Obituaries

Lois O. Simons - Age 92, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at home with her family after a lengthy battle with End Stage Renal Failure.  Lois was born Jan. 14, 1931, in Kaukauna, the daughter of Thurston (Bud) Lambie and Florence (Flo) West Lambie.

James Lawrence Wise - (Jim) - Age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home in De Pere, Wis. He was born on April 27, 1939, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Wesley and Lois Wise. Jim attended Louis Corners Elementary School and graduated from Kiel High School in 1957.

Brian Lee Gerrits - formerly of Kaukauna - Age 34, passed away on April 22, 2023. He was born September 17, 1988, to Jeff and Julie (Allwardt) Gerrits of Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna High School with the Class of 2007 and UW Oshkosh. He held various jobs in the valley.

Kenneth Edward Grissman - Age 77, passed away at ThedaCare Hospital in Appleton on April 27, 2023, following complications from an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. He was born on Jan. 24, 1946, the son of Edward and Margaret (Hartjes) Grissman.

Todd Joseph Van Harpen - Age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 23, 2023. He was born March 26, 1948, to the late Roy and Vi Van Harpen, in Menasha. He and his loving wife, Louise (Reynebeau), were joined in marriage May 29, 1971.

Lorayne C. Evers - Little Chute - Age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was born on June 7, 1935, to the late Theodore and Cecilia (Ludwig) Philipsen. Lorayne was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Evers on May 11, 1957, at St.

Doris R. George - Kaukauna - Age 90, died with her family at her side on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born in Appleton on June 20, 1932, to the late Joseph and Isabel (Wallace) Stumpf. Doris married Roger A. “Boots” George on Sept.

Kerwin T. Ulwelling - “Kert” - Kimberly - Age 94, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by family at his side. Kerwin was born on Feb.

Wayne C. Wiedenhaupt - Kaukauna - Age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. The funeral liturgy for Wayne was held on Saturday, April 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sherwood, with Fr. Michael Betley officiating. He will be placed to rest in the parish cemetery.

Margaret Mary Artz - Age 93, was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Margaret was born in Little Chute on May 4, 1929, to Stephen and Clara (Coenen) Diedrick. She met Lawrence Artz on a blind date. They were married on July 28, 1953, and lovingly raised three adopted children.