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In loving memory of

Charlie Anton Knuppel

August 12, 1938 – January 23, 2021

Lived 82 years

Life story

Charlie was born on August 12, 1938 to the late Anton and Geneva (White) Knuppel. He attended St. Mary's High School in Menasha and then served his country in the US Army in Germany as a military policeman for three years. Charlie was united in marriage to his sweet Irish lassie, Annie Malloy on April 29, 1961 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lebanon. Together they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in April. He worked for the Appleton Fire Department for 29 years, retiring as a captain. Charlie also helped his father's family business, Appleton Marble & Granite. Following his retirement, he worked at various jobs. Charlie loved golfing, fishing, boating, woodworking, oil painting and spending time with his family.

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1938

Born August 12

1939

Charlie was 1 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters

1945

Charlie was 7 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day

1959

Charlie was 21 when Barbie made her debut

1962

Charlie was 24 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth

1971

Charlie was 33 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida

1982

Charlie was 44 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1997

Charlie was 59 when "Titanic" opened in theaters

2005

Charlie was 67 when the first video was posted to YouTube

2017

Charlie was 79 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon

2020

Charlie was 82 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time

2021

Passed away January 23, age 82

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