- Engel, Bernard R., “Bernie”, A ppletonAge 88, passed away Wednesday January 7, 2004 at Century Oaks-Jansen Hou se in Darboy, where he has resided the last 4 years. Bernie was born Febru ary 10, 1915 in Appleton; the son of the late George and Barbara (Krier) E ngel. On June 26, 1943 he was united in marriage to Jane Hartzheim, shari ng 58 years together before her death on February 24, 2002. Bernie was emp loyed by the Wisconsin National Guard in Appleton and Madison for 32 year s, retiring in 1977 with the rank of CWO4. He was a member of the Wiscons in National Guard Association, the 32nd Division Veterans Association, t he 127th Infantry Veterans Association, the Kimberly American Legion Po st #60, the Co. D 40 Club, and a past member of the Appleton and Neenah-Me nasha Elks Lodge, and UCT.Bernie is survived by his daughters: Mary Poppe of Mt. Prospect, IL, and P atti (Gene) Huettl of Appleton; sons: Tom (Rita) Engel of Sheboygan, Ste ve (Brenda) Engel of Appleton, and John (Judy) Engel of Appleton; grandchi ldren: Chris (Jen) Poppe, Sara (John) Kellerhuis, Paul (Jennifer) Engel, L iz (Ryan) Hopfensperger, Niki, Peter, Laura, and Ally Engel, Dan (Michell e) Krause, Michael (Lindsay) Krause, Tony and David Krause, Jeff, Eric, a nd Meagan Engel; great-grandchildren: Faith and Annabelle Poppe, Ashley a nd Bailey Kellerhuis, and Kyle and Austin Engel; a sister-in-law, Elsie En gel of Appleton; also nieces, nephew, other relatives and dear friend s. In addition to his parents and wife, Bernie was preceded in death by fi ve brothers Frank, William, Leo, Alois, and Joseph Engel; and two siste rs Marie Murphy and Sister M. Benigna.The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 10AM Saturday, January 10 th at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 620 E. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly w ith Fr. Robert Vandenberg officiating. Friends may call at the Brettschnei der-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel from 4-8PM Friday and then direct ly at the church from 9AM Saturday until the time of the service. The pari sh wake service will be held at 7PM and the American legion visitati on at 6:45 at the funeral home. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemet ery in Appleton with full military rites. A memorial fund has been establi shed.The family would like to extend a special thank you to Beth and her sta ff at Jansen House for the loving and compassionate care they have shown f or Bernie for the last four years ... May God bless you all ...Brettschnei der-Trettin-Lederer606 N. Oneida St.
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1915 - 2004 (88 years)
Has 10 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.
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Engel, Mary
