- Kappell, Lawrence G., KaukaunaAge 87, died on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at home. Lawrence was born Octob er 28, 1915 to the late Walter and Bardine (Heiting) Kappell in Kaukaun a, Wisconsin. He married the former Valita Marian Guyette on May 24, 194 1; she survives him. On November 25, 1942 Lawrence was called to active du ty, he served as a Surgical Technician (861) served with the 101st Airbor ne Division in the European Theater of operations. As a surgical technici an he administered first aid to soldiers wounded in action, treated them f or shock and wounds, gave hypodermic injections and received the combat me dical badge. Lawrence also served in England and was wounded in acti on on June 11, 1944 in France. He received the Purple Heart and was honora bly discharged from duty on August 17, 1947. Lawrence was a member of t he American Legion Post 41, VFW Post 3319 and the Knights of Columbus Coun cil #1033 and held the position of Grand Knight. Lawrence had a magnifice nt love for music and a beautiful singing voice. He sang on the first rad io station in the area, sang for many groups and organizations in his youn ger years and also played snare drum in a band. Lawrence enjoyed playing t he piano for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a gradua te of Kaukauna High School and graduated from Appleton Vocational Scho ol in January of 1949. Lawrence was an accountant for John Hennes Trucki ng Co., Appleton from 1949 until his retirement in 1982. He was also emplo yed by Thilmany Pulp & Paper before he entered the service and also w as a set printer operator for the Kaukauna Times prior to being marrie d. He was a member of St. Mary Parish, Kaukauna and was a choir memb er at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kaukauna from grade school until he tu rned 80 years old.He is survived by his wife, Valita Kappell; five daughters: Catherine Bau er of La Crosse; Rae (Jim) Charles of Panama City, Florida; Jane Kram er of Kaukauna; Alyce (Tom) Buchinger of Hilbert; and Anne (Steve) VanEpe rn of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two sons: James (Dawn) Kappell of Kaukaun a; and Paul (Kristi) Kappell of Sherwood; a daughter-in-law, Karen Maa s; 19 grandchildren: Sahra (John) Jola and her children Zachery & Lance, K athy (Dan) Wendland, Christopher Charles, Dean (Anne) Charles and their ch ildren, Gracen & Jenna, Jamie (DJ) Danko, Michael (Stracey) Charles, Jo hn (Kara) Kramer and their children, Luke & Katie, Lori (Mike) Vande Ley G raaf and their children, Erika, Makenze and Kyle, Stanley (Hunter) Krame r, Emily Buchinger, Angela Buchinger, Calaway VanEpern, Wesley VanEpern, C ody (Nichole) Kappell and their son, Daman, Jesse Kappell, Paul Kappell, P hilip Kappell, Thomas (Kelly) Maas and their daughter, Katlin and James Ka ppell Jr. He will be further missed by a sister and brother in law, Berni ce (Eugene) Peeters; three sisters-in-law: Millie Kappell, Eunice Kappe ll and Delores Kappell.He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Lee Kappell; a grandson, Russe ll VanEpern; a sister and brother-in-law, Florence (Herman) Wolfgram; a nd three brothers: Sylvester, Clifford and Leo.The Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1 19 W. 7th Street, Kaukauna with Fr. Robert Udulutsch officiating. Viewi ng and visitation will be Saturday at Church from 9:30 a.m. until the ti me of service. Full Military burial rites will be performed at Church foll owing the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to At Ho me Hospice. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. T he Boettcher Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. 766-2099.
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1915 - 2003 (87 years)
Education - High School
