- McFadden, Mrs. Jam es I.Mrs. James I. McFadden, (Evelyn D. Gerharz), Kaukauna, age 93, died Wednes day, March 22, 2006, at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute. She was bo rn July 11, 1912, in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Michael and Emma (Tret tin) Gerharz. Evelyn graduated from Holy Cross Grade School and in the 19 30 class of Kaukauna High School. She attended Lawrence College and the Un iversity of Wisconsin, majoring in Home Economics. Mrs. McFadden taug ht at Kaukauna Vocational School and at the time of her retirement in 19 67 was coordinator of Homemaking Activities. She was a member of Holy Cro ss Catholic Church and the State Homemakers Club where she held various of fices and once served as State Chairman. Evelyn was one of the organize rs and an active member of the Advisory Committee of the Kaukauna High Sch ool Alumni Association. She served as President from 1971 to 1972 and w as the recipient of the Alumni Award in 1975. Evelyn was also a memb er of the Kaukauna Community Hospital Auxiliary and a volunteer at St. Pa ul Home, where she organized the Birthday Bingo Group.She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ruthe Gerharz, Kaukauna; several nie ces and nephews: Dennis (Dixie) Gerharz, Little Chute and Kaukauna, and th eir children: Brad Gerharz (Evelyn's Godson) and his special friend Jod i, Little Chute, and Craig Gerharz and his special friend Kelly, Little Ch ute; Tim (Diane) Gerharz, Pound, Wisconsin, and their children: Michael (S ara) Gerharz, Oconto Falls; Jill Gerharz, Green Bay; Marcia (Michael) McPh ail, Kaukauna and their children: Shannon McPhail, Redmond, Washington a nd Erin McPhail, Kaukauna; Kristine (Robert) Hennes, Kaukauna and their ch ildren: Stacy (Brian) Headson, Kaukauna; Alisa (Ryan) Gaffney, Kaukauna; K aitlin Hennes and her fiance Eric DeGroot, Kaukauna; Sherry Van Daalwyk, K imberly and her son Jake Van Daalwyk, and his dad Charles Van Daalwyk, bo th of Appleton. Evelyn is further survived by her special friends Rose Mar ie Van Dyke, Sr. David Marie, Rose Dennigan, Patti and Hermie Maes, and Go rdy and Gilda Hennes.She was preceded in death by her husband, James I. McFadden on December 2 5, 1985, and by a brother, Michael Gerharz.The funeral liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 200 6, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with F r. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Frie nds may call at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Saturday morning from 8:30 a .m. until the time of service. The men chosen to honor Ev by bearing her c asket will be Dennis Gerharz, Tim Gerharz, Michael Gerharz, Craig Gerhar z, Brad Gerharz, Robert Hennes and Michael McPhail.A memorial fund has been established for the Holy Cross Tuition Fund. FARGO FUNERAL HOME
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1912 - 2006 (93 years)
Education - High School
