Strutz, Donald

1923 - 2016  (93 years)    Has no ancestors but 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Strutz, Donald
  Born	6 May 1923	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1930 Census	1930	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Herman Strutz 42 Rose Strutz 39 Orville Strutz 20 Leon Strutz 17 Ednie Strutz 14 Donald Strutz 6
  Education - High School	1941	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1941
  Died	13 Aug 2016	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	16 Aug 2016
  APC
  Donald Strutz, age 93, of Appleton, passed away on August 13, 2016, at Theda Care Medical Center, Appleton. Donald is survived by his wife: Natalie Doman Strutz; two daughters: Christine Nicholas and Stephanie Manka; sons-in-law Craig Manka and Patrick Nicholas; four grandsons: Brian Garrett, Ryan (Ilona) Huolihan, Matthew (Amy) Vanden Boogart; and Andrew (Kate) Vanden Boogart; and his six great-grandchildren: Shawn, Julia, Addison, Brecken, Harlow and Zachary. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sally; his parents, Herman and Rose (Horn) Strutz; a brother, Orville; and sisters Leone "Honey" Spude and Eldine Schade. Don graduated from Appleton High School in 1941, and immediately was employed by the Appleton Wire Works. When World War II started, he volunteered for the Army Air Force. He was a pilot of a B-24 four-engine Liberator and flew missions out of Italy. When he left the service, he enrolled at Lawrence University. He was awarded many honors while at Lawrence and graduated with a B. S. Mathematics Major degree; was fifth in his class, Magna cum Laude. He also earned nine major letters (football, basketball, and golf). After graduation he was selected to be a member of the Lawrence University Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame. Don worked for Appleton Wire/Albany International for his entire business career. He started in Production and his career culminated as Vice President of Marketing - a total of 51 years. Don loved the out-of-doors and spent much time biking, walking, jogging, golfing and waterfowl hunting. He was a very talented golfer, winning many local as well as national tournaments. Don won four NEWGA "Best Balls" as well as two state Senior Best-Ball tournaments. He had the rare opportunity of playing Augusta National. Don was fortunate to have played with a few of the Tour professionals, including Hall of Famer Lee Trevino. He shot his age or better over 250 times. His lowest score - 63 - was shot twice. Don was proud of his six holes-in-one. He was an excellent bowler, and in 1947 Don won the City Bowling Singles as well as the City Golf Tourney. He was a member of Butte Des Morts Country Club, Fox Valley Golf Club, Appleton Yacht Club, Phi Delta Theta fraternity, American Legion Post #38, and the Air Force Reserve. He had been Assistant Golf Coach at Appleton North High School's Girls Golf team for five years and assistant coach of Lawrence University's Men's Golf for ten years. In 2011 he was elected NEWGA's Man of the Year. Don was very, very thankful for his wife of 64 years, Natalie. They had a very good, loving life together and were blessed with three daughters; Christine, Stephanie and Sally. Unfortunately, their daughter Sally died at age 27, but they were thankful for the time and the love they shared. Funeral services for Don will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3009 N. Meade Street, Appleton, with Rev. Kurt Hoffman officiating. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street, Appleton, on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and again directly at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton. A memorial has been established to benefit the Donald Strutz Scholarship Fund at Lawrence, Our Savior's Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, or the charity of your choice . Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com Don hoped he would be remembered as a fine person, a Christian, a guy who loved his wife and children, a hard worker, and a good and fair person in all of his involvements. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Aug. 16, 2016
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I204327	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2017

  
  

  Family	Doman, Natalie
  Children	1. Strutz, Stephanie   2. Strutz, Chris + 3. Strutz, Sally,   b. 1 Sep 1958, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Aug 1987, Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 28 years)
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F70578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 6 May 1923 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1941 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 13 Aug 2016 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1399] Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1941 Clarion Yearbook). 204327 - Appleton High School Class of 1941