Clair H. "Buzz" Diermeier, age 88, formerly of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse, WI after a short illness. Clair was born in Appleton on August 9, 1928, to the late Louis and Julia (Heidger) Diermeier. He graduated at Appleton High School with the class of 1947. Clair proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp following the end of World War II. He was united in marriage to Mary Helen Quella. Starting in 1952, Clair was employed at Riverside Paper Company where he retired as Vice President and General Sales Manager. He enjoyed investing in the stock market, traveling the U.S., Civil War history, and reading. He also enjoyed his membership in the Kentucky Colonels, an honorary commission.

He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Diermeier McDonnell, Naples, FL; two sons: Jeffrey (Julia) Diermeier, Naples, FL, and Richard (Julie) Diermeier, Onalaska, WI; five grandchildren: Erica (Steve) Rivera, Hinsdale, IL, Jeremy Diermeier, Boca Raton, FL, Dane Diermeier, El Sugundo, CA, Mary Diermeier, Madison, WI, and Drew Diermeier, Onalaska, WI; brother, Robert Diermeier, Santee, CA; a sister, Lucille Hammerling, Valrico, FL and sister-in-law, Arlene Gorchals, Appleton. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Clair was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Helen, and siblings Rita Vande Hey and Leon Diermeier.

A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 12 noon on Saturday, October 22, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2331 E. Lourdes Dr. Appleton, with Father Donald Zuleger officiating. Friends and relatives may visit on Saturday at the church from 10:30 am until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.

Appleton Post Crescent Oct 16 2016