All Obituaries

Richard J Bender, 71, Kaukauna died peacefully on Monday April 12, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with his family by his side. He had been diagnosed with CMML in January 2020 and had a bone marrow transplant at Froedtert Hospital in August 2020. Dick was born on November 29, 1949 to the late Frank and Rose (Denor) Bender in Manitowoc, WI.  He married Linda Lensmire on June 22, 1974 in Kellnersville, WI, sharing 46 years of marriage.  Together they had 2 daughters (Katie and Julie)...

Sun Lakes, AZ – James H. “Jim” Hooyman, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born on November 18, 1942, son of the late Herbert and Marian (Krause) Hooyman. Jim is survived by his wife, Rose (Pieters) Hooyman; children: Christine (Robert) Hau, Jeff (Julie) Hooyman and Jennifer (Chad) Bellin; 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brothers: Tom, Dennis, David, Gary and Rick Hooyman; sister, Deb Valentine; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and...

  Mark Jeffrey Geiger   Freedom – Mark J. Geiger, age 59, passed away at his home unexpectedly on April 8, 2021. He was born on April 19, 1961, son of Kenneth and Constance (Steidl) Geiger. Mark married Sue Van Hoof at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom on August 13, 1983. Mark was a millwright at Thilmany’s in Kaukauna and had been employed there for 40 years. He enjoyed going to the races at WIR and Seymour and watching NASCAR. Mark was a proud member of the...

Mary B. Denzel, age 94, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Mary was born on June 1, 1926 in Askeaton daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Sheahan) Wall. She married Ronald Denzel on June 16, 1951. They were married for 54 years before he preceded her in death on July 2, 2006. Many will remember Mary as a clerk at Looks Drug store for a number of years. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 3319 in Kaukauna.  Mary is...

Jody Richard Stuck, 52, of Freedom passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Jody was born on November 14, 1968 to Richard  and Sharon (Romenesko) Stuck. He graduated from Freedom High School.  Jody worked on the paint line at Miller Electric for many years before he branched off and started his own bussness. He owned and operated Midwest Classics Restoration and Body Works which he started from the ground up. Jody loved classic cars and antiques. Going to car shows where he had won...

Eugene “Gene” H. Vander Heiden passed away peacefully at age 82, on March 31, 2021 at Brewster Village in Appleton, WI where he has been a resident for the past 13 months. He moved there in February 2020 to be close to his wife Joan, who sadly passed away one week later. One week after Joan’s passing, covid closings/restrictions began and Brewster Village staff took care of Gene like a member of their family and for this we are forever thankful. Gene was born at home in...

Martha J. Vanden Bosch entered into her new life on March 30th in the presence of her loving family. Martha was born to John and Lorraine (Hietpas) Van Grinsven on March 7, 1929. Martha was married to Milton Vanden Bosch on September 1, 1951 and together they recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. In addition to being a loving homemaker, Martha was also an active member of her church, long-time member of the Kaukauna Hospital Auxiliary, loved cottaging, fishing and boating,...

Donna M. Uitenbroek, age 81, peacefully passed into the Lord’s arms, as her family surrounded her.  She died on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021, after a long struggle with dementia at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna.  Donna was born on January 1, 1940, to the late Norbert and Cecelia (Verhagen) Meulemans, Wrightstown.  She married Paul Uitenbroek on June 11, 1959 and enjoyed 57 years of marriage.   Together they raised five children in the family Homestead in...

Freedom – David W. Rickert, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 27, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1942, son of the late Joseph and Edna (Green) Rickert. Dave married the love of his life, Judy Gonnering on June 6, 1964 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom. Dave graduated from St. Nicholas grade school, Freedom High School and UW Madison in the Agriculture & Farming short course. Dave purchased the farm that he was raised...

Clayton “Carp” Vanden Broek, 90, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at home.  Carp was born on September 5, 1930 to Henry and Mary (Schaefer) Vanden Broek.  He was a Korean War veteran.  In 1969 he was united in marriage to his one and only love Pat Mitchell. And lovingly adopted and raised her children as his own. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He loved birds of all kinds and he and his wife have observed the...