Obituaries from The Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin Thursday 2 March 2000 John M. Bridges N3794 Meade St., Appleton Age 80, formerly of Kenosha, passed away Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1919, in Musselbrough, Scotland, son of the late James and Elizabeth (Moffet) Bridges. On June 1, 1946, John married the former Betty Wood. She preceded him in death in September of 1990. John served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the 779th Engineer Petroleum Distribution Company in Central Burma and India Burma. Survivors include three sons, John J. (Carol Lynn) Bridges, Appleton; Archie C. (Debra) Bridges, Indianapolis, Indiana; Richard P. (Cindy) Bridges, Kenosha; two daughters, Diane (Waino) Kleimola, Racine; Betty (Ken) Allan, Kenosha; 11 grandchildren, Nathan (Lynn) Bridges, Appleton; Philip (Sharon) Bridges, Appleton; Melinda Bridges, Appleton; Jan (Kimball) Green, Leaksville, Mississippi; James (Kelly) Bridges, Indianapolis, Indiana; William (Rachel) Bridges, Watertown; Katie Kleimola, Racine; Greg Allan, Kenosha; Eric Allan, Kenosha; Jason Bridges, Deerfield, Illinois; and Bonnie (Mark) Johnson, Appleton. John is further survived by seven great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Other than his parents and wife, Betty, John was preceded in death by a brother, Archie Bridges. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2000 at CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER, 670 N. Green Bay Road, Neenah with the Reverend John W. Grant officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place in Green Ridge Cemetery in Kenosha. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 Frank J. Brum 1321 W. Spring Street Appleton Age 86, died Wednesday morning, March 1, 2000. He was born August 30, 1913, to the late Joseph and Rose (Winters) Brum, in Appleton, where he was a resident all of his life. Frank served with the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II in Italy. He had been employed by Fox River Paper and by the City of Appleton, as the caretaker of City Park, retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Marie M. (Wolfgram) Brum, to whom he had been married for 63 years; a sister, Mary Hahn, Appleton; many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Mark (Kitzie) Brum. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Anna Brum, Rose VanDinter, and Theresa Holzer; and four brothers, Joe (Vivian) Brum, Louis (Gladys) Brum, Leo Brum, and Henry Brum. The Funeral Liturgy for Frank will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2000, at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W. Lawrence Street, with Father John Holly officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Thursday and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass. A Parish Prayer and Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. A memorial fund is being established. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 Richard A. Kaski Neshkoro, Wisconsin Age 65, formerly of Neenah, my dearest is gone, he was taken into the arms of the Lord on February 29, 2000. Dick was born on May 13, 1934, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, son of the late Arne and Impi (Kautinen) Kaski. He married Kristine Phillips on August 16, 1958, in Negaunee, Michigan. He spent his early years in Ishpeming, Michigan. Dick served in the U.S. Air Force in the 11th Bomb Wing as a tail gunner in a B36 during the Korean Conflict. He graduated with a BA and Master's degree from Northern Michigan University. He taught English Literature and Composition at Alcona Community School in Harrisville, Michigan, and Graverite Junior High School in Marquette, Michigan. In 1966 Dick and his family moved to Neenah. He taught and coached football at Butte des Morts Junior High School and taught at Menasha High School where he was also a Key Club advisor. During that time he also was a Little League coach and manager in Neenah. Dick was a Sunday school teacher at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. After teaching for 31 years, Dick retired in 1992 and moved to Neshkoro. He was an active member of the Lions Club in Neshkoro. Dick was a member of the 11th Bomb Wing Association. Survivors include his wife, Kristine; a daughter, Kristine Kelly (David) Zedler, Pottsboro, Texas; two sons, Joseph Richard (Jennifer) Kaski, Arlington, Texas; Jeffrey Paul Kaski, Oshkosh; four grandchildren, Kristen Kaski, Bucky, Bob and Becky Zedler; step-parents, Sylvia and Walter Steidtman, Irving, Texas; and a step-sister, Carol Mangum, Irving, Texas. He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Stankewicz. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 3, 2000, at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with Fr. William Johnston officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to University of Wisconsin Cancer Research. WESTGOR FUNERAL HOME 205 W. Doty Avenue Neenah 722-7151 Glen R. Krueger Neenah Age 75, died Tuesday, February 29, 2000, following a brief illness at Theda Clark Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1924, in Hortonville, son of the late Charles and Ella Krueger. Glen married Pearl Bondow on August 19, 1950. He worked for Banta's for 28 years, retiring 1988. Survivors include his wife, Pearl; two daughters, Nancy Russo, Pat Zeinert, both of Neenah; two grandsons, Scott and Brad Zeinert; a sister, Charlotte (Joe) Werner; a brother, Fred (Alice) Krueger. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Paul Zeinert; two sisters, Dorothy Baehman and Helen Mae Draheim. Funeral services will be Friday, March 3, 2000, at 1:30 p.m. at Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church, 436 S. Lake St., Neenah with the Reverend Richard Maurice officiating. Interment will be in Clayton Cemetery. A visitation will be Friday directly at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established. WESTGOR FUNERAL HOME 205 W. Doty Avenue Neenah 722-7151 Walter G. Kuehn Appleton Age 85, formerly of Neenah, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at his home. