- Moehring, Ralph E.Ralph E. Moehring, age 91, of Appleton, passed away September 26, 200 4. He was born March 27, 1913 in Osborn, the son of the late Richard and M ary (Green) Moehring. Ralph enjoyed a long career with the S.C. Shannon Co mpany, a wholesale grocery distribution firm, starting in the warehou se in 1934 to 1986 when he retired as President and former co-owner. He w as an active member and officer of the National American Wholesale Groce rs Association and the Wisconsin Association of Food Distributors (named “ Man of the Year” in 1978). His dedication to faith, education and communi ty is reflected in the organizations he proudly and actively supported, in cluding: Marquette University, School Sisters of Notre Dame, the Equestri an Order of the Holy Sepulchre and the Crozier Society (Green Bay Diocese ). He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree Order) a nd the Elks and a founding donor of the Appleton Community Foundatio n. He was especially committed to Xavier High School, having been involv ed with the school’s development from its inception. The Moehrings are mem bers of Butte des Morts Country Club.He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ethel (Sedo); his children: Judi th (Sr. Pamela, SSND), Madison, Wis; Marilyn (Bruce) Boardman, Geneseo, I L; and Pamela (John) Peters, Lake Bluff, IL; his grandchildren: Adam (Kris tina) Boardman, Molly (Philip) O’Brien, Elizabeth Boardman, Jacob (Eilee n) Peters, Kathryn Peters, and John, Jr. (Lauren) Peters; his great-grandc hildren: Kyle and Anna Boardman, Jack, Billy and Ryan Peters and Mary Kath ryn Peters. Other survivors include his sisters Mildred Vandenberg and Ali ce Nickel, in-laws Estelle Moehring, Wilbert and Ruth Sedo, cousins, niec es and nephews.
His brother, Florian, preceded him in death.The Mass of Christian Burial will be held this Wednesday, Septemb er 29 at St. Bernard Church, 1617 W. Pine Street, Appleton. Visitation beg ins at 9 a.m. at the St. Bernard Parish Center with the service to foll ow at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the “”Moehring Scholarship Fu nd,” Xavier High School, Tom Simon, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton, Wi s. 54914.This kind and gentle man positively influenced all those he knew and is de eply loved.
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