- Schmitzer, Wesley J. “Wes”Wesley J. Schmitzer, Menasha, age 73, passed away after a lengthy battle w ith COPD, Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on March 2 2, 1932 in Neenah, WI, son of the late Norbert and Viola (Diehl) Schmitze r. Wes was united in marriage to Rosemond “Roe” Pynenberg on November 2 8, 1953. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in 1950 and was a mem ber for 11 years in the National Guard. Wes retired after 34 years of empl oyment at Central Paper. He was an all-around handyman who enjoyed woodwor king, his cottage on Boulder Lake in summer and spending winters in Weslac o, TX.
Wes was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Menasha.Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Roe; his three children: De bra Schmitzer, Menasha; Randall (Jane) Schmitzer, Darboy; Bradley (Chery l) Schmitzer, Town of Menasha; three grandchildren, Jason, Brandon and Hal ey Schmitzer; a brother, Nathan Schmitzer, White Lake; a sister, Wendy (St eve) Fischer, Salt Lake City, UT; two sisters-in-law: Sue Darrington, Phoe nix, AZ; Betty Schmitzer, Appleton; step mother-in-law, Gen Pynenberg, Lit tle Chute; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is further survived by spec ial friends: Jack and Joann Girard, Chuck and Marion Peterson, Henry Paul l, Jeff and Leslie Marmes; and all his special friends at the Southern Com fort Trailer Court in Weslaco, TX.Wes was preceded in death by a brother, Jarvis Schmitzer; mother and fathe r-in-law, Jack and Leda (Ebben) Pynenberg; brothers and sisters-in-law: Me lvin Strobel, Raymond Schroth, Dot and Harry Evers, Norbert “Honky” and Ro sie Pynenberg.Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Mena sha’s Westgor Funeral Home. Relatives and friends may call on Sunday fr om 1 p.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers a memorial is bei ng established in his name.
WESTGOR FUNERAL HOME1140 Appleton Road
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1932 - 2005 (73 years)
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