Obituaries from The Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin Friday 14 April 2000 Stuart A. Black "Blackie" 605 Draper St., Kaukauna and Jupiter, Florida Age 85, died Thursday, April 13, 2000 at the St. Paul Home, Kaukauna. He was born on July 16, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On April 7, 1945 Blackie married the former Lois Wieseler; she preceded him in death on October 23, 1999. Blackie had co-owned and operated Bowl and Maeser Shoe Store in Appleton for many years. He was an avid Packer and Brewer fan. Blackie was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna; a charter member of the Cabaret Club, a member of AARP and the Super Sixties (Florida) and was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 41, Kaukauna. Survivors include a brother, Robert in Pennsylvania; and two sisters-in-law: Ardyth Kiffe and Tatie Wieseler, both of Kaukauna; five special nieces and a nephew, Mary and Butch Malsavage, Kimberly; Cathy Kramer, Kaukauna; Janet Wieseler, Kaukauna; Sandi (Terry) McCarty, Minnesota; JoAnn (Gerald) Lamers, Little Chute; other nieces and nephews: Dennis (Kathy) Kiffe, Paul (Shari) Kiffe, Alice (Eugene) Jansen, Roger (Kay) Oudenhoven, Pat (Greg) Van Zeeland, Gail (Terry) Jasmer, Jeannie (Dave) Coenen, Lynn Wieseler, Tom (Patti) Wieseler, Jim Winters, Dan and Steve Malsavage and many other great nieces and nephews. He is further survived by special friends: Josie Frier, Tom Roberts and Jim Toonen, all of Kaukauna; Rose (Jerry) Split and Jim Minear, all of Florida. He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers, his in-laws: Yvonne (Tony) Winters, Fern (Tony) Oudenhoven, Harold Kiffe and Bud Wieseler. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of services. Full military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 41 will immediately follow services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the St. Paul Home. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family with arrangements. Bernice F. Choudoir Appleton Age 85, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Bernice was also preceded in death by her father-in- law and mother-in-law, Anton and Lena Choudoir. Thelma D. Clarke Appleton Age 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at 3:20 p.m. at Rennes Health Care Center. She was born on December 11, 1913 in Oakland, Maryland, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Mary (Armstrong) Sliger. She married Louis J. Clarke in Washington D.C. on August 23, 1940, who passed away on January 5, 1987. Thelma worked at Juvenile Furniture for 10 years. She was also a member of Sacred Heart Church, as well as a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Hospital for ten years. Thelma loved bingo, bowling and crocheting. She is survived by her daughter, Janet L. (Dale) Liebert, Deerfield; a son, John L. (Karen) Clarke, Appleton; a step-mother, Becky Sliger, Oakland, Maryland; a brother, Ervin Sliger, Oakland, Maryland; five sisters: Daisy Graham, Oakland; Effie Mae (Ernest) Wotring, Aurora, West Virginia; Vida Sliger, Oakland; Judy (Guy) Shaffer, Oakland; Jennie (Dale) Holtschneider, Mountain Lake Park, Maryland; a grandson, Ryan Lopas, Appleton; and many nieces and nephews. She is further survived by special friends: Sister Marlene from St. Elizabeth Hospital, Tootie Sauer and Kathleen Bemis. Thelma was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Clarke, five brothers, a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A parish prayer and scripture service will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Rennes Health Care Center. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 North Superior Street Appleton739-1231 Charlotte F. "Char" Coenen Denmark Age 81, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at her home with her family at her side. The former Charlotte Peterson was born April 10, 1919 to the late Allen and Lydia (Mahn) Peterson in Kaukauna. On May 18, 1943 she married Harold Coenen while Harold was in the service. He preceded her in death in January of 1984. Charlotte was employed for over ten years as a school bus driver for Syble Hopp. She also was a member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary in Freedom. Charlotte enjoyed going up north to their cottage in Mountain as well as playing cards, gardening, baking and cooking. Char's father, husband and son Roger all worked for the railroad and she always loved to travel by rail. She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all her family and friends. Survivors include three children: Carol and Roger Kittell, Cooperstown; Roger and Teresa Coenen, Rosencrans; Connie and Dean Davister, Sugarbush; five grandchildren: Rick Kittell, Cheryl Kittell- Suchocki and her husband, Cory, John Davister, Jamie Davister and Crystal Coenen; a sister, Jean Nielsen, Whitewater; a brother Tom and Lin Peterson, Cambridge and her sister-in-law, Nona Peterson, Appleton. Further survived by her husband's family: Evelyn