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Wichmann Funeral Home - Downtown AppletonShirley DeWitt Obituary
Shirley Ann DeWitt, age 91, passed away on February 23, 2026.
A full obituary is forthcoming.
A funeral service will take place on Friday March 13, 2026, at 4:00pm at Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N Superior Street, Appleton. Friends and family may gather at the funeral home from 2:00pm until the service begins. Shirley will be laid to rest at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
13
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N Superior St, Appleton, WI 54911
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13
Funeral service
4:00 p.m.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N Superior St, Appleton, WI 54911
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