- John F. Oppelt, age 88, of Neenah, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center. He was born November 6, 1916, in Menasha, son of George and Mary (Gruefeldt) Oppelt. John married Dorothy DeLeeuw in 1940 in Kaukauna and she preceded him in death January 12, 1991. He married Eleanore Micke, June 20, 1992, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. John was employed by Kimberly-Clark Corporation for 43 years prior to his retirement in 1979.
He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Menasha, the Nicolet Council of the Knights of Columbus, Menasha and the Neenah Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
John is survived by his wife, Eleanore; two daughters: Julie (Jay) Woody, Fort Myers, Florida; Kathleen (Alan) Skubal, Appleton; two sons: John "Jack" (Kathleen) Oppelt, Neenah; James Oppelt, Fairfield, California; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Anita) Oppelt; two sisters: Mary LaSalle and Margaret (Ivan) Stilp.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Fredrick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, at St. Patrick Church with Rev. Roy Geenen officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. Monday until the time of the mass. A memorial has been established.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to the Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center staff at station 2.
KESSLER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES
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