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James Lund

James Lund

Feb 12, 2018

James Kenneth Lund, age 79, of Freedom, went peacefully to his heavenly home on February 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 6, 1938 to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Schuhmacher) Lund, in New London, WI. Jim was confirmed in 1952 from Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London, WI. He graduated from New London High...

Erwin Betley

Erwin Betley

Feb 12, 2018

Erwin Betley, Kaukauna, age 93, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Paul Home. He was born in Chicago on September 28, 1924 to the late Stanley and Mary Betley. Erwin served in the Pacific Theatre in the Army during World War II. He married Lorraine Smurawa at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Pulaski on May...

Bruce (Br. Barnabas) Leben

Bruce (Br. Barnabas) Leben

Feb 10, 2018

Bruce Michael (Brother Barnabas) Leben, formerly of Waukesha WI, and St. Joseph, MI, was born March 20, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Frank Otto Leben and Vauna Jean (Young) Leben.

Bruce worked for many years as a psychiatric nurse, raised three children, then entered the (Episcopal) Order of Julian of Norwich, taking the name Barnabas...

Neal J. Bolinske

Neal J. Bolinske

Feb 10, 2018

Neal Bolinske passed away peacefully on February 10, 2018. Neal was the son of the late Edward and Hyacinth (Krautkramer) Bolinske, and the brother of Robert Bolinske and the late Jane Bolinske. He is also survived by four nieces, a nephew, many great-nieces and great-nephews and one great-great-nephew. Neal graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1950, was a former...

Thomas J. Maas

Thomas J. Maas

Feb 10, 2018

Thomas J. Maas, Neenah, age 69, died at ThedaClark Medical Center on February 10, 2018. He was dearly loved by his daughters and siblings. Tom was born in Kimberly on July 13, 1948 to the late William and Emma (Bergman) Maas. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1968 and was stationed on the USS Holland, where he welded...

Gerald T. Fischer

Gerald T. Fischer

Feb 8, 2018

Gerald T. "Jerry" Fischer, Kaukauna, age 63, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 after a long struggle with COPD and heart issues, and recent complications from the flu.  He was born in Kaukauna on November 17, 1954 to the late Raymond and Janet (Marx) Fischer. Jerry was employed for many years at Larry's Piggly Wiggly in Little Chute...

Kenneth J. Van Elsen

Kenneth J. Van Elsen

Feb 8, 2018

Kenneth J. Van Elsen, Kaukauna, age 98, died Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee on October 1, 1919 to the late John and Sylvia (Meulemans) Van Den Elsen. Ken married Marie Killian on October 6, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kaukauna. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2015 after 70 years of...

Bruce O. Maki

Bruce O. Maki

Feb 5, 2018

Bruce O. Maki, Kaukauna, age 77, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born in Wakefield, MI on March 31, 1940 to the late Oliver and Lillian (Makinen) Maki. Bruce married Sue Polutanovich in Indian River, MI on December 1, 1973. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Bruce loved the outdoors, hunting,...

Catherine Strong

Catherine Strong

Jan 30, 2018

Catherine Strong, age 57, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at ThedaClark Medical Center in Neenah. Her funeral arrangements are pending.

Bonnie J. Van Asten

Bonnie J. Van Asten

Jan 25, 2018

Bonnie Jean Van Asten, age 86, of Little Chute passed away peacefully on Thursday January 25, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1931 daughter of the late John and Marie (Manning) Verhagen. She married Arthur W. Van Asten on June 26, 1952 at St. John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute.

Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Michael Von Schondorf

Michael Von Schondorf

Jan 23, 2018

Michael Von Schondorf, Appleton, age 53, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. A private family service will be held.

Louise (Luanne Collins) Vander Zanden

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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