- Margaret M. Napieralla, age 84, of Little Chute, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Parkside Care Center. She was born on April 23, 1925, daughter of the late Josef and Elizabeth (Bohn) Hegel. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Kaukauna, attended Kaukauna schools, and a graduate of Kaukauna High School, Class of 1943. She and her husband Frank owned and operated Frank's Shoe Rack until their retirement.
Margaret was a long-standing and faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna, where she taught religious education for many years. Following her retirement, she worked at the Kaukauna Chamber of Commerce.
She is survived by her children: Anton "Tony", Appleton; Josef (Cheryl), Kaukauna; Frances "Fran" (Steve) Smith, Little Chute; and Margaret "Peggy" (Karl) Thiede, Kaukauna; nine grandchildren: Kirsten Napieralla, Alex and Jacob Napieralla, Ben, Mark and Rebecca Smith, Amanda, Justin and Connor Thiede; a sister, Helen (Gerald) Williamsen, Kaukauna; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law: Ann Kozlowski, Appleton; Dolores and Harold Hermsen, Florida. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank; three sisters: Elizabeth Sachs, Mary Wenzel and Ann Kugler.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. MARY SITE, 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received on Friday, July 31, 2009, at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service concluding the evening at 7 p.m. and again on Saturday at Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial is being established in Margaret's name. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery. (920-766-2099)
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute as well as the Heartland Hospice.
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1925 - 2009 (84 years)
Education - High School
