- Butler, Thomas A.Thomas A. Butler, Appleton, age 96, died peacefully at home on Novemb er 5, 2005. Tom was born April 21, 1909, in Appleton, son of William B. a nd Ellen M.(Calnin) Butler. 100% Irish. He attended St. Mary's School in A ppleton and St. Norbert's. On September 4, 1937, he married Ramona R. Hooy man at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Appleton, where he was a lifetime mem ber. They spent over 65 happy years together and especially enjoyed travel ing by train and steam boating on the Delta Queen. Ramona died on March 1 9, 2003, leaving him without his lifetime partner. At age 17 he was employ ed by Kimberly Clark and retired over 47 years later from K.C.'s Atlas Mi ll as Head Millwright, Head Machinist, and Fire Chief.He was an avid steam boat and railroad historian and enjoyed working on lo comotive restoration at North Freedom's Mid-Continent Railway Museum. He w as a lifelong circus buff, contributing photo exhibits to the Circus Wor ld Museum, (Baraboo) and circus related magazines.He was a long time member of the Circus Fans Association of America, The S ons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen, The Mid-Continent Railway Historic al Society, a 75 year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and form er member of the Appleton Yacht Club and Red Cross Volunteer. His remarkab le gift of sharp memory and awareness of accurate details allowed Tom to s hare with community groups and those who cared to listen. He most recent ly contributed information and photos to the Paper Industry Internation al Hall of Fame, Appleton Yacht Club, City of Appleton, and St. Mary's Chu rch. These documented details along with his gift of photography will li ve on for generations.He is survived by his five children: Maureen Waala, Greenville; William (S haron) Butler, Darboy; Ramona (Thomas) Bartman, Appleton; Ellen (David Hel ms) Weber, Appleton; and Sheila (Richard) Brucks, Menasha. 16 grandchildre n: Loren T. (Tamara Relyea) Waala, Eric Waala, Laureen (Michael) Geise, Ly da Boll, Lance Waala, Thomas (Jodi) Butler, Charles (Laura) Butler, Grego ry (Jackie) Butler, Julie (K.C.) Puestow, Lisa (Scott) Watkins, Thomas (Na ncy) Bartman, Colleen (special friend Brian) Vandenheuvel, Mark (special f riend Erin) Weber, Jacob (Lisa) Brucks, Nicholas Brucks, and Luke Bruck s. 22 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Betty Steffens, Appleton; brothe r-in-law, Albin Bevers, Appleton. Further survived by many nieces and neph ews.He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Ramona, his sis ters: Marie Butler, Myrtle (Bob) Monaghan, Kathryn (Jim) Schreiter, and Ly da Butler. Sisters and brothers-in-law: Mildred (Robert) Kranhold, Floren ce (John) Fentz, Virginia Bevers, and Charles Steffens.A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Novemb er 10 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 312 S. State St. Appleton, with the R ev. Michael O'Rourke officiating. Friends may call at the Brettschneider-T rettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., and from 10 a .m. Thursday directly at the church until the time of service. Parish Pray er Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. A memorial fund h as been established.Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 920-733-7383 www .btlfuneral.com
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1909 - 2005 (96 years)
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