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- Appleton Man Shoots Wife To Death, Takes Own Life
A 26-year-old Appleton man shot and killed his estranged wife, then fatally wounded himself early Sunday in their Town of Grand Chute home.
Outagamie County authorities termed the deaths of Kenneth F. Schwister and his pretty wife, Donna Mae, 22, murder and suicide.
Authorities said the shooting occurred about 12:30 a.m. shortly after Schwister came to the new ranch home at 2235 N. Casaloma Drive and began arguing with his wife.
Divorce papers had been served on Schwister at the Gran Chute home about 3 p.m. Saturday. He was ordered to appear in Outagamie County Court Branch 1 at 9:30 a.m. today to testify in his own behalf in the action started by his wife.
Sschwister served a 30-day sentence in the Outagamie County jail following his arrest on a disorderly conduct charge June 6. County police, who made the arrest, said the charge stemmed from Schister's "harassment of his wife".
Married in October, 1964, the Schwisters had been separated since May. They had no children.
Heard Shotgun Blast
The dead woman's sister, Miss Barbara Neubert, 19, 5138 N. Mayflower Drive, was in the house at the time of the shooting. After hearing the first shotgun blast and seeing her sister bleeding from the right arm, she locked herself in a bathroom. After the shooting stopped, she broke out a screen and crawled through a bathroom window then ran to a nearby home for help.
It was with the assistance of Miss Neubert that authorities were able to piece together an account of the tragic chain of events that started when Schwister reportedly used his key to unlock a door and get into the house with his wife and sister-in-law.
Miss Violet Brehmer, who lived with Mrs. Schwister since the latter was separated six months ago, had left early Saturday evening. She was not going to return until late that night.
Mrs. Schwister picked up her sister, Barbara, about 11 p.m. Barbara reportedly was going to stay at the Schwister home overnight.
Began Arguing
Schwister, who had been living with his father, Leonard, at 908 N. Division St., entered through the front door shortly after midnight. Miss Neubert told authorities that the couple began arguing and Schwister reportedly kicked a record player and his wife told . . .
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1944 - 1966 (22 years)
