Dittman, Fern

1928 - 2015  (86 years)

• Name	Dittman, Fern
  Birth	5 Oct 1928	Abrams, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  1930 Census	1930	Abrams, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
  Paul Dittman25 Mildred Dittman21 Fern M Dittman1 [1 7/12]
  1940 Census	1940	Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
  Paul A Dittman35 Mildred L Dittman31 Fern M Dittman11
  Death	9 May 2015	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	13 May 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Fern M. Baisden, age 86, of Appleton, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2015 after a short illness. She was born on October 5, 1928 in Green Bay, to the late Paul and Mildred (Boortz) Dittman. On October 27, 1951 Fern married Lowell D. Baisden at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. They celebrated 54 years together before his passing on April 4, 2006. Fern was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was the cofounder of Baisden Painting and Decorating Company. In her later years, Fern was an avid polka dancer. Her family meant the world to her. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother, and an awesome grandmother. Fern is survived by her loving children: Dr. Michael (Ellen), Patrick (Jean), Keith (Terri), Paula (Jim) Koppelman, and Dr. Joel (Amy) Baisden; dear grandchildren: Stephen (Sara) Baisden and Katherine Baisden; Peter and Matthew Baisden; Robbie, Tom, and Michael Koppelman; and Jacob Baisden. The funeral liturgy for Fern will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W. Lawrence Street in Appleton. Fr. Jim Leary, O.F.M. Cap will be officiating. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday at the Wichmann Funeral Home downtown chapel from 4:00 pm until the prayer service at 7:00 pm and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the St. Joseph Food Pantry in Appleton or the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com. The family would like to thank the E.R. and I.C.U. staff at Appleton Medical Center for their endearing and compassionate care of our mother.
  Burial	14 May 2015	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I195246	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Dittman, Paul A.,   b. 19 Jun 1904   d. 1 Aug 1981, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Boortz, Mildred,   b. 12 Jun 1908   d. 1 Jan 1985, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F66450	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Baisden, Lowell D.,   b. 9 Apr 1927, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA d. 4 Apr 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1951
  Children	1. Baisden, Michael Kenneth   2. Baisden, Patrick   3. Baisden, Keith   4. Baisden, Paula   5. Baisden, Joel
  Family ID	F66506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 May 2015

  
  

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  Baisden, Fern (Maiden Name: Dittman)