Bethke, Paul b. 21 Feb 1936 Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA d. 7 Jan 2013 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1936 - 2013 (76 years) Has 2 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Bethke, Paul
Born	21 Feb 1936	Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Education - High School	1954	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Kaukauna High School Class of 1954
Obituary	3 Jan 2013
Appleton Post Crescent
Paul J. Bethke, Sherwood, age 76, passed away on Monday January 7, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born February 21, 1936 in Sherwood, son of the late Michael and Gertrude (Stuescher) Bethke. Paul was employed in the maintenance department at Thilmany Paper Co. for over 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed his flower gardens, providing flowers for his church. Paul was a longstanding and active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sherwood. Paul was active in baseball and in 1953 was a member of the Kaukauna High School State Championship Team. He played ball until he was 57 and "swung his bat like Paul Bunyan swung an axe". Paul was an avid sports fan who enjoyed all sports, especially the Cubs. He also enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He is survived by his wife Phyllis; his four children: James (Margaret), Paula Bartels, Lori (Paul) VanDaalwyk, and Lisa (Lee) Meyerhofer; six grandchildren: Travis Bartels, Crystal (special friend Ryan) VanDaalwyk, Tonya (Michael) Dix, Joseph (special friend Carrie) VanDaalwyk, Glen Meyerhofer, and Erika Meyerhofer; a great-grandchild, Caleb Dix; three step-children: Cindy (Randy) Roberts, Amy Widman, and Jeff (Rhonda) Lohff; six step-grandchildren: Vance Roberts, Amber Willis, Leslie Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, Brandon (special friend Deanna) Widman, and Jada Lohff. He was preceded in death by his parents, the mother of his children, Rita R. Tennessen, two brothers: Anthony and Eugene, and a sister, Bernice Mills. Mass of Christian Burial for Paul will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, N369 Military Rd., Sherwood with Fr. Michael Betley officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. concluding the evening. Friends may call again directly at Church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in Paul's name for Sacred Heart School in Sherwood. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com As Paul Bethke would say, "keep er smiling". The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of AMC 3rd Floor and ICU Unit as well as his attending physicians. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 9, 2013
Died	7 Jan 2013	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Person ID	I68199	1FamilyTree \| kathleenRees206722
Last Modified	17 Mar 2017

Father	Bethke, Michael, b. 23 Jun 1901, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA , d. 10 Jul 1975 (Age 74 years)
Mother	Stuescher, Gertrude, b. 15 Sep 1910, d. 24 Dec 1997 (Age 87 years)
Family ID	F56195	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Hoolihan, Rita Rae, b. 29 Jul 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 25 Jan 1999 (Age 58 years)

Married 4 Jan 1958

Children

	1. Bethke, James
+	2. Bethke, Lori
	3. Bethke, Lisa
	4. Bethke, Paula

Last Modified 19 Sep 2023

Family ID F22030 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 21 Feb 1936 - Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
	Education - High School - 1954 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Died - 7 Jan 2013 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA