Obituaries

Jun 20, 2017

Gary E. Grissman, Kaukauna, age 69, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Little Chute.  He was born in Kaukauna on November 8, 1947 to the late John and Alice (Biersteker) Grissman.  Gary married Elaine Spierings at Holy Angels Parish on October 14, 1977.  He served his country in the Air Force, and then worked...

Jun 18, 2017

Ronald A. Parker, Appleton, went home to God on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was 84 years old.

Ronald was born May 15, 1933, to Ronald and Jenny (Allen) Parker in West Port, Connecticut. Following his 1953 graduation from Central High School, he entered the U.S. Navy. Over the course of his Naval career, Ron served on...

Jun 18, 2017

Bo Alan Waalkens, Kaukauna, age 21, died at his home on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born in Kaukauna on October 18, 1995, to Lawrence Waalkens and Sarah Mitchell. Bo worked as an automotive technician at Little Grizz Auto Workz in Kaukauna.

Bo is survived by his parents, Larry (Andrea Rose) Waalkens of Shiocton and Sarah...

Jun 18, 2017

Richard "Dick" Houfek, born March 17, 1938, passed away at his home on June 18, 2017. Born and raised in Appleton, Richard proudly wore many hats: loving husband, father, brother, grandpa, friend and veteran. Rather than touch on his many accomplishments, Richard would be more proud to know that he left us with our own special memories of him,...

Jun 17, 2017

Roger R. Hooyman, Greenville, age 68, died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Little Chute. He was born on October 31, 1948 in Appleton to Robert and Theresa (Coppus) Hooyman. Roger graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and served in the National Guard. He worked in construction and carpentry for many years before striking out...

Jun 12, 2017

Lorna Mae Moldenhauer, Appleton, age 84, died on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Darboy Assisted Living Center, a caring and loving community, after a long battle with Dementia. From her birth on September 22, 1932 to her death on Monday, she was a lifelong faithful Lutheran who nourished people around her with love, faith, and her endless giving...

Jun 2, 2017

Ans J. Van Lith, Kimberly, age 86, passed away at home on Friday, June 2, 2017. He was born in Maren, Netherlands on March 20, 1931 to the late Johannus and Adriana (Klaren) Van Lith. Ans married Mathilda "Tilly" Steenbekkers on May 17, 1956. She preceded him in death in 2000.

Ans is survived by his daughters:...

Jun 1, 2017

Lucille G. "Lou" Secor, Little Chute, age 92, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in De Pere on January 8, 1925 to the late Theodore and Ethel (O'Keefe) Wellens. Lou married Harold Secor on January 17, 1947. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1999. Lou owned the Log Cabin in Little...

May 31, 2017

John M. Woerishofer, Kaukauna, age 55, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born in Milwaukee on April 30, 1962 to Charles and Catherine (Zachow) Woerishofer. They moved to Kaukauna when John was a child. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider. John loved to ride and took many trips. One of his favorites was a trip to Florida...

May 30, 2017

Evelyn A. Nelson, Kaukauna, age 93, died peacefully at Atrium Post Acute Care, Little Chute on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Ev was born to the late Bud and Margaret (Fassbender) Boser on January 26, 1924.   She married Lewis Nelson on Christmas Eve, 1941. Ev and Louie owned and operated the TOWN TAXI in Kaukauna. After Lewis died in 1957,...

May 20, 2017

Thomas F. Rooyakkers, Town of Harrison, age 74, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. He was born on October 23, 1942 in Appleton to the late Henry and Joanne (Gmiener) Rooyakkers. Tom married Florence Van Handel, and they enjoyed 53 years together.

Tom was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish...

May 19, 2017

Kathryn McKay passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017 after a brief illness at the age of 97years and 361 days. She had been a resident of American Grand Assisted Living Suites since October, 2016. She was born May 23, 1919 to Charles and Ethel Parnell in Orion, Illinois, where she resided until 1931. At that time they moved...

May 18, 2017

Donald A Phillips, 72, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, beloved husband and best friend of Linda (Davis) for 49 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on May 18th, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Inez and Charles; his foster mother Helen S; his son Michael; Thomas and...

May 18, 2017

Jack Edward "Jackie" Prahl was a cherished son, husband, in-law, nephew, cousin and friend to everyone. Jack, Little Chute, age 69, passed to his heavenly kingdom peacefully in the arms of his loving wife Donna Mae on May 18, 2017 after a brief illness.  Jack was born in Clintonville on March 3, 1948 to the proud parents, Edward and...

May 13, 2017

Patrick Stanley Boddy, age 72, of Escanaba MI, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at his daughter's house in Appleton, WI, surrounded by his family. Pat was born August 10, 1944, in Escanaba, MI, son of the late Fred and Ethel (Derwin) Boddy. Pat enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, cribbage, watching the Packers and spending time with his grandchildren....

May 7, 2017

"VO" Verl Ollie Parker, of Darboy, age 89, died from natural causes at home, surrounded in the loving arms of his family on Sunday, May 7th, 2017. He was born in 1928 in Sherwood to Ollie and Margaret (Hauser) Parker. In 1948 he enlisted in the Navy and served his country until 1952. Four years later, on November 21,...

May 7, 2017

Leona M. Brandt (nee-Richey, Dammerich), age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Heritage Assisted Living in Appleton.

Leona was born on March 15, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Wilma Richey. She spent her childhood in Fort Dodge, Iowa before moving to Wisconsin to finish up her last two years of high...

May 6, 2017

Kenneth Berner, Appleton, age 80, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Rennes Health Center. He was born on November 19, 1936 to the late Larry and Hilda (Deimer) Berner in Appleton. Ken graduated from St. Mary's in Menasha and owned the Camera Exchange for 48 years. He served in the Army Reserves and was a member of the Appleton...

May 3, 2017

Karen Lee Klentz, Menasha, age 73, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending.

May 1, 2017

Richard I. "Sticker" Sanderfoot, Little Chute, age 83, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Cherry Meadows. He was born in Little Chute on February 1, 1934 to the late Albert and Edith (Sanders) Sanderfoot. Richard married Ruby Ver Voort at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church on June 17, 1953.   She preceded him in death on June 25, 2005 after...