- Marion Gonnering was welcomed into eternal life on February 29, 2012 at the age of 85. She passed away peacefully at the Shawano Medical Center, in Shawano, Wisconsin with her family by her side. Marion was born on August 16, 1926 in Menasha and married Nicholas W. Gonnering on May 16, 1946. She spent most of her full and fulfilling life raising her family in Appleton, Wisconsin. Marion was a woman of strong faith and compassion. She was always in prayer, through her devotion to faith and her every day actions. She was someone who always had the best interest of others coming before hers. Marion's favorite place to be was with her family. Whether during holidays, vacation or while watching Packer games, she always found everything she did more enjoyable in the company of family and friends. She enjoyed golfing and was a lover of all birds.
Marion joins many family and friends in heaven, including husband, Nick; daughter, Mary Lynn; parents, Regina and Theodore Konkol; sister, Shirley Philips; brothers, Theodore Jr., Kenneth and Richard Konkol. She is survived by her two sons, Nick (Clara) Gonnering and Richard (Connie) Gonnering; sister, Charlotte (Bill) Dahl; sisters-in-law, Patti Konkol and Norma Konkol; and brother-in-law, Bud Phillips. She is also survived by grandchildren, Jennifer (Vasilis) Kallias, Julie (Troy) Schwehr, Laurie (Scott) Brewton, Matthew (Sarah) Gonnering, Sarah (Ryan) Voss and Rachel Gonnering (fiancé, Nick Sonnentag). Marion is further survived by great-grandchildren, Hunter Schwehr, Sam Brewton, Spencer Brewton, Nick Gonnering, Lily Brewton, Calvin Gonnering, Audrey Gonnering and Carlos Kallias. A funeral Mass for Marion will be held on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine St., Appleton with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Family and friends may visit at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m until the time of the Mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in her name. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.valleyfh.com.
The family would like to thank the staff at Shawano Medical Center for their care and kindness during Marion's time there.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from March 2 to March 4, 2012
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1926 - 2012 (85 years)
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