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	Esther M (Coonen) Liesch July 27, 1929 ~ July 6, 2021 (age 91) Liesch, Esther Mae Mary (Coonen), age 91, passed away at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour on July 6, 2021. She was born on July 27, 1929, daughter of Frank and Clara (Hartzheim) Coonen. She married Donald Liesch on July 21, 1948. She became a widow at a very early age and was left caretaker of a young family of seven children. She was a strong, sensitive, hard working person with a very strong faith in God. She provided her children with an excellent example. She is survived by her children: Bruce (Donna), Brian (Diane), Beverly (Richard) Moeller, Mary Jo (David) Koury, Donald, David (Char), and Michael; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; one sister, Helen Coonen; sisters-in-law: Yvonne Burrows, Delores Liesch; and brother-in-law, Merrill "Butch" Liesch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Liesch; parents: Frank and Clara Coonen; siblings: Derbert (Margaret) Coonen, Josephine (Basil) Milheiser, Emery (Edna) Coonen, Melvin (Isabella) Coonen, Francis (Evelyn) Coonen; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Vi and Nick Liesch; brothers-in-law: Vernon Liesch and John Burrows. Visitation will take place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Seymour, on Monday, July 12, 2021 from 9:30 am until the funeral mass at 11:00 am with Fr. Sengole Dass, O. Praem and Deacon Rich Matuszak officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family with arrangements. Over the years she made so many dear friends that meant so much to her, Red Hat Group, special friends of St. Judes, her after church coffee group of St. Johns, her faithful transportation, Mary Ann, Margaret, and Alice, Father Bob, Deacons Rich and Paul. Special thanks to the staff at Good Shepherd and Unity Hospice for all of your wonderful and compassionate care. God Bless you all!	Esther Mae Coonen	4 Jun 2023
	Obituary Florence Heckrodt, former Mrs. Wisconsin Florence T. Heckrodt passed away peacefully at the age of 94, with loving family at her side on September 16, 2022. Formerly a resident of Delray Beach, Florida and Appleton, Wisconsin, Florence had relocated to Cumming, Georgia in 2019 to be with family after the passing of her beloved husband of over 40 years, Frank H. Heckrodt. Florence was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin on February 16, 1928, to the late Richard and Margaret (Brennan) Golden. She grew up on a dairy farm in Hollandtown, Wisconsin and after graduating from Kaukauna High School continued her education with advertising and marketing courses at the University of Wisconsin and the American Management Association. In 1957 she went to work as the Advertising Manager for Elm Tree Baking Co, in Appleton, where she was responsible for building both of their advertising and promotions departments. In 1961, with seemingly endless energy and drive, this full-time advertising executive and mother of five decided to enter and compete in the Mrs. Wisconsin pageant. Competing in Milwaukee with a field of over 250 other contestants from around the state, she won the title of Mrs. Wisconsin 1961. From there she went on to compete in the Mrs. America contest in Fort Lauderdale, where she placed as one of the top finalists. As Mrs. Wisconsin, and as one local paper reported "she charmed the state" as she fulfilled her duties. She worked at Elm Tree Bakery as Director of Advertising until 1969, when it was purchased by Rich's Products of Buffalo, New York. Florence then went on to hold Advertising and Marketing positions with the University Bank of Green Bay and Presto Products of Appleton until her retirement. In retirement, Florence and Frank combined their talents to quietly advance many local organizations including; The Heckrodt Wetlands Reserve of Menasha, Wisconsin, The Boy Scouts of America, The St. Joseph's Food Panty and many others. Together they loved traveling, particularly visiting their combined families of seven children. Retirement also allowed Florence to return to her many interests as an avid golfer, reader, decorator and an amazing cook! She also became a devoted Badger and Packer fan through Frank. But, of all of her accomplishments, she would most want to be remembered for being the kind, loving, caring and generous; wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was a role model for her family and many others. Florence is survived by her five children: Sheryl (Frank) Hills of Cumming, Georgia; Tom (Mary) Sommers of Appleton; Jean (Steve) Harmon of Canton, Georgia; Rebecca (Burleigh) Arnold of Los Angeles, California; Sue Sommers of Avon, Colorado; and grandchildren: Ryan (Lori) Sommers, Eric Sommers, Forrest (Amelia) Harmon, Blake (Jennifer) Harmon, Ashley Arnold; and 5 great-grandchildren; Kate, Frank, Matthew, Jacob and Forrest Jr. Her step-children are: Curt (Jennifer) Heckrodt of Niwot, Colorado; Carla Heckrodt of Portland, Oregon. Grandchildren; Mera Heckrodt and Bryce Heckrodt-Hallenbeck. Florence also leaves behind a sister: Margie (Tom) Kussow of Wrightstown. