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Steckbauer, Paul S.

Steckbauer, Paul S.

72, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Paul was born in Oshkosh, WI on August 31, 1942 to the late William and Mary (Binder) Steckbauer. He and Mary Mislinski wed on April 23, 1962. Paul was a Maintenance Electrician at Kimberly-Clark Corp. retiring at the age of 59. He was an avid duck hunter and a member of the Maine Mallards and Oshkosh Gun Club.

Paul will be missed by his wife, Mary; children: Paul, Joseph (Beth), Thomas (Lisette) and Stephen (Sheri); ten grandchildren: Thomas, Meghan, Jeffrey, Jason, Stephen, Zoey, Elizabeth, Alexandra, Thomas and Isabella; six great-grandchildren; siblings: Margaret Steckbauer, Jo Ann Hammen, Virginia (Ernst) Lisek and James Steckbauer; two special friends: Kathy and Ed and Karen

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings: Mary (Lou) Thompson, Rita (Thomas) Medland, and William Steckbauer; and brother-in-law, Eugene Hammen.

A funeral service for Paul will take place at 3 PM, Thursday, July 2, at Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel. Friends may visit at the funeral chapel on Thursday from 1 PM until the time of service.

Paul's family would like to thank Dr. William Conkright and the nurses in ICU & Oncology at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the care they gave to Paul.

"Always in my mind, forever in my heart." Mary

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Published by Appleton Post-Crescent from Jun. 29 to Jun. 30, 2015.

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fran poitras

July 3, 2015

My Heart & love are with you Mary. Stan is resting in peace now & talking to roger with a brewskie. Love ya

Michelle Lamers

June 30, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers goin out to you Mary and the whole family. Hugs too!

Chrissy Harvath

June 30, 2015

Mary- my heart breaks for your loss. I will always miss Stan and never forget the good times we had on Fridays, love you

Katie and Brad Durben

June 30, 2015

So sorry to hear of your loss Joe, Beth and family! Prayers to you all.

June 30, 2015

Mary and family, SO Sorry for your loss. Paul was a super nice guy! Memories of our trip up to your trailer grounds! Wish we could have made it up there more! Jim and my prayers are with all of you.
Love, Toni and Jim

Mike Gerrity

June 30, 2015

God bless you Mary and family. Paul will be missed. Mike Gerrity

Ed & Karen Thomas

June 30, 2015

So difficult to say goodby to a friend forever. But forever for us is a short time until we'll all be togeather again. You have been so fortunate to have such a wonderful wife and family, and I'm sure they are going to miss your presence, and vitality. But, you're not gone Paul, just in a nicer place where youre watching over them, and knowing you'll all be togeather again later. Going to miss walking over and seeeing you buddy. Peace.

Kathy Kubichek

June 29, 2015

Stanley you were my buddy for many years and I will miss you. Mary best friends forever . I will miss Stanley in the morning during our coffee clutches and Stan looking at Mary and myself and saying" I adore you two" Buddy I adore you. Love Kathy

June 29, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of your fathers passing... please know you are in our hearts during this difficult time.
Steve, Amy, and Greg DeWitt

Jeff Myers

June 29, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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