The Post-Crescent, Appleton-Neenah-Menasha, Wis www.postcrescent.com Tuesday, December 17,2002 OBITUARIES Bartel, Elmer A. Waupaca, Wisconsin Formerly of Scandinavia, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2002 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. He was born April 7, 1914 in Little Wolf, Waupaca County, Wisconsin the son of the late Emanuel and Meta (Prellwitz) Bartel. Elmer married lone Frazier on October 28, 1942 in Symco, Wisconsin. The couple farmed with Tone's parents near Manawa, until February 1956, when they purchased a farm near Scandinavia.
Besides farming, Elmer hauled milk to the Manawa Creamery and later took a job in the welding shop of Trade Winds i in Manawa. A large garden was always a part of this couple's life and in his retirement years it became his joy to pass this interest to younger family members. He especially enjoyed fishing and growing potatoes. Elmer is survived by his wife, lone Bartel, Scandinavia; three children: Garold (Phyllis) Bartel, Scandinavia; Joyce (Gary) Chich, Iola; Harlan (Susan) Bartel, Augusta, Kansas; nine grandchildren: 14 great-grandchildren, a brother, Duane (Alice) Bartel, Manawa; sister, Alice Brown, Scandinavia; two sisters-in-law: Hildegard Bartel, Readfield; Edna Bartel, Royalton. He was preceded in death by his parents, three grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters.
A Funeral Service will be Friday, December 20, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Waupaca. Reverend James R. Diener will officiate.
A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4-8 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca. A memorial fund has been established in Elmer's name. HOLLY FUNERAL HOME Waupaca, WI Bastian, Robert J. Appleton Age 72, died on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at Appleton Medical Center.
Robert was born on July 30, 1930 in West Bend, Wisconsin, son of the late Erwin and Dora (Paff) Bastian. On June 9, 1956, Robert married Sharon Foxworthy, and they have enjoyed over 46 years of marriage together. Robert is survived by his wife, Sharon; his daughter, Michelle Bastian, and her children, Ben and Dillon; his son, Mark Bastian, and his children, Valerie and Emma; his brother, Bill (Dorothy) Bastian; his sister, June (Art) Witalison; and a half-brother, Henry. A private family service will be held at a later date. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com Buss, Roland J.
Appleton Age, 69, passed away December 16, 2002, peacefully in his home, with his family by his side, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Rollie was born in the town of Freedom on November 30, 1933, son of Lawrence and Eleanor (Merkel) Buss. On February 29, 1952, he married Barbara Salm in Appleton. Rollie was employed by AAL for 36 years until his retirement in 1987. During his time at AAL, Rollie was a member of the National Guard for ten years.
He also worked part-time for Valley Transit after his retirement and later volunteered for Project Self Help and Awareness, driving underprivileged children by bus to and from Mississippi, an activity that he truly enjoyed. Rollie was a life-long member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Appleton, serving on the church board and actively involved in his church. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and enjoyed golfing with his family. Rollie is survived by his wife, Barbara, and mother, Eleanor.
Also surviving are his children: Steven (Kathy) Buss and their children, Andy and Eric, Menasha; Maree (Fred) Shorter, Darboy, and their children, Melissa and Erica Shorter and Friends and families of the deceased have prepared these obituaries and funeral announcements. They are a tribute to their loved ones' accomplishments and a service to friends who would like to pay their respects. To submit announcements and discuss fees, please contact your funeral director, or call The Post-Crescent1 classified department at 920-734-1492 or 920-733-4411. In addition to publication in The Post-Crescent, obituaries can be found on our Web site, www.postcrescent. com.
Andrea (Nick) Senecal and great-grandchild, Ryan; Brian (Deb) Buss and their children, Adam, Katie and Laura, Appleton; Joan (Tony) Overesch and their children, Mike and Dawn, Appleton; Jean (Bill) Overesch and their children, Sarah and Matt, Appleton; Renee (Pete) Mesner and their children, Molly and Josh, Whitewater; Randy (Barb) Buss and their children, Carolyn and Christopher, Marion. Also surviving are Rollie's sisters: Carol (Phil) Burmeister, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sharon (Bill) Baggs, Shiocton; and brother, Bob (Jan) Buss, Greenville; sisters-in-law: Carol (Fritz) Seiler, Kaukauna; Joyce (Tom) Pratt, Santa Maria, California; Donna (John) Lappley, Oregon, Wisconsin; Jan Salm, Appleton; and brother-in-law, Tony (Cleo) Schroeder, Corvallis, Oregon, and many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Buss; parentsin-law, Edward and Irene Salm; sister-in law, Helen Schroeder; and brother-in-law, Ed Salm. The family would like to thank ThedaCare Hospice, especially Vickie, for their tender care and support. A memorial fund has been established to benefit St.
Paul Lutheran Church. Rollie cared deeply for his family and especially his grandchildren. Those we love remain with us, For love itself lives on. And cherished memories never fade Because a loved one's gone. Those we love can never be More than a thought apart, For as long as there is memory He will live on in our hearts.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2002, at ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 302 Morrison Street, Appleton, with Rev. Kenneth L. Frey, Rev.
