- Virginia M. Hartzheim, 80, Appleton, died peacefully at her home, with her family at her side, Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2007, following a long illness. She was born Jan. 8, 1927, to the late Peter and Ella (Garvey) Green, in Freedom, and following her graduation she moved to Appleton. Virginia had been employed by First National Bank (Chase) for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandson, watching her "soaps" and doing word search puzzles. Virginia was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Lester W. Hartzheim, to whom she had been married for 42 years; her daughter, Lisa (Tom) Doerfler, Appleton; her grandson, Bryan Doerfler; a brother, Michael Green, Sun City, Ariz.; three sisters, Gladys Hendricks, Appleton; Catherine (Raymond) Vosters, Little Chute; Dorothy Reams, Sun City, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Sophie Zwick; her grandchild, Terry Doerfler; and two brothers-in-law, Edward Hendricks and Olin Reams.
The funeral liturgy for Virginia will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 West Marquette Street, with Father Tom Farrell officiating. Burial will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial fund is being established.
The family would like to express their gratitude to ThedaCare at Home Hospice and to Rick and Ken of St. Pius X Catholic Church for their spiritual help.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
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Appleton 920-739-1231
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