All Obituaries

Richard M. Bongers, age 78, of Neenah, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital In Milwaukee. Funeral services are pending at this time. 

Marcella A. Derfus, age 98, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at American Grand in Neenah. Marcella was born in Chilton, WI on August 23, 1922 daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Boehnlein. She was married to Geraine Derfus on April 28, 1943. Marcella and Geraine farmed for many years in Stockbridge until Geraine’s death in 1973. A few years later she moved to Neenah and has resided there ever since. Marcella enjoyed doing word searches and praying the rosary daily. She is survived...

Lorraine Anne LaFond (Bourgeois) passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021 at the age of 91. She was born July 9, 1930 to Leonard and Anna Bourgeois in Marquette, Michigan.  She graduated from St Joseph Academy in Green Bay and Mount Mary College in Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Art Degree in art design and elementary education. Lorraine was active in the St. Mary parish volunteering in the annual bazaar making quilts and crafts along with her homemade jams. Lorraine is survived by...

David “Dave” P. Ebben, 82, Menasha, died Monday, November 16, 2020, surrounded by family.  Dave was born May 5, 1938 in Neenah, WI, son of the late Frank and Rosella (Van Dyke) Ebben.  He married his beloved wife of 60 years, Beverly (Schink) Ebben on September 3, 1960. Soon after marriage, Dave was drafted into the army and served as Personnel Management Specialist at the army hospital at Fort Carson, CO until he was honorably discharged.  He then served another...

Daniel D. Patros died in his home surrounded by family on July 22, 2020 in Neenah, WI due to complications following brain cancer. He was 58 years old. Dan was born on August 22, 1961 to Ronald and Lori Patros. He graduated from Western Wisconsin Technical College with a degree in Commercial Art. Later, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Lakeland College. He married Ann Dorzweiler in 1986. For a time, the Patros family lived in Oregon City, OR but returned to...

Robert T. Wickham, 81, of Stratham, New Hampshire passed away at home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis on March 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 25, 1940 in Neenah, Wisconsin to George and Mae (Ennis) Wickham. In 1962, he married Christine Swenson, also of Neenah and a fellow student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Christine had been the love of his life and his best friend for over 58 years. Bob had always been the rock and true love in...

Kenneth L. Liesch, age 85, of Neenah, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.  On June 16, 1936, Kenneth Lewis was born to Kenneth J. and Beatrice T. (Lewis) Liesch.  Following high school, he enlisted in the military serving in Germany. Ken was united in marriage to Judith Alderton on November 9, 1957.  He was employed by American Can as a Millwright.  Ken had a love for the outdoors being a “North Woods kind of guy.” He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...

Colleen B. Cutter, age 77, of Neenah, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Theda Care Regional Medical Center, Neenah, after battling Cancer for many months. Colleen was born in Beaver Dam on January 11, 1944 daughter of the late Virgil Leroy Pollard and Marian Marie (Fietz) Pollard. Colleen loved knitting and quilting and made many afghans, sweaters and clothes over the years for her children, friends and family. She was an avid reader of the Bible, reading verses every day  and...

Patricia Ann “Pat” (Hiltz) Ebel, age 85, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Theda Care Medical Center in Neenah. Pat was born on December 17, 1935 in Oshkosh daughter of the late Orville and Josephine (Stadler) Hiltz. Pat was united in marriage to Gregory R. Ebel on April 16, 1955 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Oshkosh. She loved going to the casino, puzzle books and watching t.v. Pat is survived by her two children; Jeff (Trisha) Ebel and...

Mark R. Krueger, age 59, of Neenah, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021.  Mark was born on December 12, 1961, son of the late Dallas and Lula (Bruss) Krueger. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf before his health started to fail him. He is survived by his significant other of 33 years, Lisa LaFleur; his daughter Nicole (Sean) Buck; his siblings, Paul Krueger of Crivitz, Peter Krueger of Oshkosh, Sandra (Doug) Griffin and Sally Hoks, both of Neenah and Timothy (Amy) Krueger of...