Roy R. Feistel

Age 77, passed away Friday, March 5, 2004 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Roy was born in the town of Center on August 19, 1926, son of the late George and Emma (Fredricks) Feistel. As a young man, he entered the United States Army during World War II, and upon his discharge married the former LaVerne Yaeger in 1946; she preceded him in death in 1987. For thirty-six years Roy was employed by Valley Cast, and retired in the early 1990’s. In his younger years, he enjoyed camping with his family, and more recently enjoyed visiting area casinos.

Roy is survived by two children: Jerry Feistel of Green Bay and Sandy (Don) Frederick of Appleton; a son-in-law; Harlon Wright of Tilleda; eight grandchildren: Ron, Laurie, Tom, Alisha, Mark, Scott, Kerri, and Wendy; eight great-grandchildren; a sister: Evelyn Brinkman of Appleton; two sisters-in-law: Mabel Feistel of Forest Junction and Mary Feistel of Little Chute; a brother-in-law: Wenzel (Whitey) Blazek of Appleton. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1987, a daughter Diane Wright, sisters Mabel (Elmer) Jens, Laura (Clarence) Muenster, Lillian (Ervin) Thomas, and Pearl Blazek; brothers Wilmer (Ann) Feistel, Melvin “Pat” Feistel, George “Johnny” Feistel, Norman “Nubs” (Vi) Feistel; and a brother-in-law: Howard Brinkman.

Funeral services for Roy will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Chuck Fluegel of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service.

God Saw You Getting Tired

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the best.

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