Scherer, Barbara Jean

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• Education - High School: 1950, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 2005; Accident
• Obituary: 30 Jun 2005; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1950

Obituary:
See Image Harp,BarbaraThe Gates of Heaven opened at 3:30 p.m. June 30 to welcome Barbara J. Har p, Little Chute, after a car accident in Greenville. Among those joining t he welcoming party were her husband Jim and daughter Margaret. Barb came i nto this world on Oct. 4, 1932, in Marinette, the daughter of the late Jo hn and Laura (Pfiester) Scherer.Barb was known for living life to the fullest, even after the love of h er life, Jim, left this world in 2001. She was a 1950 graduate of St. Jo hn High School, Little Chute, and she graduated from St. Agnes School of N ursing, Fond du Lac, in 1953. She spent the next 35 years sharing her nurs ing skills with patients and colleagues at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleto n. At age 48 and after raising eight children, she returned to the classro om to get her BSN and then became board-certified in occupational health n ursing. She joined Jim in retiring early in 1995 to spend more time at the ir winter home in North Fort Myers, Florida, and their cottage on Lake Poy gan. She enjoyed out-fishing almost everyone, playing a mean Scrabble gam e, beating the odds at the Bingo hall and doing things that few others wou ld even consider, like skydiving for the first time on her 72nd birthda y. She was the consummate volunteer, sharing her care and concern for othe rs in many ways. She was especially dedicated to the American Red Cross, w here she was a local Board member for many years; the Fox Valley AIDs proj ect, where she did patient testing; and Friends in Service Here (FIS H) of N. Fort Myers, which she currently served as president.Barb left a family of seven children and 10 grandchildren whom she loved d early and was very proud of. They include Mary (Jeff) Harp-Jirschele, Appl eton; Mike (Lynn) Harp, Combined Locks; Marcy (Todd) Voss, Neenah; Maure en (Ronnie) Williams, Beckville, Texas; Marty (Karen) Harp, Lewisville, No rth Carolina; Matt (Ellen) Harp, Greenville; and Mark (Tammy Kerkhoff) Har p, Little Chute. Her grandchildren held a special place in her heart: Ange la Le Noble, Ben and Sam Harp; Matt McCarty; Jason and Sarah Bogenschut z; Alex, Annabelle and Margaret Harp; and Garret Harp. Other survivors inc lude her sister, Patricia Van Camp, St. Louis; brother John (Joan), Darbo y; brothers-in-law Tom (Ruth) Harp, Appleton; Rich (Carol), Menasha; and D ave (Arlene), Green Bay. Making the journey to Heaven before her were h er husband of 47 years, Jim; daughter Margaret in 1990; sister, Sr. Mary S cherer, O.P.; brothers-in-law Leo Harp and Jim Van Camp; and Jim's parent s, Gene and Loretta Harp.The funeral liturgy will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at ST. PAUL CATHOL IC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace St., Combined Locks, with Fr. Bob Vandenberg, F r. Jim Lucas and Deacon George Schraufnagel officiating. The family will w elcome friends at the church from 3 to6 p.m.A memorial has been established for a number of Barb's special concerns, i ncluding the Fishing Wharf in Little Chute that was built in Jim's memory.The family extends a special thanks to the ThedaCare professionals, includ ing ThedaStar and the Trauma/Emergency Room staff, and the Outagamie Coun ty Sheriff's and Coroner's departments, for their consideration and outsta nding professionalism.Barb left us unexpectedly; her admonition to all of us would be to rememb er that life is fragile and momentary, and it is our responsibility to lov e, to aid, to protect and to nurture in every opportunity given us.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231

Barbara married Harp, James Joseph 26 Dec 1953, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. James (son of Harp, Eugene Walter and Heesakker, Loretta Anne) was born 15 Mar 1932, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 May 2001, Apple Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 19 May 2001, St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mark married Verstegen, Carrie Ann (daughter of Verstegen, James A. and Pennings, Joan Mary) [Group Sheet]

Marcy — Voss, Todd. (son of Voss, Carlton L. and Meidam, Ione) [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 3 Dec 2016; APC

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Obituary:
Surrounded by his loving family and fighting to live to the fullest to the very end, Michael J. Harp, 61, Combined Locks, took his last breath on Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Appleton Medical Center. Multiple System Atrophy took him from us physically but his spirit remains in all those who knew and loved him, and there were many. He was seldom alone, he encircled himself with family and friends thanks to his outgoing personality and many interests. When his disease began to progress in earnest earlier this year, more than 1,000 people supported Mike and Lynn and their family at a benefit in their honor, engineered by the best friends anyone could ever ask for. He was in his glory that day, and ended the night with "the last dance" with Lynn, the woman he publicly declared "my love, my rock, my life and my wife." There wasn't a dry eye in the room as they swayed to the music. These friends and family members carried them through the next 6 months, helping fulfill many Bucket List items, from excursions Up North with the Amigos for fishing to an adventurous motor coach tour with Lynn. Life did not end with a diagnosis, it simply gained urgency. Mike was proud of his company, Harp Home Improvements, and you can see his work on many homes and cottages throughout the area. He followed in his Dad's footsteps with a love of the outdoors, and could give most anyone a run for their money at the dart board, the pool table or in a game of cribbage. But more than anything, he loved his family. Mike is survived by Lynn, his wife of 35 years, who never left his side when the going got tough; his children: Angela (Brandon) Raddant, Ben Harp, and Sam (Jennifer Hoelzel) Harp; his grandchildren: Spencer, Tyler, Grayson, Naomi, and Nora; siblings: Mary (Jeff) Harp-Jirschele, Marcy (Todd) Voss, Maureen (Ronnie) Williams, Marty (Karen) Harp, Matt (Ellen) Harp, and Mark Harp; father and mother-in-law, Roger and Barbara Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law: Brenda (Michael) Schumacher, Darrel (Deb) Smith, Dave (Donna) Smith, and Dale "Skip" (Deb) Smith; nieces and nephews: Matt McCarty; Jason Bogenschutz; Alex, Annabelle and Margaret Harp; Garret Harp; Nicole, Matt, Kate, and Luke Schumacher; Coy, Cas, and Cal Smith; Alex and Autumn Smith; Jake, Hannah, Maggie, and Sarah Smith; many other family members and very special friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Barb and Jim Harp; sister, Margaret; niece, Sarah Bogenschutz; sister-in-law, Shellie Smith; all of his grandparents and a number of dear aunts and uncles.
Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 705 E. Greenfield Drive, Little Chute, with Rev. Ronald Szep officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.
The Harp family would like to express a special thank you to the Appleton Medical Center ER staff, the 7th and 8th floor, Dr. Norma Turk and Dr. David Anderla for all of the compassionate care given to Mike.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2016

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• Military Service: Aft 1977; US Navy