Cracolice-Rogers, Trisha M.
Trisha Cracolice-Rogers, 29, Neenah, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at Theda Clark Medical Center.  She was born June 19, 1981, in Oregon.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

  Penberthy, Deborah A.
Deborah Penberthy, 51, Appleton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at her home.  Debbie was born May 21, 1959, in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, daughter of Tauno and Gloria (Karki) Saarela.  On August 15, 1980, Debbie married her high school sweetheart, Gary F. Penberthy.  Debbie loved life.  Her favorite activities were shopping, doing puzzles, home crafts, and spending time with family and friends. 
Debbie is survived by her husband, Gary; 3 sons: Gary (Cami V.), Terry, and Justin (Lisa) Penberthy; a grandson, Cayden; 4 sisters; 2 brothers; her mother, Gloria; and a sister-in-law.
Debbie was preceded in death by her father and a sister.
A private service is planned for close friends and family.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.

  Bons, William G.   “Bill”
William G. Bons, 82, Little Chute, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 27, 2010.  He was born July 11, 1927, in Nijmegen, Holland, son of the late Henry and Marie (Gietman) Bons.  Bill was united in marriage to Rosa Van Veghel on June 24, 1954, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly.  Bill and Rosa recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary with all of their children.  After grade school he went to technical college in Holland for woodworking.  This skill served him well when he came to the United States in 1952.  Bill worked for most of his life in the building industry, later going into business for himself founding Bill Bons & Sons Construction.  Many houses in the Valley were built or finished with his fine workmanship.  Bill loved building wooden tulips, lawn ornaments, wagons, bird houses and feeders for family and friends.  Bill proudly served as a marine in WWII in the Netherlands.  Bill was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  He was a past president of the Kiwanis Club, Cubmaster for the Boy Scouts for 10 years, a member of the Heart of the Valley Senior Service Club, and volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul and area nursing homes.  Family was very important to Bill.  They enjoyed many years at the family cottage on Crystal Lake where they played cards, fished, and sailed.  After retirement, Bill and Rosa enjoyed traveling to Arizona, Texas, and Florida.  Besides traveling, Bill enjoyed watching the wildlife that frequented his backyard.  It was common to see deer, squirrels, turkeys, woodchucks, and a variety of colorful birds.  Bill enjoyed many friendships.  He especially enjoyed Sunday morning coffee with the Hollanders, and playing cards with friends.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Rosa, and their six children, 18 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, with one on the way:  Jerry (Sharon) Bons, Chris (Julie) Bons, Henry (Connie) Bons, Steve (Linda) Bons, Mary (Tom) Vander Hyden, and Paul (Lisa) Bons; and their children:  Adam, Zachary and Ross Bons; Scott and Brian (Molly) Bons; Jenny (John) Kidd, Kevin and Katie Bons; Becky, Joe, Amy and Sally Bons; Jessica and Joshua Vander Hyden; Alex and Casey Bons, Christa and Carly Vander Pas; great grandchildren, Devan and Lea Kidd; further survived by a brother, Jacob (Priscilla) Bons, AZ; three sisters:  Betty Kelderman, Kimberly; Dorothy Vander Maazen, Appleton; Annie (John) Schultz, Felicity, OH; brothers-in-law:  John Van Veghel, Appleton; Adrian (June) Van Veghel, FL; sisters-in-law:  Ardine Bons, Kaukauna; Vivian Bons, AZ; Christine Vander Heyden, The Netherlands; Mary Van Veghel, NM; Sally Bons, Combined Locks.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters:  Mary (Jacob) Raetts and Coby (Ted) Kokke; three brothers:  Hank Bons, Peter Bons, and John Bons; brothers-in-law:  William Vander Maazen, Joseph Vander Heyden, Jacob Kelderman, and Harry Van Veghel; sisters-in-law: Imelda Van Veghel and Barbara Van Veghel.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at the church from 2:00 p.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Bill’s family would like to say a special thank you to Leta Verbeten for her friendship and support throughout the years.
“We loved you dearly.  We’ll miss you every day of our lives.”  Love- Rosa, your children, and grandchildren.

  Horn, Joseph Anthony Jr. “Joe”
Joseph Horn, age 85, Little Chute, passed away Friday, June 18, 2010, at Parkside Care Center, Little Chute.  Joe was born August 21, 1924, in Hilbert, son of the late Joseph and Leona (Schmidt) Horn Sr.  Joe married Ethelyn “Pooch” Kobs on April 3, 1948 and recently celebrated 62 years of marriage.  Mr. Horn was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  He was also a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #Joe was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII.  He was a self employed truck driver for Landwehr Materials for 35 years and was the owner of Horn Precast.  Joe enjoyed family camping trips in his younger years and time spent with children and grandchildren at his cottage on Lee Lake.
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Ethelyn “Pooch”; 7 children:  William (Deb) Horn; Ronald (Nancy) Horn; David (Karen) Horn; Richard (Karen) Horn; Nancy “Putts” (Joey) Brockman; Mary (Patrick) Collins; Joseph (Ann) Horn; grandchildren:  Melissa (Adam) Horn; Melanie, Kimberly, and Anthony Horn; Suzanne Horn; Adam (Angela) Horn; Kelly Horn; Marie, Mike and Joseph Horn; Scott (special friend Gwen) and Kelsey Collins; David and Ben Brockman; Ryan (Amanda) Huss; Cory (Deena) Huss; Kyle Huss; great grandchildren:  Morgan, Isaac, Mallory, Hayden and Hailey; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law: Darwin and Clara Kobs, Dora Kobs; special friends:  Don and Carol Umentum and Lil Pasek; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Leona; daughter, Marie; sister, Grace; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Anna Kobs; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law:  Lloyd and Dorothy Kobs; Marvel Kobs; Genevieve and George Hermes.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk, O.F.M. Cap. officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of the mass.  Military honors will be performed by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute and the U.S. Army following mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
The family would like to thank the staff of Parkside Care Center, especially Olga and Kelly along with Fresenius Dialysis Center and Dr. Alan Cherkasky for their support over the years.

  Dollevoet, Martin N. “Marty”
Marty Dollevoet, 59, Little Chute, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, June 10, 2010.  Marty was born December 20, 1950, to Joe and Sella (Jansen) Dollevoet.  Marty was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  He was employed at Appleton Coated-Combined Locks Mill from 1969 to 2003, and a member of United Papermakers International Union 144.  Marty will be remembered for sharing his life with family at our homes and vacation getaways, especially his cottage in Crivitz and his land in Waupaca.  He was especially proud to become a homeowner in 2008.  He shared his hunting land with everyone in the family and, while he didn’t hunt, he celebrated with his family members who brought home deer, turkey and other game.  We had many Father’s Day events with wood fire cooking, Jarts, horseshoes, washers and 4-wheeling.  Marty could strike up a conversation with anyone he met, and made friends quickly.  Marty took Mom and Dad on several driving trips, including a trip to the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore, and he enjoyed fishing with Dad and other family members. He accompanied nephews Nick and Andy to Washington, D.C. to celebrate Memorial Day 1995.  Marty loved to drive and explore Wisconsin’s roads and towns.
Marty is survived by his brothers and a sister:  Dick Dollevoet (special friend Eileen), Little Chute; Jack Dollevoet, Kansas City, MO; Judy (Ron) Hooyman, Town of Lawrence; Joe (Mary) Dollevoet, Little Chute; nieces and nephews:  Brian (Connie) Dollevoet, Brad (Sarah) Dollevoet, Nick (Carrie) Hooyman, Joe Dollevoet, Dani Dollevoet, Andy (Megann) Hooyman; great nieces and nephews:  Ellen (George) and their daughters, Amara and Eva, Katie, Kelly, Scott, Derek, Alex, Madison, Kamar, Elliana; aunts and uncles:  Ann Diedrich, Ann Dollevoet, Delores Liesch, Carol Jansen, Alvina Jansen and Marty Jansen; and friends in the Fox Cities and Waupaca areas.
Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Sella; a sister-in-law, Pat Dollevoet; Jack’s special friend, John Norman and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk, O.F.M. Cap. officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established in honor of Marty.
Marty, we will miss your easy laugh and even your sense of humor.  We will still try to out-pun you, always!

