Nack, William J.

1924 - 2014  (90 years)

• Name	Nack, William J.
  Birth	3 Jul 1924	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1942	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1942
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII, US Navy
  Death	25 Aug 2014	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	27 Aug 2014
  Appleton Post Crescent
  William J. Nack "Papa", age 90, of Menasha, died Monday, August 25, at Theda Clark Medical Center after a short illness. Bill was born in Appleton on July 3, 1924, to the late William and Martha (Kraft) Nack. After attending Appleton High School, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On November 17, 1945, he was united in marriage to Bernice Hennes at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton. The couple cherished 68 years together. Bill worked as a machinist at Kimberly Clark for 38 years, retiring in 1986. Bill had a true passion for gardening, but most of all, he was a family man and loved spending time with his family. He was a member of Appleton Legion Post #38 and a member at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Papa will be missed by his loving wife, Bernice, Menasha; daughter, Connie (Mike) Collins, Appleton; 3 sons: William (Cindy) Nack, Hartland, WI, Gary Nack, Wahpton, ND, and Jeffery Nack, Appleton; 9 grandchildren: Jill, Aaron (Hillary), Beth (Randall), Patti (Ben), Jamie (Tania), Joel (Sarah), Kim (Scott), Josh (Jill), and Courtney; 19 great grandchildren: Samantha, Dillon, Matt, Sam, Seth, Elizabeth, Lilie, Spencer, Lucie, Rory, Aubrey, Liam, Teagan, Ellie, Emily, Connor, William L., Caden, and Molly; daughter-in-law, Gwen; and sister-in-law, Julitta Schwalbach, Menasha. He is further survived by his nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jim, and brother-in-law, Robert Schwalbach. The Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11 am on Friday, August 29, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1617 W. Pine St., with Father Dennis Ryan officiating, followed immediately by full military honors performed by Appleton Legion Post #38. Friends may visit at the church on Friday from 9 am until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff on the 5th floor at Theda Clark Hospital for their compassionate care given to "Papa". Funeral Home Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel 606 N Oneida St Appleton, WI 54911 (920) 733-7383 Funeral Home Details Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Aug. 27, 2014
  Person ID	I190164	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Nack, William,   b. 2 Nov 1899, , , Wisconsin, USA d. 26 Jun 1926, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 26 years)
  Mother	Kraft, Martha,   b. Abt 1889   d. 23 Sep 1958 (Age ~ 69 years)
  Family ID	F64447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hennes, Bernice,   b. 14 May 1924   d. 26 May 2017, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	17 Nov 1945	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Nack, Constance
  Family ID	F64446	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2014

  
  

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  [S1400] Appleton High School Class of 1942 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1942 Clarion Yearbookb). 190164 - Appleton High School Class of 1942