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Rowyn Truckey Obituary
Rowyn Eugene Truckey, 14 months, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.
Rowyn was born in Appleton on March 18, 2015 to Cara (Hankwitz) and Mark Truckey. Rowyn and his family were residents of Freedom, Wisconsin and members of Appleton Alliance Church. Rowyn was a very happy baby, he was always ready to eat and very rarely cried. He loved to play with his sister, Kyla, who is three years old, he loved to make breakfast with his dad every day, and loved stories read to him by his mom every night, he was her little man.
Rowyn is survived by his parents, Mark and Cara; his big sister Kyla; his maternal grandparents Sherry (Onie) Walker and Eugene Hankwitz, his paternal grandparents Peggy Truckey and Arnold (Sue) Truckey; his great grandparents Jackie Knar, and Shirley (Jerry) Herbst; Aunts Candice (Wes) Ray, Jill (Pierre) Rivera, and Uncle Cory Hankwitz. He is also survived by his cousins Tyrone, Erica, and Elijah, and his pal, Rocky.
Rowyn is preceded in death by his great grandparents Jack Knar, Lila and Dean Strong, Randy Truckey, and Aunt Cayla Hankwitz.
The funeral service for Rowyn will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016 at APPLETON ALLIANCE CHURCH, 2693 W. Grand Chute Blvd. with Pastor Dennis Episcopo officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel, 1592 Oneida St. Menasha, and on Monday at church from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com
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Steve and Kim Sturm
May 15, 2016
Mark, Cara, and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your son. It breaks our hearts. Stay strong for each other and Kyla. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all.
kathie kikendall
May 13, 2016
Our deepest and most sincere sympathy to you and your family. I wasnt fortunate to meet you little man but shed tears for your loss, pain and heartache! God gained a beautiful little angel and he will always look down on you with all the love in his heart!
Conner Hietpas
May 13, 2016
R.I.P. ROWYN WE WILL MISS YOU AT WIR AT YOU WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER<3
May 13, 2016
Sherry & family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Words can't express the sorrow I feel for all of you. Hopefully knowing he is now with Aunt Kayla & Great Grandma & Grandpa Strong will give you all peace. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.
Jeanne (Robinson) Skinner
Fritz Hildebrand
May 13, 2016
To Cara and Your Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I hope your burden can be lightened by the prayers of all of the people who's hearts you have touched.
Fritz Hildebrand
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