Patterson, Robert L.  “Bob”
Robert Patterson, 83, Menasha, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Bob was born December 23, 1926, in Neenah, son of Edgar and Sara (Haire) Patterson.  He married Lorraine Coopman on June 10, 1950, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha.  Bob was employed at American Can Company for 35 years until his retirement.  He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, and bowling.  He also enjoyed spending time with his family and loved them very much.  Bob was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in WWII. 
Bob is survived by his wife, Lorraine; children:  Christine (Dennis) Wood, Jeanne (David) Hoks, Patricia Koester, Debra (Antonio) Jones, Bill (Sue) Patterson; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, sisters, brothers- and sisters-in-law.
In accordance with Bob’s wishes a private family gathering will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010.
Bob’s family would like to thank the staffs of the Veteran’s Administration, St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Affinity Hospice visiting nurses for their care and compassion.  

  Lou Van Eperen, 81, Combined Locks, died at his home Wednesday, June 2, 2010.  He was born February 28, 1929, in Little Chute, son Adrian and Irma (Thurston) Van Eperen.  He married Jeannine McGrew, September 1, 1971, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers during the Korean War and had served in Korea and Panama.  Lou served as Commander of the 8th District Department of the VFW as well as Commander of Kaukauna VFW Post #3319.  He was also a member of Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute.  Lou formed the Little Chute Historical Society and acted as their first president.
Lou is survived by his wife, Jeannine; his son, Raymond (Judith) Van Eperen; his step-son, Daniel (Lori) McGrew; grandchildren and great grandchildren; his brothers:  Roger (Norma) Van Eperen and Anthony Van Eperen; his sisters:  Teresa (Ronald) Van Groll, June (Floyd) Miller and Marian (Gordon) Becker; numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial gathering will be held from 2 to 3 P.M. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute.  Military honors will be performed by members of the VFW Kaukauna Post #3319, the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute and the U. S. Army

  Randerson, William James “Bill”
William Randerson of Freedom, age 87, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 2, 2010, at Grand Horizons, Appleton.  William was born in Freedom on April 27, 1923, son of the late Frank and Anna (Van Domelen) Randerson.  William married Lois June Lange on June 1, 1949, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom.  A World War II veteran, William was a member of the Freedom VFW Post 7692 where he also served as past commander.  He served as a surgical technician during World War II and was awarded three battle stars for the Beaches of Normandy, The Battle of the Bulge, and Crossing the Rhine River in Germany.  William also received the following decorations and citations, the American Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Ribbon.  He was honorably discharged from the service on December 5, 1945.  William operated a dairy farm in Freedom for over 25 years.  After farming, he was employed as a bus driver and custodian for the Freedom School District, and was later employed by the City of Appleton Street Department until his retirement in 1985.  After his retirement, William and Lois moved to Shawano.  William’s homestead on Shawano Lake was his pride and joy.  He enjoyed fishing, boat riding, playing bean bag, playing cards, especially sheephead, and spending time with family and friends.  William was also well known for his dancing the “jig” at weddings and family functions.
William is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lois; children:  Judy (Ken) Lautenslager, DePere; Nancy (Mike) Vosters, Freedom; and Connie Huss, Freedom; grandchildren:  Bryan (Stacey) Rohm, Stacy (Adam) Landsverk, Kyle (Cathy) Vosters, Ryan Huss and Nicole Huss (fiance’ Gordy Vandenberg); great-grandchildren:   Max, Sam, Ben Hailey, Jadyn and Peighton.  He is further survived by a sister, Mary Therese (Dan) Schuh; a brother-in-law, Duane Jenkins; a sister-in-law, Anaceil Randerson; and many nieces and nephews.
William was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Patrick and Robert.
The funeral service for William will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Rd St., Freedom with Fr. Dave Hoffman officiating.  Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. Friday at the church until the time of the service.  Full military honors will be performed by the Freedom VFW Post 7692 and the U.S. Army following the committal in the parish cemetery. 
Please visit www.verkuilenfh.com to send online condolences to the Randerson family.  In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in William’s honor for the Disabled Veteran’s Association. 
The family would like to thank Michelle and the staff at Grand Horizons along with Jeanne and staff with Theda Care Hospice for all the support and compassion given to William.  They also wish to thank all those who were part of his life.  Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.

Meyer, JeanAnn Jansen
JeanAnn Meyer, 69, Kaukauna, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, after a long illness, with her family by her side.  She was born April 4, 1941, in Little Chute, daughter of Edward “Corky” and Martha (Gerrits) Jansen.  JeanAnn married David Meyer August 24, 1963, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  She was employed as a millworker in Appleton for several years.  JeanAnn enjoyed playing cribbage and sheephead, as well as BINGO.  She also enjoyed the slot machines.  Jean told a good joke and always had a new one to tell.
JeanAnn is survived by her husband David; daughters:  Bonnie (Darrin) Lane, Amy “Lip” Meyer, Cathy (Gerald) Palmer; grandchildren:  James Quaintance, Mike (Erica) Meyer, Christopher and David Zierer; great grandchildren:  Austin and Devon Meyer; all of her adopted grandchildren; brothers and sisters:  Jim (Nancy) Jansen, Joyce (Glenn) Weyenberg, Joe (Pam) Jansen, Jackie (Ron) Wegand; brothers- and sisters-in-law:  Herb (Bev) Meyer, Jim (Dorie) Meyer, Gene (Janet) Meyer, Stan (Joan) Meyer, Joe (Arlene) Meyer, Bev Knoll; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
JeanAnn was preceded in death by her parents and father- and mother-in-law, William and Martha Meyer. 
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. TODAY, Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the Star of Hope Chapel, Highland Memorial Park, 3131 N. Richmond Street, Appleton.  Entombment will follow.  Visitation will be at the Star of Hope Chapel from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service.

