Obituaries from The Post Crescent, Appleton Wisconsin
Monday
24 April 2000


James A. Block
Appleton
Age 24, died suddenly on Sunday morning as a result of an automobile accident in Manitowoc
County. He is survived by his son, Jacob Block, Appleton; his mother, Lou (Ted) Geborek,
Appleton; his father, James (Susan) Block, West Allis; a sister, Jane (Jeff) Groth, Neenah; other
special relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 11 a.m. at the Wichmann
Funeral Home with the Rev. Leon Knitt officiating. Interment will take place in the South Main
Cemetery, Leeman, Wisconsin. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until
the time of the service.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231

Arthur E. Brandt
W1858 Shady Lane, New Holstein
Age 80, died Thursday, April 20, 2000 at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born on
September 9, 1919 in Antigo, son of the late Otto and Linda (Kuhrs) Brandt. He married Marie E.
Sadusky on November 29, 1947 at St. Boniface Parsonage in Manitowoc; she preceded him in death
on March 6, 1999. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He
worked for the Bacyrus-Erie Company in Milwaukee, the Manitowoc Ship Building Company and
was a tool and die maker for the Newell Corporation in Chilton and Manitowoc until his retirement
in March of 1985. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, the Viking Bow & Gun Club, and the
Winnebago East Shore Sportsman's Club. Survivors include four children: Robert (Mary) Brandt,
New Holstein; Dr. Thomas Brandt, New Holstein; James (Janet) Brandt, Cato; Anne (Steve) Biebel,
Green Bay; six grandchildren: Bridget (Tom) Klein, Plymouth; Kate (Justin) Savage, Minneapolis;
Eric and Andrea Brandt, Cato; Craig and Sarah Brandt, Green Bay; two sisters: Margaret (Darwin)
Hintz, Findlay, Ohio; Marie (Herbert) Hubach, Antigo. He was also preceded in death by a sister,
Edith Brandt, and a brother, John Brandt. Funeral services will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26,
2000 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chilton with the Rev. Mike Bigley S.D.S. officiating. Art and
Marie's cremains will be buried together in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church on
Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the time of services. Wieting Funeral Home in Chilton is assisting the family.

Raymond J. Britten
429 Klein St., Kaukauna
Age 87, died peacefully Sunday morning April 23, 2000 after a lengthy illness. He was born
October 27, 1912 in Ladysmith, son of the late Nicholas and Katherine (Nilles) Britten. On October
13, 1939 Ray married the former Marie Verkuilen, the couple resided in Kaukauna their entire
married lives. Ray worked for Thilamny Pulp and Paper and was a member of the Quarter Century
Club. He was also a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna. He is survived by his wife,
Marie, Kaukauna; four sons and five daughters-in-law: William (Leigh), John (Gail), all of
Kaukauna; Don (Terri), Sherwood; Dave (Diane), Bailey, Colorado; Mary Britten, Kaukauna; three
daughters and two sons-in-law: Rose Britten, Kaukauna; Patricia (Alfred) Hietpas, Little Chute;
Nancy (Jack) Diedrich, Kaukauna; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, a brother, Harold
Britten, King. He is further survived by his wife's family, Joe (Ella) Verkuilen, Green Bay; George
(Marie) Verkuilen, Oneida; Elmer (Rosemary) Verkuilen, Gertrude Verkuilen, all of Appleton; Ann
Verkuilen, Kaukauna; numerous nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by two
granddaughters, two sisters and brothers-in-law: Rose (Ralph) Kuehl, Ann (Earl) Brooks, four
brothers and two sisters-in-law: Matt, Joseph, Nicholas (Helen) and Frank (Gertrude). A memorial
service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest
Drive, Kaukauna. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Tuesday until the time of
services. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Hilbert. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been
established in his name.

The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Dr. Brian Schreiber, Dr. Kim Reiss-Sager, Dr.
Whiteside, Dr. McQuire, Dr. Renke, Dr. Danz, the staff of Appleton Medical Center, Parkside
Nursing Home and the Dialysis Center for all their special care and concern.

Donald W. Demerath
Menasha
Passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2000 at Theda Clark Hospital. Funeral services will be
Wednesday, April 26, 2000 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha. Visitation will be
Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. A complete obituary will follow
in Tuesday's edition of the paper.

Laemmrich Community
Funeral Home
Menasha, WI
John C. Kuehnl
Appleton
Age 50, passed away Sunday morning at Appleton Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are
pending at the Wichmann Funeral Home.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231

Amanda Matthies
Beverly Health Care Center, Chilton
Age 92, formerly of Brillion, died Saturday, April 22, 2000. She was born March 27, 1908 in Green
Bay, daughter of the late John and Martha (Bessert) Zachowski. On June 12, 1934 she was married
to Arwin Matthies. Mrs. Matthies was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Rantoul and
the Ladies Aide. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Phillip and Bonnie Matthies,
Reno, Nevada; Lowell and Carol Matthies, Appleton; six grandchildren: Shawn Matthies, Madison;
Kurt (Danny Lynn) Matthies, Beale AFB, California; Tracy Matthies, Green Bay; Kenneth
(Debbie) Matthies, Grand Chute; Neal Matthies, Oshkosh; Sheila (David) Abitz, Pewaukee; five
great-grandchildren: Ryan, Evan and Alexandra Matthies, Haley and Mitchell Abitz; a great-great-
grandson, Damon Wilz; a sister-in-law, Luella Zachowski, Chilton; many nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Arwin on December 10, 1975; and a brother,
Harry. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Rantoul, with Rev. Kurt Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at
the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and then at the church on
Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Harold L. Volkman
N9985 Grandy Road, Shiocton
Age 99, died Sunday morning at Appleton Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour.

Ruth E. Otto
Appleton
Age 81, unexpectedly passed to eternal life on Saturday, April 22, 2000, at Appleton Medical
Center with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 5, 1918, in Appleton, the daughter
of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Goerl) Schomisch. On November 11, 1944, she married Gerald
Otto in Savannah, Georgia, while he was serving in the Army Air Corps. They returned to Appleton
and had lived there since. She was a dedicated volunteer with the St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary,
and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband Gerald; her children and grandchildren, Susan (Gregory) Talarczyk
and Joel and Andy of Neenah; Barbara (Michael) Kimps of Trophy Club, Texas; Frederick "Fritz"
Otto of Appleton; Michael (Susan) Otto of Appleton; Jeffrey (Mary Beth) Otto and Nick and Megan
Ruth of Darboy; a sister, Eileen (Richard) Danner of Appleton; a brother Gerald (Anita) Schomisch
of San Diego; numerous nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law, Margaret Schomisch of Kaukauna.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers, and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton, with the Reverend Robert Karuhn officiating.
Entombment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday
from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial fund is being established.

A limb has fallen
from the family tree
I hear a voice that says,
"Grieve not for me."
Remember the good times,
The laughter, the song.
The good life I lived,
when I was strong.
Continue my heritage,
I'm counting on you.
Keep smiling and surely,
the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease,
my soul is at rest.
Remember the good things,
I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions,
no matters how small.
Go on live your life,
don't just stare at the wall.
I miss you all dearly,
so keep up your chin.
Until the day comes,
we're together again.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231