James Gochnauer

Age 90, passed away on October 10, 2003, at his residence. Jim was born on July 17, 1913 in Appleton, WI. He was the son of the late Michael Gochnauer and Grace Stimson Gochnauer. Jim was a 1936 graduate of Lawrence College and served in WWII in the US Army in the European theater. He worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation as an electrician for 29 years. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and listening to opera.

He was preceded in death by a brother Michael Gochnauer and a sister, Rebecca Porter. Survivors include a brother, Thomas Gochnauer, Ottawa, Canada, and several nieces and nephews, David Porter, Rolling Meadows, IL, Susan Krouscup, Oakland, CA, William Porter, Middleton, WI, Michael Porter, Menasha, WI, James Gochnauer, Chico, CA, Mary Gochnauer, St. Paul, MN, Nancy Gochnauer, Ottawa, Canada, Bruce Gochnuaer, Prince Rupert, Canada, and Karen Gochnauer, Yellowknife, Canada.

It was Jim’s wish not to have a funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.

“Now, nearly all those I loved and did not understand when I was young are dead, but I still reach out to them…Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.”

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
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