PANOZZO
Gelindo Spedito
(Gino Roy)
THE FOLLOWING IS AN OBITUARY WRITTEN BY GINO HIMSELF:
Gino was born March 7, 1924 in Tresche Conca, Italy, the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Panozzo-Roi.  On April 27, 1947, he married Esther Panozzo-Trin in Italy.  He and Esther had two daughters, Marisa and Maria-Grazia (Mary Grace) born in Italy.  He decided to come to the United States to work with his Brother Dominic Roi.  They worked together for 5 years.  Then he worked for Laydwel Floors and after that, as an independent contractor for D&M Interiors.  He was well known in the areas as a ceramic tile installer.
Besides his father and mother he was preceded in death by his sister, Sister Maria Luigia Panozzo in Italy, his brother Monsignor Luigi Panozzo in Italy, one brother and sister-in-law Dominic and Antonietta Roi in Little Chute, one sister and brother-in-law Nives and Rino Rebeschini in Italy, his father-in-law and mother-in-law Pietro and Lucia Panozzo-Trin in Australia, a brother and sister-in-law Remo and Stefi Panozzo-Trin in Australia, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Egidio and Marina Panozzo Trin in Australia, a brother in law Alberto Corletto in Australia, and two infant sisters in Italy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Esther, his daughter Marisa and son-in-law Paul Zschaechner in Combined Locks, WI, his daughter Maria-Grazia (Mary Grace) and her husband Dr. Peter Selzer in Verona, WI, his grandson, Adam Zschaechner in Neenah, WI, a step granddaughter Zoe Selzer in Philadelphia, PA, a step grandson Jordan Selzer in Denver, CO, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Maria and Rino Fingolo in Australia, a sister-in-law Italia Panozzo-Trin in Australia, and nephews and nieces in America, Australia, and Italy.
Gino enjoyed all his fishing trips in Canada and Minnesota.  He also enjoyed Packer games.  He belonged to Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute. 
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.  Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the church until the time of the mass.  Interment will be at Appleton Highland Memorial Park, Star of Hope Mausoleum.
After a long and hard working day, it is time to rest in peace.
In addition to Gino’s words, the family would like to add the following:
Gino was an exceptional yet humble man.  As one of many examples, he received a medal of honor for his meritorious service as commander in the Italian resistance during World War II.  He was remarkably honest and had boundless generosity, a mischievous sense-of-humor, and immense love.  He died after a stoic battle with cancer.  His courage and strength was an inspiration to us all, and he will be deeply missed by his family, close friends, and all who knew him.
The family would like to especially thank Dr. Anthony Phillips and his staff, Affinity Health Care, ThedaCare Hospice, and so many other professionals committed to his care.  We would also like to express gratitude to Gino’s countless friends who were always there for him, and to Monsignor Jim and Chaplin Jordan for spiritual guidance.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up for a commissioned painting to be hung in the ThedaCare oncology office.

Roy, Gino, Panozzo, Gelindo Spedito
For full obituary, please see Panozzo obituary.

 Weinberger, Norman O.
Norman O. Weinberger passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., at his Appleton residence, after a 10 year battle with cancer.  He was born in Joliet, Illinois, February 16, 1932, son of the late Harry and Lucy (Shinn) Weinberger.  Norman served the United States Marine Corps as a Drill Sergeant in Barstow, CA.  He married the love of his life Mary Ann Stachowiak on April 19, 1952.  They were blessed with 58 years together, throughout California in the early years and settled back in Wisconsin after his military service.  Norman also served his fellowman for 45 years in religious and spiritual ways praying with people.  He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. 
Norman had several hobbies and activities he liked to do.  He loved to pray and study the Bible, and he enjoyed observing what God created in the universe in its entire splendor.  He enjoyed solving puzzles and telling humorous jokes to his family and friends.  He also enjoyed supporting his country in spirit by watching old military war movies that starred John Wayne and many others.
Norman is survived by his wife Mary Ann; two daughters, Mary Lucille (Winston) Morrill and Elizabeth Ann (Paul) Glebke; two sons, Kevin and Brent (Sharan); grandchildren:  Mary Frances (Josh Davis) Morrill, Dorry (Michael) Foust, Shannon Morrill, Adam (Kari) Glebke, Liz Glebke, Katie Weinberger, Neel Kapoor; a great grandchild, Michael Foust; brothers:  Harry, Jack, David, Danny, Bobby; sisters:  Helen, Betty, Ada, Joan, Margie, Patsy; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents and two children:  Norman Jerome and Norma Jean Weinberger.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk, O.F.M. Cap officiating.  Interment will be in Restlawn            Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, from 8:30 a.m. Friday until the time of the mass.  Military honors will be performed by members of the United States Marine Corps following the mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Norman’s family would like to give a special thank you to all the Doctors and nurses who cared for our father during his battle with cancer.

  Tennessen, James B. Sr.  “Jim”
Jim Tennessen, 85, Little Chute, died unexpectedly following a stroke on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Appleton Medical Center.  He was born August 26, 1924, in Menasha, son of Joe and Ida Tennessen.  Jim was a U. S. Army and Navy veteran who made service to his country his career.  He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, as well as the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute.  In 2002 Jim married Carol Swanningson at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  Together they shared 8 years. 
Jim is survived by his wife, Carol; a son, James B. Tennessen, Jr., Temple, TX; sisters:  Betty Moody, Corona, CA; Milly Bauman, Oshkosh; step-children:  Paula Bartels and her son Travis; Jim (Maggie) Bethke, Lori (Paul) VanDaawyk and their children Crystal, Tanya and Joe; Lisa (Lee) Meyerhofer; Glen (Erika) Meyerhofer; Lisa Young; Richard Swanningson; 2 grandchildren:  Noah and Amanda Young.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; former wives Mary Tennessen and Rita Tennessen; a daughter, Rosetta Tennessen.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk, O.F.M. Cap officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the mass.  Military honors will be performed by members of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute, and members of the U. S. Army, following mass at the church.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Jim’s family would like to thank the staff at Appleton Medical Center for their valiant efforts.

Maus, Richard E.
Richard Maus, 48, Appleton, died Sunday, April 18, 2010.  He was born June 28, 1961, in St. Paul, MN, son of Robert and Betty (Brown) Maus.  Richard was employed at Neenah Foundry.
Richard is survived by his wife, Inge; 2 children:  Christopher and Steven Maus.
In accordance with Richard’s wishes, no services will be held.

  Van Lankvelt, Henry M. “Hank”
Henry Van Lankvelt, 92, Little Chute, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Colony Oaks Care Center.  Henry was born October 9, 1917, in the Town of Vandenbroek, eldest son of John and Hattie (Peerenboom) Van Lankvelt.  He graduated from St. John High School in 1936.  Henry married LaVerne Look May 14, 1946, at St. John Church, Little Chute.  He was a strong capable meat cutter working from his return from service at Look’s Meat Market and then Gordy’s Food Fair until he retired at the age of 65.  During WWII Henry served with the 913th Signal Corps.  He kept up with many friends from the service throughout the rest of his life.  Spare time brought out Henry’s love of the outdoors:  gardening, bird watching, wildflower tracking, cross country skiing and hiking.  He was active with Boy Scouts and liked nothing better than watching his sons at athletic games-both as players and managers.  Henry enjoyed having card parties with family and friends.  That’s when his love of sweets and popcorn shone through.  Henry was an active member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, as well as a member of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258, Little Chute, for 60+ years.
Henry is survived by his wife of 63 years, LaVerne; 4 children:  Rick Van Lankvelt, Mark Van Lankvelt, Carl (Carol) Van Lankvelt, and Pauline Van Lankvelt.  He was quite happy when with his grandchildren:  Katie, Kristin, Jessica (Paul), Laura, Rachel (Ben), Cole, and Ryan.  He is further survived by great grandchildren:  Gavin, Cody, David and Lily; a brother, Peter; sisters:  Frances, Dorothy, Angela and Margaret; sisters-in-law:  Janet and Shirley Van Lankvelt, Joan Regli, Lea Dunn, Rosella Look; brothers-in-law:  Casey Lamers, Rainer Depies, Leo Campbell, Thomas Look and Joe Look.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers:  Philip and Bernard; brothers-in-law:  Peter Van Nuland and Fred Regli; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Van Lankvelt; parents-in-law, John “Jack” and Gertrude Look; best friends:  Joe Hietpas and Eugene Peeters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk O.F.M. Cap officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the mass.  Military honors will be performed by members of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258 and the U.S. Army Air Corps following the mass at the church.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Henry’s family would like to thank the staffs at Colony Oaks Care Center and Heartland Hospice, as well as Dr. Jack Meyer, for their care and compassion.

