Kliefoth, Charles

1923 - 2007  (84 years)    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kliefoth, Charles
  Born	10 Feb 1923
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1941	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1941
  Died	10 May 2007
  Obituary	13 May 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Charles F. Kliefoth, Greenville, age 84, passed away on Thursday evening, May 10, 2007, at Living Tree Estates in Greenville. Charles was born on February 10, 1923, in Oconto Falls to the late Arthur and Cora (Meyer) Kliefoth. Charlie was a 1941 graduate of Appleton High School, where he served as Student Council President, captain of the football team, and a two-year starting guard on the basketball team. After high school he went on to Lawrence University where he was a member of the Varsity football team and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He also coached Little League Baseball for many years. Charles proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII, and was an accomplished boxer during his time in the service. He fought side by side with the 510th Fighter Squadron, and the 405th Fighter Group where he earned a WWII Victory Medal, European African Campaign Medal, as well as Silver and Bronze Service Stars. After his military service he was united in marriage to Lois Mae Neuman on March 30, 1946, and they shared almost 59 years until she preceded him in death on February 10, 2005. Charlie worked as an engineer for Wisconsin Telephone Company for 39 years before retiring in April 1986. Upon retirement Charlie attended classes at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh, where he earned his BS in 1990. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church, and the Fraternal Brotherhood of the Elks. He will be sadly missed by his sons: Christopher Kliefoth, Tampa, FL; Peter (Marta) Kliefoth, Tampa, FL; grandchildren: Dylan Smith, AZ; Lindsay, Chelsea, Brandon Kliefoth, Exton, PA; Cara Kliefoth, Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law, Nancy Smith, Dousman, WI; brother-in-law, Owen Wildenberg, Appleton. In addition to his parents, and his loving wife, Lois, he was preceded in death by his son, Richard; two sisters: Esther Stutzman and Iola Grabowski. Funeral services for Charlie will be held on Monday, May 14, 2007, at 2 p.m., at the Wichmann Funeral Home (537 North Superior Street), with Rev. David Lyle officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, from 4 until 8 p.m. and again on Monday, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Lois and Charlie Kliefoth Scholarship Fund c/o University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Foundation, Inc. 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 North Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com
  Person ID	I127189	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2017

  
  

  Family	Neuman, Lois Mae,   b. 21 Oct 1923,   d. 10 Feb 2005  (Age 81 years)
  Married	30 Mar 1946
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F43600	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1399] Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook). 127189 - Appleton High School Class of 1941