Schwister, William

William married Bergeman, Rosalie 2 Nov 1893, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Rosalie (daughter of Bergemann, Ernst and Melchert, Maria) was born 4 Dec 1874; died 2 Jun 1956; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Black Creek, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Leonard married McHugh, Lorraine 2 Jun 1936, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Lorraine (daughter of McHugh, Samuel Ely and Moder, Katherine) was born 9 Mar 1909, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 31 Jan 1964, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 27 Nov 1973; APC

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Obituary:
Name: Caroline VanStraten (Schwister)
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1908
Birth Place: Black Creek, WI
Death Date: 1973
Burial Place: Black Creek, WI
Cemetery: St. Mary
Publication Date: 27 Nov 1973
Publication Place: Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Publication Title: Post-Crescent
Spouse Name: Glen VanStraten
Notes: Maiden Name: Schwister

Caroline married VanStraten, Glenn Peter 2 Jun 1931. Glenn (son of VanStraten, Leonard and Geurts, Wilhelmina Mary) was born 16 Apr 1906, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 20 Feb 1993, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Black Creek, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Adopted: 4 Aug 1978
• Obituary: 28 May 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Adopted:
Arthur F. Schwister adopted Judith Stingle Grode on Aug. 4, 1978. (His step daughter)

Obituary:
Schwister, Arthur F.
Arthur F. Schwister, Seymour, age 94, passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, 2009, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour. He was born January 7, 1915, to the late William and Rose (Bergmann) Schwister.
On May 6, 1950, he was united in marriage to Loretta (Stadler) Stingle at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Black Creek. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2005. Art was a member of St. Marys Church and the Knight's of Columbus; he was also a rural fireman in the Town of Black Creek for many years. He and Loretta owned and operated a farm in the Town of Black Creek until June 1979 when they retired and moved to Black Creek.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Roger Grode, Black Creek; four grandchildren: Connie (Bob) Rankin, Forestville; Diane (Brian) Nackers, Neenah; Tim (Leonia) Grode, Woodlawn, TN; Brenda (Stephen) Manley, Whitehouse, OH; one step- granddaughter, Connie (Bernie) Kuske, Seymour; ten great-grandchildren: Patti Rankin (Fiance Craig Sigl), Milwaukee; Dan Rankin, Milwaukee; Katie, Ben and Tyler Nackers, Neenah; Zachary, Mackenzie, Emily and Jordan Kellner, Noah Manley; step-great-grandchildren: Carly and Bryce Kuske; Heather (Jarrett) Watson, Chris Stout, Zachary Manley; a great-great-granddaughter Emma Grace Watson; a sister-in-law Vilas Van Straten, Appleton and many special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Larry; grandson, David Grode; brothers and sisters-in-law, John (Olive) Schwister, William (Doretta) Schwister, Lenard (Lorraine) Schwister, and Edwin Schwister; Sisters: Laura, Lillie and Marie Schwister; Caroline (Glen) Van Straten, Rosella (Ed) Rosenmier, Kathryn (Harvey) Schroeder; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Art (Helen) Stingle.
Friends may call at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Black Creek on Friday, May 29, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Father Theodore Hendricks officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.muehlboettcher.com
The family would like to thank the staff at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Seymour especially C Wing for all there wonderful care and concern. You guys are great. Roger and I will never forget all the special things you did for Dad.

Arthur married Stadler, Loretta M. 6 May 1950. Loretta (daughter of Stadler, John and Kitzinger, Margaret) was born 25 Aug 1910, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 19 May 2005, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Black Creek, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kathryn married Schroeder, Harvey Arnold 27 Jan 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Harvey was born 20 Nov 1914; died 29 Apr 1996, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 29 Apr 1996, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 13 Nov 1966; Appleton Post Crescent