Meulemans, Wrightstown; Ruth Wierschke, Kaukauna; Margaret Coenen, Wrightstown, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother, Russell. Friends may call at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty Hwy "R" Denmark Friday 4-9 p.m. There will be a parish prayer service on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday at Knutson-Cotter after 9 a.m. until cortege leaves for the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark with Msgr. Robert Gulig officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Eugene R. Eastman Fremont Age 64, died on Thursday, April 13, 2000 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee after a short illness. He was born on May 23, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Bertha (Dittloff) Eastman. He married Marjorie Emma Pofahl on February 18, 1956; she survives. Gene was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fremont. He served with the Marines during the Korean Conflict. Gene was employed as a truck driver for Murphy Construction Co., Appleton until his retirement in 1998. He enjoyed reading. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; three sons: Bruce (Brenda) Eastman, Fremont; Stanley (Judy) Eastman, Waupaca; Troy Eastman and Captain, Hampton, Iowa; a daughter, Dawn (Gerry) Harris, Fremont; his mother, Bertha Eastman; 10 grandchildren: Travis, Lindsey, Scott, Tristan, Amber, Andrea, Stoney, Holly, Lacy and Sommer. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Eastman; and a granddaughter, Miranda Eastman. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fremont. Pastor John Schmidt will officiate. Inurnment will be in Lind Center Cemetery. Friends may call at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fremont on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Military Rites will be held. The Lewin Funeral Home, Fremont is assisting the family with arrangements. Evelyn F. Galeazzi Menasha Age 64, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at her home in Menasha. She was born April 12, 1936 in Townsend, Wisconsin, daughter of Francis and Beatrice (Bennett) Whisman. Evelyn married John Galeazzi on May 4, 1957 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha where she was a member. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her friends, family and grandchildren. She further enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren's athletic events. Evelyn is survived by her husband, John; her mother, Beatrice Sieloff; three sons and daughters-in-law: John (Debbie) Galeazzi, Menasha; James (Jodi) Galezzi, Greenville; and Bruce (Beth) Galeazzi, Kaukauna; a daughter and son-in-law: Lori (Patrick) Apitz, Menasha; six grandchildren: Gina and Tyler Galeazzi, Tanner and Taylor Galeazzi, and Jim and John Aptiz; two brothers: James (Jean) Whisman, Townsend; and Donald (Janelle) Whisman, Clintonville; two sisters: Nancy (Louie) Wells, Wabeno; and Marva (Ron) Shaw, Townsend; and numerous nieces, nephews and other friends. Evelyn was preceded in death by her father, Francis Whisman; and her step-father, Art Sieloff. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2000 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha with Rev. Robert Lussier officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Menasha. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at Laemmrich Community Funeral Home where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Additional visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday. A memorial is being established. Evelyn will live on through her generous donation of her tissues to help others. When I Must Leave You When I must leave you For a little while Please do not grieve And shed wild tears And hug your sorrow to you Through the years, But start out bravely With a gallant smile And for my sake And in my name Live on and do All the things the same, Feed not your loneliness On empty days, But fill each waking hour In useful ways, Reach out your hand In comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you And hold you near; And never, never Be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in sky! William H. Heinkel "Bill" Racine Age 77, passed away at St. Mary Medical Center on Wednesday, April 12, 2000. Bill was born in Milwaukee on May 26, 1922 to William and Minnie (nee, Hass) Heinkel. He was a resident of Racine for the past 46 years. Bill married the former Audrey Elliott in Milwaukee on July 13, 1947. Bill was an instructor at Gateway Technical College for over 35 years. He was a very active member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. Bill was an avid bowler and a lifetime member of the U.S. Speedskating Association, Coach of West Allis Speedskating Club, Youth Football coach and served as a timer at the 1980 Olympics. He touched many lives through his kind teaching, coaching and Christian lifestyle. Bill is survived by his wife, Audrey Heinkel, Racine; children: Bill (Jo) Heinkel, Fond du Lac and their children: Emily and Paul; Nancy (Tom) Thomsen, Fond du Lac, and their children: Jenny (Aakre) Katv, Chrissy and T.J. Thomsen; Bob (Kathy) Heinkel, Milwaukee and their children: David, Kristen and Lyndsay; Debby (Charles) LaBelle, Sussex and their children: Jessica and Briannah; Don (Angela) Heinkel, Brillion and their children: Jonathan, Benjamin, Sophia, Daniel, Abraham, Isaac, Angel, Anna Grace, and Katie Ruth; sister, Ethel Craig, Big Bend; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Butch (Robbie) Elliott, Barstow, California; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Joyce (Jim) Baker, Glenview, Illinois; brothers-in-law: Bob Elliott, Kingsford, Michigan; Carl Swanson, Norway, Michigan. