Starke, Thomas G.

1940 - 2016  (75 years)

• Name	Starke, Thomas G.
  Birth	19 Dec 1940
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1959	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1959
  Death	5 Sep 2016	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	8 Sep 2016
  APC
  Thomas G. Starke 75 formally of Kaukauna passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Matthews Senior Living in Menasha on September 5, 2016. He was born on December 19, 1940 to the late Gilbert and Lillian (Chopin) Starke. Thomas graduated from Kaukauna High in 1959. He went on to attend Outagamie County Teachers College and graduated in 1962. He taught school for a couple of years until he became ill with Epilepsy. His sickness didn't allow him to finish his schooling at Wisconsin State College of Oshkosh. Tom developed a paper machine as of part of a school science project for student teaching. All you needed was Tom's machine, egg beaters and facial tissues and you have paper. He loved watching the Packers, Brewers, tailgating with Pepsi and Hershey bars, fishing, camping, playing basketball and most of all being with family and friends. Because of his lifetime health adversities he never complained. He just loved life. He is survived by his sister Nancy (John) Lehman, niece Lynn (Kevin) Schmitting, nephew Andrew (Susan) Lehman, great nieces, Greta (Jacob) Taxis, Natalie Schmitting, Ryan Schmitting, cousins James Isaacson, Donald (Marie) Isaacson and Barbara (Larry) Driskill. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Wichmann Funeral Home Laemmrich Chapel 312 Milwaukee St. Menasha, 54952 at 11:00 am with Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. A special thank you to the staff at Matthew's and at Heartland Hospice for all the wonderful care they gave to Thomas. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the "Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin 1302 Mendota St. #100 Madison, WI 53714." At the end of every visit Tom would always say "Take Care." Well today we say to you Tom, "Take Care." Online condolences can be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, 2016
  Burial	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I336581	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Starke, Gilbert,   b. 1 Dec 1908, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA d. 8 Apr 1981 (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Chopin, Lillian,   b. 31 Dec 1908, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 8 Aug 1994 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F212548	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1251] Kaukauna High School, Kaukauna High School 1959 Papyrus Yearbook, (Kaukauna High School 1959 Papyrus Yearbook (see 1959 Senior Class list )).