Schmitz, Ethel J.

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• Tombstone: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 3 Mar 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Huss, Ethel J. Century Oaks KaukaunaAge 78, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2002 after a lingering illness. Et hel was born in Little Chute on February 8, 1924, the daughter of the la te William and Ella (Marzofka) Schmitz. On May 8, 1943 she married Paul Kr oes who preceded her in death in April, 1956. On November 26, 1956, she ma rried Sylvester Huss who preceded her in death on September 14, 198 9. As a young woman, Ethel worked as a waitress in the area, but eventual ly left her job to stay at home and raise her children. She was a memb er of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and enjoyed gardening and crocheting. F or some nineteen years, she enjoyed spending her winters in Edenburg, Texa s. Many will remember her love of playing bingo. Wherever there was a ga me going, Ethel was sure to find it!Ethel is survived by six children: Dennis (Cynthia) Kroes of Appleton; Ca rl (Kathleen) Kroes of Kimberly; David (Irene) Kroes of Kaukauna; Calvin ( Carolyn) Kroes of Janesville; Duane “Doug” (Katherine) Huss of Appleton; M ary (Joe) Zierler of Kaukauna; thirteen grandchildren: Robby Kroes, Ran ee Kroes, Karla (Frank) Mc Chesney, Carl (Lisa) Kroes, Paul (Michelle) Kro es, Rhonda (John) Murphy, Lisa Johnson, Paula Kroes, Chad Huss, Travis Hus s, Jason Huss, Laura Zierler, and Michael Zierler; thirteen great-grandchi ldren; three brothers: Paul (Mary) Schmitz of De Pere, Howard (Mary Jan e) Schmitz of California, and Donald (Chris) Schmitz of Illinois; two sist ers: Julia (Martin) Behnke of Manitowoc and Shirley (Leonard) Zimmerm an of Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters-in-law: Virginia Schmitz and Rosemary S chmitz. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Paul Kro es and Sylvester Huss, brothers Herbert Schmitz, William Schmitz, Jr., Law rence Schmitz, and Johnny Schmitz, and by infant twin siblings.The funeral liturgy will be on Monday, March 4, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. at Ho ly Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jim Luc as Officiating. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 2:00 p.m. un til the time of service. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Century Oaks for th eir caring and compassionate care of Ethel. A special thank you is also ex tended to the hospice staff at Theda Care.FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 West Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna 766-6200

Ethel married Kroes, Paul Nicholas 8 May 1943, St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. Paul (son of Kroes, Paul Nicholas and Williamsen, Maria Anna) was born 17 Jun 1920, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Apr 1956, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 10 Apr 1956, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ethel married Huss, Sylvester Andrew 26 Nov 1956, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. Sylvester (son of Huss, George and DeCoster, Catharine) was born 13 Apr 1921, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 Sep 1989; was buried Aft 14 Sep 1989, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Carl married VandenHeuvel, Kathleen [Group Sheet]

David married VandenHeuvel, Irene (daughter of VandenHeuvel, John R. and Kemkes, Anna) [Group Sheet]

Paul married VanWychen, Michelle Ann (daughter of VanWychen, Norman Roland and Schuh, Mary Katherine) [Group Sheet]