Phyllis A. Goehler

Phyllis Goehler, age 90, passed away peacefully at the Appleton Health Care Center on Thursday evening, October 17, 2013. Phyllis was born in Appleton on July 23, 1923, daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Dolven) Anholzer. She was a graduate of the Appleton High School, and on July 17, 1946 married Michael Goehler; he preceded her in death. Phyllis was a lifelong Appleton resident who was a loving wife and mother, an incredible baker and cook, and loved to go for Sunday drives. She will be remembered by all for Saturday morning fresh-baked bread, her wonderful cookie recipes, and for her volunteering at the Community Blood Center for several years following the death of her husband.

Phyllis is survived by three loving children: Jim (Barb) Goehler of Menasha; Tony (Val) Goehler of Oshkosh; and Mary Jo “Jo” (Ross) LeMoine of Appleton; her grandchildren: Bryan (Kristen) Goehler of Woodbury, Minnesota; Sara (Adam) Clark of Sherwood; Karly (Bill) Schwalbach of Oshkosh; Kristen Goehler of Oshkosh; Michael (Sarah) LeMoine of Appleton; and Dana LeMoine of Minneapolis; six great-grandchildren: Anika and Andrew Goehler of Minnesota; Morgan Schwalbach of Oshkosh; Ashton and Gavin Clark of Sherwood; and William “Will” LeMoine of Appleton; a sister: Helen (Robert) Young of Appleton; a brother: John Anholzer of Kimberly and his special friend Betty; three sisters-in-law: Helen Anholzer of Kimberly; June Bergman of Appleton; and Ione Loughrin; and a brother-in-law: Jerold (Mary) Goehler of Appleton. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Michael, an infant sister Rita, brothers Robert Anholzer and William (Della) Anholzer, and in-laws: Bernice (Clarence) Williams, Marie (Sam) Achtenberg, Wally Bergman, (Carl) Bergman, and Cyril Loughrin; and a great-granddaughter Grace Schwalbach.

The funeral liturgy for Phyllis will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 21, 2013, at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W. Lawrence Street in Appleton, with Fr. James Leary, OFM Cap. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 1592 Oneida Street in Menasha on Sunday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again Monday at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of the service. Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone at the Appleton Health Care Center and ThedaCare At Home. We will always remember your kindness, compassion, and loving care, and will never forget what you have done for our family.