- Mary Catherine Drechsler, 79, passed away on November 17, 2016 at St. Paul's Home. She was born August, 4, 1937 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Catherine (Dohr) Bachhuber and Dr. Alois Martin Bachhuber. She attended Holy Cross Elementary, Kaukauna High School and Alverno College where she majored in Nursing. After graduation, she worked at Kaukauna Hospital and continued at the emergency room of St. Elizabeth Hospital where she provided compassionate care for over 25 years. She was an active volunteer with King's Daughters, Homeless Connection and Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
Survivors include her husband Henry of 56 years and children: Tim of Kaukauna, Tom (Mary Ellen) of Cranford, NJ; Mark (Christine) of Naperville, IL; Peter (LeeEllen) of Cincinnati, OH; Paul (Jennifer) of Mequon, WI; Sarah and Dan Wanish of Madison, WI and Andrew Drechsler and Beth Bangert of Washington, DC. Mary was very proud of her 14 grandchildren: Michael, Alexandra, Gabriel, Arianna, Nicolas, Lina, Zoe, Elliot, Anna, Jack, Miles and Ellis Drechsler. Katia and Danika Wanish. Mary is further survived by her brothers Nic (Jan) and Paul (Patti) Bachhuber and sister Ann Bill.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Susan Sachs, brother Peter Bachhuber and brother in law James Bill.
The funeral liturgy for Mary will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, St. Mary's Church location, 119 W 7th Street, Kaukauna. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church from 9:00 AM until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Mary's name. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. (920) 766-2099 www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
Mary's family thanks St. Paul Elder Services and Hospice for their kindness and care.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Nov. 20, 2016
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1937 - 2016 (79 years)
Education - High School
