- Marcella P. (Helein) Schommer, age 87, of Appleton - loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and servant of the Lord passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born September 13, 1927, daughter to the late Michael and Margaret (Ebben) Helein. Marcella attended school in Seymour.
On April 26, 1947, she married John A. Schommer celebrating 46 years of marriage. They had ten children together. John preceded Marcy in death on November 12, 1993.
Marcy was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was an active member of the Care Ministry visiting the homebound with communion. She belonged to the People of Praise and was a member of the Secular Franciscans. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Senior group.
Marcy had a great devotion to her Catholic faith and her family. She enjoyed reading the Bible, praying the rosary, and attending daily mass in her retirement, as well as attending sporting events, performances and concerts of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved playing cards and dancing.
Marcy is survived by her ten children: Sandra (Larry) Russell, Oconomowoc, Daniel (Mary) Schommer, Waupaca, Steve (Melanie) Schommer, Green Bay, Bonnie (Frank) Dennee, Phillips, Jacqueline (Dan) Sturm, Appleton, Kevin (Sue) Schommer, Wrightstown, Gary (Polly) Schommer, Appleton, Karla (Earl) Denne, Waupaca, Tom (Lisa) Schommer, Appleton, and Amy (Greg) Schoettler, Black Creek; 29 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Clyde (Marion) Helein; and her in-laws: Ray Schommer, Helen Schommer, Betty Coppus, and Anna Decoster. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Mike and Margaret, husband John, her step-mom, Berniece Helein, grandson Alvin, her in-laws Leo and Adrianna Schommer, Merle Schommer, Gladys Anchutz, Hazel Schommer, Fran Thompson, Betty Schommer, and great-grandchild Izabella.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 am on Wednesday, October 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton, with Father Donald Zuleger officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm on Tuesday at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel and directly at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 am until the time of service. Parish Prayer Service will take place at 7 pm on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Interment will take place at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the Sacred Heart Youth Group.
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1927 - 2014 (87 years)
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