Spice, Lester E.

Other Events:

• News Mention: Abt Apr 1944; Kauauna Times
• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII
• Obituary: 6 Jun 1982; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

News Mention:
Notes from the Armed Forces - Kaukauna Times April 1944

Lester E. Spice - inducted in the Army.
George M. Hopfensperger - inducted in the Army.
John P. Grafmeier - inducted in the Navy.
Donald A. Locy - inducted in the Navy
Clifford R. Johnson - inducted in the Navy
Carl D. Wuyts - inducted in the Navy

Corporal Robert Brewster has arrived overseas according his family and friends. Brewster is in the U.S. Marine corps. Corp. Brewster is now stationed in New Guinea.
Seaman First Class Herbert Plutchak graduated form the Naval Air Technical Training Center at Memphis, Tenn.
Third Class Petty Officer Ralph Walsh in confined to the navy hospital at Brooklyn N.Y. following an appendicitis operation.
Corporal R. A. Wenzel was honored at the university, New Haven, Conn., by the war department for his ability of providing desirable results having completed the required period of service in military service.
E. L. Archibald, former advertising manager of the Kaukauna Times, has received his commissions as ensign in the navy.
Private Wallace W. Wolff of Kaukauna has received a citation for good conduct according to a report released by the war department. Pvt. Wolff is serving in the armed forces in Europe.
Corporal Jack Niesz has been transferred to Florida.
Private Edward A. Klahorst, Kaukauna, who was a military police in Hawaiian Islands, has been transferred to Camp Patrick Henry, Va.
Corporal Wayne "Bud" Wagnitz, Camp Haan, Calif., Writes home he expected to be moved shortly, as he has completed his training course. He says he hates to leave this beautiful place in California.
Lt. Junior Grade Bryon C. Mayer left Monday for New York after spending a furlough with his wife and parents in Kaukauna.
Private Rudolph E. Skalmusky has been transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky.
Private Melvyn Sager writes home that he is now working in the engineer corps. He is now located at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Robert Martzahl writes home that he had enjoyed an eight day furlough in England and visited many interesting places.
Seabee Kenneth Balgie has recently been transferred to Rhode Island, according to word received by his wife.
Seaman first class Melvin Verhagen returned to Mare Island Calif., after spending a 30-day leave with his parents in Kaukauna.
Corporal Margaret Schneider of the Wac is enjoying a 15-day furlough with her parents.
Private Robert B. Kessler, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kessler, died of a heart attack, April 20 in the south Pacific. He had recently been home on leave and had gone overseas only two weeks ago.
Sergeant Paul W. Green has arrived safely overseas. Paul is a waist gunner on a B-17 flying fortress.
Private Dean Lemke returned to Camp Livingston, La., after spending a 10-day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Lemke Kaukauna.

Obituary:
Section A, Page 6

Lester married Liebergen, Eileen Bef 1940. Eileen (daughter of Liebergen, Henry and Baeten, Elizabeth) was born 5 Nov 1920, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 Jun 2019, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Aft 1958; US Coast Guard
• Obituary: 6 Feb 2003; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Spice, Larry J., Kaukauna Age 62, died Wednesday February 5, 2003 at the Franciscan Care Center, App leton. He was born May 8, 1940 in Kaukauna son of Lester and Eileen (Liebe rgen) Spice. On February 26, 1969 Larry married the former Margaret Somme r. He was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Kaukauna. Larry owned a nd operated Farm and City Auto in Kaukauna for several years. He was a mem ber of the U.S. Coast Guard. Larry was a quiet person. He enjoyed readin g, playing the guitar, western music and movies and playing board games wi th his family. He was a big sports fan- especially the Brewers and the Pac kers. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, his son, John (fiance, Arletta ), stepchildren; Brenda (Kevin) Watson, Greg Kalbus and Brian (Sharrey) Ka lbus, 6 grandchildren; Eric and Michael, Justin, David, Ashley and Holl y. He is also survived by his mother, Eileen (Jack Keough), one brother, J im (Linda) Spice, 6 sisters; Jan (Tom) Lindemuth, Sharon (Bill) McCollu n, Ellen (Dave) Kiefer, Barb Spice, Peg (Don) Gerrits and Becky Spice, bro thers-in-law; Art (Laverne) Sommer, Clarence (Doris) Sommer, Eldor (Pat) S ommer, sisters-in-law; Helen Meier, Louise (Delvin) Spiegelberg and many n ieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Leste r, brothers-in-law; Walter Sommer, Henry Meier and Wilbur Drews and sister -in-law, Elverna Drews. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Frid ay at Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna with Pa stor Ronald Raddatz officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Fa mily and friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Friday until t he time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been establis hed in his name.
The family would like to thank the staff of Franciscan Care Center for the ir care and support.

Larry married Sommer, Margaret Ruth 26 Feb 1969. Margaret was born 15 Jul 1937; died 13 Mar 2023, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]