Wirtz, Genevieve

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• Residence: 2013, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 3 Nov 2017; APC

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Listed as survivor in sister Frances Albrecht obit

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On All Saints' Day, November 1, 2017, God chose the perfect day to call Gen Wentzel to the saints of heaven at the age of 94. Gen was born in Cranmoor, Wisconsin on May 2, 1923, daughter of the late Nickalous and Rose (Kundert) Wirtz. She was a graduate of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School, and graduated from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing of Oshkosh. On November 27, 1947, she married Roy Wentzel at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Pittsville. After completing nursing school, she worked at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh for one year before spending the next eighteen years caring for and nurturing her growing family. Later, she returned to nursing and was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Kaukauna Community Hospital, where she cared for countless mothers and newborn children until her retirement. Gen enjoyed quilting, sewing, dancing, fishing, gardening, and even downhill skiing until the age of 82! Her greatest joys came from spending time with her treasured family - children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband: Roy Wentzel of Kaukauna; eleven children: Judith (Kenneth) Kaphingst of Pembine; James (Donna) Wentzel of Chilton; Jean (Larry) Davidson of Middleton; Karen (Michael) Wilquet of Seymour; Tina (Thomas) McCabe of Bagley; Richard (Linda) Wentzel of Appleton; David (Mary Jo) Wentzel of Peoria, Illinois; Jerome (Pam) Wentzel of Waupaca; Ann (Thomas) Rohleder of Rochester, Minnesota; Mary Christensen of Appleton; and Mark (Kirsten) Wentzel of Plover. She is also survived by a daughter-in-law: Sheila Wentzel of Hortonville; a son-in-law: Richard Arent of Menasha. There are thirty grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Other survivors include her siblings: Clarence Wirtz, Richard (Barbara) Wirtz, Jerome (Sue) Wirtz, and Joanne (Jack) Hackman; and two sisters-in-law: Lois (Reg) Bidwell and Helen Wentzel. There are also many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Gen was preceded in death by her parents, a son Robert; her sisters and brothers: Ann (Fred) Defilipps, Marie (Micky) Graveen, Theresa (Larry) Arnold, Isabel (Richard) Acott, Frances (John) Albrecht, George (Betty) Wirtz, and Bernard Wirtz; and a sister-in-law: Kathy Wirtz. Others that have passed include Roy's family: Bruce Wentzel, Ardyth (Rodney) Hoeft, Marion (Kenneth) Shuck, and Leslie Wentzel.
The funeral liturgy for Genevieve will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 6, 2017 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with Msgr. Jim Vanden Hogen officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather at the church on Monday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service.
For more information or to share a memory of Gen, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Genevieve Wentzel Nursing Scholarship Fund at the Kaukauna High School.
The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to everyone at St. Paul Elder Services and St. Paul Hospice for the love, care, and compassion that was shown to our entire family. We will never forget your kindness.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2017

Genevieve married Wentzel, Roy 27 Nov 1947. Roy (son of Wentzel, George and Davis, Blodwen) was born 16 Nov 1921, Wolf River, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 May 2018, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 20 Apr 2018; APC

