- Oppelt, Eleanore M. (Eleanore School Micke) "Ellie"
Ellie Oppelt, age 91, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Valley VNA in Neenah. Ellie was born in Loyal, Wisconsin, on June 25, 1917, daughter of the late Tony and Hattie (Brochtrup) School. She attended school at St. Francis in Hollandtown and graduated from the 10th grade in 1931. In 1933, she graduated from Kaukauna High School. Ellie married Raymond Micke in May of 1938, and later married John Oppelt in June of 1992. In addition to raising and caring for her family, Ellie worked as a waitress at several area supper clubs.
She is survived by two sons: Roger (Eunice) Micke, Kaukauna; Douglas (Anna Mae) Micke, Lakewood; a daughter, Donna (Jim McCash) of Iron Mountain, Michigan; eight grandchildren: Sharon (Greg) Duerr, Stephen Micke, Wendy (Kevin) Verkuilen, Doug Micke, Dennis Micke and his special friend Vicky, Debbie Kutzleb, Duane Micke, and Jill Spencer. There are also fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers: Louis (Arlene) School, Kaukauna; Robert (Elaine) School, Appleton; a sister: Rita VandeHey, Wrightstown; and a sister-in-law, Marie School, Appleton.
Ellie was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband Raymond Micke, her husband John Oppelt in 2005, her son Nicholas Micke in 1971, grandsons Danny Micke and Jon Campain, brothers Howard (Evelyn) School, Paul (Gladys) School, and Art School; a sister, Florence (Stan) Budzinski; a sister-in-law, Ardy School, and brothers-in-law, Roy Potter and Roly VandeHey.
The funeral liturgy for Ellie will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009, at 11 a.m. at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH (St. Francis, Hollandtown site) with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service.
The family would like to thank everyone at Valley VNA, especially the caregivers at Amber Court for their love, care, and concern over the past few years. We will always remember your kindness.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
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February 20, 2009
Oppelt, Eleanore M. (Eleanore School Micke) "Ellie"
Ellie Oppelt, age 91, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Valley VNA in Neenah. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
Online condolences
www.wichmannfargo.com
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