Lloyd Wettstein

Lloyd Raymond Wettstein passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by family. Born on September 7, 1938, in the Town of Stockbridge, he was the son of the late Hugo and Ottilia (Meyer) Wettstein. He attended Quinney, St. Mary’s, and Jericho schools before graduating from Chilton High School in 1956. After high school he served in the U.S. Army and later with the Wisconsin 84th Division Army Reserve.

On May 12, 1962, Lloyd married the love of his life, Beverly Jean Stumpf, at St. John’s Church in Menasha. He worked as a truck driver for Don Schaefer Trucking, then as a heavy equipment operator for Hedrich Construction, before spending 36 years with Wisconsin Public Service in the natural gas department. Following retirement, he taught part-time for more than 12 years at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the Gas and Backhoe Training programs.

A dedicated community member, Lloyd served St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kloten as a lector, usher, council member, and chairman of renovation projects. He received the Chilton Optimist Club Outstanding Service Award for his work on the Community River Walk. He remained active in softball well into his 70s, belonged to a fishing club, volunteered with veterans’ organizations, and coached Little League for his children and grandchildren. A longtime Green Bay Packer season ticket holder and lifetime member of the Packer Hall of Fame Builders Club, he and Beverly enjoyed traveling to Norway, the northeast United States, Canada, and many Midwest lighthouses. Supporting their children’s and grandchildren’s activities remained a central part of their life together, and he was deeply committed to local veterans’ groups, including the American Legion Post 258 and the Fox Valley Veterans Council in Appleton.

Lloyd stayed remarkably active in his later years, practicing yoga, walking, and biking in his neighborhood. He loved bird watching from his patio, especially his purple martins, weekly sheepshead and poker games with his veteran friends, monthly gatherings with high school classmates, and quiet winters cracking hickory nuts to share with others. Loyal, generous, and quick-witted to the end, he found great joy in these simple connections and in time spent with family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverly, brother Gerald, sisters Donna and Peggy, and sister-in-law Sandy. Lloyd is survived by his children, Jeff (Lisa), Brian (Jeff), Chris (Christie), Eric, and Amy (Greg Kroncke); his “Australian son,” Wayne (Debbie) Writley; grandchildren Jordan, Zachary, Eli, Hanna, Alex, Grace, and Nicole; granddogs Addie, Larry, Ayln, Loki, and Toby; his sister Barb (Rick); and brother Neil.