Obituaries

Jan 27, 2021

Donald O. Roehrborn, Little Chute, age 91, died at his home with his family at his side, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  He was born in Marshfield on September 7, 1929 to the late Walter and Emma (Witthuhn) Roehrborn.  Don married Ila Van Asten in 1951.  She preceded him in death in 1995.  Don was a U.S. Army veteran...

Jan 26, 2021

"Duke" Ralph Joseph Krabbe

Kimberly – "Duke" Ralph Joseph Krabbe, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2021.  Born in Appleton, Wisconsin on December 8, 1936, to Ralph and Francis (Dombeck) Krabbe.  Duke was a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend.  Marine, retired mail carrier, flower delivery guy, referee, coach, fisherman and amateur...

Jan 24, 2021

John E. Strelow, Fond du Lac, age 86, died Sunday, January 24, 2021.

In accordance with his wishes, no funeral will be held.

Jan 21, 2021

Richard P. "Rich" Joosten, Little Chute, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  He was born in Little Chute on October 18, 1933 to the late John and Anna (Van Groll) Joosten.  Rich served in the U.S. Army from 1955-57.  He married Beverly Otto on November 7, 1958 at...

Jan 21, 2021

Greg Collins, age 67, of Kaukauna, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Greg was born in Appleton on October 23, 1953 to the late Bernard and Stella (Hoersch) Collins. On June 29, 2002 he was united in marriage to Diane Diedrich. Greg worked at Presto until his retirement.

Greg...

Jan 19, 2021

Appleton - Roger A Sundblom, age 85, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 19, 2020, a victim of the COVID pandemic. He was born to the late Norman and Eloise (McIntyre) Sundblom on July 30, 1935 in Evanston, IL. Roger graduated from Evanston High School in 1955. He was an active member of the school diving team for one...

Jan 19, 2021

Evelyn Caroline (VanZeeland) Sprangers, age 92 of De Pere, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1928 to the late Frank and Emma (Diedrich) Van Zeeland in Kaukauna. On June 21, 1949 she married Floyd Sprangers at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Evelyn was a member of Holy...

Jan 17, 2021

Dolores M. Stepniak, Appleton, age 86, died after a courageous fight with several medical conditions on Sunday, January 17, 2021.  She was born in Coleman, WI on June 30, 1934 to the late Ernest B. and Inez V. (Semrau) Hoida.  Dolores graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in 1952.  She married Donald A. Stepniak at Epiphany Church...

Jan 15, 2021

Arnold (Arnie) H. Merkel, Kimberly, age 77, died at his home Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born in Marshfield on August 6, 1943, to the late Andrew and Katherine (Cooke) Merkel. He married Barbara DeLeeuw at Holy Name Parish on October 2, 1965.

Arnold worked for Pittsburgh Paints for 35 years and became a Nation-Leading Salesman...

Jan 12, 2021

Raymond Alexander Wells died Tuesday, January 12, at home with his children at his side. He was born January 27, 1934, in Spaulding, Michigan to William and Delia (Corriveau) Wells.

Ray graduated from Powers-Spaulding High School in 1953. He served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957 with Air Transport Squadron 23 and was stationed in Atsugi,...

Jan 10, 2021

Joy Louise Leonard, Little Chute, age 84, died Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born in Oshkosh on July 8, 1936 to the late Arthur M. and Betty F. (Gray) Larish. Joy married Donald F. Leonard on March 16, 1996 in Appleton. Joy was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Little Chute.

Joy is survived...

Jan 9, 2021

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Linda Rachel (Bevers) Hietpas, age 77, earned her heavenly wings on Saturday, January 9, 2021, after a short illness.  Linda was born on August 20, 1943 in Little Chute, WI to the late Adrian and Myrtle (Le Boeuf) Bevers, the youngest of ten children.  On February 17, 1962, she married the love of...

Jan 8, 2021

Patricia "Pat" C. Soda, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ripon Medical Center.  Pat was born on September 27, 1940, in Berlin, Wisconsin to Roman "Pete" and Mary (Chapin) Yagler.  On September 12, 1959 she was united in marriage to Norbert Soda.  She was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Princeton.

Jan 8, 2021

Robert W. Schmidt, Combined Locks, age 88, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.  He was born in Kaukauna on April 29, 1932 to the late Francis and Mildred Schmidt.  Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1952-54.  He married Dottie Kritz on November 27, 1954  at Holy Name Parish in Kimberly.  She preceded...

Jan 7, 2021

Loretta Marie ("Lorry") Schmitt (Gerovac), age 77 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin passed away into the loving arms of her Savior on Thursday, January 7, 2021.  Lorry was born in Ironwood, Michigan on April 30, 1943 to the late Nicholas and Mary (De Pretto) Gerovac.  Loretta married Bernie Schmitt in Ironwood on April 22, 1964.  While still in Michigan she taught...

Jan 4, 2021

Virginia A Moloney (nee Pistorius), age 92, passed away peacefully in her daughter's Appleton home on Monday January 4, 2021. She is preceded in death by her loving parents Eda Shomer and Bernhardt Pistorius, brother Hank Pistorius and her son, John Michael Moloney. She is survived by her sister Barbara Willey, her children Ginger Heus, Janice Cryns (Brendan) ,...

Jan 4, 2021

Carla Schoen passed away on January 4, 2021. It was her 77 th birthday. She was born in 1944 to Arthur and Verna (Dombeck) DeVleeshower. She was united in marriage to James Schoen on May 30, 1964. Carla was very proud that she worked for Good Shepherd Services for 35 years and enjoyed her job until her retirement.  In...

Jan 2, 2021

James Flading, Jr.

Jim passed into everlasting life on January 2, 2021, now he can have an understanding of God's great mysteries of the universe.

Jim was born to James and Gilda (Solomon) Flading in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 4, 1949, one of seven children.   He graduated from the West Virginia University System in...

Jan 2, 2021

On January 2nd, 2021, Michelle Dolan (Schnese) passed away after a courageous fight with cancer. Michelle was born on April 27, 1959 in Appleton to Ken and Alvina Bretthauer Schnese. After graduating from Kimberly High school in 1978, she worked at the Kimberly paper mill (Repap, Midtec) for 30 years until they closed. She then worked for Jack's Maintenance...

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara J. Timmers, Kimberly, age 76, died Friday, January 1, 2021.

No obituary is available.