All Obituaries

Ethel M. Dreyer, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Primrose Memory Care in Appleton. She was born on February 11, 1933 in Appleton, WI to the late Richard and Elsie (Rutz) Jentz. Ethel is survived by her children: Richard (Barbara) Knoll, Cheryl (Don) VandenOever, Michael (Debby) Knoll; grandchildren: Ryan, Adam, Sarah, Alex, Holly, Kristina, David, Rachel, Kevin, Erik; 22 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren; and son-in-law, Rick Smith. She was further preceded in...

Gail L. Lindgren, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born on August 25, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to Dale and Doris Stillman. Gail married the love of her life, Dwight Lindgren, on August 31, 1974 in Milwaukee and together they raised their daughter, Dana. Gail had a love for horses and spent many years raising them with Dwight. She loved to go camping and she, Dwight, and Dana made many wonderful memories over the years on their many camping trips where they...

LaVonne C. Jensen, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. She was born to the late Theodore and Nicolene (Haaland) Stallman on November 12, 1928 in Callaway, Minnesota. She married Chester Jensen on June 10, 1948 in Kenosha, Wisconsin and together raised four children. “Vonnie” enjoyed sharing stories and photos of her family and truly loved visits and phone conversations with family near and far. LaVonne is survived by her children: Jeffrey (Anita) Jensen,...

Pamela “Pam” Ann Kading, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 29, 2024 at home. Pamela was born and raised in Appleton, WI on May 26, 1960 to Earl A. and Anna F. (Huolihan) Kading. Pam was a beloved mother, grandma, daughter, sister, God Mother, cousin, friend, aunt, and nieces. She loved to go to the casino and go shopping. She also loved being up north and spending any moment she got with her best friends, Laurie and Kathy. Pam also cherished time spent with her...

Appleton-Carleton Arnold Tiedt, 90, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born on October 1, 1933 to Arnold F. and Erma M (Krueger) Tiedt. He met the love of his life, Lois Jean Snell, at Cinderella Ballroom. They were married November 20, 1954 and celebrated 69 years this past November. Carleton was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. In 1954, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Through the years he was...

Mark Kelly Stafford, 67, of Appleton, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Cherry Meadows.  He was born May 31, 1956 in Kingsford, MI to the late Raymond and Shirley (Besaw) Stafford.  Mark worked for 42 years at Fox River Paper and made many lifelong friends along the way. Mark was an avid Detroit Lions fan and he enjoyed shooting pool and playing lawn jarts.  He was known as the Music Man as he loved to re mix tapes.  He had a love for animals and enjoyed the...

Patricia A. Safford left her body peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with three of her children at her bedside who held her hands, rubbed her head, and talked to her during her last week. Born October 1, 1932 to Joseph and Eunice (Mahon) Craanen in Green Bay, WI; she married Clark Safford in 1955 and together they proceeded to ‘immediately’ produce 8 children: Craig, Kathleen, Diane, Scott, Laura, Jay, Mary, and David.  Patricia graduated from Green Bay West High...

John L. Peters, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 19, 2024, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI, surrounded by his loving family, due to complications from illness. Born to late Leonard and Lillian (Ready) Peters on July 25, 1936, John lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service. On February 1, 1958, he married the love of his life, Dallaise “Dolly” Peters, with whom he shared countless cherished memories. John...

Richard Harold Alberts “Dick”, age 82 of Appleton, WI, passed away on April 18, 2024 at Ascensions St. Elizabeth’s Hospital with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Appleton, WI on November 13, 1941, just a month before the United States entered WWII after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was born to Harold and Irene (LeCaptain) Alberts. He married his wife Diane Vasey in 2019 after decades of friendship.  While he bore no children of his own, he raised Gavin...

Judith “Judi” D. Ziebell age 78, passed away peacefully after a short stay at Cherry Meadows Hospice on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born on April 25, 1945, daughter of the late George and Sarah Wilson. Judi worked many years as a beautician at Henry’s Beauty Salon, she was a crust maker at Orv’s Pizza back in the day, and she was a bartender for many years at many places including Whiskey River in Big Falls, Val’s Place, Remter’s, Hank’s, The...