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harvey Heinkel. Funeral services for Bill will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 2917 Olive Street on Saturday, April 5, 2000 at 10 a.m. with Rev. John Roekle officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials to Epiphany Lutheran Church have been suggested. "Bill was a loving husband and exemplary dad, grandpa and friend. A good, cheerful Christian man who loved and was loved by all who knew him." "The memory of the righteous will be a blessing ... ." Proverbs 10:7a Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory 3915 Douglas Avenue Racine, WI 53401 (262)639-8000 Marguerite (Deltgen) Hoolihan (Mrs. Arthur) Age 80, formerly of Appleton, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 in a Madison nursing home. Marguerite was born August 21, 1919 in Appleton, the daughter of the late John and Linda (Kranzusch) Deltgen. She lived most of her life in Appleton before moving to the Madison area in 1994, where she resided at the McKee Park Apartments in Fitchburg. She graduated from Appleton High School on June 2, 1938. Marguerite married Arthur J. Hoolihan on October 26, 1940 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna. They shared 52 years together before his death on October 8, 1993. A devoted housewife and mother all of her life, Marguerite found her greatest joy in caring for her family. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton and St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton. Survivors include two daughters: Patricia (Fred) Benz and Kathleen Hoolihan, both of Madison; six grandchildren: Lisa (Thomas) Brudos and Gina (Robert) Hernandez, both of Madison; William (Nona) Besaw, Richard Besaw, and Kimberly Besaw, all of Kaukauna; and Jeffery Hoolihan; seven great grandchildren: Anna and Kaitlin Brudos, Rachel and Joshua Hernandez, all of Madison; Sara, Tara, and Jeremy Besaw, all of Kaukauna; a brother, Walter Aures, Algonac, Michigan; and a sister, Clarice (Wallace) Rein, Green Bay. In addition to her parents and husband, Marguerite was preceded in death by a son, James J. Hoolihan in 1989; a daughter, Mary Ann Besaw in 1965; and two brothers: Willard T. Aures in 1989, and John C. Deltgen, Jr. in 1978. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15th, at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel with Deacon Patrick Whitcomb officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton, WI (920)733-7383 Cleo I. Larsen Waupaca, Wisconsin Age 73, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. She was born November 4, 1926 in the Town of Lind, Waupaca County, the daughter of the late Alfred and Olena (Nielsen) Anderson. Cleo married Gordon F. Larsen October 6, 1951 in Waupaca. She had been the office manager at Farmers Home Administration until her retirement. She was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Cleo loved gardening, feeding the birds, taking walks in the woods with her grandchildren, and going to all of her grandchildren's ballgames. Survivors include her husband, Gordon; three sons: Roger (Barb), Waupaca; Steven (Janet), Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; Gary, Anipeka, Florida; five grandchildren: Melissa, Brynna, Dane, Heida, and Jack; three sisters: Dorothy Youngson, Waupaca; Ruth Geldernick, Neenah; Shirley Anderson, Weyauwega; a brother, Arlington (Meroe) Anderson, Fond du Lac. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. Cleo was preceded in death by a son, Douglas; two sisters: Anita Anderson and Ansonia Stommel. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m. at 1st United Methodist Church in Waupaca with Rev. Paul Nulton officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends in the church fellowship hall following the memorial service. Burial will take place in Lakeside Memorial Park, Waupaca. Holly Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Cleo's name. Elwood Raether Phoenix, Arizona Age 75, formerly of Black Creek, died Thursday morning April 13, 2000 in Phoenix. Funeral arrangements are pending with Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour. Libby M. Zitzelsberger Inadvertently omitted from the obituary was the name of Tom Kuepper, who was a close friend and overseer to Libby.