Obituaries

Mary Ann Mapes

Mary Ann Mapes

Jul 26, 2015

Mary Ann (Muraski) Mapes died peacefully on July 26, 2015, at her home, surrounded by love from her husband and children, in Winneconne after a short battle with cancer. She was 73. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Chuck; her daughter Mary Beth Steen and son Mike Mapes (Kari) and grandchildren; Alex and Ashley Steen, Macy and Carson...

Mary Jo Schneider

Mary Jo Schneider

Jul 25, 2015

Mary Jo Schneider, age 75, of Winneconne, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born February 24, 1940, in Oshkosh, to the late George and Sarah (Becker) Schneider. Mary Jo was a 1958 graduate of Winneconne High School. For many years she was employed by Winneconne schools until her retirement. Mary Jo...

Linda Rose Pupp

Linda Rose Pupp

Jul 22, 2015

Linda Rose Pupp, age 71, of Larsen, died peacefully Wednesday, July 22, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born January 16, 1945, in Pennsylvania to the late Herman and Grace (Denson) Weiss. On April 11, 1964, Linda married Gary Pupp in Abbotsford, Wisconsin. For 29 years she worked in food service for the Neenah schools until...

Ronald C. Koerner

Ronald C. Koerner

Jul 16, 2015

Ronald C. Koerner, age 78, of Winneconne, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, from a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, surrounded by his family at home. He was born January 30, 1937, in Neenah to the late Alphonse and Florence (Buss) Koerner. Ron was a 1955 graduate of Neenah High School and completed a 4 year apprenticeship as a millwright. He...

Gregory J. Van Ryzin

Gregory J. Van Ryzin

Jul 11, 2015

Gregory J. Van Ryzin, age 69, of Winneconne, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at home. He was born January 19, 1946, in Appleton to the late John and Marguerite (Dengel) Van Ryzin. Greg is survived by his wife, Debra Van Ryzin; three sons, Jerry Van Ryzin, Nick (Ginny) Van Ryzin, Matthew Van Ryzin; three brothers and one sister, Steve...

Robert "Bob" J. Spiegelberg

Robert "Bob" J. Spiegelberg

Jun 30, 2015

Robert John Spiegelberg, of Neenah, passed away on June 30, 2015, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah. Bob was born June 13, 1943, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton (Outagamie County), Wisconsin; he was the son of Elmer and Leola (Peterson) Spiegelberg. Bob was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greenville. After high school Bob enlisted in the...

Willert A. Kester

Willert A. Kester

Jun 29, 2015

Willert A. Kester, age 95, of Omro, died Monday morning June 29, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born June 23, 1920, to the late William and Elsie (Brandenburg) Kester, growing up on the family farm in Fremont. Willert was a graduate of Weyauwega High School and the Oshkosh Business College. On July 25, 1942, he...

Enid Lorrayne Zimmerman

Enid Lorrayne Zimmerman

Jun 18, 2015

Enid was called to her heavenly home on June 18, 2015. Enid Ulrich was born in earthly home on the shores of Lake Poygan, south of Fremont, WI on November 14, 1923. She was the youngest child of Grover and Elsie (Wentzel) Ulrich. Enid was a 1941 graduate of Weyauwega High School. She also graduated from the University of...

Helen Hinz

Helen Hinz

Jun 17, 2015

Helen Hinz, age 95, of Winneconne died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 17, 2015, at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh. She was born January 19, 1920, in Madison to Emil and Hattie Acker, the youngest of four children, two brothers and a sister. At age 4 after the death of her mother, Helen and her sister Fern went to be...

Rita D. Hoppe

Rita D. Hoppe

Jun 15, 2015

Rita D. Hoppe passed away June 15, 2015, at Aurora BayCare Hospital in Green Bay from a brain aneurysm with her family by her side. She was born June 4, 1930, in Oshkosh to Robert and Lidwinia (Bingen) Westover. Rita was raised in Oshkosh attending St. Mary's School and later Winneconne High School. Rita married Gaylord Hoppe January 12,...

