Schommer, Donald b. 13 Aug 1924 Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA d. 5 Apr 2017: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1924 - 2017 (92 years) Has 22 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

Name	Schommer, Donald [1]
Born	13 Aug 1924	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Military Service	Aft 1942
WWII, US Army
Died	5 Apr 2017
Obituary	9 Apr 2017
Donald E. Schommer, 92, Neenah, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Neenah. He was born on August 13, 1924, in Menasha, the son of Harry and Mary (Mackin) Schommer. Don was united in marriage to Alice Behm, on March 6, 1948, in Lynwood, California. He was an avid golfer, artist, Packers and Brewers fan, and misguided Cowboy fan. Donald was a proud U.S. Army, WWII veteran, with the 248th Infantry, having served in General Patton's Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in January of 1946, he enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard, until he was honorably discharged in March of 1949. Donald was employed with American Can for 40 years, and was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish, Neenah. His family will greatly miss his witty sense of humor. Donald is survived by his wife of 69 years: Alice; 3 children: Peggy (Rick) Brinkman, Cliff (Pat) Schommer, and Patrick (Judy) Schommer; 3 grandchildren: Christinna (Erik) Kersten, Shelly (Shawn) Rohde, and Jessica (Corey) Stier; 5 great-grandchildren: Carter and Devin Rohde, Oliver, Quinnlee, and Ledon Stier; a sister: Maureen Sokel; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, and 4 sisters: Erin (Harold) Anklam, Margie (Mel) Gottfried, Patricia (James) Webb Sr., and Dawn (Bob) Pawlowski. Private family services were held Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Kessler Funeral Home with Fr. Michael Ingold officiating, and his body laid to rest in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, Donald's family kindly asks you to plant a tree in his memory or to make a donation to the Neenah Animal Shelter, 951 County Road G, Neenah, WI 54956. Donald's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Doctors and Nurses in the ICU at ThedaCare Medical Center, Neenah. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 9, 2017
Other Info or Events	3 children were born to this marriage.
Person ID	I68795	1FamilyTree \| MaryLangenhuizenClose78556, JulieGonnering112641
Last Modified	19 Feb 2018

Father	Schommer, Henry "Harry", b. 30 Oct 1892, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 3 Apr 1972, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 79 years)
Mother	Mackin, Mary "Mamie", b. 26 Sep 1895, d. 21 Jun 1945, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 49 years)
Family ID	F22172	Group Sheet \| Family Chart