Dawn Dorothy Birkholz

Female 1967 - 1988  (21 years)

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  • Name Dawn Dorothy Birkholz 
    Birth 2 Apr 1967  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 2 Apr 1988  , Calumet, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 4 Apr 1988  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The Post Crescent 
    • Died unexpectedly Saturday April 2, 1988 with her family and friends on her 21st birthday. Our Dawn, too soon you were taken from our lives, but you will remain in our hearts forever. She was born April 2, 1967 in Appleton, and graduated from Appleton East High School in 1985 and IBA City School of Cosmetology in 1986. She was employed by The Hair Designers, Appleton. Dawn received honors at IBA for Outstanding Student and High Marketing.

      Dawn was the youngest of 13 children and is survived by five brothers and three sisters-in-law: Lee and Paula, Appleton; Bill and Barbara, San Antonio, Texas; Bob and Kathy, Neenah; Vern and Lynn, Kaukauna; Daniel, Houston, Texas; seven sisters and brothers-in-law: Ann and Don Nystrom, Cumberland; Lynn and Dick Dahl, Menasha; Barbara and John Stafford, Kimberly; Joann and Michael Jolette, Appleton; Diane and Michael Fineran, Appleton; Betty Jean and John Wilz, with whom she lived, Appleton; Laurie and Dean DeWildt, Appleton; her fiance, Al Wildenberg, Appleton; and a very close family friend, Al Stage, who was like a father to her; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris; her father, Vernon; both maternal and paternal grandparents.

      Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 6, 1988 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, with Deacon Clay Wildenberg officiating. Friends my call at the Wichmann Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the cortege leaves for the church. There will be a 7:30 p.m. Scripture Service Tuesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund is being established. Dawn, though we're not much good at saying all the things we'd like to say, all our love and memories are here with you today.

      ~The Post Crescent, April 4, 1988, pg. C4
    Headstone 6 Apr 1988  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Dawn D Birkholz - Headstone
    Dawn D Birkholz - Headstone
    _UID 6C52145F44A944159E04B43399F95BCCB965 
    Burial 6 Apr 1988  Saint Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Agency: Saint Joseph Cemetery 
    Address:
    1100 N. Ballard Road
    Appleton, WI 54911
    USA
    920-733-1631 
    Person ID I1011  Walters Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2025 

    Father Vernon William Birkholz, Sr.,   b. 29 Jul 1927, Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1979, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Doris Jean Bartlein,   b. 13 Jun 1927, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1985, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1946  , Calumet, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Apr 1967 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Apr 1988 - , Calumet, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - The Post Crescent - 4 Apr 1988 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHeadstone - 6 Apr 1988 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Agency: Saint Joseph Cemetery,Address:
    1100 N. Ballard Road
    Appleton, WI 54911
    USA
    920-733-1631 - 6 Apr 1988 - Saint Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
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