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Donald Briggs Obituary
Donald E. Briggs Sr. age 78, Cameron MO. entered the gates of heaven on Friday, August 19, 2011 with his loving family by his side, at Kansas University Medical Center following a courageous, six-year battle with cancer. Donald was born on August 9, 1933, in Appleton, to the late Earl and Lillian (Deeg) Briggs. Donald shared 45 years of marriage with Alice Jane (Reinke) Briggs until his love passed July 4, 1999. He was the greatest man, husband, father and grandfather. He loved three things most ("The Big Three"), family, Green Bay Packers and golf. He was employed at Thilmany International Paper for 38 years. He was a member (and past president) of the Hortonville Commercial Club. He served as trustee on the Village of Hortonville board for 6 years, including serving as president for two years. He was honorably discharged after serving 12 years in the Army Reserves. Survivors include: his son Donald (Karen) Briggs, Jr. and their children: Jeremy (Ashley, special friend), Erick, Amanda (Travis, fianc?) and Kayla, Appleton; his daughter-in-law Marie Briggs, and her children: Rick, Daniel, Ashley and Natalie, Green Bay; two daughters: Deborah Taylor and her children: Patrick, Heather (Wayne), Mark Jr. (Emily) and Holly (Adam, special friend), St. Joseph, Missouri; Tammy Briggs (Danny, special friend) and her children: Casey Jo (Elliot) and Brett (Meghan, special friend), Cameron, Missouri; a brother Chuck (Karen) Briggs, Appleton; four sisters: Marge (Eugene) Hopfensperger, Sparta; Betty (Dick) Bloch, Kaukauna; Sharon (Bill) Longworth, Neenah; and Cindy (Gary) Femal, Downey, California; also aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, great-grandchildren, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Alice and his son Michael. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Parks; Dr. Harbison; Dr. Mirza; Dr. Goggins; Dr. Slovick; Kansas University Medical Center, Cameron Regional Medical Center, St. Elizabeth Hospital staff for their excellent care and support and to The Village in Cameron for their warm hospitality. Cremation has taken place in Missouri and visitation will be held from 4-6:30pm on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the STAR OF HOPE CHAPEL at Highland Memorial Park, 3131 North Richmond Street, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorials sent to Donald Briggs, Jr. at 1627 Whitney Drive, Appleton 54914. God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put His arms around him and whispered come with me. With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away. And though we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. Donald would like everyone to remember to "KEEP THE FAITH".
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Briggs
Tammy
August 19, 2025
Happy Belated Birthday
Can not believe it's been 14 years ago today!
Miss you love you every single day
Tammy J Holmberg
August 19, 2024
Hi Dad,
it's been 13 years ago I lost my best friend
miss you
love you
Tammy
August 9, 2024
Happy Birthday
Miss you love you every day!
Tammy
August 19, 2023
Hi dad
12 years
miss you every day
love you
Tammy
August 17, 2022
Hi dad,
I can not believe it's been 11 years.
I think about you every day.
You were my rock, my mentor, my go to when times were good or bad.
Miss you love you so much.
Tammy
Tammy Briggs
August 9, 2022
Happy Birthday dad
miss you love you every day
Tammy
June 19, 2022
Happy Father's Day
miss you love you
Tammy
August 19, 2021
hi dad,
it's been 10 years today.
there isn't a day that goes by that you are not on my mind.
you were so loved and missed by all.
until we meet again.