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Early Sunday Morning
Appleton Man Shoots Wife to Death, Takes Own Life
A 26-year old Appleton man shot and killed his estranged wife, then fatally wounded himself early Sunday in their Town of Grand Chute home.
Outagamie County authorities termed the deaths of Kenneth F. Schwister and his pretty wife, Donna Mae 22,k murder and suicide.
Authorities said the shootings occurred about 12:30 a.m. shortly after Schwister came to the new ranch home at 2235 N. Casaloma Drive and began arguing with his wife.
Divorce papers had been served on Schwister at the Grand Chute home about 3 p.m. Saturday. He was ordered to appear in Outagamie County Court Branch 1 at 9:30 a.m. today to testify in his own behalf in the action started by his wife.
Schwister served a 30-day sentence in the Outagamie County jail following his arrest on a disorderly conduct charge June 6. County police, who made the arrest, said the charge stemmed from Schwister's harassment of his wife.
Married in October 1964, the Schwisters had been separated since May. They had no children.
Heard Shotgun Blast
The dead woman's sister, Miss Barbara Neubert, 19, 5138 N. Mayflower Drive, was in the house at the time of the shooting. After hearing the first shotgun blast and seeing her sister bleeding from the right arm, she locked herself in a bathroom. After the shooting stopped, she broke out a screen and crawled through a bathroom window then ran to a nearby home for help.
It was with the assistance of Miss Neubert that authorities were able to piece together an account of the tragic chain of events that started when Schwister reportedly used his key to unlock a door and get into the house with his wife and sister-in-law.
Miss Violet Brehmer, who lived with Mrs. Schwister since the latter was separated six months ago, had left early Saturday evening. She was not going to return until late that night.
Mrs., Schwister picked up her sister, Barbara, about 11 p.m. Barbara reportedly was going to stay at the Schwister home overnight
Began Arguing
Schwister, who had been living with his father, Leonard Schwister, at 908 N. Division St., entered through the front door shortly after midnight. Miss Neubert told authorities that the couple began arguing. Schwister reportedly kicked a record player and his wife told him to leave or she would call the police.
He then ripped the telephone cord from the kitchen wall.
Schwister went to a rear bedroom in the six-room house. His wife followed. Authorities learned that he took a 20 gauge pump shotgun from the bedroom closet. Barbara was in the sewing room, across the hallway from the bedroom, when she heard the first shot.
The initial blast apparently struck Mrs. Schwister as she stood in the narrow hallway. Several pellets and wadding from the shotgun shell were imbedded in a hallway closet door.
Mrs. Schwister caught the first blast in the upper right arm. She stumbled into the sewing room then through the living room and into the kitch-livingroom and into the kitchen. Miss Neubert screamed "Please don't kill my sister," then ran into the bathroom and locked the door
Authorities believe Mrs. Schwister was shot the second time either in the kitchen or the adjoining unfinished utility room. Blood was spattered about the rough wood floor in the utility room..
Larry's Ambulance attendants and county police found Mrs. Schwister, clad in a robe and pajamas and wearing curlers, lying face up in a large pool of blood on the kitchen floor near the door leading to the utility room. She had been shot at close range to the lower part of the back.
Authorities said Schwister, after shooting his wife the second time, apparently went into the living room where he put the shotgun to his chest and pumped one shell into the heart area.
County Patrolman Irving Partika, accompanied Schwister to Appleton Memorial Hospital in the ambulance Schwister reportedly was calm until he was wheeled into the emergency floor, then he became violent and it took several persons, including hospital attendants, to restrain him. He died minutes after he was admitted to the hospital.
Dead On Arrival
Ambulance attendants administered oxygen to Mrs. Schwister for several minutes. She was dead on arrival at the hospital. Outagamie County Coroner Bernard H. Kemps said both persons died of massive internal hemorrhaging.
Miss Neubert remained in the locked bathroom until several minutes after she heard the third shot.
She then raised the bathroom window, pushed out a screen and crawled through. By then hysterical, she rant to the nearby home of Donald.Mathison, 2218 N. Casaloma Drive from where an ambulance was summoned. Mathison ran to the home of his neighbor, Richard Salsman, 2221 N. Casaloma Drive, and the two went to the Schweitzer home. Through a window, they could see Schwister and his wife lying on the floor. They did not enter the home. The doors reportedly were locked.
Kemps, Sheriff Calvin Spice and his men worked until nearly 5 a.m. at the Schwister home and at the hospital. Kemps ordered the home sealed until further notice. The coroner said there would be no inquest into the case. Dist. Atty. Nick F. Schaefer examined the shooting scene early Sunday.
Schwister was employed at Giddings and Lewis Machine Tool Co. while his wife worked at Elm Tree Bakery with Miss Brehmer.
A requiem mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Pius X Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Valley Funeral Home.

Kenneth married Neubert, Donna Abt Oct 1964. Donna (daughter of Neubert, Russell Charles and Kern, Cecilia) was born 9 Jan 1944, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 13 Nov 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 26 Aug 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Judith Ann Kapp, age 68, died peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center with her family at her side.
Judith was born on April 2, 1945 in Appleton daughter of the late Leonard and Lorraine (McHugh) Schwister. She was an Appleton High School graduate and was united in marriage on May 3, 1975 to Terry R. Kapp and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1995. Judith was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Appleton. She loved spending time with her children, grand-children, going on walks, reading, playing cards and enjoyed the Wii bowling game. Judith also enjoyed attending her bible study group.
Judith is survived by her two sons, Sherman L. Kapp, and Justin K. (Megan) Kapp, both of Appleton; four grandchildren, Gina, Gage and Emily Kapp, and Logan Erdmann, a sister, Dorothy Koehler, Appleton; a brother, William (Christy) Schwister, Appleton; and her mother-in-law, Anita M. Kapp, Appleton. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Lawrence.
The funeral service will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church, 325 E. Franklin Street, Appleton, with Rev. Dr. Doyle Blanton officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Judith's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Wednesday from 10:00AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established for the church. On line condolences may be made at: www.valley@valleyfh.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from August 26 to August 27, 2013

Judith married Kapp, Terry Robert 3 May 1975. Terry (son of Kapp, Sherman and Wiegand, Anita) was born 11 Apr 1945; died 22 Apr 1995. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 10 Aug 2017; APC

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1966

Obituary:
William Paul "Bill" Schwister passed away on Tuesday August 8, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Appleton WI to the late Leonard and Loraine (McHugh) Schwister on September 15, 1948. He met the love of his life Christy (Fischer) in Junior High. They married on February 27, 1970. They celebrated 47 years together. He was a member of First English Lutheran Church. He graduated from Appleton West in 1966. He then graduated from Fox Valley Technical College with a degree in auto mechanics. He worked at Jack and Dicks Service for 40 years with his retirement in 2014. He had a passion for cars and woodworking. His most prized creation was hope chests for his granddaughters. He loved spending time at the cottage on Crooked Lake with his family. Bill also enjoyed hanging out with his dogs Maggie and Louie.
Bill is survived by his wife Chris; daughter Kelly (Brad) Ambrose; and beloved granddaughters Olivia and Delaney, one sister, Dorothy Koehler; sisters-in-law, Linda Brandt and Karen (Hal) Hoerth; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth and a sister, Judy, a sister-in-law, Nancy, and brothers-in-law, Dick, Nick, Dave, Urban, and Terry.
A memorial gathering will be held at Valley Funeral Home on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the Outagamie Humane Society would be appreciated.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Pastor Mary Bauer of FELC, the staff of St. Paul's Elder Services, Carolina Assisted Living, and Mercy Medical Center.