Edmund E. Trunk

Edmund Emil (Dutch) Trunk
Appleton

Dutch, 83, passed away from a short illness on December 14, 2010 at home with his family at his side. He was born on May 27, 1927 in Mannheim, Germany and came to the United States with his parents in 1929.

Dutch graduated from Appleton High School in 1945 and joined the Navy. He married Gail Harvath on February 5, 1949 and resided in Appleton and belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He worked at Kimberly-Clark as an electrician for 40 years and retired in 1987.

He liked golf and going out for Friday fish and having a couple of beers. He enjoyed going to the cottages and all the fun that goes with it. Dutch loved it when his family would visit him. He was the best husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather anyone could ever ask for. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by seven children: Ann (Jim) Binversie, Nancy (Al) Sonnenberg, Linda (Roger) Schabo, Jeanne (Chunk) Brochtrup, Jim (Jackie) Trunk, Margaret Trunk, and Angie (Jim) Fassbender. Grandchildren: Glen Binversie, Jenny (Matt) Stuewer, Craig Binversie, Amy Sonnenberg, Terry (Leah) Sonnenberg, Tim (Amber) Sonnenberg, Amanda and David Schabo, Michael (Kara) Brochtrup, Jim, Lisa, and Nick Brochtrup, Michelle, Melissa, and Eric Trunk, Aerial, Morgan, and Lincoln Spang, Josh, Rachel, and Katie Fassbender. Great-Grandchildren: Kyle, Justin, Jada, and Brooklyn Stuewer, Jackson and Ellie Sonnenberg, Mason and Bella Sonnenberg, Kendyll and Caiden Brochtrup. Sister: Esther Ziemer. Special Cousin: Werner (Phyllis) Trunk. Sisters-in-law: Margaret (Terry) Thilbert, Irene Harvath. Brothers-in-law: Bob Peterson, Joe (Norma) Harvath, Bill (Judy) Harvath.

Dutch was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Gail (Harvath) of Niagara, WI and their oldest son Glen, his parents Adolf and Bertha Trunk, his father and mother-in-law Paul and Ann Harvath, sister Dorothy (Kern) of Madison, sisters-in-law: Pat Peterson, Carmen Harvath of Niagara, brothers-in-law: Don Ziemer of Appleton, Paul Harvath of Neenah, Jim Harvath of Niagara, Tom Harvath of Oshkosh, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The funeral liturgy will be at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 Fremont St., Appleton, with Fr. David Kelly officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton.

The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to ThedaCare Hospice specifically Katie, AMC Oncology personnel, and special neighbors Bob and Donna Stanek.

A memorial fund in Dutch's name is being established.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 South Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 831-9905