Frisbie, Shawn E.
Shawn Frisbie, 51, Neenah, passed away after a short illness Tuesday, February 2, 2010.  He was born January 22, 1959, in Compton, CA, son of Bernie and Delores (Arnold) Frisbie.  Shawn was employed at Pack Air, Inc., Neenah.  He enjoyed reading and motorcycles.
Shawn is survived by his mother, Delores (Paul) Inman, Wichita, KS; grandmother, Ruby Arnold, Tulsa, OK; a brother, Bernie Frisbie, Wichita, KS; niece, Raena Frisbie; aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends. 
He was preceded in death by his father, Bernie Frisbie and grandfather, Earl Arnold.
Friends and family of Shawn are invited to a gathering to celebrate his life from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010, at the Days Inn, 495 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah.

 Vandenberg, Merle F.
Merle Vandenberg, 92, Kimberly, dearly loved by everyone who was blessed to know him, was born to eternal life Sunday, January 31, 2010, at St. Paul Villa, Kaukauna.  He was born November 8, 1917, in Freedom, the seventh son and 14th child of Lambert and Elizabeth (Scholl) Vandenberg.  Merle married Jayne VandenHeuvel May 9, 1953, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2009, exactly 28 weeks prior to Merle’s death.  Merle was a devoted husband to Jayne and a loving father to Lynne Bishop (Bill Ficken), Spooner; Guy (Deb) Vandenberg, Lino Lakes, MN; and Joy (Steve) Wind, Sleepy Hollow, IL.  He was loved deeply by his grandchildren Aiden and Blake Bishop, Kyle and Gavin Vandenberg, and Kaley and Casey Wind, as well as all his grand-dogs.  Jayne and Merle had lived in the same house on Jefferson Place in Kimberly for 52 years.  They were members of Holy Name Parish, Kimberly, for many years, and recently re-joined St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, where Merle found great peace in attending daily mass.  Merle was employed at the Bank of Little Chute (BLC Community Bank) for many years, and Van Zeeland Implement Company prior to that.  In his later years he took great joy in volunteering, first at Holy Name, then with Meals on Wheels, and St. Vincent de Paul.  Merle was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran having served in World War II.  He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.  In addition to his God and his family, Merle had a great love for music, and he reminisced about all the bands he saw in his younger days.  During their retirement Merle and Jayne enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on Spooner Lake in Northwestern Wisconsin.  There they made fond memories for several summers with their children, grandchildren, and new friends.
In addition to his family, Merle is survived by a sister-in-law, Ceil Vandenberg; 3 brothers-in-law:  Harold (Marian), Roman, and Ben (Priscilla) VandenHeuvel; many marvelous nieces and nephews, wonderful neighbors of over 50 years, and many friends.  We were truly blessed to have had him with us for so very long, but we will miss him tremendously.  He was a genuine inspiration to all who knew him.
Merle was also preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Sarah Vandenberg; 8 sisters:  Elly (Jack) Hooyman, Jane (Joe Weber) (Louis Meyer), Min (Ott) Verstegen, Ag (Frank) DeBruin “Gramma and Papa Brown”, Roselle (Mart) VanAsten, Angeline (Paul) Pairon, Florence (Pete) DeMunck, Myrtle “Snooky” (Jap) Liebergen; 7 brothers:  John (Delphina “Dimps”), Joe (Laura), Ted (Mary), Vince (Nell), Elmer “Bummy” (Ena), Gordon “Butch”, Aloys “Bud” (Ceil) Vandenberg; 3 brothers-in-law:  Noel (Ellen Hammen) , Gus (Nancy Holmes) , Roger (Carole) VandenHeuvel; 10 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. Bert Ebben officiating.  Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom.  Visitation will be at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and again at the church from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.  Military honors will be performed by the U. S. Army Air Force/Corps and members of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258, Little Chute following mass at the church.

Mirenda, Michael John
Michael Mirenda, 44, Appleton, died Wednesday.  Michael is survived by his mother and three brothers.  In accordance with Michael’s wishes, no services will be held.

Schmieder, Dr. Cyndi D.
Dr. Cyndi Schmieder, 41, Little Chute, died after a courageous battle with cancer, Friday, January 08, 2010.  She was born March 22, 1968, in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Tom and Francy (Hovde) Lee.  Cyndi was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton.  She graduated from Fresno State with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and from Palmer Chiropractic West in San Jose, California, receiving her Doctor of Chiropractic.  She was employed at ProCare Chiropractic in Green Bay.  Cyndi enjoyed swimming, golf, cake decorating and baking chocolate chip cookies.  She especially enjoyed her family, children and friends.
Cyndi is survived by her husband, Don; children, Jacob and McKenzie; parents, Tom (Francy) Lee, Tuscon, Arizona; 3 sisters:  Wendy (Myk R.) Lee, Tuscon, Arizona; Sandy (Dan) Wienholz, Placerville, California; Jenny (Alan) McKenna, Rockville, Maryland; father-and mother-in-law, Donald (Marcy) Schmieder, Appleton; nephews, Brian (Tina), Lance, Daniel, Josh and T.J; aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Faith Lutheran Church, 601 Glendale Ave., Appleton, with Pastor James Wiebel and Pastor Rudy Herbrich officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute and from 3:00 p.m. Tuesday until the time of the service at Faith Lutheran Church.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Cyndi’s children.

  Van Den Elsen, Raymond W.
Raymond Van Den Elsen, 81, Kaukauna, died peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2009, surrounded by his family.  He was born August 9, 1928, in Kaukauna, son of John and Sylvia (Meulemans) Van Den Elsen.  Ray married Marlene Dyer December 30, 1950, and she preceded him in death February 27, 2009.  Ray was the owner and operator of Vans Construction in Wrightstown.  He enjoyed woodworking and making projects for his children and grandchildren.  Ray was an avid Packer and football fan, holding season tickets for several years.  He was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church (St. Paul’s), Wrightstown.
Ray is survived by his children:  Wanda (Gregory) Baeten, Kaukauna; Patti (Richard) Secoolish, Kannapolis, NC; Steven Van Den Elsen, Salisbury, NC; Joseph (Anita) Van Den Elsen, De Pere; Martin (Jodie) Van Den Elsen, Wrightstown; Phillip Van Den Elsen, Greenleaf; Dwayne (Sue) Van Den Elsen, Little Chute; Gerald (Brenda) Van Den Elsen, Greenleaf; Curt (Amy) Van Den Elsen, Wrightstown; grandchildren:  Travis (April), Amanda (Brian), Bradley (Jonette), Kevin (Kelly), Christa, Anthony (Jennifer), Paula, Christopher, Kim, Scott, Nichole (Tom), Stephanie, Terry, Sara Ann, Jessica, Anthony, Chaka, Jacob, Matthew; great grandchildren:  Tyler, Blake, Carly, Isabelle, Quincy, Andrew, Morgan, Kiera, Sasha (Jason), Anthony, Crystal, Aiden; great great grandchildren:  Matthew and Caleb; further survived by a brother, Ken (Marie) Van Elsen; a sister, Murial (Bob) Frank; a sister-in-law, Mildred Brunson.
Ray was also preceded in death by his parents; sisters:  Erna Spice and Gloria Hash; a brother-in-law, Richard Dyer.
A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at St. Clare Parish, St. Paul Site, 437 Main St., Wrightstown, with Fr. Tom Farrell officiating.  Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Wrightstown.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Diabetes Association are appreciated. 
Ray’s family would like to thank the staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice for the loving care they showed dad.

