- Tillman, Marie Clare, (Mrs. Be rnard “Bud”), (nee Krautkramer) Appletonge 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Wednesday, S eptember 3, 2003 at Peabody Manor. Marie was born March 28, 1912 in Applet on; the daughter of the late Henry and Katherine (Milheiser) Krautkrame r. The family resided in Menasha, with Marie moving to Appleton followi ng her marriage to Bernard “Bud” Tillman on October 7, 1941. Marie and B ud shared 57 years together until his death on August 1, 1999. Marie wi ll be remembered as a devoted wife and mother, whose life centered on h er family and her faith. She had a gift for nurturing others that began wh en she dropped out of school to help raise her brothers and sisters follow ing the death of her father, and stayed with her all of her life. She w as a wonderful cook, loved music, traveling, and enjoyed playing bridge. S he was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a former memb er of the Christian Mothers.Marie will be deeply missed by her children: Judy (Jerry) Gmeiner of Apple ton, Mary Ann (Richard) Adamson of Kenosha, Patricia (Duane Huibregtse) Ti llman of Stoughton, John (Maureen) Tillman of La Crosse, Joan (Jeff) Sous ek of Shawano, Katie Tillman of Little Chute, and James (Peg) Tillman of W aunakee; eleven grandchildren: Debbie (Jeff) Valence of Neenah, Lynn (Da n) Menting of Appleton, Jay (Kelley) Gmeiner of Neenah, Gary (Michelle) Gm einer of Winchester, Amy Bresch of Cranberry Township, PA, Andy (Kathy) Ad amson of Raleigh, NC., Amanda and Joshua Tillman and his fiancee Katy Wern er of La Crosse. Ryan Sousek of Shawano, Ross and Clare Tillman of Waunake e; eleven great-grandchildren: Brooke and Brittany Valence, Marissa and Ri ley Menting, Taylor and Trevor Gmeiner, Dylan and Isabelle Gmeiner, Madeli ne and Chloe Bresch, Tatum Ann Adamson: a sister; Louise Ames; sisters-in- law: Dolores Ocepek, LaVerne (Clyde) Coenen, Hilda Tillman, and Clarice Kr autkramer; brother-in-law, Enrique Lozano; also nieces, nephews, other rel atives and dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Marie w as preceded in death by an infant daughter, four brothers: Henry, Peter, J ohn, and Fred Krautkramer; and two sisters: Margaret Lozano and Katheri ne Holewinski.The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 11AM Saturday, September 6 th at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., with Fr. Michael O’Rour ke officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery. Friends m ay call directly at the church from 9AM Saturday until the time of the ser vice. A memorial fund has been established.The family would like to extend a special thank you to Marie’s personal ca regivers: Marge, Debbie, Shirley, Leah, Ken, Terri, and Janet, the sta ff of Peabody Manor and Home Instead and Deacon Bill Burke of St. Mary’s.A Mother’s love gives us our first glimpse of Heaven Brettschneider-Tretti n-Lederer
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1912 - 2003 (91 years)
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