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John A Zuelzke

Male 1912 - 1979  (66 years)


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  • Name John A Zuelzke 
    Born 01 Dec 1912  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 May 1979 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I530156  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2017 

    Father Albert William Phillip Zuelzke,   b. 05 Jan 1886,   d. 03 May 1914, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Mother Norma Marie Wolman,   b. 12 Jan 1886, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1965  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F63705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julie McGinnis,   b. 16 Sep 1913,   d. 17 Jul 1981  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jeanne E Zuelzke,   b. 15 Oct 1933, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Apr 2015  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F198894  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Appleton Post Crescent
      Lt. John A. Zuelzke Sr.
      (Retired)
      1322 W. Spencer St., Appleton
      May 10, 1979

      Age 66, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday following a short illness. He was born December 1, 1912 in Appleton, where he was a lifelong resident. He was employed by the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department for 36 years until his retirement January 1 1974. During his career, Lt. Zuelzke rose through the ranks to Lt. Investigator, the position he held since 1946, the first of its level in Outagamie County. Lt. Zuelzke also was the first police officer to utilize bloodhounds in his investigations throughout the state. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a former member of the Wisconsin Deputy Sheriff's Association and the Wisconsin Sheriffs Association. Survivors include his wife Julie McGinnis Zuelzke; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Donald Gast, Hilbert; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack Jr. and Carol Zuelzke, Appleton; three half-brothers: George Schuh Jr., Gordon Schuh, both of Appleton; Frank Schuh, Oshkosh; a half-sister, Mrs. Orville (Beverly) Kehl, Menasha; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, James; his brother, Carol; two half-sisters. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. James H. Putman officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday until the cortege leaves for the church. The prayer and scripture service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday. A memorial fund is being established.