Defferding, Robert C. "Bob"

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• Military Service: Between 1941 and 1946; WWII - U. S. Army
• Obituary: 5 Mar 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Bob Defferding, age 93, passed away at the Appleton Medical Center on Sunday evening, March 3, 2012. Bob was born in Appleton on April 24, 1918, son of the late Joseph and Rose (Deltgen) Defferding. He was a graduate of the Birnamwood High School and he began his carpentry career building barns. Later he moved to Appleton and began working for his uncles building homes. Bob then entered the United States Army, serving from 1941 to 1946. There he was instrumental in the building and repair of many World War II airstrips in the Pacific. He married the former Dorothy Hentschel in Birnamwood on July 29, 1943. After the war, Bob returned to Appleton and began work for Theo. Utschig & Son Company, and was heavily involved with most of the new construction at Miller Electric at that time. He stayed with the company until it disbanded. Bob was a longtime member of the Carpenters Union 955 and later worked as an independent consultant and construction manager. Bob and Dorothy enjoyed many years traveling to their cottage near Rhinelander.
Bob is survived by his wife: Dorothy Defferding of Appleton; two children: Dennis Defferding of Greenville and his companion Jill; Debbie (Scott) Douglas of Rindge, New Hampshire; six grandchildren: Wendy (Stan) Latender, Corey Defferding, Alex Douglas, Colette Douglas, Tracy (Tony) Griggs, and Trevor (Clare) Schulz; eight great-grandchildren: Nat, Nane, Weske, Will, Logan, Owen, Gabriel, and Jonah; a brother: Conley (Delores) Defferding of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Karen Schulz, and a grand-daughter-in-law Katie Defferding.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 912 N. Oneida Street in Appleton with Rev. Kurt Kovanen officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Wichmann Funeral
Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from March 5 to March 7, 2012

Robert married Hentschel, Dorothy [Group Sheet]

Dennis — Unknown, Joette. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 27 May 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Karen M. Schulz, Appleton, 57, passed away on Friday morning, May 25, 2007, after a short stay at St. Elizabeth Hospital, following a heart attack. She was born on Aug. 2, 1949, in Appleton to Robert and Dorothy (Hentschel) Defferding. Karen was a member of the Appleton Senior High School graduating class of 1967. Most recently, she was employed by E.C.C.- International, Marsh, and I.P.S. Karen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She enjoyed gardening, antiquing, sewing, knitting, crocheting, photography, and spending time with children, especially her own grandchildren.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Tracy (Tony) Griggs, Duluth, Minn.; Trevor (Clare Wire) Schulz, Appleton; grandsons, Logan and Owen Griggs; parents, Robert and Dorothy Defferding, Appleton; siblings, Dennis Defferding, Greenville; Deb (Scott) Douglas, Rindge, N.H.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her special friend, Fred Wolfgram.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, 912 N. Oneida Street, Appleton, with the Rev. Larry Matthews officiating. Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Karen's name.
The family would like to thank the staff in the I.C.U. at St. E's for their professionalism and kindness during this most difficult time.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231

Karen married Schulz, UnknownM [Group Sheet]

Corry married Farrey, Kathleen A. "Kate" [Group Sheet]