Peanuts (Thelma) Ryba
Jan 2, 2015
"Peanuts" Thelma C. Ryba, 87, Little Chute, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born on January 13, 1927 to the late John and Caroline (Blatz) Weber. She grew up on the family farm and on May 21, 1949 she married Orville Ryba at St. Joseph's Church in Appleton. He preceded her in death in July 1979. Peanuts...
William E. Kappell
Dec 31, 2014
William E. Kappell, 63, of Little Chute, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee with his family by his side. Bill was born on July 6, 1951, son of the late Joseph and Nona (Jury) Kappell. Bill was a graduate of Little Chute High School Class of 1969. Bill worked at Thilmany's until his retirement...
Bruce Bartelt
Dec 26, 2014
Bruce John Bartelt, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He was born on October 14, 1965 in Kaukauna to the late Douglas and Sally Bartelt. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, watching the packers and spending time with family and friends. Bruce is survived by five brothers, Carl, Charles (Tina), John (Kim), Tom (Donna), William (Tina); sister...
Carl J. "Bud" Mathison
Dec 19, 2014
Carl J. "Bud" Mathison, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014 at home with his family by his side after a very courageous battle with cancer. He is now reunited with his beautiful daughter Connie, who passed away at the age of 17. He was born in Appleton on June 14, 1935 to the late Carl and...
David L. Porter
Dec 17, 2014
David "Dave" L. Porter Sr., Appleton, age 79, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He was born in Bird Island, MN on July 14, 1935 to the late William Earl Porter and Olive (Taylor) Porter Stucke. David served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He married Annette Larson at Maynard Lutheran Church on April 29, 1961. Together, they moved to Appleton...
Ronald Budweiser
Dec 9, 2014
Ronald Budweiser, age 83, died Tuesday at Cherry Meadows. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Elizabeth Bevers
Dec 8, 2014
Betty Bevers, Kaukauna, age 83, was called to Heaven's Kitchen on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born on July 24, 1931, the daughter of Nick and Anaceil (Conrad) Milbach. On June 7, 1952, she was joined in marriage to the love of her life, Les Bevers at Holy Cross Church. They would be virtually inseparable for the next 62...
Elroy Thoma
Dec 5, 2014
Our wonderful husband and father, Elroy Harold Thoma, received his angel wings on December 5, 2014 at 3:50 pm at Appleton Medical Center with his wife, family and friends by his side. He was born on April 8, 1936 to the late Eldo and Lula Thoma. He served two years in the Army. On October 24, 1959, he married Beverly...
Nancy C. Knott
Dec 1, 2014
Nancy C. Knott, Kaukauna, formerly of Menasha, died Monday December 1, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Menasha on August 1, 1946 to the late Harold and Janet (Purdy) Bohm. Nancy married John Knott on September 23, 1967 at Trinity Lutheran in Menasha. She enjoyed traveling, rummage sales and decorating her house. Nancy is survived by her...
Cecelia Nelessen
Dec 1, 2014
Cecelia B. "Ceil" Nelessen, Little Chute, age 93, died Monday December 1, 2014 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. She was born on March 21, 1921 in the Town of Vandenbroek, the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Vosters) De Bruin. Ceil married Clarence Nelessen on October 23, 1941 and the entire family gathered to joyfully celebrate their 60th wedding...
Robert J. Vandenberg
Dec 1, 2014
Robert J. Vandenberg, Silver Cliff, formerly of Little Chute, age 65, died unexpectedly Monday December 1, 2014. He was born in Appleton on October 14, 1949 to the late Raymond and Margaret (Vander Wyst) Vandenberg. After graduation from St. John's High School in 1967, Bob was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. Bob married...
Eugene D. Gibson
Nov 29, 2014
Eugene D. Gibson, 63, Menasha, died Saturday November 29, 2014 after a yearlong struggle with cancer. He was born in Winston Salem, NC, the son of Wayne and Ruth Gibson. Eugene worked at Glatfelter (Bergstrom) for 37 years and for 7 years at Bemis. Eugene is survived by his father, Wayne; sisters: Marsha (Mark) Geisler and Sharon (Paul) Swatscheno; brother-in-law...
Patricia Jansen
Nov 22, 2014
Patricia A. Jansen, Little Chute, age 85, died Saturday November 22, 2014 at her home. She was born in Little Chute on February 1, 1929 to the late Joseph and Katherine (Schumacher) Driessen. Pat married Jim Jansen on August 25, 1949 at St. John Nepomucene. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2007 after 59 years of marriage. She...
Robert R. Stadler
Nov 21, 2014
Robert "Bob" R. Stadler, 91, formerly of Little Chute, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at AMC, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Appleton, July 1923, to the late Richard and Bernadette (Murphy) Stadler. Bob was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp, serving in the Pacific Theater from 1942-1945. He was a...
Fr. Ted Niehaus
Nov 19, 2014
Theodore "Ted" Niehaus, OFM Cap., 75, a native of Sauk Centre, MN died in Kaukauna, November 19, 2014. Capuchin Friar Theodore was invested as a friar 1957, perpetually professed 1961 and ordained 1965. He served in the Mission field of Nicaragua for 46 years. He returned to the US earlier this year for health considerations. Father Ted was committed to...
Francis A. Schmidt
Nov 12, 2014
Francis A. Schmidt, Appleton, age 90, died Wednesday November 12, 2014 at Cherry Meadows. He was born in the Town of Buchanan on November 1, 1924 to the late Frank and Marie (Hartzheim) Schmidt. Francis married Rose Lamers on June 17, 1948 at St. Paul Parish in Wrightstown. He retired from farming and sales, and enjoyed golf, bowling, flower gardening...
Velma M. Wakershauser
Nov 10, 2014
Velma M. Wakershauser, Town of Lewiston, age 91, died Monday November 10, 2014 at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute. She had recently moved to the Fox Valley to be close to her daughter. Velma was born in Lahouge, Illinois on January 20, 1923 to the late John and Maude (Monroe) Phipps. She married Richard R. Wakershauser at Fort Benning,...
Shirley M. Van Lankvelt
Nov 10, 2014
Shirley M. Van Lankvelt, Kaukauna, age 81, died Monday November 10, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Freedom on December 3, 1932 to the late Albert and Edith (Sanders) Sanderfoot. Shirley married Philip Van Lankvelt on April 19, 1955 at St. John Nepomucene in Little Chute. Shirley's family was her world. She cherished time spent with her...
Edward W. Klarner
Nov 9, 2014
Edward W. Klarner, Kimberly, age 92, died Sunday November 9, 2014. He was born in Seymour on August 9, 1922 to the late Edward and Christina (Ullman) Klarner. Ed married Elizabeth "Betty" Hermus at St. Joseph Church in the Town of Oneida on May 21, 1947. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2000. Ed moved to Kimberly in...
Suzanne A. Vande Hey
Nov 5, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce that Suzanne A. (Roerhborn Liebergen) Vande Hey, wife of Mark Vande Hey, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday November 5, 2014 from a brain aneurysm. In the spirit of Sue's giving nature, and following her wishes, the family has chosen to provide the gift of organ donation to families that are...
