Robert G. "Bob" Wentzel

WENTZEL, ROBERT G. �BOB�

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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 thirty seven 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 6:00 pm on Monday, December 27, 2010 at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 209 S. Allan Street, Appleton. Rev. Kurt Kovanen will be officiating. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery, Kaukauna. A time of visitation and support will be held on Monday from 3:00 pm 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
3212 S. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)831-9905