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Donald Page Obituary
Appleton - On Saturday, December 1st, 2018, a very good man, Donald LeRoy Anthony Page, passed away at the age of 88. Don and his bride of 64 years, Ruth Ann Manross, raised four children in Appleton, Wisconsin, and have immensely enjoyed their 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Don was the apple of his mother's eye, and he wanted it noted here that Cora Louise Page was a wonderful, loving mother. Don served stateside in the Army during the Korean War. After attending Dunwoody College of Technology, he was a mainframe computer troubleshooter for IBM for over 30 years. Don could repair anything, and he was the on-call fix-it man for family, friends, neighbors and beyond! Don had a great sense of humor, and he and Ruth Ann enjoyed the company of many friends and neighbors, loved dogs, puzzles, playing cards, tennis and traveling - especially road trips. Don had an internal compass - he was more reliable than a GPS!
He is survived by his lovely wife, Ruth Ann; their four children: Page (Jeff) Weed, Ann (William) Schultz, Ross (Kendra) Page, and Mary (John) Wisniewski; 11 grandchildren: Brad (Aileen) Weed, Brian (Nina) Weed, Kellen (Eric) Wittman, Kristin (Chris) Branham, Will (fiancée Annika) Schultz, Lauren (Cole) Clements, Ryan (Cory) Page, Alaina Page, Rachel Wisniewski, Emily Wisniewski, and Marty Wisniewski; and six great-grandchildren: Charlotte, Parker and Boden Wittman and Tyla, Alexa and Quinn Branham. Don was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Margie Johnson and Ida Gruelke of Jackson, Minnesota, his hometown.
A Mass of Christian burial for Don will be 11:30 AM on Friday, December 7, 2018, at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W Marquette Street, Appleton, with Fr. James Jugenheimer officiating. Visitation will be held at the church Friday morning beginning at 9:30 until 11:15 AM, with Mass to follow at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don could be made to Dunwoody Technical College at https://8666.thankyou4caring.org/donate-now; or contact David Crowley at Dunwoody at 1-612-381-8150.
Don's family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at Affinity Hospice Care for all of their care and compassion.
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February 23, 2020
Sorry I am so late but I was trying to thank my mom and dad Marion and Marty voigt' s friends for giving me wonderful memories. I remember me. Page showing me the first pocket calculator. It was huge. We would spend Christmas Eve at their home and it was always so much fun. They gave me such wonderful memories that when I went to build my first house I wanted to make the same kinds of memories I had and asked if I could get a copy of their house plans. Never were two people given as big a heart as you too. Thank you. Nisi
December 8, 2018
On behalf of the family of the late Louis Sr. & Harriet Wierichs, our sympathies and prayers for peace to your entire family. God Bless
Marian Farr
December 7, 2018
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
December 5, 2018
Thank your for your service to our country. May you rest in peace.
Nancy and Marv WITTROCK
December 5, 2018
We will greatly miss Don. He and RuthAnn were our neighbors and good friends for almost 50 years--what wonderful and helpful friends. Don was a delight to be with because of his quiet sense of humor and willingness to tackle anything. Don, you are with our Lord today.
December 4, 2018
My sincerest condolences to the family hope you find comfort through prayer 1Thessalonians 5:17
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