Obituaries

Timothy L. Vandenberg

Timothy L. Vandenberg

Jan 4, 2019

Timothy L. Vandenberg, age 77, of Neenah, died Friday, January 4, 2019, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Neenah. He was born January 17, 1941, to the late Arthur and Marcella (Petznick) Vandenberg of Winchester. Tim was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Tim is survived by his children, James (Amanda) Vandenberg, Amy Vandenberg (special friend, Steve), Cayle (Sarah)...

Michael R. Jacobson

Michael R. Jacobson

Dec 27, 2018

Michael R. Jacobson, age 67, of Winneconne, husband, father, brother, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born April 9, 1951, in Menasha to the late Robert and Ellen (Chadek) Jacobson. For 40 years Mike was employed by Neenah Paper. On November 19, 1980, he married Pamela Hogen. Mike was...

Scott Eckstein

Scott Eckstein

Dec 25, 2018

Scott passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2018, in his home. Scott was born in Neenah, WI in November of 1965 to Arden and Dorothy (Kohler) Eckstein. Scott took pride as a third generation farmer at his family farm in Larsen. He was an outdoor man that loved hunting and had a passion for raising English Springer Spaniel dogs....

John A. Kurth

John A. Kurth

Dec 22, 2018

John A. Kurth of Neenah, age 68 passed away peacefully at home after a hard fought battle with cancer on Saturday, December 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on July 10, 1950, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Reinhard and Elda (Ruenger, Ketelhohn) Kurth. John graduated from Waupun High School in 1969....

Jack Saunders

Jack Saunders

Dec 16, 2018

Jack Saunders, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. Jack was born on February 16, 1927, in East Chicago, Indiana to John and Katie Samarzia. He graduated from Washington High School in East Chicago and joined the Navy immediately following graduation. He served in World War II as a fireman on...

Marion Lorraine Oleson

Marion Lorraine Oleson

Dec 15, 2018

Marion Lorraine Oleson, age 84 of Oshkosh, peacefully passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Also lovingly known as "Grandma Pnut", "Grams", "banana", and "Grandma", she was born in Oshkosh on October 27, 1934, to the late Ezra and Lutie (Stiller) Coats. On January 1, 1954, Marion married Frank Oleson and she worked at...

George Carlton Kuhn

George Carlton Kuhn

Dec 8, 2018

George Carlton Kuhn, 61, of Winchester, WI, was called home to Heaven, Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home after a long battle against pancreatic cancer. George was born on February 10, 1957, in Kaukauna, WI to Carlton and Clara (Lundt) Kuhn. He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1975. On August 2, 1980, he married the love of...

Alice F. Mcgrath

Alice F. Mcgrath

Dec 6, 2018

Alice F. (Racette) McGrath, age 94, of Omro went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2018. She was born in Gaastra, Michigan on September 17, 1924, to the late Henry and Alida (Lacousier) Racette. Alice moved to Menasha and started working at the George Banta Co. and became a member of its 25-year club. She retired...

Doris Kallas

Doris Kallas

Dec 3, 2018

On Monday, December 3, 2018, Doris Kallas, age 91, of Winneconne; mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma, left this earth peacefully to reunite with Pa. Her final days were spent at Eden Meadows in Oshkosh. She was born August 15, 1927. Doris married Vernon Kallas on May 18, 1946, and they lived in Eureka a spell. Dad came home one...

Ronald James Deangelo

Ronald James Deangelo

Nov 26, 2018

On early Monday morning, November 26, 2018, the world lost a great man in Ronald James DeAngelo. Ron was born on August 7, 1948, in New York City to Louis and Concetta DeAngelo. He was a decorated member of the United States Air Force who served in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart for his service. Upon...

Joyce Lee

Joyce Lee

Nov 23, 2018

On Friday, November 23, 2018, Joyce Lee got her wings. She was much loved by Norm Lee, her husband and soul mate for 72 years and her 37 children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her surviving children include, Greg Lee, Colin Lee, Mark Lee, and Joneen Lee. Children Barbara Lee Domke, Brian Lee, and Perry Lee preceded her in death...

Beatrice Helen Richardson

Beatrice Helen Richardson

Nov 23, 2018

Beatrice Helen Richardson, of Winneconne, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, at the age of 100 years and 8 months. She was born on March 23, 1918, in the town of Hortonia, Outagamie County to Bessie and Louis Miller. Bea was raised in the town of Winneconne by her mother Bessie and the only father she knew, Emil...

George Kontos

George Kontos

Nov 21, 2018

George was called home to Heaven on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, to join the love of his life, Merle. He passed away at the age of 94. Born on December 31, 1923, George began his life in Chicago, Illinois before finding his roots in Butte des Morts, Wisconsin. He was a child of James and Kaliroy (Skouvakis) Kontos. He...

Dorothy Tetzke

Dorothy Tetzke

Nov 15, 2018

Dorothy Tetzke, age 88, of Neenah, passed away from complications of Advanced Alzheimer's on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Valley VNA in Neenah, where she has been residing for the past 5 years. She was born in Neenah on April 30, 1930, to the late Olaf and Laura (Koepke) Hansen. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

James E. Thompson

James E. Thompson

Nov 6, 2018

James E. Thompson, age 84, of the town of Clayton, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1934, in Neenah to Gordon and Bernice (Kuckenbecker) Thompson. Jim was a graduate of Neenah High School. During the Korean War he served his country in the U.S....

Nicholas Richard Coshenet

Nicholas Richard Coshenet

Oct 28, 2018

Nicholas Richard Coshenet, age 47, of Winneconne was taken away too soon on Sunday, October 28, 2018. He was born September 13, 1971, in Oshkosh to Richard and Annette (Massert) Coshenet. Nick was a 1989 graduate of Oshkosh West High and attended UW-Oshkosh and Fox Valley Technical College. On July 3, 1999, he married Katrina Kules at Trinity Lutheran...

Daniel "Digger" Nelson

Daniel "Digger" Nelson

Oct 26, 2018

Daniel "Digger" Nelson, age 73, of the town of Aurora, died Friday, October 26, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born March 20, 1945, in the town of Maine, Outagamie County, to the late Gladys McHugh. For many years, Digger worked for Radtke Contractors, and up until the end he was working for Treu Farms, which...

Russel "Rusty" O. Schmude

Russel "Rusty" O. Schmude

Oct 26, 2018

Russel "Rusty" O. Schmude, age 81, of Omro, died unexpectedly Friday, October 26, 2018. He was born in the town of Poygan on March 22, 1937, to the late Russell and Laurel (Baldry) Schmude. From 1st through 8th grade Rusty attended the one-room White School in Poygan and then onto Omro High School. On May 14, 1966, he married...

Joseph T. Olson

Joseph T. Olson

Oct 25, 2018

Joseph T. Olson, 86, of Winchester, died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh. He was born December 31, 1931, in Winchester, a son of the late Oscar and Beata Olson. On April 30, 1955, he married Carla (Rubbert) at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Winneconne. They shared 63 years of marriage, and had six children. Joe...

Margaret "Maggie" C. Turner

Margaret "Maggie" C. Turner

Oct 23, 2018

Margaret "Maggie" Catherine Turner, nee Kellerman, 73, of Butte des Morts, WI, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh while surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Richard "Dick"; fond sister of Edward (Bobbie) Kellerman; dear mother to Douglas, Dave (Mary), and Don Turner; loving grandmother to Trinity Turner "T" ; joyful godmother to...