- Earl H. Probst, 94, Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014, at the Rennes Health Center in Appleton. He was born on Feb. 25, 1919, in Appleton, the son of the late Henry and Clara (Hopfensperger) Probst. He married Mary M. Shillcox on Feb. 7, 1945, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. In his younger years he was an avid airplane pilot, and was skilled in acrobatics and horsemanship. Gardening, rock collecting, and lapidary were his lifelong hobbies. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and travelling. He worked 38 years for Western Condensing Co./Foremost McKesson in civil engineering, retiring from that profession in 1984. Earl will always be remembered as a loving husband and father. For many years, he and his wife, Mary cared for his mother-in-law, Estelle Shillcox, at their home in Appleton. Earl was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary in 2012.
Earl is survived by his children, Thomas (Ruth) Probst, Waukesha; Robert Probst, Eagar, AZ; and Victoria Kluge, Appleton; grandchildren; Henry (Pam) Probst, Hartland; Charles (Juanita) Probst, Encino, CA; and Alyssa (Josh) Dieringer, Menomonee Falls; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Logan, Natalia, Grant, and Alona; his brother-in-law, Wayne (Germaine) Shillcox and sister-in-law, Nellie Shillcox.
A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., Appleton with his nephew, Fr. Tim Shillcox O.Praem. officiating. Friends may visit directly at the church from 10 a.m. until the service. Interment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Touchmark Assisted Living for their compassionate care for Earl during the past four years.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2014
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1919 - 2014 (94 years)
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