- Vorpahl, Elberta M.Elberta M. Vorpahl, of Appleton, age 84, was called home to Jesus’ si de on Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the Appleton Medical Center. She was bo rn July 16, 1920 in Appleton, daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary (Goeh ler) Bour-assa. On June 1, 1940, she married Leonard Vorpahl, he preced ed her in death on December 17, 1997. For many years, she and Leonard own ed and operated Vorpahl Furniture in Appleton. Elberta was also a longti me and faithful member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Appleton where s he was a former member of the Ladies Aid. Many will also recall h er as an expert gardener, a wonderful cook, and a talented crafter. Sin ce 2001, Elberta enjoyed the companionship of Rev. William Edge, whom s he met at Touchmark. He passed away in 2004.Elberta is survived by her four sons: Robert (Althea) Vorpahl of Eureka, C alifornia; and their children: Victoria and Joseph (Theresa), Dennis (Kath y) Vorpahl of Greenville; and their children: Renee (Mike), Erin (Jeff), K aren (Bret), and Vickie, Steven (Angela) Vorpahl of Concord, California; a nd their sons: Benjamin and Andrew, and Timothy (Shaunna) Vorpahl and the ir children: Elisa, Christopher, and Karl. She is also survived by thirte en great-grandchildren: Steve (Katrina), Tracy, Melissa, Jonathan, Alex, C hloe, Jake, Hunter, Chase, Brianna, Brady, Kendra, and Austin, a great-gre at-granddaughter, Ameerah Lynn; two sisters: Dolores Wittman of Kimberl y; and Ardell McCarthy of Appleton; three sisters-in-law: Myrna Wolfgr am of Appleton; Ellen Bourassa of South Carolina; and Ivy Bourassa of Kimb erly. Elberta is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relativ es and friends.She was preceded in death by brothers: Willard (Myrtle) Bourassa, Kenne th Bourassa, and Leo Bourassa, sisters: Adis (Jim) Van Gompel and an infa nt sister, LaVerne, and brothers-in-law: Frank “Butch” Wittman and Emme tt McCarthy.The Christian Funeral for Elberta will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, M ay 12, 2005 at ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 302 North Morrison Stre et in Appleton with Rev. John Baumann officiating. Interment will be in Hi ghland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday fr om 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. unt il the hour of the service.The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to mom’s many de ar friends and the staff members at Touchmark on Prospect — you meant t he world to her. Thanks also to the entire staff at the Appleton Medical C enter, especially to those in the ICU. We realize that you are all very sp ecial people, and we very much appreciated your care, compassion, and unde rstanding during mom’s stay. Your kindness will never be forgotten by o ur family.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME537 N. Superior StreetAppleton 920-739-1231www.wichma nnfuneralhomes.com
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1920 - 2005 (84 years)
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