957. Throughout her life she worked for the...

(Antonius) Tony M. Kantelberg

(Antonius) Tony M. Kantelberg

Jul 31, 2021

Antonius M. "Tony" Kantelberg, Kaukauna, age 86, died at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born in the Netherlands on November 6, 1934 to the late Hendrikus Franciscus Kantelberg and Maria Elizabeth Prinsen. Tony married Wilma Gofers on January 1, She preceded him in death on June 9, 2021. He followed in...

Daniel L. Basler, Jr.

Daniel L. Basler, Jr.

Jul 29, 2021

Daniel "Danny" Lee Basler, Jr., age 36 of Webster, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 29, 2021, as the result of a semi accident.

He was born on January 26, 1985 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Dan and Pam Basler. During his childhood, Danny resided in Kaukauna, attending the Kaukauna school district. He was a quiet child...

Tyler J. Sturm

Tyler J. Sturm

Jul 28, 2021

Tyler J. Sturm, age 37, of Kaukauna passed away on Wednesday July 28, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1984, son of Gary Sturm and Kim (Chartier) Sturm. He graduated from Little Chute High School class of 2002 and attended Fox Valley Technical College for Computer Science.

Tyler enjoyed watching movies, working on electronics and quiet...

Bruce T. Cimijotti

Bruce T. Cimijotti

Jul 26, 2021

Bruce T. Cimijotti, Grand Chute, age 55, died Monday, July 26, 2021 after a short illness.

A full obituary will follow.

Dennis E. Fleisner

Dennis E. Fleisner

Jul 24, 2021

Dennis Ermin Fleisner of Little Chute passed away in his sleep at home and was reunited with his Lord after a brief illness on July 24.

He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on April 5, 1948, and graduated High School from Marshfield Columbus High School in 1967. He was known for his participation in Football and Basketball...

Sharon Lee Johnson

Sharon Lee Johnson

Jul 20, 2021

Sharon Lee Johnson, age 57, of Kaukauna, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born in Appleton, to Robert LaPlant and Dorothy (LaPlant) Mitchell on September 28, 1963. She married the love of her life, Kevin Johnson, on June 30, 1984, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kaukauna. Sharon spent 20 years working at Quinney School as a lunch...

Joan M. Heinzen

Joan M. Heinzen

Jul 18, 2021

Joan Mary (Tillman) Heinzen, age 93, of Kaukauna, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, with her family by her side.   She was born on May 18, 1928, to the late Killian P. and Henrietta B. (Simons) Tillman in Appleton, WI. Joan married Roy A. Heinzen in Appleton in April of 1952; together they raised five children.

She...

Melvin J. Blank

Melvin J. Blank

Jul 10, 2021

Melvin J. Blank, 88, of Menasha passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 of cancer. He was born in Neenah and graduated from Neenah High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years after which he worked for the Banta Corporation for 30 years. Melvin was very active in the USCG Auxiliary for many years....

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