  Van Handel, Arthur W.
Arthur Van Handel, 86, Town of Vandenbroek, died at his home Monday, December 28, 2009, with his family by his side.  He was born July 7, 1923, in the Town of Vandenbroek, son of Fred and Anna (Schumacher) Van Handel.  He married Bernice Vande Hey June 14, 1949, in Wrightstown, and she preceded him in death August 3, 2000.  Arthur farmed on the family farm and enjoyed building homes.  In his younger years he volunteered a lot of his time with the Town of Vandenbroek Fire Department.  Arthur loved listening to music, singing, dancing, and playing sheephead.  Arthur was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.
Arthur is survived by his children:  Diane (Gary) Feller, Appleton; Lloyd (special friend, Marcie Van Dyn Hoven) Van Handel, Freedom; Ruby (Paul) Van Groll, Appleton; Greg (Jean) Van Handel, Appleton; Nancy (Mike) Foshee, New Holstein; Lisa (Jerry) Wildenberg, Freedom; Amy (John) Wudtke, Bonduel; grandchildren:  Heather (Seth) Ponschock, Albert (Amanda) Van Eyck, Corey (Amanda) Feller, Kelly (Ryan) Petersen, Amber (Adam) Gonnering, Brent (Jessie) Van Handel, Tyler Van Handel, Scott (Casey), Jessie, Chris (Maria), Jody, Maggie and Mollie Van Groll, Tammie (Clay) Veldt, Jamie (Shaena), Craig (Leah), Nick Van Handel (fiancée, Megan Gonnering), Charlie and Sara Van Handel, Megan, Aaron and Jill Foshee, Ryan, Rachael, Emily and Zachary Wildenberg, Becky and Janel Wudtke; 17 great grandchildren; 1 step-great grandchild; brothers:  Bill (Lorna) Van Handel, Darboy; Richard (Grace) Van Handel, Kaukauna; Ervin (Ruth) Van Handel, Glendale; sisters:  Ursula (Clarence) Vanden Heuvel, Little Chute; Audrey Van Camp, De Pere; Agnes Smudde, Freedom; brothers-in-law:  Orville Vande Hey, De Pere; Gerald “Butch” Vande Hey, Denmark; Virgil (Sandy) Vande Hey, Wrightstown; sisters-in-law:  Mary Sprangers, Freedom; Rita Vande Hey, Bev Vande Hey, both of Wrightstown.
Arthur was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Becky Jo Wildenberg; a great granddaughter, Olivia Catherine Van Groll; a brother, Matt (Marian) (Janet) Van Handel; sisters:  Catherine (Urban Micke) (Jerome) Van Lanen, Irene (George) Stoffel, Marie (Rueben Van Lanen) (Butch) Dombrowski; brothers-in-law:  Fabian Van Camp, Al Smudde, Roland Vande Hey, Mike (Murilla) Vande Hey, Clayton (Loretta) Vande Hey, Howard (Johanna) Vande Hey, Gordan (Margaret) Vande Hey, Mark (Florence) Vande Hey, Gene, Lloyd and Ralph Vande Hey, Hilary Vande Hey, Leonard Sprangers; sisters-in-law:  Bonnie Van Handel, Marlene (Lawrence Sprangers) (Leroy) Greisbach, Vivian (Ray) Eiseman, Janet Vande Hey, Pat Vande Hey, Jean Vande Hey.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the mass. 
Arthur’s family would like to thank Pam Grinbergs and Barb Dorn for the special care and attention provided to dad over the past year.

 Van De Leygraaf, Robert John
Bob Van De Leygraaf, 74, Kaukauna, died at home with the family he loved by his side, Friday, December 25, 2009.  Bob was born October 6, 1935, in the Town of Vandenbroek on the family farm, son of John and Leona Van Dyke Van De Leygraaf, and was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.Bob was a U.S. Army veteran with the 808th Tank Battalion, Company C, 274th Regiment, 84th Division, Appleton. In January 1958, Bob was sent to Fort Dix North Carolina for basic training, then Jackson Carolina for VAAC. In July 1958 he came home to the U.S. Army reserves and was honorably discharged in 1963. Bob was a proud member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute. Bob worked as warehouse manager for Schiedermeyer Hardware on College Avenue in Apppleton, then as a fabricator for Fox Tractor and Oshkosh Truck Corporation until he retired in April, 2000.Bob loved camping with his family and friends in northern Wisconsin, Sunday drives, planting trees, picking hickory nuts, playing cards, dancing, and motorcycling with his good friend Norm.
Bob is survived by his wife, Caryl and his children, Rob “Junior” Van De Leygraaf, Combined Locks, Gary (Lisa) Van De Leygraaf, Little Chute, Keith (Missy) Van De Leygraaf, Kaukauna, Julie Dake and special friend Jim Mischler, Kaukauna, stepson, Rob (Becky) Jaeckel, Wisconsin Rapids; grandchildren, Nicole Van De Leygraaf and special friend Tim Kline, Ryan and Lance Van De Leygraaf, Tyler Van De Leygraaf and special friend Kalli, Katelyn Van De Leygraaf, Kent and Ethan Van De Leygraaf, Justin Weyenberg and special friend Sarah, Steven Dake and special friend Molly; sisters and brother Dorothy (Darvin) Gagnow, Seymour; Arlene (Robert) Vande Voort, Little Chute, Lois “Jeanie” (Roman) Bruecker, Hollandtown; Jim (Sheryl) Van De Leygraaf, Woodruff; brother-in-law Ron Van Den Eng, Freedom; sister-in-law, Betty Rollo, Nekoosa, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents John and Leona Van De Leygraaf, infant son, Steven, brother, Damian and sister-in-law Everly Van De Legraaf and sister Elaine Van Den Eng.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the mass.  A military prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute and a rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Bob’s family wishes to thank all the nurses and techs at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology and St. Elizabeth Hospital for their wonderful care and compassion.

  Leitermann, Jean F.
Jean Leitermann, 83, Little Chute, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009, at Parkside Care Center.  Jean was born December 1, 1926, in Little Chute, daughter of Sylvester “Fuzzy” and Barbara “Bob” (Peeters) Vandenberg.  She married Norbert John Leitermann December 27, 1945, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  They spent 63 years in holy matrimony.  Jean was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, where she was involved in many activities throughout the years.  The most important work of her life was the care and love she showed to all of her family.  Jean was employed at Hanegraaf’s Grocery and Hartjes Insurance, both in Little Chute.  She enjoyed swimming, bowling, square dancing, line dancing, and playing cards with friends and family.  Her fried oysters were a coveted candy treat around Christmas time.
Jean is survived by her husband, Norbert; son, David (Mary) Leitermann, Appleton, and their children, Michael (Jayme) Leitermann and their daughter, Brianna; Peter (Tara) Leitermann and their daughters, Rose and Lydia; Kathryn (Josh) Verstegen and their children, Joshua and Hannah; Sarah Leitermann; son, Marc Leitermann, Little Chute; son, John(Linda) Leitermann, Springfield, IL, and their son, Joseph Leitermann; daughter, Jo (Gregg) Friedman, Boulder, CO; further survived by a brother, Roy (Sharee) Vandenberg, Little Chute; a sister, Marian Pickett, Bemidji, MN; a sister-in-law, Yvonne Vandenberg, Appleton; sisters-in-law:  Rita Binversie, St. Nazianz; Marie Bahr and Helen Leitermann, both of Antigo; Martha Leitermann, Kimberly; a brother-in-law, Norman (Mary) Leitermann, Kimberly; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Patty Leitermann; a granddaughter, Anna Leitermann who died July 16, 2004; brothers:  Robert and Mark Vandenberg; a brother-in-law, Robert Pickett.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church from 2 p.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established.
Jean’s family would like to thank the staff of Parkside Care Center for the care and support they have provided to Jean for the past 6 years.

