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Bernadine Schultz

Bernadine Schultz

Aug 17, 2020

Bernadine (nee Hanegraaf) Schultz started her heavenly journey August 17, 2020. In her 98 years on earth, she led by example, humble yet devoted to God and her family. Her Catholic faith was instrumental in her upbringing and clearly impacted her life.  She imparted her love of God to all those who knew her, teaching Confirmation classes early on...

Claire D. Verhagen

Claire D. Verhagen

Aug 15, 2020

Claire D. Verhagen (nee Bongers) 76, Town of Center, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 15, 2020, with her loving family by her side.  Claire was born and raised in Little Chute, attended St. John Grade School and High School and was proud to be the majorette of the LC Drum and Bugle Corp. Claire married her grade school sweetheart,...

Verlyn A. Fuhrmann

Verlyn A. Fuhrmann

Aug 15, 2020

Verlyn A. Fuhrmann, Little Chute, age 86, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  He was born in Caledonia, Wisconsin on July 10, 1934 to the late Arnold and Ann (Zempel) Fuhrmann.  On June 6, 1964, Verlyn married Kathleen Hilty at Trinity Lutheran Church in West Mequon.  He was a faithful man that lived...

Grace C. Zuleger

Grace C. Zuleger

Aug 15, 2020

Grace C. Zuleger, Little Chute, age 85, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Frontida Assisted Living.  She was born in Appleton on January 15, 1935 to the late Joseph and Magdalen (De Coster) Plach.  She graduated from Appleton High School in 1953.  Grace met the love of her life, Gordy Zuleger, at the Cinderella Ballroom in Appleton and married...

Donald A. Biese

Donald A. Biese

Aug 14, 2020

Donald A. Biese, Kimberly, age 92, died at Brewster Village on Friday, August 14, 2020.  He was born in Wrightstown on August 5, 1928 to the late Henry and Catherine (Van Asten) Biese.  He was an Army veteran and worked as a millwright at Kimberly Clark.

Don is survived by his children:  Deborah Sutton, Nancy Biese, Cheryl...

Michael J. Greenwood

Michael J. Greenwood

Aug 13, 2020

Michael J. Greenwood, Kaukauna, age 68, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.  He was born in Green Bay, WI on December 14, 1951 to the late George and Kathleen (Dernbach) Greenwood.  Michael married Joyce Wulterkens on September 27, 1974 at Sacred Heart Parish in Sherwood.  He worked as a machinist at Stockbridge Engineering...

Dennis P. Blom

Dennis P. Blom

Aug 13, 2020

Dennis Blom passed away on August 13, 2020, at the age of 83.  He was the son of Gladys and Gustave Blom.  He attended a one room schoolhouse through 8th grade, graduated from Seymour High School and spent 4 years in the Air Force.  Dennis married Lois Hull in 1960.  He worked in the construction and masonry field, built...

Wayne C. Hartjes

Wayne C. Hartjes

Aug 12, 2020

Wayne C. "Winger" Hartjes, Freedom, age 72, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  He was born in Combined Locks on March 9, 1948 to the late Julius "Tosh" and Florence (Leick) Hartjes.  Winger married Kay Fink at Riverside Park on August 24, 2002.  He served in the U.S. Army, spending 1968-69 in Vietnam. ...

Joyce M. Rott

Joyce M. Rott

Aug 8, 2020

Joyce M. Rott, Wrightstown, formerly of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 8, 2020 with her family by her side.  She was born in Green Bay to the late William and Mabel (Brice) Lamine.  She married her friend and love Gerald "Jerry" Rott in September, 1951.  They started out as farmers and then they moved...

Willard P. Ebben

Willard P. Ebben

Aug 3, 2020

Willard Peter "Bill" Ebben, age 90, died on Monday, August 3, 2020 at home with his family. He was born August 12, 1929 in the Town of Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Henry and Mary (Huven) Ebben. Bill was the last surviving of eleven children. On August 4, 1951, he married Helen Mary Joyce at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown,...

