Peter J. Stoop

STOOP, PETER J.

Peter J. Stoop, age 86, of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Rennes Health Care, with his loving wife Verdell at his side. Pete was born on May 19, 1924, in Appleton, to the late John and Katherine Stoop and was raised on the family farm. He married Verdell Zuhse on June 2, 1951, in Clintonville. Pete was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a long-time and faithful member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. Pete was employed for over 25 years at Fox Tractor Company in the Machine Shop and Tool Room. He then worked for Perfect Patterns for 9 years in the Tool Department, retiring in 1988. Both he and Verdell retired on the same day. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Verdell; his children, Diane (Larry) Wolfgram, Waukesha; Wayne (Peggy) Stoop, Waukesha; and Keith (Leanne) Stoop, Appleton; his grandchildren, Kelly Stoop, Tina (Aaron) O'Reilly, Dawn (Andy) Grundman, Robin Wolfgram, Mindy Wolfgram, Tyler Stoop and Darren Stoop; his sister, Marie Woods, Appleton; a brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Georgiana Kieffer and brother, George Stoop. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010, at ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 302 N. Morrison Street, Appleton, with Rev. Paul Jenkins officiating. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, on Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and again directly at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial has been established in Pete's name to benefit St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Rennes Health Care for their loving care.

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