Woldt, Ray

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• Obituary: 27 Aug 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Raymond R. (Ray) Woldt, 92, Appleton, passed away at Manor Care Nursing Home on August 25, 2008, with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 13, 1916, to the late Herman and Hulda (Plamann) Woldt. As a young man, Ray was an independent milk hauler in the Fox Valley area. He married Martha Van Handel at St John's Catholic Church in Little Chute, WI on June 15, 1939. After selling the milk route in the 1940's, he briefly worked in construction until he began his employment at Consolidated Badger, Appleton, where he worked until 1979, retiring at the age of 62. Ray had many interests. As a teenager, he exchanged part time work at the Outagamie Co airport for flying lessons. After earning his license, he worked part time to pay for the airplane rental to take his future wife on flying dates. He maintained his interest in flying by being a long time member of the EAA and attending the annual conventions. He was a volunteer fireman for the Grand Chute Fire Dept for 30 years and took this responsibility very seriously. In the 1970's, Ray and Martha purchased and built a cottage on Pelican Lake WI which would come to be his favorite place in the world. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was especially interested in musky fishing, deer and turkey hunting. He enjoyed these activities well into his eighties hunting with his sons and grandchildren. Ray was able to fix anything and was more than willing to help out anyone who requested his services. He was adept at construction, plumbing, electrical - and if he couldn't find a replacement part, he invented one. At the age of 80, he took up the sport of golfing which he enjoyed both on the course and viewing on TV. Other sports he was interested in was baseball, football, bull riding, bowling and horseshoes.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 69 years, Martha; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Donna Woldt, Kaukauna; daughters: Carol Spiegelberg, Ogdensburg, and Patricia Woldt, Appleton WI; daughter-in-law, Connie Woldt, Seymour; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Imelda Woldt, Little Chute; and brother Melvin Woldt, Appleton; sister, Anita Berg, Appleton. He is further survived by his in-laws, Anna Paalman, Appleton; Earl Van Handel, Little Chute; Ray and Marge Van Handel, Little Chute, Barb and Gene Sprague, Kimberly, and Ray Wittlin, Black Creek. He is also survived by his special grandchildren and great grandchildren; Sherri and Gary Gerrits, Travis and Katie Woldt and their children, Jacob and Joseph; Lisa and Quentin Johnson and their children, Taylor, Derek and Emma; Kelli Woldt and Adam Peters and their children, Mikenna and Carson; James Spiegelberg and his fiance, Acela Rodriguez, and Laura Spiegelberg and friend, Dan Wood. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Ray was preceded in death by his son, Jim, on January 21, 2007. Besides his parents and in-laws, Joseph and Elizabeth Van Handel, he was preceded by son-in-law Lyle Spiegelberg, brother Oscar and wife Bertha Woldt, brother Gordon and wife Marge Woldt, brother Leslie and wife Lois Woldt, sister Bernice Stein and husband Hank, sister Lila Wittlin, and brother Kenneth Woldt. He was also preceded in death by in-laws, Peter Berg, Josephine and Martin Van Asten, Cora Van Handel, Ed and Blanche Van Handel, Joseph Paalman, Audrey Van Handel, and Ronald Peterson.
Funeral services for Ray will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church (1810 N McDonald St.) with Father Gerald Falk officiating. Visitation will be held at Wichmann Funeral Home (537 North Superior St,) on Thursday, August 28, 2008, from 4 until 8 p.m. and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass directly at church. Entombment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.
The family wishes to thank the RNs and CNAs at Manor Care Nursing Home for their special care of our father the last 2 years. We are grateful to Dr. Jack Meyer for his care and concern and to Father Gerald Falk for his many visits to dad in the nursing home. The family also extends a special thank you to nephew Ervin Woldt for his many visits and companionship - Dad really appreciated that.
Dad, we just can not believe that you are gone. You were such a fighter and so active that it seems impossible that you are not here with us. You have led a life that has influenced not only your children but all your relatives, young and old. We will miss you so much! - Your kids.
"God grant that I may live to fish until my dying day. And when my final cast is made I then most humbly pray - When in the Lord's safe landing net I'm peacefully asleep, Then in His mercy I be judged As good enough to keep."
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton 739-1231
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Ray married VanHandel, Martha 15 Jun 1939, St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. Martha (daughter of VanHandel, Joseph J. and Hietpas, Elizabeth) was born 30 Aug 1915, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Jul 2014. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Aft 1963; US Navy
• Obituary: 17 Feb 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Robert E. "Bob" Woldt, 67, of Pelican Lake, WI died Thursday, February 14, 2013 after a long battle with cancer.
Robert was born in Appleton, WI on April 1, 1945; the son of Raymond and Martha Woldt. He attended Appleton West High School before entering the U.S. Navy. Bob was employed by Appleton Papers for 35 years. He was united in marriage to the former Donna Green on May 16, 1970.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman… from fishing to hunting; he was always doing something outside. He was also very involved with the American Legion Post #38, Appleton and was a member of the color guard for military funerals. He also enjoyed a wonderful trip with Donna to New Orleans last year. What a great time they had!
He is survived by his loving family, wife: Donna and daughter, Sherri and Gary Gerrits; mother, Martha Woldt; sisters, Pat Woldt and Carol Spiegelberg; sisters-in-law, Connie Woldt, Janet and Jim Van Hoof, Elaine and Dan Bowers and Joyce and Jim Golden; and brother-in-law, Earl and Bernie Green. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many good friends. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Raymond; brother, Jim; brother-in-law, Lyle Spiegelberg and father and mother-in-law, Norbert and Harriet Green.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. at ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1810 N. McDonald St., Appleton with the Rev. Gerald Falk officiating. Family and friends may visit at the church on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. Military honors will be held at the church after the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in his name. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.valleyfh.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from February 17 to February 19, 2013

