- Butler, Mrs. Thomas Ramona Ru thAge 87, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Appleton Med ical Center. She was born May 8, 1915 in Appleton; daughter of the late Re inhardt and Bertha (Sombke) Hooyman. She graduated from Appleton High Scho ol in 1933 and enjoyed attending monthly class reunions. She married Thom as Butler, September 4, 1937 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Appleton; sh aring 65 years together. She was employed for several years at Zwicker Kni tting Mill. Ramona was a member of St. Mary’s Church, served as an instruc tor with the Appleton Red Cross for many years; and was a member of the Ci rcus Fans of America and the Circus World Museum. She enjoyed playing bing o, going on trips by train and steamboats including the steamboat Delta Qu een. She took great joy in spending time and cooking and baking for her hu sband Tom, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She is survived by four daughters: Maureen Waala, Greenville; Ramona (Thom as) Bartman, Appleton; Ellen Weber and Dave Helms, Appleton; Sheila (Richa rd) Brucks, Menasha; a son, Bill (Sharon) Butler, Darboy; a sister, Bet ty Steffens, Appleton; a brother-in-law, Albin Bevers, Appleton; 16 grandc hildren: Loren, Eric and Lance Waala, Laureen (Mike) Geise, Lyda (Darre l) Boll, Tom (Jodi) Butler, Chuck (Laura) Butler, Greg (Jackie) Butler, Ju lie (K.C.) Puestow, Lisa (Scott) Watkins, Tom (Nancy) Bartman, Colleen Van den Heuvel, Mark Weber, Jake (Lisa) Brucks, Nick Brucks, Luke Brucks; a nd 22 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were three sisters and b rothers-in-law: Mildred (Robert) Kranhold, Florence (John) Fentz, Virgin ia Bevers, Charles Steffens.Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11 A.M. Monday at St. Mary’s Cathol ic Church with the Rev. Michael O’Rourke officiating. Burial will take pla ce at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brettschneider-Trettin- Lederer Funeral Chapel from 4-8 P.M. Sunday and at the church on Monday fr om 10 A.M. until the time of service. A parish wake service will be held 7 :30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral chapel. A memorial fund has been establishe d.Should I mention your generous spirit, or your smile that comes straight f rom the heart? And then there’s your genuine kindness that you’re never t oo busy to share...Brettschneider-Trettin-LedererFuneral Chapel606 N. Oneida St., Appleton
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1915 - 2003 (87 years)
Education - High School