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank Heckrodt, a grandson Cody Heckrodt-Hallenbeck, a brother William Coffee, and brother-in-law, Donald Gerhartz Sr. as well as sisters: Marie Gerhartz and sister Mary Golden, and brother-in-law and sisters-in-laws: William Heckrodt, Charlotte Galloway, Sarah Heckrodt and Elizabeth Larson A memorial service will take place at the Wichmann Funeral Home, located at 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton on Saturday October 8, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. Susan Cartmell of the First Congregational church of Appleton officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until the time of service. Our family wishes to extend our deepest appreciation to the Agape hospice staff of Cumming, Georgia for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Florence and her family. Additionally, our family is extremely appreciative of the loving care and concern given by daughters Jean Harmon, Sheryl Hills and their husbands over the years, with special thanks to Sheryl for her boundless attention to our mother, making her final years as wonderful as one could imagine! In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph's Food Program Inc. or the American Red Cross would be most appreciated.	Florence Golden	2 Jun 2023
	Norma J. Osswald April 26, 1940 ~ May 27, 2023 83 Years Old Norma Jean Osswald, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was born on April 26, 1940 to Herman and Anna Christiansen in Marathon, WI. On July 26, 1958, she married the love of her life, Rudy Osswald, in Eau Claire, WI. Norma provided in home child care for 15 years and was a long-time member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kaukauna. In her free time, she enjoyed quilting, traveling, going camping, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. Norma especially enjoyed going line-dancing, a hobby she participated in for over 25 years. Norma is survived by many who loved her dearly including: her husband of 65 years, Rudy Osswald of Appleton; sisters: Betty Kremsreiter of Wausau, Darlene (Claron) Jacobson of Barbourville, KY, Rita (Lynden) Scott of Genoa, IL; brother, Melton (Judy) Christiansen of Knox City, MO; her children: Al (Amy) Osswald of Darboy, Carla (Brian) Hamilton of Kaukauna, and Jay (Jolene) Osswald of Kaukauna; grandchildren: Zacck Hamilton and Stephanie Lancour; step-grandchildren: Kayla and Jonathan Lambie, and Harrison Hamilton; and great grandchild, Noah Lancour. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ruth, who died as an infant; and a brother, Dale. Services for Norma will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 124 W 10th street, Kaukauna. Visitation will begin at the church at 10:30 a.m. Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. Norma’s family would like to thank the Thedacare 2nd floor ICU staff as well as Pastor Rod of Bethany Lutheran for the great care and compassion they provided.	Norma Jean Christiansen	1 Jun 2023
	Patrick W. Rogers September 6, 1960 ~ April 2, 2023 (age 62) Patrick Rogers, age 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 2, 2023 in his home with his wife at his side. Born September 6, 1960 to Kay (Ludke) and William Rogers, in Kaukauna, WI, Pat was the 3rd of 10 siblings: Michael (Kaukauna), Steven (Menasha), Laurie (Kaukauna), Amy (Doug) Frederickson (Kaukauna), Kevin (Black Creek), Scott (Menasha), Corey, Heather (Kaukauna), and Holly (Kaukauna). He attended St. Mary’s School and Kaukauna Public High School (class of ’79). His passion for politics was sparked while campaigning with his siblings for their father, Bill, who was a State Representative. Much of his childhood was spent at the State Capital watching Bill and his colleagues caucus, write legislation, debate, and vote on Wisconsin’s issues of the day. In 1982, Pat and Kathy Liesch (Hauschel) had their first son, Travis (Amanda Aeby) (Appleton). That same year Pat started a small independent company, PTK Recycling, that he owned and operated for 41 years, until he became ill in January of 2023. Pat and Kathy married in 1983 and their younger son Dylan (Neenah) was later born in 1987. In 1994 Pat met his life partner and future wife, Ramona “Mona” Pepin while she was an undergrad student at Northern Michigan University. The couple built a life together for 22 years before