Obituaries

Greg Collins, Kaukauna - Age 67, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Greg was born in Appleton on Oct. 23, 1953, to the late Bernard and Stella (Hoersch) Collins. On June 29, 2002, he was united in marriage to Diane Diedrich.

Michelle Dolan (Schnese) - On Jan. 2, 2021, passed away after a courageous fight with cancer. Michelle was born on April 27, 1959 in Appleton to Ken and Alvina Bretthauer Schnese.

Stephen J. Laux - Age 66, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Steve was born on March 6, 1954, to Vilas and Helen (Parker) Laux in California. He graduated Kaukauna High School in 1972 and from UW-Stevens Point in 1976. Steve was a plumber and worked for several companies until he retired.

Sheldon David Niquette - “Shel” - Kaukauna, Age 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and teacher, died on Jan. 23, 2021, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton from complications due to COVID-19.

William G. Broeren Jr. “Bill” - Age 79, passed away on Jan. 14, 2021, following a diagnosis of lung cancer in November. He also lived gracefully with Alzheimer’s disease for the last few years. He was born on July 24, 1941, in Green Bay.

Mildred M. Kolb - Kaukauna - Age 95, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. She was born on May 17, 1925, in Sheboygan to the late Hugo and Alma (Rotstead) Eisner. Mildred graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1943. She married Eugene Kolb on July 24, 1948, and was married to Eugene for 68 years before his passing in 2016.

Scott Specht - “Boomer” - It’s with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Scott “Boomer” Specht on Dec. 29, 2020, at his home in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born on April 3, 1980, to Sharon and the late Bruce Specht.

Gerald Van Hammond - “Jerry” - Whitewright, Texas - Gerald was born May 9, 1941 at Little Chute to Martin Van Hammond and Alice Welch Van Hammond. He married Linda Marie Golla on Oct. 29, 1994, in Kaukauna. He passed away on Jan.

Timothy E. Zander - Age 64, was called home to the arms of his loving Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. He was born in Norfolk, Neb., to Oscar and Irma (Zimmerman) Zander on Oct. 1, 1956.

Edward J. Hammen - Little Chute - Age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 25, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1942, son of the late Ambrose and Lucille (Rademacher) Hammen.