- Jean M. Erdmann (nee Sieth), 79, Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Appleton Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Jean was born in Appleton, on April 8, 1932, to the late Edgar and Mabel (Junge) Sieth, and has resided in Appleton her entire life. She graduated with the Class of 1950 at Appleton High School.
On May 8, 1954, Jean was united in marriage to Emmet Erdmann at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Appleton. The couple has enjoyed 57 years together. She worked at AAL, the YMCA and retired from Kindercare in 1991. Jean was very active at the Appleton VFW where she was currently serving as President of the Women's Auxillary and Treasurer of the Cooties. She was also a member of the American Legion and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where she belonged to the Quilters Club. Jean was a volunteer at King Veterans Home and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidering and baking.
She is survived by her husband, Emmet, Appleton; daughter, Lori Erdmann, Appleton; son, Dwight (Ruth) Erdmann, Hancock; two grandchildren, Amanda and Erik Erdmann; two brothers-in-law, Clarence and Robert Erdmann, Wrightstown; three sisters-in-law, Mary Sieth, New London; and Wilma and Mildred Erdmann, De Pere; her special extended family, Mike and Judy Borg and their children, Sean and Bonnie, Appleton. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lois (Les) Rosera; two brothers, Kenneth and Harlan Sieth; and many of Emmet's brothers and sisters.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2330 E. Calumet St., with the Rev. Gary Nokleberg officiating. Friends may visit on Monday at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. and directly at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a joint VFW/American Legion service at 7 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral chapel. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park.
A memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and entire staff at Appleton Medical Center for the compassionate care shown to Jean.
Brettschneider-Trettin-
Lederer
606 N. Oneida St.
Appleton
733-7383
www.btlfuneral.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from December 3 to December 4, 2011
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1932 - 2011 (79 years)
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