  Vissers, George Gregory 
George Vissers, 93, Little Chute, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, December 4, 2009, at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna.  He was born April 16, 1916, in the Town of Vandenbroek, son of Martin and Delia (VanDerLeest) Vissers.  George married Frances LeNoble May 8, 1941 and she preceded him in death February 10, 2003.  He was employed with Greiner Cheese Factory until 1949, and later with the Neenah Foundry Company before his retirement in 1981.  He enjoyed the baking activities and playing bingo at St. Paul Home.  He also enjoyed telling jokes and was quite good at it.  Earlier he was active with square dancing and bowling.  He was fond of word search puzzles, woodworking and playing cribbage.  He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.
He is survived by his children:  Sister Georgellen Vissers, Two Rivers; Phyllis (Thomas) Sprister, Little Chute; Susan (Lloyd) Vosters, Kaukauna; Dennis (Joyce) Vissers, Green Bay; James (Sharon) Vissers, Appleton; John (Sharon) Vissers, Appleton; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; a great great granddaughter on the way…she would have been the 5th generation; sisters:  Marian Van Asten and Geraldine (Donald) Pennings; 2 brothers:  Elmer and Sylvester Vissers; 2 sisters-in-law:  Frances Vissers and Henrietta Fleming.
George was also preceded in death by his parents; 2 grandchildren:  Laurie Vissers and Adam Vissers; 3 great grandchildren:  Jamie, Casey and Marshall Greenhaw; sisters:  Ella (Jake) Van Wychen, Tillie (Ervin) Welhouse, Harriet (Frank) Weyenberg, Florence (Frank) Weyers and Minnie (Frank) Zwiers; a brother, Wilbert Vissers; a sister-in-law, Minnie (Louis) Rollo; brothers-in-law:  Charles (Isabelle) LeNoble, Jake (Marge) LeNoble, William LeNoble, Norbert LeNoble, Raymond (Helen) LeNoble and Joseph LeNoble.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute with Fr. David Funk, O.F. M. Cap. officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at the church from 1:00 p.m. Monday until the time of the mass.
George’s family wishes to thank the staff at St. Paul Home and Hospice for their loving care and compassion.

 Clark, Margaret M. (Lamers) “Peggy”
Peggy Clark, 69, Little Chute, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on to her eternal reward at Cherry Meadows Hospice on Saturday, November 28, 2009, a victim of coronary artery disease, diabetes and kidney failure.  She was born December 14, 1939, in Little Chute, daughter of Clarence H. and Merla (Koehn) Lamers.  She was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  Peggy married James “Jim” Clark on October 27, 1967, in Appleton.  Peggy was employed for 10 years at Riverside Paper Corporation, in the finishing room, until she “retired” to raise her family.  She was an avid Drum and Bugle Corps fan, having been a drum line member for many years, and later a drum instructor.  Peggy was also a “crafter” and a prolific reader, checking rummage sales for books on a regular basis.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Jim; her 2 children:  Angela (Mike) Olsen and their children, Makayla and McKenna Johnson, Kaukauna; Douglas (Dawn) Clark, Coloma; a sister and 4 brothers:  Kay Zoern; Paul (Jean)  and Les (Barb) Lamers, all of Little Chute; Gregory (Carole) Lamers, Darboy; Glen (Renee) Lamers, Poy Sippi; brothers-in-law, Terrill Clark, Waupaca; Don Clark, Menasha; half sister-in-law, Robin (Dan) Ludwikowski, New London; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Peggy was preceded in death by her father in March, 1981; her mother in January, 2001; brothers-in-law:  Jerry Zoern in November 2004 and Robert G. Clark in 2005.
Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the church until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
Peggy’s family wishes to thank all those who prayed for and visited with Peggy before her death.

Wankey, Gary L.
Gary Wankey, 65, Appleton, died unexpectedly at his home, Friday, November 27, 2009.  He was born January 1, 1943 in Appleton, son of Lester and Lorraine (Miller) Wankey.  Gary was employed at Thilmany’s for 35 years until his retirement.  He enjoyed reading, the Green Bay Packers and fishing at Geeno Beach.  He also enjoyed all of his neighbors.  Gary loved cats, especially Sam, Betsy and Scruff.
Gary is survived by his wife, Sue; a son, Lester Wankey; a stepdaughter, Deanna (Jerry) Shew, North Carolina; a grandson, Clayton Wankey; a sister, Shirley (Robert Narowetz) Baum, Middleton; brothers-and sisters-in-law:  Ken (Betty) Schnese, Darboy; Sandy (Al) Paltzer, Mackville; Curt (Doris) Schnese, Menasha; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Keith Wankey.
In accordance with Gary’s wishes, no services will be held.

 Kessler, Mark J.
Mark Kessler, 47, Kaukauna, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009.  He was born February 15, 1962, in Kaukauna, son of James George and Particia Ann (Haen) Kessler.  Mark was employed at the City of Appleton Water Department since April of 1983, currently as Operations Supervisor.  He formerly served on the Little Chute Water Commission.  Mark loved old cars, country music and camping with his family.  He was artistic, and enjoyed painting.  Mark was a U.S. Navy veteran and submariner.  He served on the USS Batfish Nuclear Submarine.  Mark was the world’s greatest son, brother, father, and grandfather.
Mark is survived by his parents, James George (Pat) Kessler, Kaukauna; grandmother, Hazel Haen, Kaukauna; 2 daughters:  Jennifer Kessler, Milwaukee; Katie Kessler, Appleton and special friend Andrew Mohrlok; 1 son, Tyler James Kessler, Menasha; step-daughter, Tara Wohlrabe, Orlando, FL; a very special grandson, Noah Mohrlok; the mothers of his children:  Paula (Heindel) Jacobs and Jean Kessler; 3 sisters:  Kim (Steve) Rohan, Appleton; Karen (Keith) Merkatoris, DePere; Kathy Stock, Kaukauna;  nieces and nephews:  Mati, Morgan, Gorman and Marshall; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Carl and Elizabeth Kessler, Bernard Haen.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk, O.F.M. Cap. officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. Monday until the time of the mass.  Full military honors will be performed by the U.S. Navy and the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute.  In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for Mark’s children.

