Steichen, William

1931 - 2006  (75 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Steichen, William
  Born	25 Mar 1931	Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Jul 2006	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 31 Jul 2006	Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	2 Aug 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Steichen, William J.William Joseph Steichen, Appleton, age 75, died Monday July 31, 2006, at S t. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his loving family after surviving 12 y ears of prostate cancer. Bill was born March 25, 1931, to the late Nichol as and Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Steichen in Dubuque, Iowa. He married the fo rmer Mary Ann Kilsdonk of Kimberly on May 21, 1955. They were blessed wi th six children and six grandchildren. Bill retired from Kimberly Clark, L akeview Mill in 1989 after more than 30 years.He was a long-time member of Sacred Heart Parish in Appleton. Bill enjoy ed travel, wintering in Gulf Shores, AL and camping at Crystal Lake each s ummer. He made friends wherever he went. Children were drawn to him, a nd he loved them in return.He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his six children and six grandchildr en: Katherine (Mike) Rosing and sons, Joshua and Samuel, Madison; Ellen (R ichard) Blodgett and son, Allen, Appleton; Mary Steichen, Appleton; Mark ( Mary) Steichen, and his son, Alexander, Madison; Patti (Kevin) Knoche a nd daughters, Carly and Kaitlin, Madison; and Sara Steichen, Neena h. He is also survived by his brothers, Bob (Loretta) Steichen and Ray (Pa t) Steichen, Dubuque; sisters: Rita Steichen, East Dubuque; MaryLou (and s pecial friend Dick), Dubuque and JoAnn (Mike) Malek, Madison; sisters-in-l aw, Juanita Steichen, East Dubuque and Judy Steichen, Dubuque; his wife 's sister, Germaine (John) Verage, Long View, WA; his wife's brother, C on (Pat) Kilsdonk, Crivitz; sisters-in-law, Delores Kilsdonk, Darboy and F lorence Doverspike, Antigo; a dear cousin-in-law, Joy Schmidt-Parizek (Pau l); and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his brothers, Glen and Jack; sisters, Mary Ste ichen and Rosemary Severson; half-brother, Kenneth "Bud" Thorn; brother-in -law, Milt Severson; father-in-law, Henry Kilsdonk and mother-in-law, Minn ie Kilsdonk Kemps; his stepfather-in-law, Ted Kemps; his wife's brother s, Jim and Bob, and sister, Patti Mae; godchild and niece, Jeannie Stoeg er and nephew, Tom Kilsdonk.The funeral liturgy for William will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Augu st 3, 2006, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 East Fremont Street, wi th Father Robert Karuhn officiating. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemeter y, Kimberly. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, Augu st 2, 2006 from 5 8 p.m. and on Thursday at the church, in the Sacred He art Room, from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass. A prayer service wi ll be held at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being establisheHis family would like to thank the 4 South nurses and staff at St. Elizabe th's Hospital for their wonderful care of Bill. We would also like to tha nk Dr. Dirk Fisher, Dr. Barbara Lauderdale and Dr. Bradley Lauderdale wi th special thanks to Dr. Timothy Goggins and Dr. Brian Avery for their exc ellent care and concern. Also many thanks to the staff of Affinity Home He alth Services, Father Bob Karuhn of Sacred Heart, the Pastoral Ministry, C haplin Tom Oie and all those who have kept Bill in their prayers.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com
  Person ID	I105156	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Steichen, Nicholas,   b. Bef 1913,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Kirkpatrick, Margaret,   b. Bef 1913,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F35278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kilsdonk, Mary Ann
  Children	1. Steichen, Katherine   2. Steichen, Ellen   3. Steichen, Mary   4. Steichen, Mark   5. Steichen, Patricia   6. Steichen, Sara
  Last Modified	14 Jul 2012
  Family ID	F34309	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 Mar 1931 - Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA Died - 31 Jul 2006 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 31 Jul 2006 - Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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