Karin A. "Kari" Deimer

DEIMER, KARIN ANN “KARI”

Karin A. Deimer, 31, of Greenville, met the Angels on Sunday, December 12, 2010. She was born on February 11, 1979 in Appleton, the daughter of James and Judith (Thyssen) Deimer. Kari graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School, Hortonville High School Class of 1997 and UW-Oshkosh in 2004. Kari served in the Army National Guard for the past thirteen years and was commissioned as an Officer on January 7, 2004. On April 1, 2008 she was promoted to Captain. Kari was the Company Commander for Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) 132nd Brigade Support Battalion. She served a tour of duty for Hurricane Katrina and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kari was employed as a Design Specialist with the Marketing Team at Community First Credit Union.

Kari is survived by her parents: Jim and Judy Deimer, Hortonville; sister: Kris (Irenée) Philippe, Hortonville; brothers: Tim (Renee) Deimer, Greenville and Rick Deimer, Greenville; niece: Danielle Deimer; nephews: Dustin Deimer, Irenée Philippe and Brendan Philippe and grandmother: Anita Thyssen, Appleton. She is further survived by her uncle, aunts, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Kari was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Hilda Deimer; step-grandmother, Marcella Deimer and grandfather, Ray Thyssen; nephew, Ashton Ray Philippe and uncle, George Paltzer.

The funeral liturgy for Karin will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, N2385 Municipal Drive, Greenville. Father Justin Werner will be officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. A time of visitation and support will be held on Wednesday evening at the Wichmann Funeral Home from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm and again at the church on Thursday from 8:00 am until the time of mass. A memorial fund is being established in Kari’s name.

Kari’s family would like to thank Dr. Aayman Saad and the Hematology and Oncology Units at Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Dr. Kevin Mortara, Dr. John Swanson and the nursing staff at Martha Siekman Cancer Center; the nursing staff at Appleton Medical Center and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for the excellent care and compassion shown to Kari and our family during this difficult time.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)739-1231