Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Gail “Buzzy” Schwandner of Appleton, formerly of Winneconne, went home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was born on November 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Clarence and Victoria Wentzel. Gail graduated from Winneconne High School in 1954. On September 7, 1957, she married Raymond Schwandner. She was a long-time member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Neenah. For many years Gail worked at Kimberly-Clark until her retirement.
Buzzy was a wonderful and kind wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved animals, enjoyed reading, polka music, dancing, and playing cards with friends and family.
Gail is survived by her husband of 66 years, Raymond; daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Paul Bellile, Sharon and James DeGroot; grandson, Steven DeGroot (fiancée, Eda Demirel); and other relatives and friends.
Along with her parents, Gail was also preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Susie Wentzel; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private service will be held and burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery-Poygan.
Mueller Funeral Home-Winneconne is assisting the family. If you wish, please submit online condolences/memories to muellerfh.net.
Tim Hewitt wrote on March 19, 2024
Very sorry for the loss of your wife
May she enjoy the rewards of eternal life
Susan Hammel wrote on March 3, 2024
Ray, I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.
Chuck Parsons wrote on March 1, 2024
I knew Buzzy since I was 6 years old. Hung out with her younger brother Bob and graduated in 1955 with him They were the first family to move into the house that was the Winnebago County Orphanage. I only lived two fork handles and a hay stack from them and can still remember crawling under a barbed wire fence and walking through the alfalfa field to see them. Bob and I stayed in touch with each other until his demise a few years ago. Good people, good family. Bob and I worked at the Zimmerman mink ranch during the summer when in high school. Many years later when I came back to Winneconne to vist we would get together with Buzzy and husband Ray and played cards. She had a full life and will be missed.