Witzke, Mark J.

1959 - 2012  (52 years)    Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Witzke, Mark J.
  Born	31 Dec 1959	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Appleton High School Class of
  Died	20 Dec 2012	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	22 Dec 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Mark Witzke, age 52 of Appleton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday evening, December 20, 2012. Mark was born in Appleton on December 31, 1959, son of the late James Witzke and Lois (Knutson) Witzke who survives. Mark was a graduate of Appleton West High School, and also enrolled in Watchmaking School in St. Paul, Minnesota. On April 28, 1984, he married the former LaVonne Handschke - she survives. For many years, he worked alongside his dad, Jim Witzke, at Knight's Jewelers in Appleton. Eventually, Mark took the business over from his dad and operated on his own for a lengthy time. Mark loved Lake Superior and dreamed of retiring on its shores one day. He enjoyed dinner out on Saturday nights and also loved art - he was well known for creating his own beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces. He traveled all over Wisconsin and showed his jewelry-work at art shows and art fairs. Mark is survived by his mother: Lois Witzke; his wife: LaVonne Witzke; two daughters: Jade (Matthew) Mathys and Chyna Witzke; a step-son: Damian Keller; a brother: Michael Witzke; a sister: Susan Witzke; a sister-in-law: Linda (Harold) Balsiger; his nieces and nephews: Emma Witzke, Erin Balsiger, Chad Balsiger, and Ryan (Theresa) Balsiger; and his mother-in-law: Lila Handschke. He was preceded in death by his father Jim Witzke and his father-in-law Lloyd Handschke. A memorial service for Mark will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street in Appleton. Rev. Dennis Ellisen will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday afternoon from 5:00 PM until the time of the service. Online condolences can be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com. Mark will be remembered by his family for being the best husband and father anyone could ask for. He was a quiet man who really had no need for material things - his loved ones were his world. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from December 22 to December 23, 2012
  Person ID	I153300	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Witzke, James,   b. 12 Jul 1931, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Jun 1989  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Knutson, Lois,   b. 19 Mar 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Dec 2016, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F48139	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 31 Dec 1959 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 20 Dec 2012 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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