- Bodmer, Jose ph J.Joseph J. Bodmer, Appleton, age 92, passed away on Thursday, February 2 3, 2006, at Colony Oaks Care Center. He was born in Appleton on Decemb er 2, 1913, to the late Henry and Mathilda (Birling) Bodmer, and he was t he last survivor of their family of 11. On February 6, 1940, he married Do rothy Nieuwenhuis at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton and they shar ed 66 wonderful years together. Joe was a graduate of Old Appleton West Hi gh School. He worked for Schaefer Dairy for 25 years before taking the man agement position at the Forester Club for 17 years.He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Knights of Columbu s, a Pioneer of the Grand Chute Lions, and a charter member of St. Thom as More Parish. He was an avid bowler and golfer, and enjoyed golfing unt il he was 87 years old.He will be sadly missed by his wife, Dorothy; his children: Jerry (Dolore s) Bodmer, Jo-Ann (Pete) Piotrowski, Joyce (Peter) Mislinski, all of Apple ton; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Char les (Leona), Robert (Florence); sisters: Martha (Arthur) Daelke, Sylvia (R ichard) Laux, Arnolda Sheldon, Mary (Alvin) Lietz, Irene (Melvin) Puls.Funeral Mass for Mr. Bodmer will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 200 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish (1810 N. McDonald Street) with Fat her Gerald Falk officiating. Friends may call directly at the church fr om 9 a.m. until the time of mass. A memorial is being established.Our family would like to thank Father Falk and Sister Mary Rose for the ir visits, and also the staff of Colony Oaks for the wonderful care giv en to Joe. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N. Superior Street
Posted February 27, 2006 Bodmer, Joseph J. AppletonJoe is further preceded in death by his sister, Violet (Fred) Gast; and t wo infant brothers. Funeral Mass for Joe will be held on Tuesday, Februa ry 28, 2006, at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Parish (1810 N. McDonald Stree t) with Father Gerald Falk officiating. Friends may call directly at the c hurch from 9 a.m. until the time of mass. A memorial is being establishe d."Dad, we love you. You will always be in our hearts and minds."
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1913 - 2006 (92 years)
Education - High School