 Van Hout, Jane N.
Jane Van Hout, 79, Kimberly, died peacefully with her son Joe at her side, Tuesday, November 17, 2009.  She was born December 13, 1929, in Little Chute, daughter of Rudolph Sr. and Johanna (Vander Sanden) Hermus.  Jane was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  She attended St. John Grade School and St. John High School for 2 years.  She was previously employed at Wisconsin Telephone Company and Appleton Extended Care for 27 years.  Jane married Joseph Van Hout Sr. June 15, 1948, at St. John Catholic Church.  Jane and Joe moved to Kimberly for 48 years, then back to Little Chute for 14 years until Joe’s death October 19, 1997.  After that Jane volunteered at St. John Mission Club and St. John Parish Office for about 4 years until she moved to Deerbrook in 2001.  Jane also liked to volunteer with Valley Area Special Needs Programs.  For the past 4 years Jane has lived at Hallmark Place, Kimberly.
Jane is survived by her 7 children:  Rudy (Janet), Combined Locks; Steve (Jerelyn), Blanchardville; Joe Jr. (Vicky), Little Chute; Maggie (Jim) Wildenberg, Black Creek; Laure Dictus, Combined Locks; Ben (Babe), Madison; Julie (Wayne) Baumann, Fort Collins, CO; grandchildren:  Brent (Cody), Jonas, Melissa, Lucas, Chris Van Hout; Valerie (Dave) Schroeder; Tom (Amanda), Ben (Becky) Wildenberg; Katie (Nick) Scaggs; Jason (Laura) Van Rossum; Billy, Angela, Dana Dictus; Zachary, Aja, Harrison Van Hout; 2 step-grandchildren:  Bret (Megan) and LaRae Baumann; 6 great grandchildren:  Ethan Miller, Trevor and Taylor Santkyle, Peyton and Owen Van Hout, Delaney Grace Scaggs; a step-great grandson, Ashton Scaggs; a sister, Sister Jane Hermus, Wheaton, IL; 3 sisters-in-law:  Betty Hermus, Appleton; Honey Hermus, Kimberly; Jeanne Hermus, Little Chute; a brother-in-law, Dave (Rosemary) Verhagen, FL.
Jane was also preceded in death by 3 infants:  Peter, Mary Ann, and baby Jane; her parents; brothers:  Casey, Johnny, Rudy Hermus; a sister, Margaret Verhagen; special friend, Nubby Mischler.
Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.  Interment will be in Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery, Kimberly.  Visitation will be held at the church from 2 p.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established.
Jane’s family wishes to thank Msgr. James Vanden Hogen for visiting mom as often as you did.  Also thanks to the staffs at UW Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital, and especially the staff at St. Paul Home.

 Sanderfoot, Donald G.
Donald Sanderfoot, 81, Green Bay, formerly of Little Chute, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at Parkview Manor, Green Bay.  He was born June 24, 1928, in Little Chute, son of John and Marie (Sanders) Sanderfoot.  Donald married Grace A. Behling June 24, 1950, celebrating 59 years of marriage together.  Mr. Sanderfoot was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.  Donald was also a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute.  For 46 years he was employed at Midtec Paper until his retirement.  As a youth, Donald was an amazing pitcher and baseball player, playing baseball as part of the AA league.  He continued his love for baseball through the years being a big fan of the Milwaukee Brewers.  Through his adult life he was a top bowler in the area.  During his summers Donald always enjoyed spending time up north with his family and fishing on Post Lake in Elcho.  In the fall he and Grace loved traveling to Colorado to visit their daughter Laurie and her husband Tom.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.
Donald is survived by his wife, Grace; 2 daughters:  Julie (Brian) Lani, Green Bay; Laurie (Tom) Miller, Littleton, Colorado; 5 grandchildren:  Christopher Lani; Jacqueline Lani; Dan Lux; Lisa Lux and Beth Lux; a brother, Jim (Barb) Sanderfoot, Kaukauna; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Spierings, Appleton, Eleanor Behling, Little Chute; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Sanderfoot; 2 brothers-in-law, Edward Behling and John Spierings; a godson, John Sanderfoot.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.  Full military honors will be performed by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute following the mass.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Donald’s family wishes to thank all nursing staff in the dementia wing at Parkview Manor, Green Bay for the wonderful care and compassion they showed toward Don.  Thank You.  We love you Don!

 Strutz, Timothy G.  “Grizz”
On Tuesday, November 10th 2009 the love of our lives was called by God to be with Him. Timothy died at home, with dignity and grace, never once complaining, after fighting 13 years with cancer. He was born February 18th 1945 in Appleton to Wilbur (Dookie) and Florence (Paronto) Strutz. On November 17th 1966, he married the love of his life Margaret (Muggs) Schumacher. He is survived by Margaret, three children Joell (Jeff) Fritsch, Michael, and Jodie (Mike) DeVries; grandchildren Chelsea and Nicole Fritsch, Josh and Jordan DeVries; and sister Sue (Bill) Stoeger, her family Timothy (Tammy) Gosz and Kaitlyn, Austin Croatt, Michael Gosz and special friend Beth and Shelly (Trevor) Milhaupt and Titan. He is further survived by Margaret’s sisters and brothers and their respective spouses, nieces, nephews and special friends Donald and Anna Rowe. Tim was preceded in death by his parents: brother Michael, who in 1960 was serving in the Navy and never returned home following a plane crash; in-laws: John and Agnes Schumacher, family members: Gary Romenesko and Kristy Frassetto.
For 31 years Tim was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Iron Workers Local Union 8. He contributed to many large construction projects throughout Wisconsin. Tim was a master of all trades; no job was too big to handle. There was nothing he couldn’t fix, including plumbing, electrical etc. He loved to teach his grandchildren the art of woodcraft, particularly building birdhouses. He was a great hunter and fisherman who had a great love and respect for the beauty and serenity of nature and the outdoors.
Tim was affectionately known as the “Grizz”. His big burly appearance gave the impression of a “tough” guy but the opposite was true. This wonderful, strong man was wise with a gentle heart. When anyone would call for help, he would be there.
Tim had a great appreciation for good music, cold Budweiser, great family and friends. Some of our fondest memories are of spending time camping at Robinson Lake, gathering at Peabody Park and sitting around his gazebo in the back yard. 
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the church until the time of the mass.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. 
His wish was to be cared for in his home. With the help of Hospice, especially his nurse Crystal, and daily care given by Muggs, his wish was granted. A special thank you to Dr. Homburg for her compassion and care.
“Honey you have left my side but you will never leave my heart. We have lived, loved and danced for these wonderful 43 years together. Our greatest joy and happiness, our three children and our four grandchildren have blessed us with laughter and sunshine. Until we meet again, my love, my life, we will dance once again.”
“Dad thank you for teaching us about the important things in life and the difference to know what really matters.”
“Papa, we were so lucky to have grown up with the smartest, sweetest and coolest Grandpa we could ever ask for.  We love you,
Chels and Chuckie (Nicole)”, Ages 20 & 17
“Grandpa, thank you for teaching me how to build. I love you, Josh”, Age 10
“Grandpa, thanks for taking me fishing on your boat. I love you, Jordan”, Age 8
His spirit will live on forever in the blue waters of Lake Poygan, Winnebago and Partridge.

