contributor: Richard LaBrosse

 
1958  

Oconto Falls, Wis.—Funeral Services were held at Grace Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon for Arthur F. Depner, 46, who passed away at the local hospital early Sunday morning following a short illness. A sufferer of an asthmatic condition Art and his family had lived in Tucson Arizona for a time, but they were lonely for the home and family environment, and about three weeks ago, he came home and resumed his work as caretaker at the City Hall. A severe attack put him in the hospital where he died at 3:30 o'clock.

"Art" was born August 23, 1912 at Davenport, Washington, but had lived most of his life in Oconto Falls. He was married to the former Doris VandenBush who, with two sons, Kenneth 16 and Wayne 11, survive.

He is also survived by his father Chris of R. 2, Menasha, four brothers, Norman of Appleton, Elmer and Lyman of Menasha, and Norwood of Oconto Falls; five sisters: Emma, Mrs. Edward Schwartz of Elk River, Minnesota; Elsie, Mrs Clarence Opsahl and Martha, Mrs. Edward Muenster, both of Menasha; Anna, Mrs. Allen Kain of Appleton and Stella who is Mrs. Warren Meyer of Green Bay.

His mother and two brothers, Orville and Edward preceded him in death.

Mrs. Depner and the boys were still in Tucson, so were not able to reach here before he passed on. They arrived Monday forenoon.

The Rev. W. C. Lindsley officiated at the rites at two o'clock on Wednesday and burial took place at the cemetery at Wilhelmswald. Pall bearers were Herbert Bramschreiber, Fred Garnier, Bob Hammond, Ervin Jorgensen, Maurice Monigal and Wm. Delzer.

Heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved by all.