- Delores E. Kappell, 92, Kaukauna, passed away, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1916, to the late Anton and Mary (Wolfinger) Vander Loop in Dundas, on the family farm and had been a resident of Kaukauna for over 60 years. On Oct. 5, 1939, Delores married Sylvester Kappell at Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. She enjoyed watercolor painting, gardening, crocheting, socializing and playing cards with friends. Delores was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church and it's choir, Catholic Knights, the Altar Society and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.
She is survived by her seven children, Sister Karen Kappell, F.S.P.A., Manitowish Waters, Wis.; Susan (James) Nelson, Appleton; Ronald (Linda) Kappell, Stevens Point; Jill (Michael) Huss, Kaukauna; Allen Kappell, Kaukauna; Mary Ann (David) Nagan, Kaukauna; Daniel (Kim) Kappell, Kaukauna; 19 grandchildren, Sonja, Kevin (Dixie), Michael (Amy), Kristy (Corey), Kerry (Dwayne), Lisa (Sam), Anthony (Guimel), Timothy, Mark, Craig (Nickie), Chad (Laura), Angela, Aaron, Justin, Katie, Sarah, Michelle, Kortney and Tyler; three great-grandchildren, Alexia, Nathan and Jack; a son-in-law, Allen Wihksne; a daughter-in-law, Donna Kappell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester Kappell, on Oct. 23, 1988; a son, David Kappell, on Aug. 3, 1994; a daughter, Joanne Wihksne, on Jan. 2, 1998; and 11 siblings.
The Mass of the Resurrection for Delores will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at St. Katharine Drexel (St. Mary site) 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukauna, with Father Jerry Pastors officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday and on Wednesday at the church, from 10 a.m., until the time of the mass. There will be a parish prayer and scripture service at 7 p.m., Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 West Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
www.wichmannfargo.com
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