 Dave Hash, 54, loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and godfather, passed away Saturday morning, October 31, 2009 at Appleton Medical Center surrounded by his loving and supportive family after a courageous battle with complications related to his brain cancer.  Dave was born in Heidelberg, Germany on May 28, 1955, the son of Donna (Keach) and Dave Hash, Sr.  He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. 
Dave was involved in sports his entire life, participating in baseball and volleyball in high school; for the latter of which he served as team captain and was chosen MVP in 1971 and 1972.  He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1973, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from UW-Madison in 1977. His first teaching job was at Nichols School in Monona, where he also coached boy’s varsity volleyball, facing his father’s Kaukauna Ghost squad at the 1982 State Championship. 
On July 19, 1980, he married his high school sweetheart, Paula Verhagen.  Throughout their 29 years of marriage, they enjoyed travel, ball games, time with friends and family, and a deep love for one another.
In 1985, Dave received his master’s degree in Educational Administration from UW-Madison.  They moved to Glendale, Arizona where he taught 8th grade.  They returned to the Valley in 1986, as he assumed the duties of principal at St. John Elementary School in Little Chute for three years.  Next Dave accepted a job as assistant principal at Einstein Junior High in Appleton, a position he held for 2 years.   After participating in the planning of its construction, Dave became the first principal of Janet Berry Elementary School in 1992.  Two years later, he was selected as Administrator of the Year for Excellence in Environmental Education by the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education.  In 2000, Dave was chosen as Elementary Principal of the Year by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators.  Always seeking new challenges, Dave became Activities Director at Appleton East in 2003, a position he held for 2 years.  He then returned to the elementary level as principal of Houdini Elementary.  In 2008, Dave accepted the job of principal at Madison Junior High. 
Dave approached everything in life with his whole heart, soul, and boundless energy.  He touched the lives of hundreds of children as he learned all their names, spoke with them personally, joined in their recess games, attended their extra-curricular activities; showing them all that they truly mattered to him.  With his positive attitude, enthusiasm, and involvement in their lives, he truly put the “pal” back in principal.  Dave was loved and respected by his colleagues, staffs, parents, and students, and he felt the same toward them.
Over the years, Dave kept his sports interest alive by playing club volleyball with his dad and former Ghost players, working as a referee for basketball and volleyball, playing lots of golf, and attending countless sporting events.  But most of all, Dave was a Badger fan.
Dave is survived by his soul-mate of 29 years, Paula, who rarely left his side throughout his illness.  He also leaves behind his 5 loving cats.  Dave is survived by his parents, Donna and Dave Hash, Sr.; his sister, Deb (Keith) Zehms of Eau Claire and their children, Sam and Hannah; his father and mother-in-law, Paul and Theresa Verhagen of Kaukauna; 4 brothers-in-law and 1 sister-in-law: Joe (Chris) Verhagen and their children, special godson Paul (Jolene) and Noah, Laura, and Sam Verhagen (Kaukauna), Jay Verhagen (Phoenix, AZ), Keith (Lori) Verhagen and their children Rachel and Anne (Little Chute), Ken Verhagen (Kaukauna), and Sara (Pat) Weyenberg and their children John and Kate (Menasha).  He is also survived by his special godson Tim Hamm (Phoenix, AZ). 
Dave was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Glendon and Viola Hash and Jefferson and Isabelle Keach.
A memorial mass for Dave will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz and Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating.  There will be no visitation per the family’s wishes.  In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established in Dave’s name.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to all those involved in his care: 3 South Oncology, AMC ICU staff, Dr. Washer and Dave Bond, Dr. Guenther and Dr. Krueger, Dr. Moard, Dr. Brooks, and special thanks to Dr. Duppler and Dr. Swanson for their never-ending dedication, time, passion, and perseverance in approaching Dave’s care and the needs of his family.  They were always realistic and truthful during this difficult time.  We will be forever grateful.  Paula would also like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support from family, friends, the Appleton School District faculty, parents and students.  All of you made Dave the man he was.

Price, Maxine M.
Maxine Price, 85, Appleton, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Cherry Meadows Hospice.  She was born May 17, 1924, in New Hampshire, Ohio, daughter of Eldon and Ruth (Gross) Morris.
Maxine is survived by her husband, Vernard Price, Appleton; a son, David (Mary) Price, Greenville; grandchildren:  Michael (Holly) Price, Jeffrey Price, Molly (Dan) Duhm, Lisa (Danny) Fruge, Mark (Carol) Price, Steven (Melissa) Price, Mendy (Nathan) Barnett, Robert Price; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Doris (Darrell) Gratz; a brother, James (Deanie) Morris; sisters-in-law, Betty Morris, Marilyn Morris; a brother-in-law, Robert Shobe.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Daniel Price; brothers, Ray Morris and Edward Morris; a sister, Mildred Shobe.
In accordance with Maxine’s wishes, no services will be held.

  Ruggles, David L. “Dave”
David Ruggles, 55, Larsen, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.  He was born October 8, 1953, in Appleton, son of Richard and Jean (Reimer) Ruggles.  He graduated from Appleton East High School in 1971.   Dave married his wife Barbara on July 17, 1992.   Dave recently retired this year and enjoyed being home with his dogs and cats.  Dave’s greatest love, besides his family, was woodworking.  Dave also enjoyed fishing and bowling.  He was an avid cook and baked amazing cheesecakes.  His four-legged “kids” will miss his constant attention.
Dave is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters:  Kristi (Matthew) Strenn, Kelly (Mike) Guckenberger, both of Appleton; stepsons:  Donny (Stacey) Reblitz and Tim Reblitz, both of Phoenix, AZ.  Dave was a grandfather to Amara, Adler, and Arden Strenn and step-grandfather to Tanner, Jackson, and Sadie Reblitz.  He is further survived by his sister-in-laws:  Deb (Kirk) Prasser; Paula (David) Fritsch; Lisa (Mike) Palm.
He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Jean (Reimer) Ruggles.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009, at New Hope Lutheran Church, 1850 American Dr., Neenah, with Rev. Jeff Prewitt officiating.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. Saturday until the time of the service.  Family and friends are also invited to David’s home on Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. (until ?) to celebrate his life as he had requested.
The family wishes to thank the neurological staffs at Theda Clark Medical Center and New London Medical Center along with Theda Care Hospice.  We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support from friends, neighbors and New Hope members.
Because of Dave’s love of animals, memorial funds will be donated to the Neenah Animal Shelter, Fox Valley Humane Society and Beaming, Inc.

  Van Der Horst, Rev. John G.
Father John Van Der Horst, 77, Kaukauna, entered eternal life Friday, September 11, 2009, at Kindred Hearts.  He was born April 15, 1932, in Kaukauna, son of George and Helena (Ebben) Van Der Horst.  He attended St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary and St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee.  He was ordained at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay on May 29, 1965, by Bishop Stanislaus V. Bona.
Fr. Van Der Horst’s first appointment was as Assistant at Sacred Heart Parish, Shawano in 1965.  He then served as Associate Pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Green Bay in 1968.  He was appointed Pastor of St. Mary Parish, De Pere on June 15, 1977.  He again served as Associate Pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Green Bay in 1979 and then of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Green Bay in 1982.  Father retired on June 30, 2002.  He was a member of Holy Cross Parish, Kaukauna and was a U. S. Army veteran.
Fr. John was very interested in traveling and during his travels met the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II.  He enjoyed the Packers, card playing, reading, bowling and spending time at the cottage.
Father John is survived by his sister, Rosemary Verkuilen, Little Chute; a sister-in-law, Louise Van Der Horst, Kimberly and a brother-in-law, Jerome Nettekoven, Kaukauna; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Father was preceded in death by his parents; sisters and brothers-in-law:  Anna Mae (Harlan) Verhagen, Joan (Joe) Seif, Wilma (Harold) Arnoldussen Nettekoven, Theresa Van Der Horst and Helen (Melvin) Seif and Ted Verkuilen Jr.; a brother, Cyril Van Der Horst; a niece, Kathy Verkuilen; nephews:  Greg Van Der Horst, Ron Verhagen, Joey and Dave Seif.
Reception of the body by the Regional Vicar, Father Donald Zuleger, will take place at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Holy Cross Parish, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna.  Visitation will continue to 7:00 p.m. when a prayer service will be held.  Visitation will follow on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral liturgy.
The funeral liturgy, expressing our faith and our hope in the promised glory of the Lord’s Resurrection, will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009, with Bishop David L. Ricken as celebrant and Father Thomas Pomeroy as homilist.  All priests are invited to concelebrate.  Diocesan chasubles and stoles will be provided.  Burial will be at Holy Cross Parish Cemetery, Kaukauna.
A memorial has been established.                                                                                                                                                     The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Kindred Hearts for their care and compassion for Fr. John during his residency.