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David F. Katzenmeyer

David Frank Katzenmeyer, 49, of the town of Belle Plaine, passed away on Jan. 31, 2015, in Shawano. David was born on Sept. 6, 1965, to Frank E. and Donna L. (Darrow) Katzenmeyer in Shawano. David had worked on the Edward Krueger farm, at Reinhart Foods in Shawano and was currently employed at Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, where he worked for the past 14 years. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed all outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, boating and shooting trap. David was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. David is survived by his daughter, Lea (Mike Batusic) Katzenmeyer, of Shawano; his lifetime partner, Paula Bergsbaken, of Shawano; his parents, Frank and Donna Katzenmeyer, of Shawano; two sisters, Judith (Steve) Schreiber, of Menasha, and Annette (special friend Scott) Hammond, of Cecil; his godson, Ryan Martin; two special daughters, Bridget (Richie) Reed and Brittany Schulz, both of Green Bay; five grandchildren, Devon, Raelee, Kaeleen, Gaven and Ava; Paula’s parents, Gerald Schulz Sr. and Donna (Jerome) Duffeck; Paula’s siblings and their spouses, Dave and Katie Schulz, Christine and Pete Hauterbrook, Melissa and Rick Oestreich, Jeff and Sheila Duffeck, Marybeth and Allen Kindt, and Jenna and Randy Oestreich. He is further survived by aunts and uncles, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Hattie Katzenmeyer; his maternal grandparents, Edgar and Eldine Darrow; his godfather, the Rev. Dan Schnorr; Paula’s brothers, Jeffrey and Jerald Schulz and Jay Duffeck. A funeral service for David will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada as the officiant. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, and again at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com