Alice L. Kohl

Alice Kohl passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 6, 2006 at the age of 96. Alice was born in Appleton on April 18, 1909, daughter of the late Robert and Augusta (Doeneseus) Selig. On October 21, 1926, she married Theron Kohl; he preceded her in death in 1983.

Alice was a lifelong and faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. She will be remembered as a generous woman who always had room and food for anyone and everyone who happened to drop by. She enjoyed her garden, flowers, and crocheting afghans and other handmade items for her family and friends.

Survivors include three children: Marian (Rudolph) Herrmann, James R. (Beverly) Kohl, and Robert Kohl, all of Appleton; a daughter-in-law: Shirley “Sis” Kohl of Appleton; eleven grandchildren: Jan Kohl of Appleton; Jack Kohl of Florida; Gary (Jan) Simpson of Appleton; Thomas (Cindy) Simpson of Appleton; David Kohl of Appleton; Diane Kohl of Appleton; Dan Kohl of Kaukauna; Donna Gerken of Menasha; Dennis Kohl of Seymour; Deborah (Chuck) Witt of Fremont; and Bonnie (Tom) Arps of Appleton; twenty great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law John Van Rooy of Kaukauna. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sons Eugene and Clayton, a son-in-law John M. Simpson, a brother, four sisters, and a granddaughter-in-law Mary Kohl.

Funeral services for Alice will be held on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 12:00 Noon at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 912 N. Oneida Street in Appleton with Rev. Larry Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again Monday at the church from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Zion Lutheran Church.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-739-1231