Robert married Green, Donna [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 23 Jan 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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James J. "Jim" Woldt, age 56, passed away at his home Sunday evening, January 21, 2007, with his loving family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 28, 1950, in Appleton, the son of Raymond and Martha (Van Handel) Woldt. On April 8, 1972, he married the love of his life, Connie Hersant, in Appleton. Jim was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Seymour. He was employed with Appleton "Papers" for 38 years as a millwright. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Nascar, the Green Bay Packers (he was able to enjoy and attend his first Packer game with his family in September), computer bicycle solitaire, working on tractors, aviation and flying with Jerry Steffens, and taking long rides in his truck as if there was no tomorrow. There was nothing more he looked forward to than the week at the cottage in the summertime, with his family; especially taking his grandchildren boating and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; three children and grandchildren: Travis (Katie) Woldt, Twsp. of Oneida, and their children, Jacob and Joseph, Lisa (Quentin) Johnson, Freedom and their children, Taylor, Derek and Emma; and Kelli Woldt, Freedom, and her daughter, Mikenna. He is further survived by his parents, Raymond and Martha Woldt, Appleton; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Wallace and Loretta Hersant, Appleton; his sisters and brother: Carol (Lyle) Spiegelberg, Manawa; Patricia Woldt, Neenah; and Robert (Donna) Woldt, Kaukauna; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Wally "Sam" (LouAnn) Hersant, Appleton; Sherry (Andy) Deltour, Reedfield; and Wesley Hersant, Appleton; also many loved nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, 358 S. Main St., Seymour, on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, from 4-8 p.m., followed by a prayer service. Visitation will continue on Thursday, January 25, 2007, at St. John's Catholic Church, 915 Ivory St., Seymour; from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with Father Robert Kabat officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcherfuneral
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"Dad, you had a sense of humor and had a way of making people laugh, even in your illness, you comforted us with your wit. You always said, you weren't 'pushing up the daisies yet,' and now you're no longer on the sunny side of the grass, but at peace in heaven, forever. We all love you and will miss you dearly."
"Grandpa 'Papa Jim,' thank you for always making us feel special. You are now our guardian angel. Love you!"
Jim wrote: "When I was born, I was crying and everyone around me was smiling. I lived my life so that when I die I will be the one smiling and everyone around will be crying."
The family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. Guenther and the staff at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center for their care and compassion, especially Marlene and Melissa for all their hugs; the AMC Radiation Oncology Unit, and the wonderful staff on 3 South; and Theda Care Hospice, especially Paul. We would also like to thank our many friends and relatives for all their support. Special thanks to Mike Pingel and Tom Cleven, for all the special visits.

James married Hersant, Connie (daughter of Hersant, Wallace and Tyvol, Loretta) [Group Sheet]