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 22, 1914, to the late Benjamin and Rose (Miller) Kuehn. On September 9, 1946, he married Bernice Rosenthal; she preceded him in death on November 17, 1991. Walter served in the army during World War II and was a veteran of the European Theater. He was a member of the VFW in Menasha and the American Legion in Neenah, for which he was a Past Commander. He was a Packer Fan and held season tickets for 40 years. He worked for the Galloway Company, and was a member of their Quarter Century Club. He is survived by his children, John Kuehn and Susan (Clayton) Bundy, Appleton; grandchildren: Brin Quick; Jeremy, Amanda, and Christopher Bundy, all of Appleton; brother, LeRoy Kuehn, Menasha; sisters, Leola Dobbertin, Rosemont, Illinois; Marilyn (Earl) Boldt, Appleton; sister-in-law, Verna (Don) Fessenden, Two Rivers; other relatives and friends. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday, March 3, 2000, at 12 p.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette St., Appleton, with Father Don Zulegar officiating. The visitation will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Neenah. The family wishes to thank the Affinity Home Health Care for all of their support and help. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond St. 733-5435 *Serving as would be Served * Charles A. Pribbernow N7683 Round Lake Road Brillion Age 62, died at his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2000. He was born December 16, 1937, in Eland, Wisconsin, son of the late Ray C. and Aletha A. (La Gest) Pribbernow. On December 27, 1958, he married Evelyn G. Franzen in Phlox, Wisconsin. Charlie served in the U.S. Army, and worked for the Ariens Co. in Brillion for 31/2 years and the Brillion Iron Works for 34 years. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; his children, Wayne and Faye Pribbernow; Lisa Huybers and fiance, Gary Chupita, all of Brillion; Scott A. and Tammy Pribbernow, Reedsville; Deborah Pribbernow and Kim Pribbernow, both of Brothertown; ten grandchildren; and a great-grandson. He is further survived by two sisters-in-law, Arlene Pribbernow, New Holstein; Theda Pribbernow, Mount Home, Arkansas; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Tyler; and two brothers. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4th at 11 a.m. at the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion with the Reverend Sue Stull officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Brillion. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Gertrude Steinfest Appleton Age 89, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at Franciscan Care Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and pending. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 Rosella I. Stern (nee Schreier) Appleton Age 84, passed away Monday, February 28, 2000. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, March 3rd, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1617 W. Pine St., with Fr. John Bergstad officiating. Burial will be in the Tigerton Union Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton, Wis. 920-733-7383 Elmer C. Strassmann 2031 Jackson Street New Holstein Age 91, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at his home. He was born August 1, 1908, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late William and Lena Wiess Strassmann. On November 18, 1936, he married Rose Portmann in Chilton. At the age of 13, Elmer was taken in by August and Wilamena Jochman. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1926. After graduation, he worked at several businesses, farms and factories. At the beginning of the Depression in 1928, he went to Oconto County to live with the Shirley and Mae Cox Family. In 1933 he returned to Calumet County where he worked as a farm hand on the Walter Campbell Farm. In April of 1937, he began working at the Lauson Engine Co., in New Holstein which later became Hart Carter Co. which eventually became Tecumseh Products, from which he retired from on January 2, 1974. Elmer and his wife Rose have been members of St. John United Church of Christ in New Holstein since April 7, 1944. Survivors include his wife, Rose, New Holstein; a sister, Jennie Rabe, New Holstein; two brothers, Howard, Eau Claire; Kenneth, School Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucille Poppe, and two brothers, Harry and Clarence. Friends may call at St. John United Church of Christ in New Holstein on Friday, March 3, 2000, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Funeral services will be held at the church at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2000, with the Reverend James E. Werner, Pastor, officiating with burial in Appleton. A memorial fund will be established for St. John's Church. Sippel Funeral Home of New Holstein is assisting the family. Rose would like to thank Rachel Schroeder, Cathy Bates, Millie Thielman, Imelda Watry, Dr. Bar-Lev and Dr. Campbell and his nurse, Laura, for all their help. Elizabeth N. Wiesner Centerville, Ohio> Age 88, passed away Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at Hospice of Dayton. She was a member at Church of the Incarnation, a graduate of The Academy of the Sacred Heart (now Edgewood), and the University of Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by a son, William, and her husband, Francis. She is survived by six sons and daughters-in-law, Frank Jr. and Marilyn, Neenah; Tom and Lynn, Las Vegas, Nevada; Paul and Nancy, Atlanta, Georgia; Richard and Louise, Menlo Park, California; George and Cindy, Madison; Michael and Maureen, Centerville, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Norma Wiesner, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; a brother, Francis D. McGuire, Virginia; a daughter-in-law, Marion Wiesner, Oxnard, California; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000 at Church of the Incarnation. The family will receive friends at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME, Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Road, Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, March 10, 2000, from 6-8 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of Dayton or the Francis and Elizabeth Wiesner Scholarship Fund at the University of Wisconsin Foundation, P.O. Box 8860, Madison, WI 53708-8860.