Obituaries in Appleton, WI

Robert F. Nowak 94 of Appleton WI and later Roanoke VA died January 26 2026. He was born to the late Frank and Elizabeth Herres Nowak and graduated from Appleton Senior High Class of 49. Bob enjoyed many years of ski jumping downhill skiing baseball basketball and fishing. After retiring he and his ...

Robert Dean Klika passed away on January 28 2026one day after his 75thbirthday. We were able to honor his wishes to be out of the hospital and in our second home and ministry office in Green Bay with Bristol Hospice services and the help of friends and family. He has struggled with a long series of ...

James Jim Gerald Gorges age 76 of Black Creek passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on January 31 2026. He was born June 12th 1949 to the late Gordon and Dorthy Gorges. Jim was a graduate of Seymour High School and later went on to serve for the United States Air Force. He was united in ...

Patsy Knutson Trudell age 88 of Appleton WI passed away on January 24 2026 peacefully surrounded by family at home. She was born on October 22 1937. Patsy was the daughter of the late Gertrude and Clarence Knutson who preceded her in death. On February 16 1957 she was united in marriage with Raymond...

Zachary Sternhagen age 41 passed away on Thursday January 22 2026. Zach was born on August 29 1984 in Appleton to Craig and Julie Olski Sternhagen. Zach was a true free spirit who lived life to the fullest. He had the fun gene and was always going 100 bringing energy laughter and excitement wherever...

Christine L. Holz Getsfried of Appleton Wisconsin passed away peacefully on January 20 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. While her passing leaves our hearts heavy we find comfort knowing she is no longer suffering and is now whole and at peace with her Heavenly Father....

Ruby M. Koehler 76 passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 20 2026 after a prolonged illness. She was born on April 23 1949 to Adolph and Marian Heimerman Zitzelsberger. Ruby was a spunky passionate woman that cared deeply for her family and friends. She was always there to help when one of them w...

His laugh. Thats usually what first springs to mind when people remember Richard George Rathsack who passed away peacefully Jan. 15 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 77. It was a hearty laugh erupting from Richards entire body reverberating off walls and echoing ...

Donald Don Promer age 84 passed away peacefully on Thursday January 29 2026. He was born on December 16 1941 to Robert and Ethel Gussert Promer. Don grew up in Kaukauna and graduated in 1960 from Kaukauna High School. After high school he enlisted in the Army. After returning from the Army he joined...

Margaret Peg McGinnis age 84 passed away peacefully on Thursday January 15 2026. She was born on April 9 1941 in Milwaukee WI. Peg graduated from Holy AngelsMilwaukee. She loved the city and was an avid baseball and Milwaukee Braves fan. While in high school Peg worked as a candy striper at the loca...

Lorenz Herman Starfeldt Jr. 84 Appleton WI passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a three month decline from a brain bleed. He was born June 14 1941 in Appleton the son of Lorenz Sr. and Edith Reinke Starfeldt. After becoming involved with the Civil Air Patrol in high school Lorenz...

Brian Christopher Stuckart age 49 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 11 2026 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton. He was born at ThedaCare Neenah on July 17 1976 to Don and Shirley Hendricks Stuckart. He attended Neenah High School and UW Milwaukee where he studied architecture before la...