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Chilton - In the early morning hours of April 17th, James Roy Wentzel lost his battle with cancer and was released from his worldly body into the eternal bliss of the universe. It took his body but it could not take his spirit. Jim was his loving, compassionate and humble self up to the very end. With his loving wife beside him, Jim left this world and joined those that had gone before him. He enjoyed the outdoors, going up north, sitting by a lake or canoeing it. He was a loving father and devoted husband to the woman of his dreams for over 45 years. Jim loved his family and the life that he lived.
James Roy Wentzel was born in Oshkosh on August 25th, 1949 to Roy and Genevieve Wentzel. He grew up in Kaukauna, raising his family and a large garden in the Town of Stockbridge. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and earned the rank of Staff Sergeant while being stationed in Vietnam. Jim worked as a computer network analyst at Kimberly-Clark for over 30 years where he was deeply respected and beloved by his co-workers. Personally and professionally everyone enjoyed Jim's kind and friendly demeanor. Wherever he went people commented, "He was such a nice guy".
Jim is survived by his beloved soulmate and wife Donna (Wyngaard) Wentzel of Chillton; two sons, Sam (Jaime) Hermantown, Minnesota and Aaron (Olivia) Green Bay; his father Roy Wentzel of Kaukauna; 10 siblings Judith (Kenneth) Kaphingst of Pembine; Jean (Larry) Davidson of Middleton; Karen (Michael) Wilquet of Seymour; Tina (Thomas) McCabe of Bagley; Richard (Linda) Wentzel of Appleton; David (Mary Jo) Wentzel of Peoria, Illinois; Jerome (Pam) Wentzel of Waupaca; Ann (Thomas) Rohleder of Rochester, Minnesota; Mary Christensen of Appleton; Mark (Kirsten) Wentzel of Plover and a sister-in-law Sheila Wentzel of Hortonville. Jim (Papa) is also survived by three loving grandchildren Mari, Linnea and Marcus Wentzel. Other survivors include his aunts and uncles; Clarence Wirtz, Jerome (Sue) Wirtz, Joanne (Jack) Hackman, Barbara Wirtz, Lois Bidwell and Helen Wentzel. There are also 33 nieces and nephews, other relatives and cherished friends Glenny and Jerry Franzen, Bonnie and Phil Hartzheim and Ann and Terry Grissman.
Jim was preceded in death by his mother Genevieve Wentzel, his brother Bob, aunts and uncles Ann and Fred Defilipps, Marie and Micky Graveen, Theresa and Larry Arnold, Isabel and Richard Acott, Frances and John Albrecht, George and Betty Wirtz, Bernard Wirtz, Kathy Wirtz, Bruce Wentzel, Ardyth and Rodney Hoeft, Marion and Kenneth Shuck and Leslie Wentzel.
Visitation for Jim will be at the Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W Main St) in Chilton from 1:00PM to 3:30PM on Sunday April 22, 2018 with a sharing of memories at 3:30 PM.
In memory of Jim and his love of nature, in lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established to place a memorial bench at Jim's favorite Up North lake.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 20, 2018

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• Education - High School: Abt 1969, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 23 Dec 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 196_

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Robert Wentzel, 59, of Hortonville, passed away from esophageal cancer after a brief but courageous fight, on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, with his family at his side. He was born on October 12, 1951, in Green Bay, the son of Roy and Genevieve (Wirtz) Wentzel. Bob graduated from Kaukauna High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Philadelphia and Iceland. On May 19, 1973, he married Sheila Marzahl in Kaukauna. Bob proudly worked at Appleton Papers for thirty-seven years, where he was liked by many.
Bob will be deeply missed by his wife of 37 years, Sheila Wentzel; their two sons: Jacob and Max Wentzel; his parents: Roy and Genevieve Wentzel, Kaukauna; eleven siblings: Judy (Ken) Kaphingst, Pembine; Jim (Donna) Wentzel, Chilton; Jean (Larry) Davidson, Middleton; Karen (Mike) Wilquet, Seymour; Tina (Tom) McCabe, Bagley; Richard (Linda) Wentzel, Appleton; David Wentzel, Tyrone, Pennsylvania; Jerome (Pam) Wentzel, Waupaca; Ann (Tom) Rohleder, Rochester, Minnesota; Mary (Richard Arendt) Christensen, Menasha and Mark (Kirsten) Wentzel, Plover; mother-in-law: Doris Marzahl; sisters-in-law: Gail Marzahl and Pamela (Brian) Tuyls. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Karl Marzahl.
The funeral service for Bob will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2010, at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 209 S. Allen Street, Appleton, with Rev. Kurt Kovanen officiating. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery, Kaukauna. A time of visitation and support will be held on Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
Sheila and her sons would like to thank Dr. Erica Meyer, ER Dr.; Donna, Oncology RN; and Kim, ICU RN, all at Appleton Medical Center, for your excellent care and compassion.
Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
Read more: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20101223/APC010301/12230608/Wentzel-Robert-G-Bob-#ixzz19U3HGkzp

Robert married Marzahl, Sheila (daughter of Marzahl, Karl and Kaphingst, Doris) [Group Sheet]