This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TCMitten Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16766/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Appleton Area (WI) - September 24, 2007 Deceased Name: Kleist, Russell, Russell A. Kleist, 87, Bonduel, passed away early Saturday morning, Sept. 22, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born July 28, 1920, in Milwaukee, son of the late Albert and Lydia (Arndt) Kleist. On Feb. 25, 1948, he was united in marriage to Rose Rudzinski in Shorewood. Russell was a World War II Air Force Veteran. He owned and operated Kleist Electric Motor Repair for 58 years. He enjoyed all sports, especially playing cards. Survivors include his wife, Rose, of 59 years sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Celia Bluma, Hofa Park Stanley (Irene) Rudzinski, Briarton Esther Marlewski, New Berlin Rita Rudzinski, West Allis Ray Ambrosius, Seymour Evelyn (Harvey) Perttula, Wisconsin Rapids and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor and Wyman one sister, Viola brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John (Johanna), Frankie and Leonard Rudzinski Leonard Marlewski, and John Bluma. Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Seymour, with Father Robert Kabat officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcherfuneralhomes. com. A special thank you to Randy and Mary Genke and Esther Marlewski for all their special care and concern to our special friend, Pam Zak, to the nurses of St. Vincent Hospital 9th Floor, Dr. Jaslowski, and Father Bob and Deacon DeBruin for your visits. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.