All Obituaries

The sun was just beginning to rise on a crisp, sunny, cold winter’s day when Rita passed away in her home surrounded by family on February 21st.   Days like this would often prompt her to share childhood stories about playing in the fresh snow on a sunny winter’s day in Heesakker’s woods with neighborhood friends near her home in Little Chute.  The sun always lifted Rita’s spirits as she enjoyed her 89th Wisconsin winter, and on this beautiful day God...

Beverly L. School, age 90, of Kaukauna, passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 16, 2020. She was born on October 13, 1929, daughter of the late Ernest and Lydia (Nehring) Rosenow. Beverly’s faith and country were very important to her. She was the past president of the Women’s Church United, long-time and very active member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kaukauna, and lifetime member of the women’s VFW auxiliary. Beverly enjoyed quilting, crafting of...

Alan John Schmidt, age 62, of White Lake (formerly of Little Chute), passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2020. He was born in Kaukauna on July 31, 1957, son of the late Lawrence and Loretta (Ashauer). Alan married Donna DeCoster at St. John's in Little Chute on November 14, 1981. Alan and Donna raised their three children in Little Chute before moving to their home on Boulder Lake in White Lake, WI. Alan retired from his longtime work as an electrician in 2018. An avid hunter, Alan...

Christine "Chris" Kehoe, age 72, of Kaukauna, passed away on February 9, 2020.  Memorial services are being planned for March 14, 2020 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish - St. Mary Church, Kaukauna. Times and further details will be announced when available. 

  Raymond Joseph Ver Voort, 91, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 7, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1928, son of the late Antone and Margaret VerVoort. Ray grew up on the family farm in the Town of Vandenbroek.  He met the love of his life, Bernice Diedrick, and on September 28, 1949 they were married at St. Nicholas Church in Freedom.  Together they raised 4 beautiful children.  Ray took over the family farm in 1949, but also continued to work as a...

John W. Ebben, age 90, of Little Chute, passed away surrounded by his loving family on February 6, 2020. He was born in Little Chute on November 11, 1929, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Hietpas) Ebben. John married Rosella Diedrick at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church on August 27, 1952, and together they have celebrated over 67 years of marriage. John and Rose farmed in the town of Vandenbroek where they raised their nine children.  After retiring from farming in 1986, he...

Shirley Ann Steger, age 88, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin passed away February 1, 2020 after a short illness at ThedaCare Neenah Medical Center.   She was born April 8, 1931 in Denmark, Wisconsin to the late Alan and Kittie Leitch. She is survived by a son, William; daughter, Joette; sister, Vi Bauhs of Albuquerque, NM, and niece Ellen (Greg) Gerwin of Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by brothers: Richard and Clarence; brother-in-law, Ken Bauhs, and nephew Jeff Bauhs.   She...

Bernice L. Bruecker, age 92, of Hollandtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born on December 5, 1927, daughter of the late Hubert “Al” and Virginia (Milton) Berken - the best St. Nick’s gift her siblings ever received. Bernice was the 7th of 8 children and lost her father at the age of 6.  Though she grew up with very little, she appreciated the simple things in life. Bernice spent most of her childhood in Wrightstown and graduated from...

Nancy J. Springstroh, nee Waterstradt, at the age of 83, on January 29, 2020, was called to her heavenly home. She was preceded in death by her husband Rich on January 11, 1993. Nancy was born on August 22, 1936. She graduated from Shiocton High School. On April 19, 1958, Nancy married Richard “Rich” Springstroh at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Nancy is survived by her siblings: Sandy (Lee) Huebner, Terry (Dan) Giesen, Dan Waterstradt, Gary (Jackie) Waterstradt, Glenn (special...

Tina D. Carello, age 48, of Little Chute, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.