Ralph C. Waack and Rev. John C. Baumann officiating. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.
Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again directly at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com Carroll, Virginia Ruth Edmonton, Kentucky ber 9, 2002 at the T.
J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky after a short illness. She was born January 5, 1923 in Brillion, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Allen and Leona Kluge. She was a graduate of Holy Family School of Nursing in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and served in the Army Nurse Corps in the closing years of World War II. She married Glenn D.
Carroll on April 21, 1947 in Paris, Illinois and lived and worked in the Brillion, Wisconsin area before moving briefly to Kankakee, Illinois and then to Edmonton, Kentucky in 1977. She was an accomplished seamstress and quilter and had an insatiable intellectual curiosity fed by a love for reading and a deep interest in news and current events. She is survived by her husband, Glenn; four children: Stephen (JoDelle) Carroll, Appleton; Susan (John) Johnson, Worcester, Massachusetts; Mark Carroll, Manitowoc; Timothy Carroll, Brownsville, Texas; a grandson, Adam Johnson and his fiancee Colleen Waldron; nieces, nephews and a wonderfully supportive group of friends and Age 79, died Monday, Decem- neighbors. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Ruth and a niece. A memorial service will be planned in the future.
Drzewiecki, Joseph V. "Joe" Menasha Joe, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, age 84, died on Sunday, De- cember 15, 2002 at Cherry Meadows. Joe was born on March 14, 1918 in Suamico, he is the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Kaczmarek) Drzewiecki. He married Veronica Jane Talarczyk on June 14, 1941 in Antigo, Wisconsin. Joe was employed with th Point Fish Company, Leath Furniture, Wisconsin Tissue Mill, Marathon and retired from American Can.
During his post retirement years Joe was a Realtor with Acre Realty. He was active in the United States navy from 1942 to 1945, serving in the Asiatic Pacific expedition. Joe was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Menasha. Joe loved gardening, hunting and fishing at Lake George in Rhinelander.
A devoted naturalist and environmentalist he planted trees in 18 different Wisconsin counties. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Verna; four sons: Joseph "Jay" (Patricia), Appleton; Paul (Ann), New London; John "Jack" (Clare), Menasha; David, Menasha; four daughters: Mary (Robert Karisny, Menasha; Ann (Kenneth Jahnke, Appleton; Jean (William Bruckner, San Diego; Julie (Adam Martin) Drzewiecki, Huntsville, Alabama; 17 grandchildren: Todd, Tara, Jason, Jill, Kalin, Carmen, Alex, Becky, Lindsay and Megan Drzewiecki; Mike Karisny, Jennifer McGinnis, Ethan Jahnke, Serena Jahnke-Berg, Kelli and John Bruckner and Jessica children: Beck; Katie seven and great grandJanssen, Jacquelyn Karisny, Nicole and Logan Stelzer, Taylor Drzewiecki and Patrick McGinnis; sisters-in-law: Mary Boncyk, Eau Claire; Anne Koszarek, Rhinelander; Clara Drzewiecki, Suamico; Ellie Talarczyk, Neenah; Verna Talarczyk, Neenah; a brother-in-law, Tony, (Mary) Talarczyk, Menasha. Joe was preceded i in death by his brother, Horace; six brothers-in-law: Steve Talarczyk, Cash Talarczyk, Joe Talarczyk, Clem Boncyk, Steve Koszarek and Harry Tietz; three sisters-inlaw: Arvis Talarczyk, Rose Talarczyk and Kate Tietz. Funeral services for Joe will be Saturday, December 21, 2002, 11 a.m. at St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church, 516 De Pere Menasha, Father Paul Radetski and Joe and Vern's Godchild Father Bob Koszarek will concelebrate the mass. Family and friends will be received on Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until the hour of mass. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. The family extends sincere gratitude to the staff of Vallhaven Care Center, Cherry Meadows Hospice Residence, Dr. Keegan and staff, Dr. Wasco and staff. Laemmrich Funeral Services Menasha 920-722-8252 http://laemmrich.plan4ever.com Heilman, Carl W.
Kaukauna Age 85, died Monday, December 16, 2002 at the Appleton Medical Center. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kaukauna. Friends may call directly at the church from 3 p.m. Thursday until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been 1 established. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. A full obituary will appear i in Wednesday's paper. Matthews, Fred C. Appleton, Wisconsin Age 90, passed away peacefully Saturday morning December 14, 2002.
He was the founder of Matthews Tire Company. A private burial service will be in Kalispell, Montana. The staff of Valley Funeral Home in Appleton is serving the family. VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 739-1231 as 1 would be Mignon, Mrs. George Hilda Schwebs Appleton Age 94, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2002, at her home. Hilda was born on February 6, 1908, in Hortonville, to the late Hugo and Lillie (Gallow) Schwebs. She was employed at O.R. Kloehn Company (Cloud Buick Company) for over 40 years, retiring in 1971.