KEEP THE FAITH
love you
SHARON LONGWORTH
September 22, 2011
WELL BIG BROTHER THIS WILL BE MY LAST ENTRY IN YOUR BOOK.BUT IT WON'T BE THE LAST I THINK ABOUT YOU THATS FORSURE YOUR ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYER'S AND I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU OR ANY OF THE GOOD AND BAD TIMES WE WENT THROUGH.I KNOW YOUR IN HEAVEN NOW AND HAVE NO PAIN OR WORRYS ABOUT ANY THING YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR GOLF AND BEING WITH ALL THE ONE'S YOU LOVE.SOME DAY WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN.I MISS YOU BROTHER AND LOVE YOU VERY MUCH YOU TAKE CARE NOW UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MAY YOU R.I.P. LOVE SHARON
"KEEP THE FAITH"
JOYCE CLOSE
September 21, 2011
(AWSOME) KEEP THE FAITH).. SOON I WILL HEAR THOSE WORDS AGAIN AS I DID ALMOST EVERYDAY...I WOULD HEAR THEM EVERY TIME I WOULD SEND A POEM OR A SONG THAT I'D PLAY.... YOU FILLED THOSE DAYS WITH SUNSHINE AND KEPT ME GOING AGAIN..... SO SOON I WILL KNOCK ON HEAVENS GATES AND BE THERE WITH YOU MY FRIEND .... I WILL SIT THERE WITH YOU AND JESUS ... JUST LIKE I KNEW I WOULD ... I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE WORDS KEEP THE FAITH IN ALL THE LETTERS JUST LIKE I SHOULD.... MISS YOU DON JOYCE CLOSE
Sharon & Bill Longworth
September 21, 2011
"KEEP THE FAITH"
LOVE AN MISS YOU BIG BROTHER!
LOVE ALWAYS SHARON AN BILL
YOUR AWSOME AND ALWAYS WILL BE!
Sharon Longworth
September 21, 2011
Hi Donnie
Well today is the last day we can write in this book but that doesn't mean we won't be thinking about you everyday.I talked to Tammy on Monday and she said pretty bird is doing really good but I"m sure she misses you too. Baby is going really good but hangs on Brett alot but he proably thinks he's you.So you don't have to worry cause you bird and dog have great new homes with family not stranger's.Well weather is getting more an more fall like,I remember you used to get so mad cause the neighbors leaves would mess your beatifull yard up and you'd say I'm just going to leave them what God put there he can take away,but then you'd email me and tell me you raked up 20 bags of leaves and where booped instead of pooped(ha-ha) Well I sure miss you big brother an all your cute emails but you are in my thoughts everyday and night.Say HI! to everyone and you take care and I'll see you and everyone else someday.Until we meet again R.I.P.Love an miss ya, Your sis Sharon xoxoxoxoxox
Big brother and me Cameron MO. June 2011
Sharon Longworth
September 20, 2011
Christmas at Sharon an Bill's house 2010
Sharon Longworth
September 20, 2011
June 2011 Cameron MO.
Sharon Longworth
September 20, 2011
September 19, 2011
Donnie,
You came back into my life, after our lifes took different way, but you left way to fast. We talked about you coming out to see us again,when I watched the video,I see so much of dsd and mom in you. We know your in peace and no pain now, it will just take us time to let you go. Keep the faith big brother, we will too. Love and miss ya Cindy & Gary
Sharon Longworth
September 19, 2011
Hi Donnie
Well 1 month ago today you left us and went to heaven,gosh how I miss you so darn much but I know your now happy being with Alice an mom and dad and mikie.Well the Packer's pulled it off yesterday but I know you already knew that.I said they'd win by 7 an I was right I'm sure you said pretty close to that.Friday is the first day of fall it's been pretty chilly here an also in MO.All is good with us well you take care now and say HI! to everyone for me and I'll talk to you again soon.I do everyday and night your always with me.I love and miss you big brother bye for now.Love Ya your sister Sharon "KEEP THE FAITH"
September 17, 2011
SOON YOUR BOOK WILL BE GONE, JUST LIKE YOUR WORDS... KEEP THE FAITH ... YOU KNEW HOW MUCH I MISSED YOU AND JUST HOW SAD I WOULD BE ..SO.. YOU SENT YOUR SISTER TO ME TO SAY THOSE WORDS TO ME .. SHE'S GREAT WE TALK JUST LIKE YOU AND I ONCE COULD ...IT HELPS THE PAIN OF LOSING YOU ,,, JUST LIKE YOU KNEW IT WOULD ... LOVE JOYCE
SHARON LONGWORTH
September 17, 2011
HI BIG BROTHER
