- Adelyn A. Schoepke, "Addie", age 74, of Appleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 13, 2013, following a short illness. Addie was born in Black Creek, WI on May 31, 1938 to the late Elden and Dorothy (Sasman) Marcks. She graduated with the class of 1956 at Appleton High School. Following high school, Addie was united in marriage to Duane Schoepke, at Zion Lutheran Church on May 18, 1957. The couple enjoyed over 55 years together.
Addie enjoyed bowling, canning, gardening, and the Brewers - but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren who lovingly referred to her as "Grandma Shep." She was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church for many years.
She will be missed by her husband Duane, Appleton; son Jeff Schoepke, Appleton; two daughters: Carrie (Dan) Mai, Freedom and Connie (Stephen) Heimerl, Appleton; seven grandchildren: Tony (Tara) Hawley, Colleen (Billy) Daul, Kris Hawley, Becky Mai, Dustin (Amanda) Heimerl, Nathaniel Heimerl, and Brittney Heimerl; five great-grandchildren: Kohen, Ally, Macey, Caeden, and Cullen; two sisters: Ilamae Buman and Alma (Ron) Weber; two brothers: Bruce Marcks and Jerry (Carol) Marcks; and two brothers-in-law: Richard Weber and Bob (Nancy) Schoepke. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Carol, brother David, and brother-in-law Ken Buman.
The Funeral Service will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church, 912 N. Oneida St., Appleton, with Rev. Ken Schlueter officiating. Friends may visit at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and directly at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the ICU staff at Appleton Medical Center, and also to Nurse David and Dr. Runo at UW Hospital Madison, for the compassionate care shown to Addie. She began a new chapter in her life in 1991, when she was a recipient of a donor kidney, also received at UW Hospital Madison.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 15, 2013
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1938 - 2013 (74 years)
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