- Schnese, Kenneth A ., Sr.Kenneth A. Schnese Sr. , Appleton, formerly of Kimberly, age 87, died at F ranciscan Care and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, April 8, 2006. He w as born in Appleton on May 10, 1918, son of the late Arthur and Anna (V an Dinter) Schnese. He was a native of Kimberly and graduated from Kimber ly High School. On May 10, 1941, he married his wife of 46 years, Alvi na H. Bretthauer, who preceded him in death on April 26, 1988.Ken served as a member of the United States Army, 101st Airborne. He was i nvolved in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He receiv ed the Purple Heart in Holland and various other medals. Ken served as a m ember of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Americ an Veterans and the Catholic Order of Foresters. His interests included pl aying cards, bowling, the Packers, the Cubs, and being an avid golfer; ev en scoring a "hole in one," witnessed by Monsignor Carl Steiner.Ken is survived by his children: Kenneth (Betty) Schnese, Jr. of Darboy; S ue (Gary) Wankey of Little Chute; Sandra (Al) Paltzer of Mackville; Curt ( Doris) Schnese of Menasha; and Michelle (Kevin) Dolan of Kaukauna; grandch ildren, Tina and Scott; great-granddaughter, Emma; step-grandchildren: Ki m, Shari, Jodi, Tom, Tina, Deanna, Lester and Justin; step-great-grandchil dren: Stephanie, Nicole, Courtney, Trevor, Sasha, Kassandra, Caitlin, Cor ey and Sean; sister, Priscilla (John) Vosters of Kimberly; brothers, Ca rl Schnese of Black River Falls; and Larry Schnese of Kaukauna; sisters-in -law, Jackie Bretthauer and Esther Schnese; brother-in-law, Don and (Eunic e) Bretthauer; and many nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his wife, Alvina; daughter, Mary Jean, his pare nts; and two brothers: Flavian in World War II and Marv 1998.The funeral liturgy will be at 12 noon on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at HO LY SPIRIT PARISH, Kimberly Campus, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, wi th Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral ho me on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the vigil service at 8 p.m. and at the chu rch on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial wi ll be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly, with a mi litary honors service conducted by the American Legion, Urban Klister Po st 436, Wrightstown.In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Ken's name is being established.The family extends a very special thank you to the staff at Franciscan Ca re Center and to Dr. Elmer and his nurse, Nancy, and to Dr. Blanc for the ir compassionate care.Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 East Kimberly Avenue Kimberly 920-788-6202
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1918 - 2006 (87 years)
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