marrying in 2016. They had an inseparable partnership for nearly 29 years. Mona had the honor of being Pat’s caretaker, and the privilege of being with him 24/7 for the duration of his illness. Pat loved developing and maintaining their property and pond, weekend road trips, hunting with his best friend John Hungerford, working in “The Shop” with his brother Kevin, traveling to the Upper Peninsula to spend time with his extended “UP family”, attending Nascar races, and sharing time with his family. His favorite pass time was spending days and nights at home by the pond with his wife and their dogs Boo and Dega. Pat was known for being the friend, brother, father, and husband that his close circle of “people” could count on. In addition to his family, he was grateful for the close relationships he had formed with his best friend of almost 50 years (John), his neighbors of over 30 years (Rich & Cindy), his Yooper family (the Smiths & Pepins), the Ross family (Scott, Chelsie, Zoey, Stella, Callie, and Ridge), the Fetzners, and his buddy Dave Sachs. During Pat’s battle with pancreatic cancer, he was able to reflect on his life. He expressed how proud he was of his sons and his 3 granddaughters; Tasha (19) (Seymour), Lilith (7) and Lorilei (4) (Neenah). He spent his life with the woman he loved, and felt blessed to live out the remainder of his time in the comfort of his home with Mona and his brother Kevin. He had accomplished his goal of building a place he could call home, and he was comforted knowing that what he and Mona had built would remain with the person who loved it as much as he did. He noted that he had led a great life, trying to “do the right thing”, even when it was difficult. He had no regrets, and hoped that others would simply remember him as a “Good Man”. Pat was proud to be recognized as a member of the Mohican Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Band, “4th decendent”. In addition to those noted, Pat is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Kay, father Bill, Grandmothers Ciel and Alice, brother Corey, mother-in-law (Patricia Pepin-Savola), nephew Nicholas, and his canine companion, Boo. A public visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home Freedom Location, N3972 Columbia Ave. Following the visitation, a private family service will take place. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. Special Thank You to Pat’s nurses and support team from Unity Hospice; Baylie, Nicole, Tammy, and Gina. Thank you Ashley and Jen from Bellin Health for organizing and fast-tracking Pat’s healthcare, to get the answers we needed. And, thank you HSSD, the Bay Port High School “family”, Kathy S., Mike F., Steve G., and Bev S. for allowing Mona to remain at home.	Patrick W Rogers	31 May 2023
	Diann M. (Zobel) Schoenfelt December 7, 1961 ~ May 18, 2023 (age 61) Diann M. Schoenfelt, age 61, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 18, 2023. She was born on December 7, 1961, daughter of the late Donald and Virginia (Platten) Zobel. Diann graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 1980. She has been employed with Unison Credit Union for the last 26 years. Diann enjoyed fishing, going on road trips with her husband Kurt, and her grand dog, Mocha. Diann bartended at several local establishments through the years and truly loved her customers. She was always the first person to help anyone in need. Diann is survived by her husband, Kurt Schoenfelt; children: Levi (Ashley) Schoenfelt and Erica (Ram) Schoenfelt; sisters: Mary Lou (Michael) Schneider, Ellen (Chuck) Schneider and Donna (Donald) Zunker; brothers and sisters-in-law: Vicki Zobel, Chris, Keith (Debi), Deb and Jim Schoenfelt; a good friend, Michelle; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Diann was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Virginia Zobel; brother, Gerald Zobel; Kurt’s parents, Gottlieb and Rosemary Schoenfelt. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home Kaukauna Location, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in Diann’s name. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. The Schoenfelt family would like to extend a special thank you to Diann’s co-workers at Unison for their amazing friendships and for being so good to our family during this journey.	Diann Marie Zobel	31 May 2023