Survivors include her son, Robert Mignon and his friend Carol Grambsch, Fremont; her grandson, David Mignon, Anchorage, Alaska; her -granddaughter, Janet Kudick, Hortonville; her two great granddaughters and two great grandsons; and her brother Victor (Alice) Schwebs, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur (Linda) Schwebs. Private funeral services will be held. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com Peters, August Neenah Age 86, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2002 at Cherry Meadows. He was born February 29, 1916 in Easton, Pennsylvania, son of the late August and Stella (Melroy) Peters.
He married Vivienne Schultz on November 30, 1941 in New Jersey. August was a machinist with Engersoll-Rand in New Jersey and then with Marathon Corporation-American Can Company until he retired in June 1981. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Neenah and a former Brigade Leader. August was also a member of Twin Cities Lodge 61, as past master, Appleton Chapter 45, Royal Arch Masons as past high priest, Oshkosh Council 8, Royal Select Masters as past master, Twin Cities Commandery 39, Knights Templar as past commander, Wisconsin Priory 16, KYCH, Christ's Own Tabernacle 59, Knight Templar Priests, Valley of Green Bay, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite as past master and past commander-in-chief, Nicolet Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Tripoli Temple, Shriners, Beja Temple, Shriners, Winnebagoland Shrine Club, Mascoutin Shrine Club, and Fidelity Chapter 94, Order of Eastern Star as past patron. Survivors include his wife, Vivienne; two daughters: Pamela (Uldis) Praulins, Indian Wells, California; Susan Rausch, Madison, Wisconsin; a son, Richard (Cindy) Peters, Appleton; a sister, Ruth Shields, New Jersey; two grandchildren: Gretta and Kurt Rausch; two step-grandchildren: Becky and Matthew Benzshawel; a step great -grandson, Brandon.
He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 3 p.m. at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Huxtable officiating. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital, Theda Care Hospice, or the First Presbyterian Church. WESTGOR FUNERAL HOME 205 W. Doty Avenue Neenah 722-7151 Rappert, Frank Menasha Inadvertently omitted from Frank's obituary were three nieces that preceded him in death, Nettie Reinhart, Regena Kogen and Celia Filwanowicz.
Vande Hey, Barbara A. De Pere Age 53, died Dec. 15, 2002 at a local hospital surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 8, 1949 in Wrightstown, daughter of Gert (Van Cuyk) and the late Ervin Vande Hey.
Barb graduated from Wrightstown High School in 1967, and attended NWTC. She was currently employed for the past 28 years for the State of Wisconsin Division of Vocation- al Rehabilitation. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her mother, Gert Vande Hey, Wrightstown; her brothers and sisters: Mary (Jerry) Kussow, De Pere, and their children, Brad and Molly, Thomas (Barbara) Vande Hey, De Pere, Bob (Bonnie) Van De Hey, Hobart, and their children, Erin and Ross, Jack (fiance-Gail Grissman) Vande Hey, Wrightstown, and his children, Anna, Karmin, and Louis, Sue (Bob) Behnke, Brillion, and their children, Corey and Brian, Mark (Therese) Vande Hey, Evanston, IL, and their children, Melissa, Colleen, and Megan, Jayne (Tim) Baumgart, Green Bay, and her son, Benjamin, Kay (Willie) Kussow, De Pere, and their children, Emily and Evan, and Karen (Dave) Vande Voort, Greenleaf, and their children, Rachel and Tim; and many relatives and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her father, Ervin.
Family and friends may call Dec. 18, 2002 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at De Wane-Cotter Funeral Home, 711 Main Wrightstown, where there will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday at the funeral home from 9 a.m.
to 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Wrightstown, with Msgr. Roy Klister and Fr.
Robert Kabat concelebrating. Interment will be in the St. Paul Catholic Church Cemetery, flowers, a Wrightstown. memorial In fund lieu has been established in Barbara's name for Cancer research. Van Gompel, Leona E.
Appleton Age 85, died on Monday, December 16, 2002 at Appleton Medical Center. Leona was born on November 20, 1917, daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Menting) Van Gompel. She was employed at Riverview in Little Chute 30 Sanatorium years. member of St. Thomas More.
Leona was a longtime She loved to pray the Rosary. Leona also enjoyed gardening, yard work, and helping others, especially her family. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Germaine (Marvin) Smith; and Theresa Dietzen. Leona is further survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters: Catherine Johnson; Marie Powless; Clara Houle; Helen Heckel; and three brothers: Elmer; Omer; and Willard Van Gompel.
The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1810 North McDonald Street, Appleton, with Rev. Gerald Falk officiating. The interment will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.
Friends will be received at the church on Wednesday, December 19 from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the doctors and staff of the ICU at Appleton Medical Center. "We have been blessed by your kind and tender love through the years. You will be greatly missed by all." WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com Assistant fire chief will run department Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers DE PERE De Pere's assistant fire chief for training has been named the acting fire chief following the retirement announcement by Fire Chief Steven Servais.
Robert Kiser, 46, who has been with the De Pere department for years, will take over temporarily when Servais leaves Jan. 15. The commission is planning a national search for a replacement for Servais, according to a memo received by Kiser. The city will advertise the position in national publications and take applications through Jan. 31.
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