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1928

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2012

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Frederick Wakeman Obituary

Wakeman, Frederick J.

Visitation for Fred J. Wakeman will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church on the St. Norbert Campus in De Pere, with Rev. Richard Getchel officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be forwarded to St. Vincent Hospital Cancer Research Institute or the Bay Area Humane Society.

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Published by Green Bay Press-Gazette on Dec. 27, 2012.

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Carolyn Bickel

January 3, 2013

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I work in the Corporate office of GBP and remember Mr. Wakeman quite well. He was a caring man and a good leader for the company. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Al Dasse

December 28, 2012

Jenny,
A sad way to catch up after the years,my prayers go out to you and your family

Mark Hadley

December 27, 2012

Surely great memories of the Wakeman Family times in Wausau. Mr Wakeman was always a kind person. And, one of my first customers in my new sales career,
dating back 40+ years.

Thank you Mr Wakeman for the friendship
extended to my parents and the whole Hadley family.

December 27, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Keeping the Wakeman family in our thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Weber
T. Rowe Price
Baltimore, MD

Bunny Burris

December 26, 2012

Dear Carol and family, I was so sorry to read of Fred's death! Such a nice man, who will be greatly missed. Carol, I hope many of your family and friends will lift you up during these next difficult days. Fondly, Bunny Burris

Lori Cuene

December 26, 2012

Thinking of you all, during this difficult time. So sorry to hear about the rather sudden passing of your Dad/husband. Such a Good, gentle man. May the Grace of our Heavenly Father wrap you in peace,and provide you with strength in the days ahead. Blessings always~

December 26, 2012

To the Fredrick J. Wakeman Family,

Dear Carol and Family,

We here in Sun Lakes are saddened to hear of the passing of our close friend Fred. We will miss him at our golf outings, Wednesday night golf group and dinners, and our daily personal contacts. We pray for you and your family at this most difficult time.
Love and prayers,

Steve and Ginny Dykema

David Borowski

December 26, 2012

Our condolences on the loss of a good man. I worked with Fred for several years at GBP and really enjoyed his advice and council.

John and Fay Callahan

December 26, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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