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Louise (Luanne Collins) Vander Zanden
Jan 20, 2018
Louise A. (Luanne Collins) Vander Zanden died on January 20, 2018.
She leaves behind her husband Ken; two daughters; Deanna Minten and Jennifer Petzold; and three sons: Steven, Alan and Paul.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at CHRIST THE ROCK COMMUNITY CHURCH (W6254 Hwy. 10-114, Menasha). Visitation...
Br. Michael Drobnicki O.F.M. Cap.
Jan 16, 2018
Br. Michael Drobnicki, O.F.M. Cap., Appleton, age 71, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Rosella Look
Jan 15, 2018
Rosella (Reynebeau) Look, Little Chute, age 92, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at the St. Paul Home. She was born June 15, 1925 in Little Chute to the late Matt and Louise Reynebeau. Rosella married Joseph Look September 30, 1947, at St. John Church. She enjoyed knitting and her grandchildren. Rosella touched so many lives through her love of...
Margaret D. Fitzpatrick
Jan 14, 2018
Margaret D. "Marge" Fitzpatrick, of Menasha, formerly of Little Chute, age 96, passed away on January 14, 2018, at home, comforted by her faith and surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was born on June 28, 1921 in DePere, WI to John and Helena Jacobs. She attended West DePere High School and worked in her...
Kelven A. Neubecker
Jan 14, 2018
Kelven A. Neubecker, Kaukauna, age 61, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Little Chute. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on October 9, 1956 to the late Harry and Ruth (Haynes) Neubecker. Kelven married Sheree Royer in Rudyard, MI on August 9, 1980. He was a hard worker in the paper industry...
Jerome J. Van Asten
Jan 12, 2018
Jerome J. "Whitey" Van Asten, Darboy, age 85, entered into eternal life with his family by his side on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He was born in Little Chute on December 4, 1932 to the late Arnold and Anna (Romenesko) Van Asten. Whitey married the love of his life, Carol (Evers) at St. John's Catholic...
John D. Hurlburt
Jan 11, 2018
Beloved husband, father, grandpa (Paw-Paw), great grandpa, brother-in-law, uncle and friend passed away on January 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
After a long successful career in the transportation industry, John retired as an executive from Consolidated Freightways in 1997. John...
Cynthia Storch
Jan 8, 2018
Cynthia C. "Cindy" Storch, Menasha, age 70, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, January 8, 2018, after a courageous twelve year battle with emphysema and lung cancer. She was born in Michigan on January 25, 1947, the daughter of the late Ernest and Lila LaBelle.
Cindy worked for Wisconsin/SCA Tissue Mills – Plant 2 for...
Marjorie Koglin
Jan 6, 2018
Marjorie Heinzen Koglin, born December 23, 1924, entered into eternal life with our Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the age of 93.
A lifelong resident of Kaukauna, Margie graduated from Holy Cross Catholic School in 1938 and Kaukauna High School in 1942. She married Emil H. Koglin on October 18, 1947. He preceded her in...
Thomas M. Meier
Jan 6, 2018
Thomas M. Meier, Menasha, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Oakridge Gardens.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn Meier (his pretty lady); daughter, Tammy (Scott) Mueller and their children: Cheyenne, Brenden and Tori, of Menasha; stepson, Kurt (Alicia) VanHandel and their children: Levi, Dawson and Rose, of Larsen; stepdaughter, Tammy (Richard)...
Rose A. Kavanaugh
Jan 5, 2018
Our beautiful mother, Rose A. Kavanaugh, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at home. Mom was born in Little Chute on August 24, 1928 to the late George and Mary (Hermsen) Coenen. She married the love of her life, Robert A. Kavanaugh, on September 24, 1947 at St. John's Church in Little Chute. Together, they had four...
Eugene J. Schumacher
Jan 4, 2018
Eugene J. "Gene" Schumacher, Little Chute, age 87, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Rennes Health Center. He was born on the family farm in present-day Little Chute on June 21, 1930, the ninth child of John and Hattie (Williamsen) Schumacher. He graduated from St. John High School in 1948 while also enjoying football and baseball games with his...
Lorien K. Manley
Jan 1, 2018
Lorien Keith Manley, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1930 in Hortonville, WI to the late Roy and Mabel (Meredith) Manley. On January 31, 1959, he married Karen Gloe in Menasha, WI. The couple enjoyed 58 years together. Lorien loved farming, school bus driving, and dogs....
Paul Hietpas
Dec 31, 2017
Paul "Tarz" Hietpas, 94, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital with many of his immediate and extended family at his side on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Paul was born on September 25, 1923 in Little Chute to Martin and Minnie Hietpas. Paul served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a medic arriving in France on D-Day...
William Verhagen
Dec 28, 2017
William (Bill/ Willie) J. Verhagen, 72, of Little Chute passed away while holding hands with his wife and 4 children on December 28, 2017 after a heroic battle with cancer.
Bill has touched so many people in this community with his countless contributions to his home village of Little Chute. He served 24 years on the Little...
Jon K. Jansen
Dec 27, 2017
I was born a south sider and lived as a south sider. Following my years at Appleton East High School, I worked at Butte des Morts Golf Club. In 1978, I enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at Fox Valley Technical College. My love of cooking took me to New York. Once I returned to Appleton, I spent many...
Paul J. Strick
Dec 25, 2017
Paul J. "Beeler" Strick, Little Chute, age 92, died Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born in Little Chute on June 1, 1925 to the late Arnold and Blanche (Pennings) Strick. Paul served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258. He married...
Donald P. Grissman
Dec 23, 2017
Sherwood – Donald P. "Grizz" Grissman (83), passed away on Saturday, December 23, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton after a lengthy illness.
Don is survived by his three daughters: Shelly (Tom) Jost, Lori (John) Krueger, and Julie (Mike) Morris; 8 grandchildren: Stephanie (Mike) Halbach, Danielle (fiancé - Tom Schneider) Jost, Whitney (Kyle) Kees, Ashley...
Kyle Lee Johnson
Dec 23, 2017
Kyle Lee Johnson was born in Appleton on August 21, 1986. He lost his drug addiction battle on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Menasha.  Kyle had a tender soul; family and friends will forever enjoy his many artistic creations. Kyle will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Private family funeral arrangements are being made.
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