Jack P. Vanderloop

Jack P. Vanderloop

Jul 31, 2020

John P. "Jack" Vanderloop, Kaukauna, age 82, passed away July 31, 2020. Jack was the oldest child of the late Henry and Dorothy (McCabe) VanderLoop.  He married his high school sweetheart, Angela Hennes in 1958. Thilmany was his employer for 37 years, where he worked his way from machine tender to superintendent.

Jack was preceded in death...

Mary Ann Frances Bergen

Mary Ann Frances Bergen

Jul 30, 2020

Mary Ann Frances Bergen passed away July 30, 2020 at 3:00 a.m. at Apple Creek Place, Appleton, WI.  Sister and companion of her brother Michael W. Bergen, Mary Ann suffered from mantel cell lymphoma (leukemia), but she died of a devastating second stroke.

Mary Ann was born in Rochester, NY to the late Jeannette Frances Kostuch (Jagdfeld)...

Shari M. Solberg

Shari M. Solberg

Jul 25, 2020

Shari M. Solberg, Kaukauna, age 58, died at her home on Saturday, July 25, 2020.  She was born in Appleton on October 11, 1961 to the late Raymond and Betty (Simpson) Van Den Bloomer.  Shari loved going up north and spending time with her grandchildren.  She also loved writing music and singing.  Shari enjoyed listening to the Brewers and...

Mary E. Burch

Mary E. Burch

Jul 17, 2020

Mary E. Burch, Hustisford, age 71, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2020, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.  She was born in Sparta, WI, on April 21, 1949, to the late Francis Gerald and Bernice (Hitpas) Muenzer.  She graduated from New Lisbon High School in 1967 before moving to...

Verna V. Kane

Verna V. Kane

Jul 16, 2020

Verna V. Kane, age 86, passed away at her home in Kimberly on Thursday, July 16, 2020.  She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on April 7, 1934 to the late Elonzo and Jennie (Bennet) Shaner.  On December 8, 1967, Verna married Bernard "Bud" Kane, Sr.  Her strong work ethic kept her busy in the catering business until she retired...

Gary W. Shaw

Gary W. Shaw

Jul 14, 2020

Gary W. Shaw, Combined Locks, age 65, died at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  He was born on August 21, 1954, the son of Charles and Jaynett (Ressler) Shaw.  Gary started life in Walnut Creek, California and lived in many different cities as his father was transferred for his career at American Can and the family settled...

Jerry L. Kroehler

Jerry L. Kroehler

Jul 11, 2020

Jerry L. Kroehler, Sr., Appleton, age 69, died at his home on Saturday, July 11, 2020 with his family by his side. Jerry was born on September 25, 1950, in Escanaba, Michigan, to the late Duwain and Geneva (DePas) Kroehler.  Jerry went to a private Seventh Day Adventist Academy in Columbus, Wisconsin. After graduating in 1969, he was drafted...

Kathleen Sigl

Kathleen Sigl

Jul 11, 2020

Kathleen E. Sigl, Kaukauna, age 65, died on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.  She was born in Appleton on December 28, 1954 to the late Harold and Dorothy (Arneldossen) Pauls.  Kathleen loved being a mom and grandma.  Many will remember her for the 30 years she spent in the food service program at...

Joseph R. Graf

Joseph R. Graf

Jul 10, 2020

Joseph R. Graf, Appleton, age 36, died at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born in Milwaukee on June 2, 1984, the son of Tracy Graf and Lisa Kelly. From the time Joey was a young boy he especially enjoyed fishing, camping and bonfires with his family. He was a beloved Uncle who enjoyed playing with...

Carol A. Smits

Carol A. Smits

Jul 9, 2020

Carol A. Smits, Appleton, age 80, died at her home on Thursday, July 9, 2020 after a hard battle with cancer. She was born in Kaukauna on August 21, 1939 to the late Carl and Mildred (Vanden Busch) Brehmer. She met the love of her life, Marvin Smits at Thilmany's in Kaukauna and married him on August 8, 1964...

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