Kositzke, Clarence

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• Education - High School: 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: Aft 13 May 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1929

Obituary:
Clarence Kositzke, age 97, passed away on May 13, 2009, at the Appleton Health Care Center. He was born June 22, 1911, in Appleton to the late Herman and Ella (Luebke) Kositzke. On February 2, 1935, Clarence married Harriet Smits, and together they enjoyed 62 years of marriage. Clarence participated in Golden Gloves boxing and many years of bowling. Clarence worked for the Appleton Toy Factory, the Appleton Supply company, and then moved to Weyauwega where he owned and operated the Keenway food store. In 1953, he moved back to Appleton and worked at the ALKO supermarket, then later at Orv's Pizza. In 1970, Clarence played Santa in Appleton's first Christmas parade. He continued being Santa for family and friends for many years. He will also be remembered for his delicious home-made Curly's Candy. Clarence is survived by his children: Ken (Carole) Kositzke, Betty (Leroy) Sommers, Mary (Patrick) Kiley, and David Kositzke, all of Appleton; grandchildren: Cynthia Sorenson, William (Roxanne) Kositzke, Connie (John) Maki, Kurt Kositzke, Beth Rowe, Mark (Virginia) Rowe, Jayne Rowe, Terry Rowe, Jackie (Jeffrey) Warzyn, and Petra (Nicholas) Price; great-grandchildren: Ethan Kositzke, Caleigh Kositzke, Melinda (Mike) Betz, Ben Nieft, Ryan Rowe, Lawrence Muthig, Chad Muthig, Allyson Floyd, Michelle (Adam) Lanser, Jason Warzyn, Molly Warzyn, and Miranda Warzyn; and a great-great-grandchild, Cole Betz. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Harriet, his sister Elvira Cotter, brothers: Orville Kositzke and Wilbur Kositzke, grandson David Marschner, and also several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. The funeral liturgy for Clarence will be held on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 312 S. State Street in Appleton with Fr. Donald Zuleger officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home on Sunday from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and again at the church on Monday morning after 9:30 a.m. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com

Clarence married Smits, Harriet V. 2 Feb 1935. Harriet (daughter of Smits, Martin and Nielen, Christine) was born 29 May 1913, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Jan 1996, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 24 Feb 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
David Carl Kositzke, age 66, died unexpectedly on February 18, 2014 in Palmetto, Florida. He was born May 23, 1947, in Appleton to the late Clarence and Harriet (Smits) Kositzke. David graduated from Appleton's Xavier High School in 1965 and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1969. He joined the U.S. Army in 1971, served in Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1974. He then moved to Huntsville, Alabama, and worked in missile intelligence at Redstone Arsenal. He later relocated to Northern Virginia and worked in Marine intelligence at Marine Corps Base Quantico. After retiring in 2004 he returned to Appleton.
He enjoyed dancing and belonged to several clubs. He volunteered with the Outagamie County Historical Society and with the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. He helped with rebuilding efforts in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. His hobbies included model making and wood working. He was a member of Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
David will be sadly missed by his daughter, Petra (Nicholas) Price and two granddaughters, Miriam and Julia, of Madison, Alabama; brother, Ken (Carole) Kositzke; sisters, Betty Sommers and Mary (Patrick) Kiley, all of Appleton; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and good friends. David was preceded in death by his parents and two nephews, Kurt Kositzke and David Marschner.
The funeral service for David will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME downtown chapel followed by full military honors. Interment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery in Appleton. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and again on Thursday morning from 10:00 am until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Outagamie County Historical Society are appreciated. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com .
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, 2014