Toonen, Ethel "Toni"

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• Obituary: 30 Aug 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ethel Dorothy Lambie, age 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2015 at her home with her daughter at her side.
Toni was born on August 20, 1928 in Appleton the daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth (Reider) Toonen. She was a lifelong resident of the Appleton area and was an Appleton High School graduate. She was united in marriage on August 14, 1948 to the love of her life C. Murch Lambie. They shared 55 wonderful years together before Murch preceded her in death in February of 2004. Toni was the "Best Mom in the World" to her four children. Toni was a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Parish of Appleton. She very much enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A big part of her life was lending a helping hand.
Toni was a wonderful wife, mother and a fantastic grandmother and friend, who will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her four children, Christine (Richard) Bradley, Appleton; Michael (Diane) Lambie, Gilbert, Arizona; Patrick Lambie, Appleton; Lisa (James) Bartlein, Hudson, WI; six grandchildren, Stacie (James) Bradley-Rice, Scott (Sara) Orsted- Bradley, Katherine (Harry Puryear) Bartlein, Michael Bartlein, Alysia Fabricius and Taylor Lambie and three great-grandchildren, Leo and Elsie Orsted-Bradley and Lincoln Puryear. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends and neighbors. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Jerome and Thomas Toonen and two sisters, Rita Chapelle and Betty Tiedt.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at St. Pius X Catholic Parish, 500 W. Marquette Street, with the Rev. Thomas J. Farrell officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Toni's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.
A very special thank you to her P.A.T.H. nurse Tracy, who treated her with compassionate care. She also wanted to thank Terry, Jodi, Karen and Meg for their unending devotion.

Ethel married Lambie, Clarence Murch 14 Aug 1948. Clarence (son of Lambie, Clarence Murch and Hunt, Adeline) was born 1 Apr 1927, Kingsford, Dickinson, Michigan, USA; died 10 Feb 2004. [Group Sheet]