WELL IT'S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH NOW THAT YOU WENT TO HEAVEN TO SEE ALICE AND MOM AND DAD.BOY HOW I MISS YOU SO MUCH,CASEY JO SENT ME A VIDEO OF YOUR LAST DAY IN THE HOSPITAL. IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AND HEAR YOU SING YOUR FAVORITE SONGS.YOU SAID SUCH A BEATIFUL PRAYER AND YOU SAID YOU SAW THE ANGELS AND GOD WALKING WITH YOU AN YOU'S HAD SANDLES ON IT WAS SO TOUCHING TO LISTEN TO YOU AND YOU HAD TO REMIND US THAT YOU WHERE 78 YEARS OLD.YOU KEPT YOUR HUMOR TILL THE END YOU EVEN WANTED A MILLER LIGHT BEER.I WILL TREASURE THAT VIDEO UNTIL THE DAY I DIE.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME UNTIL I SEE YOU SOMEDAY IN HEAVEN.YOU TAKE CARE NOW AND SAY HI!TO EVERYONE IN HEAVEN FOR ME.I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU MORE AN MORE EVERYDAY.UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN R.I.P.SWEET BROTHER I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.LOVE ALWAYS YOUR SIS SHARON
"KEEP THE FAITH"
Sharon Longworth
September 9, 2011
Hi Big Brother just had to let you know that the Packer's pulled it off last night but I"m sure you know that. Boy I sure miss you emailing me and telling me how much they where going to win by an sometimes loose by.(ha-ha) I read one of your old emails today like I do 3 times everyday as you know I kept over a 1000 of them. You only wrote me 3 small lines I emailed you back and said thats not fair you could email me alonger one. So next one I got was 4 big lines across the screen and you said there now I did 4 lines.Boy you where such a silly guy sometimes but I sure do miss you so much. Just keep watching those Packer's now got a pretty good team this year. Well you take care now and I'll be looking up at you when I go outside cause I know your looking down at me. Love and miss you big brother take care say Hi! to all and I know your keeping the faith! Love Sharon
September 8, 2011
The e-mails stopped and how I miss those words I would always see... keep the faith... are the loving words you would say to all and me
Now silent comes I'm very sad as the words you spoke did fade... I'm very thankful for the friendship we had I know it was all GOD made.... thank you tammy and all for letting me know and sending the e-mails love to you all joycie
September 8, 2011
I AM SORRY DEAR I WAS NOT THERE TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOU ... ALL THE MILES APART WERE JUST TO MUCH FOR ME TO GO THROUGH YOU ARE HAPPY NOW YOU HAVE NO PAIN AND WITH THE ONE YOU LOVE I SEND THESE WORDS TO HEAVEN TO SAY SOON I WILL SEE YOU UP ABOVE LOVE JOYCE
Tammy Briggs
September 8, 2011
This is for you dad. I miss you and love you.
Sharon Longworth
September 7, 2011
Hi Big Brother
Well it's been 3 weeks now since you left us boy I sure miss you more and more everyday.I'm so glad I have alot of your old emails to read everyday almost like having you here with me.Not aday or minute goes by that I don't think about you and all the good times we had thats one thing that will never die! Hope your doing good up in heaven and bet you an Alice are playing golf and like your always said you let them beat you(ha-ha) Well rest in peace big brother until we meet again Love you an miss ya Your Sis Sharon
Sharon Longworth
August 26, 2011
Hello Donnie
Yes your service yesterday was just awsome as you would say.You had so many friends and family there who all love you and are going to miss you.They all had alittle memorie to talk about and alot of them where funny but then again you where a funny loveing man.Our memories of you will always be with us and will never fade away.Were all going to miss you so much but we know you will be a part of our lives everyday."keep the faith" as you would always say.So rest in peace now dear brother and I can't wait to see you again someday. Love Ya Sharon
Tammy Briggs
August 26, 2011
Dear Dad,
You had a beautiful service. It was perfect. Just the way you wanted it. I will miss you every day, but I know that you are where you need to be. With mom,mike,ginger,grandpa,grandma and with Jesus. Some day we will be together again. But until then I will always "KEEP THE FAITH". LOve you!
