James J. Niesen
Oct 14, 2025
James J. Niesen, Kaukauna, age 79, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He was born in Kaukauna on September 18, 1946, to the late Herbert and Adeline (Eiting) Niesen. Jim married Diane Van Dyn Hoven in Appleton on September 5, 1975. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
Jim...
Luann E. Krueger
Oct 13, 2025
LuAnn Ellen Krueger, age 77, died early Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home in Brillion. LuAnn was born in Kewaunee on August 29, 1948, to the late Elmer and Doris (Kittel) Pilgrim. Following her graduation from high school, LuAnn spent her career working at Ariens, the majority in assembly and material handling. She married Earl Krueger on November...
Angela Vander Loop
Oct 13, 2025
Angela M. Vander Loop, Kaukauna, age 85, died Monday, October 13, 2025 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. She was born in Appleton on February 18, 1940, to the late Leo and Gertrude (Tennessen) Hennes. Angela married John "Jack" Vander Loop on June 30, 1958.
Angela was an avid trapshooter and ranked 7th in the world...
Judith Gail Mitchell
Oct 11, 2025
Judith Gail Mitchell, Kaukauna, age 83, died Saturday, October 11, 2025. She was born in Appleton on July 23, 1942, to the late Harold and Pearl (Dittman) Hurst. Judy graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1960 and married Mathew Mitchell at St. Mary Parish on January 21, 1961. Before staying home to raise their 12 children, she worked at...
William B. Oren
Oct 6, 2025
William B. Oren, Kaukauna, age 61, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born in Edgerton, WI on February 21, 1964, to the late LaVerne Oren and Viola (Odegaarden) Deems. Bill married Michelle "Missy" Vanden Boogart at Immanuel United Church of Christ on October 27, 2001.
Bill loved comedy, karaoke, writing, and...
Mary Frances Bork
Oct 3, 2025
Mary Frances Hietpas Bork, age 91 of Appleton, passed away at her home on October 3, 2025. She was born in Kaukauna on September 24, 1934, and graduated from Kaukauna High School. She and her loving husband, Daniel Bork Senior married in 1957 and celebrated almost 65 years of marriage.
Her greatest joy was her family. She...
Katharina Mack
Sep 28, 2025
Katharina Mack, Cecil, age 90, died at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.
No obituary is available.
Lorena M. Hintz
Sep 26, 2025
Lorena Marlene Hintz, Menasha, age 86, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born March 12, 1939 in Leopolis, was married to Roy Hintz for 31 years, resided in Appleton and worked part-time cleaning at the Appleton Airport and other buildings while raising a family. Lorena later moved to Menasha and...
Mary Sharkey
Sep 23, 2025
Mary Sharkey, Hortonville, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
No obituary is available.
Eugene S. Schmitt
Sep 22, 2025
Eugene Simon Schmitt, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at AMC in Appleton after a courageous and prolonged battle with cancer.
Eugene was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, to the late Elizabeth J. Schmitt and Carlton E. Schmitt. He attended Kaukauna High School and went on to dedicate...
Thomas Ray Minnich
Sep 19, 2025
Thomas R. "Tom" Minnich, Hilbert, age 79, passed peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Brillion West Haven with his wife at his side, following and eight and a half year battle with Lewy Body Disease. He was born in Napoleon, OH on July 16, 1946 to the late Donald T. "Red" and Annabelle (Blair) Minnich.
Tom...
Dorothy Mach
Sep 15, 2025
Dorothy Eleanore (Houdek) Mach of Appleton
Dorothy Mach passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on September 15th surrounded by the love of her family. She was born February 3rd, 1930 to Charles and Ella (Johanek) Houdek in rural Bryant, WI. She lived on the farm until age 13 when she took various jobs in Antigo...
Monte E. James
Sep 12, 2025
Monte James passed away on September 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1933 to the late Joseph and Clara (Rasmussen) James and the youngest of ten children. On November 7, 1959, he was united in marriage to Dora Pfeiffer at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Crandon, WI. They were blessed with...
Ted Heidke
Sep 12, 2025
Ted (Theodore) Frank Heidke, age 82, died tragically September 12, 2025, after being hit by a car walking in a crosswalk on his daily walk.
Ted was born September 11, 1943, to Esther Heidke (Heling) in Clintonville, WI. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1961. He was in the Army Reserves right out of high school. ...
Kieran (Joe) Purcell
Sep 11, 2025
Heaven's gain is Earth's loss. On September 11, 2025, after a two-year battle with metastatic melanoma, Kieran "Joe" Purcell, 86, passed away in the presence of his daughter Amanda, son-in-law John, and grandson Nicholas.
Kieran was born in Manhattan, New York, on October 11, 1938, the son of John and Honora (Burns) Purcell, and grew up in...
Ronald Lee Brooks
Sep 3, 2025
Ronald Lee "Ron" Brooks, age 77, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center of Appleton on September 3, 2025. He was born November 4, 1947, to Frank and Alice (Thompson) Brooks in Anchorage, Alaska. After graduation from Kaukauna High School in 1965, he enlisted in the Coast Guard serving 4 years. He had many jobs throughout his life but...
Jake B. Mckay
Sep 3, 2025
Jake B. McKay, New London, age 31, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah following a long struggle with diabetes. He was born in Appleton on May 10, 1994, the son of Wanda Nechkash and Shannon McKay. Jake graduated from Kaukauna High School. He loved the outdoors, fishing, and helping with chores on his...
Gerald M. Vanevenhoven
Sep 1, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" Vanevenhoven, Kaukauna, age 75, passed away on September 1, 2025, having fought a difficult journey with brain cancer. Jerry enjoyed woodworking and built his home with his friend, Bob Schottmuller. He taught at Little Chute High School, was a safety consultant for Wausau Insurance, and later for ISI in Appleton. At each place, he made wonderful friends...
Carl Kaminski
Aug 26, 2025
Carl Kaminski, Kaukauna, age 92, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Frontida Assisted Living. He was born in Manitowoc on October 27, 1932 to the late Aloyains "Alois" and Frances (Korlesky) Kaminski. He married Janet Neilitz on June 20, 1953 in Manitowoc. Carl proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Washington DC from 1952-1956. He...
