All Obituaries

Ruth E. Kortbein, age 90 of Menasha, formerly of Clintonville, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home, Menasha. Ruth Esther Kortbein was born August 8, 1929 in Maywood, IL, daughter to the late Emil & Marguerite (Frillmann) Schnake. She attended Melrose Park High School and graduated with the class of 1947. Ruth later attended Concordia University at River Forest, IL, a school where several relatives attended as well. Ruth was studying to be a teacher,...

Gloria J. Walters, age 75 of the Township of Bear Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. Gloria Jean Walters was born June 1, 1944 in West Allis, WI daughter to the late Harvey & Elaine (Thomas) Kachelmeier. She attended Juneau High School graduating with the class of 1962. Gloria was united in marriage to Harland Heuter Jr. and soon after started a family. After Harland preceded her in death, Gloria served as a temporary foster...

Richard “Dick” S. Paisar, age 68 of Marion passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his home. Richard “Dick” Steven Paisar was born May 29, 1951 in Shawano, WI, the son of the late Harold & Doris (Schultz) Paisar. He attended Marion High School where he was active in football and wrestling, later graduating in 1969. He met the love of his life, Sue Schmidt, they were later united in marriage at Elias Lutheran Church, Town of Herman on June 30, 1973. Dick...

David L. Buss, age 69 of the Township of Pella, Shawano County, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Froedert Hospital, Milwaukee. David Lee Buss was born October 1, 1950 in Shawano, WI, son to Shirley (Pluger) Buss and the late David P. Buss. He attended Marion High School and was very active in baseball, as a catcher, football, and wrestling. David was united in marriage to Joy Erdmann on October 9, 1968 at Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline.  He started working for the F.W.D.,...

Lyle T. Plumb, age 91 of the Town of Bear Creek, Waupaca County passed away Saturday morning, October 26, 2019 at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living in Clintonville. Lyle Thomas Plumb was born to the late Harry and Irma (Below) Plumb on December 24, 1927 in the Town of Bear Creek. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1945 as he helped his father on the family farm. On May 21, 1949 Lyle was united in marriage to Gladys Thomack at the Trinity Lutheran Church in the Town of Bear...

Bernice “Mickey” A. Hartleben, age 85 of the Town of Deer Creek, Outagamie County, passed away at her home Monday morning October 21, 2019. Mickey was born on July 10, 1934 in the Town of Cicero, Outagamie County as the daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Hartl) Brugger. She graduated from Seymour High School in 1952. Mickey met Don Hartleben when the couple were riding school bus together. They were later united in marriage on November 4, 1954 at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Janice “Jan” M. Erdmann, age 73 of the Town of Grant, Shawano County passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Shawano at Evergreen. Janice was born on June 4, 1946 in Appleton as the daughter of the late William and Leona (Henges) Nemecek. She graduated from Appleton West High School and worked for Consolidated Construction in Appleton. Following a divorce from her first husband, Janice moved with her family to a...

Gerald “Jerry” O. Beilfuss, age 85 of Clintonville passed away Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019 at Shawano Health Services. Jerry was born on February 14, 1934 in Shawano County as the son of the late Ewald and Margaret (Strutz) Beilfuss. He grew up attending school in Shawano and met his future wife Patricia “Pat” Klose at a school basketball game. What started out as an argument over Pat’s brother’s play during the game, turned into a wonderful...

Kevin “Hollywood” A. Hein, age 59 of Neenah, was taken from us due to a senseless act of violence during a robbery early Monday morning October 14, 2019 in Neenah. Kevin Arlyn Hein was born on October 30, 1959 in Clintonville, WI. To know “Hollywood” was to be his friend, and the phrase “give the shirt off his back” could not be more appropriate when describing him. He worked as a welder and assembler at Pierce Manufacturing Inc., Appleton for over 30...

Joan A. Malotky, age 87 of Embarrass, passed away Sunday evening, October 13, 2019 at The Pines Post – Acute & Memory Care in Embarrass. Joan was born on September 21, 1932 in Sewaren, NJ as the daughter of the late John and Helen (Danas) Girdner, Sr. She graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1951 and met Wallace Malotky as his pen pal while he was serving in the United States Navy. The couple were united in marriage on August 4, 1956 and had 5 children prior to their divorce....