Dennis "Denny" Klapper

Dennis Klapper, age 67 of Crandon, Wisconsin, formerly of Appleton, passed away on December 27, 2015. Dennis was born on January 17, 1948 to Robert and Virginia Klapper. He was a graduate of Menasha High School where he was a three sport letterman, excelling in football, track and wrestling. and the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. On June 21, 1995 he married the former Danna Clarke and he is survived by her. Dennis was a fun loving, glass half full kind of man. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was a caring, patient and generous husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors. He appreciated his home “Up North” and in Texas, traveling and playing cards.

Denny will be sadly missed by: his parents, his wife Danna, children: Chad Klapper of Appleton; Stacy (Tom) Prillwitz of Appleton; Katie (Charles) Miller of Appleton; T.J. (Lindsay) Spilman of Greenville, grandchildren: Kayla, Jennifer, Meagan, Avery, Sydney, Jackson and Tyler, siblings: Bobby (Nance) Klapper; Gary (Ann) Klapper; Barbara (Gary) Wegner, close family friend Brad as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

There will be a memorial service at Wichmann Funeral Homes, Tri County Location on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00am. A gathering of family and friends will be on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:00 at the funeral home. For more information and to express online condolences, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Dennis's name.