All Obituaries

Thomas H. (Red) Schultz, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 after complications from a fall.  Red was born in Appleton on December 22, 1932, the son of Harold “Butch” and Hazel (O’Connell) Schultz.  He attended St. Therese Grade School (uphill both ways), Wilson Middle School, and Appleton High School, where he graduated in 1951.  Red lettered in football and also played basketball and baseball.  Following high school, Red went through...

James E. Vollmer, age 78, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Mayflower Assisted Living Facility.  Jim was born in Appleton on January 31, 1942 to the late Edward and Genevieve (Gamsky) Vollmer.  He was a longtime employee of Valley Packaging.  Jim loved country music, participating in Special Olympics, and traveling.  For many years Jim was lovingly looked after by his legal guardian, Kathy (Good) Mahoney, of Neenah.  He is survived...

Joseph Michael Winkelman, age 34, Appleton, went to be with the Lord and Jesus on Sept. 7, 2020. Joe was born in Midland, Michigan, on Dec. 12, 1985, the second child of Michael and Cindy (LaGuardia) Winkelman. Joe was kind and loving to all and excelled at being a good listener. People enjoyed sharing time with him because he was so thoughtful and accepting. He was a brilliant and gifted artist and cartoonist, entirely self-taught. Everyone looked forward to receiving a custom-drawn and...

Rita F. Sheridan 85, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at Lakeshore Manor in Oshkosh with her family at her side on Sept. 7, 2020. She was born March 31, 1935 in Appleton to the late Frederick and Frances (Hammes) Caliebe. Rita graduated from Appleton High School in 1953. She then graduated from travel school in Minneapolis and moved to Chicago where she worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad. While living in Chicago, she met Neil Sheridan and they married and started their family...

Eileen Haese, age 96, of Appleton, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at The Gardens Adult Family Homes in Appleton.  Eileen was born on November 17, 1923 on the family farm in the Township of Caledonia near New London, daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Fergot) Kuehl.  After graduation she moved to Appleton and worked at AAL.  In Appleton she met the love of her life, Lt. William “Bill” Haese.  They were married in Hastings, Nebraska on December...

Patricia “Trish” Lein, age 75, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with Leukemia.  She was born to the late Clifford and Alvina (Janty) Carney on September 12, 1944 in Chilton.  Patricia married George Lein on St. Patrick’s Day.  She enjoyed attending plays and musicals, going to breakfast and dinners, attending her grandson’s football games, cheering on the Packers,...

Per Bud's wishes, this is the obituary he wrote and requested nothing be added. Anyone who knew him will smile in their heart at this obit and his memory.  "I departed this life on September 2 at age 91, thus bringing to an end the seventh and last Nathaniel Prentice. Had no accomplishments worth mentioning, but did have a talent for winning the friendships of many wonderful people, including those in my neighborhood. A fond farewell to the good folks in Chapter 437 NARFE...

Alice Knoll passed away peacefully on Monday August 31, 2020 with family by her side at Brewster Village in Appleton, WI. Alice was born December 1, 1948 to Edward and Adeline Birling.  She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1967 and married her high school sweetheart, Mike Knoll in 1968.  She spent her years raising and loving her four boys. Alice was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Adeline Birling, three siblings: Edward Birling Jr, Sally Bojarski and...

Alice Fenyo, age 88, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on August 27, 2020. She was born in Hungary to Eugene and Elizabeth Drucker.  At an early age she showed exceptional talent in music, especially in piano. She was considered a child prodigy and gave her fist recital at the age of 5. Her future in music was interrupted by WW II. Tragically, she lost almost her entire family, and was deported to a work camp to Austria during the...

Barbara E. Young, 80, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020 at Apple Creek Place, Appleton. She was born in Menasha on Feb. 12, 1940 to the late Paul and Delia (Wolf) Kislewski. She married Robert Young and together raised three children. Barb loved being up North: fishing, watching the birds, especially hummingbirds and wildlife. She enjoyed belonging to the snowmobile club, atv-ing and playing cards. She cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren and road trips with her...