Current Obituaries

David (Dave) Lee Willer, Appleton, Our beloved Dad, Son, Brother, Grandpa, Uncle and friend passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022.  David was born Sept. 9, 1954 to Dorothy and the late Harvey Willer.  David had two children, Stephanie (Tracy) Williamson and Travis Willer, from his first marriage and two step-children, Crystal Flaherty (Greg) and Amy (Kevin) Brooks, from his second marriage that are left with many happy memories of him.  He will always be remembered as...

Doris Sommer, age 99, passed peacefully during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Prairie Homes in Menasha. Doris was born on October 4, 1923 in Neenah, Wisconsin daughter of the late John and Caroline (Pansy) Buss, Sr.  She attended area schools until eighth grade. Doris enjoyed the family farm and worked at Marathon Paper Company.  She was united in marriage to Clarence Sommer.  Clarence preceded her in death on August 28, 2010.  Doris was a member...

David W. Anholzer, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022, after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. He survived for five years on a two-year diagnosis. His family attributes his longevity to his exceptional healthcare team, bewildering luck, and unshakeable positivity. Dave was born on December 18, 1951, in Appleton to the late William and Della (Lancour) Anholzer. On June 27, 1981, he married Cynthia Groth. Cindy preceded him in death on April 6, 2013, and has likely been...

William “Bill” J. Juen, age 63 of Appleton, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Mary Ann (Techmer) and the late Jerry Juen on April 1, 1959.  After high school, Bill went on to college at UW La Crosse to obtain two Bachelor’s Degrees, one in Accounting and the other in Computer Science. On March 12, 1983 he married Cheryl Storey in La Crosse. He worked for Thrivent Financial for...

You don’t meet an everyday saint every day. Anyone who knew Peg Bunker, though, knew they were in the presence of one. Peg simply served others in her lifelong devotion to faith, family, and all of God’s creation (including plush toy geese). Margaret Mary “Peg” Bunker, 84, went home to Heaven on November 18, 2022, joining her parents, Dewey and Ellie Bunker. Peg is survived by her brother Eugene (the late Dolores) Bunker, her sister Joyce (the late Tony) Vogel, and...

William Herbert Ottow known as “Bill” or “Billy” to many, age 78, of Menasha, went peacefully and without pain on to a better land to be with mom, surrounded by his daughter and a family friend on November 8, 2022. He was born to the late Herbert and Laura (Derpinghaus) Ottow on October 2, 1944 in Oconto, Wisconsin. Bill attended Oconto High School, where he graduated in 1962. He attended Owosso College in Michigan before he proudly joined the United States Coast Guard in 1963. He...

Patricia Helen Tischhauser, age 93 of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was born on August 18, 1929 in the Town of Menasha to the late John and Adele (Bushman) Klaus. Helen, as she was known, graduated from St. Mary Catholic School, Menasha in 1947 and on June 13, 1953, she married Eugene Tischhauser at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary before he passed on May 24, 2013. She was a charter member of St. Pius X...

Elizabeth “Betsy” Totten, 82 of Spokane, WA passed away on November 5, 2022 in Appleton, WI where she was residing at the time of her death.  Betsy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Kuno Doerr Jr. and Gwendolyn Thackeray Murdoch Doerr on January 28, 1940. Betsy graduated from Rowland Hall High school in 1958.  Rowland Hall, a private all girl’s high school, is where she met her lifelong friends.  Together they shared some incredible adventures (hot air...

Kimberly A Vander Wyst age 37 of Neenah passed away unexpectedly at home October 30th, 2022.  She was born September 3rd, 1985, to Dianne Wittwer and Leonard Vander Wyst.  Kim grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton West Class of 2004.  Kim was employed by the City of Neenah, working in the Park and Recs Department since 2009.  Kim had a great love for her pets.  Her cats Marley, Nemo, Monkey, and the recent addition to the pet family a rescue dog named...

Dennis Ralph Coe, age 77, of Appleton passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at home with his wife and family by his side.   Dennis was born in New London on September 8, 1945, to Ralph and Mavis Coe of Shiocton. Started his education at the Liberty Bell School, a one room school house, and graduated from Shicoton High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam where he came in contact with Agent Orange. When he returned to the states, he started his...