All Obituaries

Jacob N. Feldkamp 20, Appleton, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1999 in Appleton to Greg and Kathleen Feldkamp. Jake graduated from Hortonville High School in 2017. He loved helping people and really enjoyed his job at Manor Care as a CNA. He is survived by his parents; a sister, April Steffek; a brother, Adam Steffek; nieces and nephews: Chase and Noah Gerhardt, Connor and Mason Steffek. He is further survived by many...

Stephen P. Collar 69, Freedom, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 following a brief illness. Private family services were held.

Erlene E. Brehmer, age 95, of Little Chute, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Little Chute Health Care Services.  Erlene was born in Fond du Lac on October 22, 1924 to the late Lawrence and Esther (Zikau) Rusch.  On August 8, 1946, she was united in marriage to Le Roy Brehmer.  The couple enjoyed 53 years together until Le Roy’s passing in 1999.  Erlene was an active member at Riverview Lutheran Church for many years. She is survived by her two...

Carol Ann Dietz, age 82, of Appleton, passed away peacefully at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton following a lengthy battle with dementia.  Carol was born on January 27, 1937 to the late Howard and Elsie (Schroeder) Pruno.  She graduated with the class of 1955/1956 at Menasha High School.  On September 12, 1959, she was united in marriage to James L. Dietz at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha.  The couple enjoyed 60 years together.  Carol worked at...

Chris passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born on January 30,1968 in South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. In his youth he was involved with many different sports and was especially remembered for his swimming. Later, at the age of 19, he served a 2-year mission in Argentina for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Years later the impact of his service on those he met is still being seen. He obtained a B.A. in History with a...

Thomas E. Geerdts, age 86, passed away peacefully December 23, 2019 at Brewster Village in Grand Chute.  Tom was born in Milwaukee to the late Gustave “Goody” & Helen (Haslam) Geerdts on December 24, 1932.  He grew up in Milwaukee in a small home on Fratney Street and attended Fratney Grade School & Riverside High School.  Following High School Tom moved to Whittier, Alaska where he worked at Haddock Engineering as a Tool & Die maker.  While in...

Carol Jean Lutzewitz (nee Jenkel), age 69, of the Town of Center, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.  Carol was born on June 29, 1950 in Appleton, daughter of the late James and Margaret (Woods) Jenkel.  On April 27, 1974, she was united in marriage to George Lutzewitz Jr.  The couple enjoyed 45 years together. Carol graduated with the class of 68 at Hortonville High School.  Following high school she was employed by K-Mart for over 22 years in the lawn and garden...

Lorraine Bernadette Maier, age 89, Appleton, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020.  She was born on January 8, 1930 to the late Stanley and Esther (Firkus) Domask in Stevens Point.  When Lorraine was younger, she traveled door to door selling magazines in Milwaukee.  When she got older, she began waitressing. Once Lorraine was done waitressing, she and her husband began painting and renovating houses in the great Milwaukee area. She loved to travel, play cards, and go to the...

Joseph 'Jay' Drzewiecki Appleton - Jay (77) passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at Cherry Meadows Hospice after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jay was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. Without a doubt he will be greatly missed by all who had the great fortune to know him.  He was born in Menasha, July 24th, 1942, graduated from Menasha High School in 1960 and graduated with a BBA in Marketing in 1966 from...