Alyssa M. Steward

Alyssa Steward, age 20, of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was born on June 23, 1993, in Appleton, the daughter of Daniel and Wendy (West) Steward. Alyssa graduated from Appleton West High School in 2011. She was currently employed at Sears. Alyssa's passions included animals, music, and she enjoyed painting and sketching. Her family meant the world to her!

Alyssa is survived by her mother and step-dad: Wendy Steward and Thomas E. Woeckner; dad Daniel A. Steward; brother Aaron Steward; step-sister Paige Woeckner; step-brothers Bryce and Trent Woeckner; grandmother Mildred West; step-grandfather Gerald Woeckner; aunts and uncles: Mark (Sheryl) West, Robert Steward and Janice Jenkins (Alyssa's Godparents), Brenda (Joe) Vander Heyden, Doreen (Jerry) Meyer, Victoria (Rob) Lehman, Timothy (Suzanna Mattson) Woeckner, Kathy Swan-Kemps, and Mary Mullen and special friend Ashley Schroeder. She is further survived by numerous cousins, other relatives, and many friends. Alyssa was preceded in death by her grandparents: Roy West, Ronald and Vivian (Mangan) Steward.

The funeral liturgy for Alyssa will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 23, 2014 at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W. Marquette Street in Appleton. Fr. Thomas J. Farrell will be officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday at the Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel, 1592 Oneida Street in Menasha from 3:00 pm until the prayer service at 6:00 pm and again at the church on Monday from 10:00 am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.

Alyssa,

You are gone from this earth too soon, but you will forever be in our hearts.

Love,
Your family