LuAnn M. Aspen

Oshkosh - LuAnn Aspen, age 55, went to be with the angels on Thanksgiving Day - November 28, 2019, at Clarity Care in Oshkosh. She is in heaven today, walking and talking, eating and drinking, and visiting with friends and family. LuAnn was born May 15, 1964 in Appleton. She was born with cerebral palsy, and given less than a week to live. However, she surprised everyone and lived a fairly productive life for fifty-five years.

She attended Highlands Elementary School in Appleton and graduated from Oshkosh West High School. LuAnn spent most of her adulthood residing in various institutions and group homes. She enjoyed participating in Special Olympics and won many ribbons for her wheel chair races and swimming. She also enjoyed playing cribbage and Uno with her many friends at daycare. LuAnn loved the holidays and she was an encouragement to everyone around her. The highlights of her life were being a bridesmaid for the weddings of her sisters Linda and Joan. Luann enjoyed the annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon, and was on television once with them.

She is survived by her brothers and sisters: Linda Mac Ewan, Lonnie (Loretta) Aspen, Laure (Richard) Hole, Leon (Stephanie) Aspen, Louis (Julie) Aspen, Joan (Frank) Macha, Charlene Wilson, James (Mary) Bleck, Debbie (Robert) Deltour, Robin (Dave) Rothe, Kevin Bleck, and Tracy Bleck.

LuAnn was preceded in death by her parents Lois (Aspen) Bleck, Leonard Aspen, and John Bleck, siblings Rockie Bleck and Keith Bleck, two special friends PJ and Bill, and nephews Sean, Brett and James Bleck.

Funeral services for Luann will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Wichmann Funeral Home, located at 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton. Family members and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.

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Published by Appleton Post-Crescent from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5, 2019.

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Ingrid Lemke

December 6, 2019

Hi Luann I knew you at Oshkosh West and helped you in world of children class when noone would. I am truly happy I did because I met a wonderful person. We met up again and again in life Barb and I would pick you up for coffee and just laugh.Then I took a job at Oshkosh LPP and there you were smiling. I was so happy you would be in my area!So you were there to make a first hard year a lot easier. Thank You for all your pranks and smiles everyday! I know you are busy playing pranks on the angels now. I will miss you but know I will see you again!

John/Janet Brownson

December 5, 2019

Lonnie/Loretta, our prayers and sympathy for the lost of your sister.

December 4, 2019

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. May (1 Thessalonians 4:14) bring you some comfort in knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death. May the God of all comfort strengthen your family during this time of deep sorrow.

Katie Oestreich

December 4, 2019

LuAnn truly gave joy to everyone she came into contact with (and I say this with love) and enjoyed being sassy with the most fun personality. Always the prankster who knew how to have fun and make us all smile! Her life will be fondly remembered. Rest in peace sweet angel!

autumn swette

December 4, 2019

Lulu, I don't even know we're to begin, you were the light of my day! You always knew how to make everyone smile no matter what mood they were in, since the day I met you at Wisconsin on my first day of working here I knew there would be a special bond. From alway picking on each other, you always asking how Addy was, making sure I was okay, making sure you said good morning before your morning shower, to playing jokes, me picking you up from day services. I'll never forget you, fly high BEAUTIFUL. of

Diane Schneider

December 3, 2019

I'll always remember baking cookies with you and BJ in class in High School. We thought we broke the mixer, and were laughing and nervous because we thought we would get yelled at. All the while, the mixer just needed to be plugged in....then we laughed even harder! Good times! Thanks for the memories...and the handfuls of M&Ms! RIP ❤

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