James "Jimmy" Daczyk

James "Jimmy" Daczyk

Jun 13, 2015

James "Jimmy" Daczyk, age 36, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was born August 20, 1978, to Don and Pam Daczyk. Jimmy attended Winneconne schools. He had previously worked at MCM Air in Winneconne, which he liked very much. Jimmy was an excellent cook, and he enjoyed music, especially the Grateful Dead, being at the cottage fishing, and...

Todd Christensen

Todd Christensen

Jun 9, 2015

Todd Christensen, age 58 of Winneconne passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle on Tuesday June 9, 2015, at home with family at his side. He was raised in Menomonee Falls, the son of Bernard and Jean (Linzmeyer) Christensen. Todd served our country in the United States Army. On May 9, 1981, Todd married Rebecca Zizzo in Menomonee...

Lucille J. Piotter

Lucille J. Piotter

Jun 7, 2015

Lucille J. Piotter, age 92, of Omro, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Omro Care Center. She was born January 7, 1923, in Clintonville to the late Robert, Sr. and Alma (Roloff) Schultz. On July 26, 1940, Lu married Martin Piotter in Clintonville, and they eventually moved to the Town of Rushford where they started farming in 1950....

Elmer "Mike" Zimmerman

Elmer "Mike" Zimmerman

Jun 5, 2015

Mike left to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2015. He was born on November 5, 1921, the son of B. F. and Linda Zimmerman. Mike was married to Enid Ulrich, August 10, 1946. He was a mink and dairy farmer for forty-nine years. Mike's interests included flower and vegetable gardening, watching wildlife...

Vicky Sue Armstrong

Vicky Sue Armstrong

Jun 1, 2015

Vicky Sue Armstrong, age 68, of Winneconne, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. She was born November 30, 1946, in Neenah to Kenneth and Virginia (Single) Haufe. Vicky is survived by her husband, Brad Armstrong; children, Carrie Brame, Beau Armstrong (Julie), Angie (Scott) Chellow, Malinda Vande Voort (Jon); eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;...

Marlyn E. Henschel

Marlyn E. Henschel

May 31, 2015

Marlyn E. Henschel, age 84, of Neenah, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah with all of his family by his side. He was born March 11, 1931, in Winchester to the late Edwin and Elsie (Mathison) Henschel. Marlyn married Marilyn Hoier in 1951 and they spent 34 years raising nine wonderful children....

Francis J. Crowley

Francis J. Crowley

May 25, 2015

Francis J. Crowley, age 84, of the town of Poygan, passed away peacefully Monday, May 25, 2015, at home with his family by his side. He was born on October 17, 1930, in the town of Poygan to the late James and Florence (Gibson) Crowley. On June 8, 1957, Francis married Janice Gocker at St. Peter's Church in Oshkosh....

Lillian E. Genrich

Lillian E. Genrich

May 25, 2015

Lillian E. Genrich, age 98, a lifelong resident of the town of Poygan, died Monday, May 25, 2015. She was born April 2, 1917, in Poygan to the late Carl and Bertha (Meyer) Maronn. On June 1, 1939, Lillian married Clarence Genrich at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Winneconne. Lillian taught school for three years until she and...

Edward "Ted" Michael

Edward "Ted" Michael

May 17, 2015

Edward "Ted" Michael, age 69, of Winneconne, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. He was born August 1, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Edward J. and Cora Mae (Dellenberger) Michael. In 1971 Ted moved to Winneconne and had worked for First Federal for many years. From 1982 until 2013 Ted owned...

Violet Blanche (Kaltenbrun) Bateman

Violet Blanche (Kaltenbrun) Bateman

May 7, 2015

Violet Blanche (Kaltenbrun) Bateman passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Care Partners Assisted Living in Winneconne, WI at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late George Bateman. Loving mother of George Bateman, Ridgefield, WA; William Bateman, West Yellowstone, MT; Kathleen (Fenton) Glendening, Long Beach, CA; Carol La Fever (Mark Plummer), Winneconne, WI; Nancy (George)...