Brett Huettl
August 25, 2011
Gpa,
You were the best and you already knew that. You showed us all how life was supposed to be lived, by keeping the faith, and making everyones day. You will be sincerely missed and were the most loving man I have ever been around. GO PACK GO!
Love You Always,
Brett M Huettl
Marge and Gene Hopfensperger
August 24, 2011
To our big brother Don,R I P and you are now in heaven and can play golf with Mike.Uncle Chuck,Uncle George and Uncle Jr.Alice is sewing so she won;t care,She sews for all the Angles up there.And may you meet up with our Connie Give her a Hug for us ok?God Bless all your family.Keep the Faith.Love your sister and Brother in law Marge and Gene We love you Don
Tom / Phyllis Lemmers
August 24, 2011
Donnie, you were a good neighbor and friend, we will miss you. Tammy, Kasey, and Bret our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the rest of your family.
Debbie/Rick Deeg
August 23, 2011
Hey Donnie our prayers and thoughts are with your family in this sad time, they just need to take it one day at a time.
Not saying you forget but it does get easier as time passes. Your cousin
Ricky Deeg and family
August 23, 2011
Dear Donnie I'm sure going to miss you and all our talks about the Packer's you where such a good brother inlaw to me.I'll never forget you R.I.P Love Bill
Kathy Ott
August 23, 2011
Hey Don, finally got to be email buddies after all these years! Sorry we never got to get together in person! Thoughts and prayers to you and your family! your Cousin Kathy
August 23, 2011
you where our shinning light you will be missed by so many rest in peace sweet brother until we meet again.KEEP THE FAITH! love you your sister Sharon
Sanci Laabs
August 23, 2011
I worked with Alice at Target many years ago.. she was one of my favorite people in the world., After meeting her and her death I got to writing Don letters and sending christmas cards, he was a super sweet man and will be missed very much... God bless your family and many prayers with you ..
August 23, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Your father was a wonderful man and will be missed by many. Lori (Maroszek) Goudreau (New London, WI)
Jessica Bloch Robedeaux
August 23, 2011
So sorry to hear of Uncle Donnies passing, know you are in our prayers. Jessica
Bill Ludvigsen
August 23, 2011
My most sincere condolences to your family, I knew both Don & Mike from Thilmany's, both will be sorrowfully missed. Your family will always be in my prayers. Bill Ludvigsen (Appleton , WI.)
Casey Jo Johnston
August 23, 2011
Grandpa, I will miss you but will see you again someday. I love you! Keep the Faith!
CJ and Paula Quinones and family
August 23, 2011
Your family is with us through our thoughts and prayers. We pray that in sadness, you can also find the Lord's peace (John 16:33). Much love......
cindy / gary femal
August 23, 2011
Although our ages and homes were far apart, our hearts were close.YOU will be missed.Love you and keeping the faith
JOYCE CLOSE
August 23, 2011
I WILL TRU'LY MISS YOU DON .. WISH WE COULD HAVE SPENT THE TIME WITH YOU IN PERSON... LOVE TO ALL THE FAMILY
Mary Deeg Roberts
August 23, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.He will be missed by many. RIP Donnie. Mary Deeg Roberts ( Gilmer,Texas )
Mary Deeg Roberts
August 23, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Sally Deeg DiSanto
August 23, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sharon & Bill Longworth
August 23, 2011
I love you big brother and sure going to miss you so much when you left us you took a piece of my heart with you but someday we will meet again up in heaven and you can give me that piece back.May you now rest in peace big brother until we meet again. Keep the faith,I will never forget you or all the good times we had. Love your sister Sharon
Ellen Hinz
August 23, 2011
My sympathies to all of you. May the peace of the Lord be with you.
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