	Jim Linskens, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1930, in De Pere to the late Joseph and Rita Linskens. Jim served in the army during the Korean War. His time in the service brought him to both Germany and Rome where he saw the Pope. He retired from Schneider Transport after 40 years of service. Jim was dedicated to his family who were so important to him. He loved a good game of cards and would play 24/7 if he could find the players. Hunting camp with Jimbo and the guys was never a dull moment. He enjoyed his family trips to Boulder Lake, numerous hunting excursions, traveling to California, and the Colorado River. He also enjoyed volleyball and booyah cookouts. He had a passion for walking in the mall, around De Pere, even petting a deer on one of his walks. Survivors include his seven children, Dan (Sherry) Linskens, Karen (John) Erickson, Jeanne (Randy) Russell, Judy (Mike) Treml, David Linskens (Karla), Dale (Carol) Linskens, Shari Linskens, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Bob, Jack, and Bill. Karen retired but made taking care of Dad one of her priorities and Judy as well when she retired. Our family cannot thank you both enough for your selfless devotion to our Dad. Thank you to special caregiver Laura Peters, AKA: The Babysitter, you made our Dad smile every day. Our family will be forever grateful for your kindness, care, and compassion that you gave to him. A service will be held at Pfotenhauer Funeral Home, 2379 E. Mason Street, Green Bay on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, with visitation from 3:00pm to 5:15pm, immediately following will be a short service and Military Honors. To extend online condolences, please visit www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com	James Linskens	31 May 2023
	Rebecca D. Verbeten (Becca) January 9, 1992 ~ May 26), 2023 (age 31) Rebecca "Becca" Danielle Verbeten passed away unexpectedly at the age of 31 on May 26, 2023. She was born January 9, 1992 to Terry and Lisa (Landeau) Verbeten of Kaukauna. She graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 2010 and was pursuing a nursing degree from UW-Oshkosh. She is survived by her parents; children: Carson, Athena, and Iris; sisters: Aubrey (Tori) Immel and Andrea (Andrew) Rupnow; nieces and nephews: Teydon, Claire, Marcie, and Wesley; grandmother, Glenda Gigante; special friend Josh Mahon and his son Liam; and, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Rebecca was passionate about people and constantly offered whatever help she could give. She adored her three children and took every opportunity to shower them with love. She had an electric, goofy, and undoubtedly, quirky personality that drew people in. She was great at getting people to laugh, especially through her silly dance moves, playfulness, and lack of directional awareness. She loved singing and soccer, but above all, she loved God and made it her daily mission to be a reflection of His servant's heart. She had an unconditional, selfless love that she poured into everyone she met. Rebecca had the most radiant smile, was sassy (usually) with the best intentions, and gave her whole heart to anything she believed in. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Lloyd Landeau and James and Rosella (School) Verbeten; cousins: Dillon Landeau, Joshua Verbeten, and Mark Kiar; aunt, Sheila (Verbeten) Novachich; and, uncle, James Beahm. Her celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Pathways Church, 311 W. Evergreen Drive, Appleton. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the ceremony at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in memory of Rebecca and can be mailed to: Memorial Fund, 1309 Haen Drive, Kaukauna, WI, 54130.	Rebecca Danielle Verbeten	31 May 2023
	Obituary Jeffrey "Jeff" Rosenow effrey "Jeff" Rosenow, age 66, of Mountain,WI, passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on April 9, 1957, to the late Ervin and Mary Lee (Biese) Rosenow in Kaukauna, WI. He graduated from Menasha High School in 1975. After several years of working as a claims adjuster, Jeff retired from Secura Insurance Companies in 2019. He was united in marriage to Val Rohloff on March 12, 1999, in Appleton, WI. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman with a love of hunting, boating and fishing. Although many times you could just find him out in the woods enjoying God's beauty. He was a talented and innovative craftsman in many different trades. Jeff is survived by: his wife of 24 years, Val Rosenow; his children Kerry (Pat) Peterson, of Kaukauna, Valerie (Chad) Harris, of Kaukauna, and Dan Rosenow, of Appleton; his three step-children Jennifer Fletcher, of Appleton, Scott (Amanda) Fletcher, of Little Chute, and Amy (Kurt) Cordova, of Tomahawk; his grandchildren Jalen, Dominic, Harlow and Hudson; his siblings David (JoAnn) Rosenow, of Racine, Debra (Tom) Subert, of Winneconne, and Faye (Rick) Regenfuss, of Waynesville, NC. He is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Ervin and Mary Lee Rosenow. His family will have a private celebration of life. