John R Alger

Male 1935 - 2018  (83 years)


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  • Name John R Alger 
    Nickname Buzz Alger 
    Born 20 Feb 1935  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 2018 
    Person ID I334601  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2018 

    Father Earl Alger,   b. 02 Sep 1891, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1915  (Age 24 years) 
    Mother Josephine Catherine VanHulst,   b. 07 Mar 1900, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1987  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1915 
    Family ID F83325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Wagner 
    Married 1956 
    Children 
     1. Kathryn Alger
     2. Holly Alger
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F207409  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • John "Buzz" Alger

      Chilton - John Alger, 83, died on June 11th, 2018.

      Son of Earl and Josephine (VanHulst) Alger, John was born in Little Chute. He spent his childhood in Kaukauna and moved to Fairy Springs Beach on Lake Winnebago before seventh grade. John graduated from Stockbridge High School. In 1956 he married Mary Wagner at St. Mary's in Stockbridge. After he was married, he was drafted and served two years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany.

      John was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially sturgeon spearing. He had a vast knowledge of nature that he enjoyed sharing. John had a great sense of humor that was enjoyed by many and will be greatly missed. He lived on Lake Winnebago for many years, which provided a great place to raise a family. He came up with many fun adventures for his two daughters and their friends.

      John worked as a pressman at American Can Co. in Neenah for 41 years.

      John is survived by his wife, Mary, and his children Kathryn (Jack) Doxtator and Holly (David) Boe. Six grandchildren, Chantae Mittelstaedt, Shaun Bogan, Brittney Wanless, Blake, Grant and Shane Boe. Four great-grandchildren, Gage, Malia, Sophia and Keaton Mittelstaedt.

      His brother, Ronald (Dorothy) Alger and sister, Carol Elmergreen. Brothers-in-law Les Winius, John (Sandi) Wagner, Mark (Sandy) Wagner and sisters-in-law Mary Kay Wagner, Joan (Andrew) Meyer, Lois (Bill) Forstner.

      John was preceded in death by his parents, his father- and mother-in-law, Norbert and Alvera Wagner, his brothers George (Gladys), Archie (Lorraine), Robert (Bernadette), Bernie (Gloria) and sisters, Joyce (Bob) Schmitt, June (Jake) Weber, Pat Winius and brothers-in-law, David Elmergreen and Paul Wagner.

      A Funeral Service is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30th, 2018, at St. Mary's Church in Stockbridge with Rev. Michael Betley officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:00 until 10:15 a.m. Online condolences wietingfuneralhome.com