- Erna Mae Warning Shiocton, born on May 14, 1919, and taken to her eternal rest on the 88th anniversary of her birth, May 14, 2007. Erna was born in the town of Bovina, Outagamie County, on May 14, 1919, to the late Leonard and Wilhelmina (Guerts) Van Straten. The 14th of 14 siblings, Erna grew up on the family farm in the Shiocton area. She attended the Liberty Bell Country School and later graduated from Shiocton High School. Erna married Elmer Warning of Hortonville on April 22, 1944, at St. Patrick Cathedral, El Paso, Texas. She worked in the Shiocton Post Office for 13 years at which time she chose to stay home to raise her children. She later returned to work for another 13 years as a cook for the Shiocton school system until her retirement in 1984. Erna was also a volunteer for Outagamie County Social Services for 12 years.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer, and their children: David (Barb) Warning, Shiocton and Wendy (Brian) Murphy, Shiocton; five grandchildren: A.J. (Diane) Adams, Hortonville; Benjamin (Laura) Warning, Gillett; Angela (Mike) Schneiderwend, Kaukauna; Peter Warning, Shiocton; Jacob Ratsch, Boyton Beach, FL; one great grandchild, Cole Adams; a sister Agnes Brownson, three sister in-laws: Dorothy Van Straten, Lilas Van Straten and Nona Van Straten, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Erna was preceded in death by her seven sisters: Anna (Harry) Lettman, Francis (Willard) Last, Martha, Grace (Mike) Miller, Marie (Claire) Poole, Sister Lurana VanStraten, and Carmen (William) Lucht; five brothers: Aloysius (Cecelia), Henry (Agnes) Glen and first wife Caroline, Robert and Clark; by her father and mother in-law Edward (LuluBell) Warning; brother and sisters- in-law: Helen (Edward) Mueller, Mildred (Henry) Stolzman and Lester (Dorothy) Warning.
Erna was always filled with child-like games, pranks, songs and poems that made everyone smile. She loved children and had a special place in her heart for Debbie and Jeff Johnson who she cared for in her home for many years while their parents Dick and Helen taught school. Jeff and Debbie were like members of the family and still visit Erna and Elmer regularly.
Funeral Mass for Erna will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church in Shiocton with Fr. Gilbert Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home in Shiocton on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, from 4-8 p.m.; a 7:30 p.m. prayer service will be held. Friends may also call on Thursday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home
N5645 State Rd 76, Shiocton
920-986-3191
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1919 - 2007 (88 years)
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