Joseph P. Michalkiewicz

MICHALKIEWICZ, JOSEPH P.
Appleton

Age 82, died, Sunday, January 4, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Joseph was born on April 13, 1921, in Menasha, to the late Frank and Bernice (Schreiber) Michalkiewicz. He married Marie R. Young on July 19, 1946, in Dubuque, Iowa. Joseph attended Menasha High School where he starred in football and graduated at 16. He then served his country as a corporal in United States Marine Corps during World War II. Upon his return home, Joseph continued his employment as a papermaker at Kimberly Clark for 43 years. Joseph was a member of the VFW, KC Quarter Century Club and was a life member of the 3rd Marine Division. His favorite pastimes included television sports and card games. Joseph was truly a familyman, especially enjoying the time spent with his wife, children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marie; his children, Jean Michalkiewicz, Appleton; Joan Stellmacher (fiancée Donald Vyvyan), Kaukauna; James (Donna) Michalkiewicz, Appleton; Linda (Dennis) Flenz, Appleton; and Patrick Michalkiewicz, Green Bay; his grandchildren Heather Vyvyan, Lori (Bob) Harmon, Mari (Hans) Nelson, Julie Michalkiewicz; Joseph, Sara, Jennifer, and Michael Flenz; Katie and Chad Michalkiewicz; his great grandchildren Andrés Michalkiewicz, Alina Harmon and Maximus Nelson; his sister Bernice Voight, Chilton and his brother Sylvester (Jane) Michalkiewicz, Neenah. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marcella Veine; his brothers, Edward, Frank, John, Raymond and Clarence Michalkiewicz, and his granddaughter, Bonnie Lyn Michalkiewicz.

The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 312 South State Street, Appleton, with Fr. Michael K. O’Rourke officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial has been established in Joseph’s name. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and physicians at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their special care of Dad.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com

I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty, In this everlasting light.