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Gilbert Walter Woldt

Male 1921 - 2004  (83 years)


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  • Name Gilbert Walter Woldt 
    Born 24 Feb 1921  Town of Ellington, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Sep 2004  Waupaca, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I143342  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2015 

    Father Robert Carl Woldt,   b. 07 Jan 1887, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1947  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Alma Pingel,   b. 06 Feb 1893, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Dec 1986  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 18 May 1913 
    Family ID F162087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Shirley Ann Heinritz,   b. 29 Aug 1923, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Mar 1987  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1950 
    Divorced 1966 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F89411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Joyce Ann Dexter,   b. 20 Jan 1930,   d. 24 Jul 2016, Waupaca, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1983 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F89412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Appleton Post-Crescent
      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

      Woldt, Gilbert W. “Gib”
      Mr. Gilbert W. “Gib” Woldt, age 83, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Appleton passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2004 at his residence. Gib was born in Township of Ellington, Outagamie County, Wisconsin on February 24, 1921, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Alma (Pingel) Woldt. He married Shirley Heinritz on September 15, 1950 and later married Joyce Gorges on October 16, 1983. Gib served in the United States Army for three years serving for 18 months in the European Theater during World War II. He was a self-employed landscaper from 1947 to 1969. After that he was employed by Appleton Public Schools including Einstein and James Madison Junior High, and retiring as building Engineer from Highland Elementary School in 1987. He also delivered the Sunday Milwaukee Journals to areas north of Appleton for 27 years.
      Gib was a member of Shepherd of the Lakes Church Waupaca, Wisconsin.
      He is survived by his wife, Joyce Woldt, Waupaca; son, Gary Woldt, Appleton; grandchildren, Ryan and Sarah Woldt, Menasha; daughter-in-law, Lori Woldt, Menasha; step-children: Roger (Jo Ann) Gorges, New London; Terry Simpson, Gilcrest, Oregon; Rick (Penny) Gorges, New London; Phil Gorges, Clintonville; Duane Gorges, Missouri; Paul Gorges, Wittenberg, WI; Leah (Paul) Reesman, Hortonville; sisters: Regina Denow, Racine; Arlene Agnew, Appleton; Elaine Plamann, Appleton; Dorothy Favorite, Appleton; brother: Earl (Diane) Woldt, Appleton; sisters-in-law: Florence Woldt, Neenah; Joyce A. Woldt, Appleton, WI; step-grandchildren: Holly, Rick Jr., Ben, Katie, Amber, Sean, Bonnie, Sandy, Andy, Nick, Jenny, Rachael, and Nathan.
      Gib was preceded in death by sisters: Viola Denow, Ione Choudoir; brothers: Harold and Orvin Woldt and step-granddaughter, Kimberly Gorges.
      Funeral Service will be held at Shepherd of the Lakes Church, Waupaca, Wisconsin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 23rd, with Reverend Dean Wheeler officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 22, from 5-8 p.m. at Holly Funeral Home-Waupaca. Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Appleton on Friday, September 24th at 10:30 a.m.
      Holly Funeral Home
      526 S. Main St.
      Waupaca, WI 54981
      715-258-4020