West, Donald J.

1929 - 2017  (87 years)    Has 34 ancestors and 17 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	West, Donald J.  [1]
  Born	1 Oct 1929	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Address	Donald J. West
  Address: 1230 E Taft St Appleton, Wisconsin 54915
  Occupation	Aft 1947  [1]
  sales
  sales
  Residence	1991	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Died	21 Jan 2017	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	24 Jan 2017
  APC
  Donald Joseph West, 87, of Appleton, passed away Saturday January 21, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born October 1, 1929 in Appleton, son of the late Lawrence and Cecelia (Quella) West. Donald married Ruth Weber on May 16, 1948. Donald graduated from Appleton High School in 1947. He was very active in planning many of his high school reunions. Donald was a long time, active member at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, where he also volunteered his time and many talents to several church groups and activities. He was a founding member and first president of C.A.C. and the first president of Appleton East P.A.C; he was a board member of the UW- Whitewater Parents Association, and director of the Daybreak Singers. One of Donald's greatest joys was his many years coaching youth basketball. He also volunteered with the Special Olympics and at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Donald loved reading and was an avid card player, but his greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Donald is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 68 years, Ruth; their seven children: David (Liz), Prescott, AZ, Glen (Maija), Peggy (Dan) Murphy, Jeff (Colleen), Paula (Gary) Weber, Amy (Duane) Charais, all of Appleton, and Kathy West, Myrtle Beach, SC; 20 grandchildren: J.D., Jon, Kelly, Brianna, Nathan, Erin, Josh, Angelica, Tierney, Lisa, Laura, Ryan, Kayla, Megan, Jessica, Daniel, Hannah, Jasmine, Nathan and Nicholas; seven great-grandchildren: Elijah, Anna, Jack, Jace, Henry, Lydia, and Ephraim; a brother, L. Allen (Sue), Appleton, and sister, Mary Gleason, Menasha. He is further preceded in death by three brothers: Eugene, Marvin and Wayne; and his mother in-law, Anna Weber. Visitation for Donald will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Friday evening, January 27, at Valley Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial for Donald will be 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 W Lawrence St, Appleton, with Fr. Jim Leary OFM CAP and Fr. John Holly OFM CAP co-celebrating. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church beginning at 12:30 until 1:15 PM, with Mass to follow at 1:30 PM. Donald's family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Timothy Goggins, the staff and volunteers at Fox Valley Hematology, St. Elizabeth Hospital nursing staff from Fremont Oncology, especially Cheryl, Jen, and Alexis; and Affinity Home Health and Hospice, for all of their loving care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Lawrence Seminary High School, 301 Church St, Mount Calvary, WI 53057 Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27, 2017
  Person ID	I25030	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	West, Lawrence J.,   b. 28 Jan 1903, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Jun 1991, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Quella, Cecilia M.,   b. 25 Apr 1907, , Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1963, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F8599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Weber, Ruth
  Children	1. West, David L. + 2. West, Glen Allen + 3. West, Peggy Ann + 4. West, Jeffrey J. + 5. West, Paula Jean   6. West, Kathleen   7. West, Amy L.
  Last Modified	22 May 2011
  Family ID	F8116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 1 Oct 1929 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Residence - 1991 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 21 Jan 2017 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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