- Dorothy A. Frahm, 94, died peacefully at home February 27. Our mother was born April 19, 1916, to Henry & Katherine (Bauer) Kreutzberg. Mom married the love of her life, Edward, on June 29, 1938, and they enjoyed 67 years together. Dad and his "Annie" farmed and raised a family of six children: Sister Michaeleen (Joan) Frahm, CSA, Berlin; Myra and Jerry Pritzl; Kermit Frahm; LeRoy and Rose Frahm; Jacinta "Cindy" and Gene Clark; Carol Frahm. Mom enjoyed her grandchildren: Brian and MaryBeth Pritzl, Mark and Lori Pritzl, Amy Pritzl, Aaron Pritzl and fiancee Michelle Guenette, Ellery and Penny Frahm, Erika Frahm, Matt and Kay Clark, Tim and Carole Clark, and Andrea Clark. Mom was also blessed with 12 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister-in-law Teresa Kreutzberg.
Preceding her in death were her husband; three sisters, Mary Ulman, Asella (Sal) Gresl, Monica Oberrieder; five brothers, Conrad, Theodore, Clarence, Elmer and Edward.
Volunteering was part of Mom's life with more than 12,000 hours at St. Elizabeth Hospital and decades of service to St. Mary's Church and School, St. Mary's Adult Choir, the Resurrection Choir, and St. Bernard's Mission Group.
Special to Mom, and in her own words: "Foster care is very dear to my heart. There is joy and satisfaction in a baby's morning smile, their enjoyment of a bath, and restful sleep. Foster care is a family affair." We enjoyed sharing Mom with 33 children.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St., Appleton. Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, March 3, at St. Mary Church, 312 S. State St., Appleton, starting at 2 p.m. with funeral Mass celebrated at 4 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary Church, St. Elizabeth Hospital Volunteers Scholarship Fund, or Sisters of St. Agnes Retirement Fund.
We are grateful to so many for their love and support through this care-giving journey.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 920-733-5435
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