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Givenow.lls.org) or Unity Hospice in Jeff's name. We would like to extend a debt of gratitude to the AMAZING nurses, doctors, and Oncology staff at St. Elizabeth in Appleton, WI. All those on the 4th floor at St. E's have heard many a story from Jeff over his countless stays during his treatment. The family would also like to thank Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Eye Institute, and Unity Hospice. Jeff really had a way of touching people with his down-to-earth nature. The dedicated staff loved Jeff and went above and beyond expectations to make he and Val feel cared for. We know they all share in our sadness today. We are eternally grateful for their care and compassion. Published by Legacy on May 24, 2023.	Jeffrey Lee Rosenow	27 May 2023
	Peter J. Vosters March 17, 1944 ~ May 24, 2023 (age 79) Peter J. Vosters, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 24, 2023 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Pete was born on March 17, 1944 to Henry and Anna (Schuh) Vosters. On September 14, 1965 he was united in marriage to Patricia Driessen at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. He lived on the farm all his life and while he retired, he never quit farming, driving tractors as long as he was able to. He worked at the Combined Locks Mill for 8 years. Pete could fix or build anything and always had an answer for any question. He enjoyed going to the cottage at Crooked Lake and riding the pontoon, with the grandkids. Pete never complained about anything, even the weather. Pete is survived by his wife Pat, six children; Scott Vosters, Keith (Brenda) Vosters, Kevin (Rayne) Vosters, Shelley (Dan) Nytes, Troy (Jayne) Vosters, and Todd (April) Vosters, grandchildren; Samantha (Travis) Hibbard, Jessica Vosters, Faith (Tyler) Haupt, Katelyn Vosters, Ryan Vosters, Kristen Nytes, Aiden Nytes, Elliot Nytes, Abigail Vosters, Melanie Vosters, Trevor Vosters, Patrick Vosters, Asher Vosters, Peter Vosters, and Joseph Vosters, two step grandchildren; Candance Jaworski and Eric (Niki) Jaworski, 11 step great grandchildren, siblings; Mary Ann (special friend Bob) Gehrke, Mark (Mary Kay) Vosters, Ken (Lou Ann) Vosters, Rose Lamine, Vern (Judy) Vosters, and Jerry Vosters, a brother-in-law Roger (Margaret) Driessen, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Raymond and Doris Driessen, 3 grandsons; Seth, Cory, and Tyler, two brothers-in-law; Jim Gehrke and Dale Lamine, and a niece Anna Donnermeyer. The funeral mass for Pete will be held on Thursday June 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 411 Vandenbroek St. Little Chute. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church and on Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. For online condolences please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson Foundation. The family would like to thank the staff at Theda Care Appleton ICU for everything they did for Pete and the family during this difficult time.	Peter Joseph Vosters	26 May 2023
	Shirley Meyer November 1, 1935 ~ May 11, 2023 87 Years Old Shirley Meyer, age 87, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. She was born to the late Wilfred and Ethel (Barnes) Townhill on November 1, 1935 in Lincoln, England. On April 16, 1955 Shirley married the love of her life, Wilbrd Meyer, at St. Andrew’s Church in the United Kingdom and together they raised three sons after settling in the US. Shirley was extremely family oriented and loved to spend her days surrounded by her loved ones, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her kind heart, amazing memory, and the many treats she baked for them over the years. Shirley is survived by her children: Paul (Cheryl), Keith (Becky), and Craig (Tammy); grandchildren: Harrison (Leah), Aidan, Maxwell, Jack, Colby, Aubrey, and Trevor Meyer; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wilbrd; her sister, Mavis; and her granddaughter, Shawna. A celebration of life for Shirley will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. and will continue until the time of the service.	Shirley Townhill	26 May 2023

Individuals

ID	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born/Christened	Location	Last Modified
I116820	Coonen, Esther Mae	b. 27 Jul 1929	Outagamie Co, Wisconsin	4 Jun 2023
I52190	VanHaelst, Peter F	b. 29 Sep 1910	Kimberly, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin	3 Jun 2023
I442303	Golden, Florence	b. 16 Feb 1928	Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin	2 Jun 2023
I573447	Christiansen, Herman			1 Jun 2023
I573448	Anne			1 Jun 2023
I175559	Christiansen, Norma Jean	b. 26 Apr 1940	Eau Claire, Wisconsin	1 Jun 2023
I154748	Kraft, Kathleen Marie			1 Jun 2023
I573446	Zellmer, Robert			1 Jun 2023
I573445	Zellmer, James			1 Jun 2023
I573444	Zellmer, Mark			1 Jun 2023