Moderson, Merlin P. "Butch"

1929 - 2014  (85 years)    Has 20 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Moderson, Merlin P. "Butch"
  Nickname	Butch
  Born	14 Sep 1929	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Nov 2014	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 8 Nov 2014
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Merlin P. "Butch" Moderson, 85 of Appleton passed away on November 8, 2014. Merlin was born on September 14, 1929 in Kimberly, Wisconsin to Paul and Irene (Bartman) Moderson. He was a graduate of Kimberly High School. After graduation he served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. On April 11, 1953 he married his wife Dorothy and they enjoyed over 61 years together. He was a longtime employee of Appleton Coated Paper, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club, working in the coating department and retiring on January 31, 1997. He attended Sacred Heart Parish in Appleton. Merlin was an avid Packers fan. He loved playing the Lottery and recently made a trip to Madison after winning $1,000.00. He also enjoyed Polka music and dancing. Merlin was also known for his love of bicycling. In 1972 he started riding his bike to work from his home and the family estimates that he has ridden well over 40,000 miles on his bicycle. Merlin will be sadly missed by his wife Dorothy, children: David (Kathy) Moderson of Appleton; Paul (Julie) Moderson of Kaukauna; Conni Moderson of Neenah; Patti Schmidt of Appleton; Michael Moderson of Appleton; grandchildren: Terra Durango; Mark (Hannah) Moderson; Greg (Naomi) Moderson; Kurt Moderson; Jill (Jeremy) Toombs; Jesse Moderson; Erik Schmidt; Erika (special friend Justin) Schmidt; Evan (Rachelle) Schmidt; great-grandchildren: Andrew, Makayla, Tyler, Lily, Nathaniel, Thaddeus, Neveah, Dominik, McKenna, Gavyn, Gabryella, Jayda, Althea and Myumi, brother: Ron (Jan) Moderson; sisters: Shirley Hale; Marlene VanRoy; as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Irene Moderson, Dorothy's parents William and Leona Heiman; brothers-in-law: Don Hale and Adrian VanRoy. Friends may call at Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton on Thursday November 13, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. There will be a Parish Prayer Service at the funeral home on Thursday at 6:30 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Parish, 222 E. Fremont Street in Appleton. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at the church at 10:30 am with military honors to follow. Burial at Highland Memorial Park. For more information and to express condolences, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I143746	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Moderson, Paul William,   b. 27 Sep 1902,   d. 14 Jan 1974  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Bartman, Irene,   b. 1 Jul 1904,   d. 26 Aug 1972  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F65636	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Heiman, Dorothy
  Children	1. Moderson, Paul   2. Moderson, David   3. Moderson, Patti   4. Moderson, Michael + 5. Moderson, Connie,   b. 08 Apr 1957,   d. 04 Nov 2022, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F53485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 14 Sep 1929 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 8 Nov 2014 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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