Rank, Eunice

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• Obituary: Aft 20 Jul 1999

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Obituary:
Eunice Clarke, passed away on July 20, 1999 at her home after living nearly 88 years. She was born on a farm in Brillion, Wis. on August 25, 1911, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Pritzl) Rank. She attended St Mary Catholic School and Brillion High School. Eunice came to Oshkosh in 1929 to attend Mercy Medical School of Nursing from which she graduated in 1932. She worked on Indian Reservations in Arizona and New Mexico. During WW II she was employed by an airplane factory and then she began her nursing career working in hospitals around Wisconsin. At this time of her life she began to travel to other parts of the world. Eunice married Emory Allen Clarke in 1948 and he preceded her in death on December 5, 1959. Eunice was a member of St Mary Catholic Church. She devoted her life to religion. She was also dedicated to helping the under- privileged, working with Father Carr for 25 years and also for St Vincent DePaul. Surviving Eunice are two daughters, Ellen (Gary) Lake of Madison and Eileen (Charles) Isham of Oshkosh; five grandchildren, Sarah Lake, Ryan Lake, Heather Isham, Kirsten Isham and Joshua Isham; one sister, Jean (Charles) Wilda of Manitowoc; three brothers, Tony Rank (special friend Mae Butler) of Westfield, Louis (Dixie) Rank of Wausau and Jon Rank of Chilton; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Rank of Pasadena, Texas, and Marion Sibley of Oshkosh; and many nieces and nephews. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, Emerson Charles Clarke on Sept. 17, 1978; one brother, Frank Rank; two sisters, Monica and Marion Rank; one sister-in-law, Frances Rank; and one brother-in-law, Marvin Sibley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday July 22, 1999 at 1:00 PM in St Mary Catholic Church with Rev Martin Carr officiating. Burial will follow at Lake View Memorial Park. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 10 AM until service time at the church. A rosary service will be held at 10 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, Eunice's family has established a memorial in her memory to Mercy Medical Center Hospice. A special thank you to Irene and all at Hospice and an indebtedness to: Tina Bosquez, Shirley Zumstein and Shirley Stark. Eunice will be dearly remembered by everyone who knew her. Fiss & Bills Funeral Home, 130 Church Ave. 235-1170
TOD: OBIT - Eunice Rank Clarke - Brillion Paper - from DeLellis Strong - 9/99

Eunice married Clarke, Emery Allen Abt 1948. Emery was born Bef 1930; died 5 Dec 1959. [Group Sheet]

Living — Lake, Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — Isham, Living. [Group Sheet]