- Clarence Voigt, 92, Appleton, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. He was born on Sept. 4, 1917, in Dale, the son of the late Mylon and Rose (Scheffelke) Voigt. On July 30, 1938, he married Elizabeth Mitchell at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton.
Clarence served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre, mainly in New Guinea and the Phillipines. He was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart. Clarence was a lifetime member of the Johnston-Blessman Post 38 American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.
He retired October of 1977 from CW Transport after 30 years of service. Clarence and Fr. Schmidt formed the Fox Valley Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, in which he later became president. He was also the co-founder of the Palisades Park Baseball League. Clarence enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. His family was very important to Clarence and they enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the United States.
Clarence is survived by his children, James (Noritha) Voigt, Fremont; Janis (Gary) Weiland, Appleton; Mary (Don Loga) Voigt, Wisconsin Dells; Steven (Debby) Voigt, Oshkosh; and Susan (Curt) Foth, Appleton; grandchildren, Andy Voigt, Julie (Bruce) Gehring and Amy (John) Biner; Ann (Jim) Chesnutt, Chris (Heidi) Weiland and Joe (Michelle) Weiland; Jenny (DuWayne) Anderson and Cory "Steve" (Brooke) Decker; Sam Foth and Liz (Craig) Cotton; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosalind Moritz, Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law, Rose Voigt, Appleton; brother-in-law, Joseph Mitchell, Menasha; and his special friend, Marion Grosser, Appleton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; son, Gary; infant brother, Russell Voigt; brother, Lawrence Voigt; sisters, Cornelia (Raymond) Meyer and Harriet (Leo) McGill; brother-in-law, Mose Moritz; and great-granddaughter, Angelica Caring Decker-Buettner.
The funeral liturgy for Clarence will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton. Father Robert Karuhn will be officiating. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Manor Care and the Appleton Retirement Community. Also, special thanks to the staff at the Golden Basket and the "breakfast club" for all of your warm conversation and care to Clarence.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton 920-739-1231
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