Micke, Lorraine

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; ED 36, Page 01a
• Obituary: 4 Nov 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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1930 Census:
Peter M Micke 34
Josephine C Micke 26
Martha N Micke 6
Loraine T Micke 5
Stephana J Micke 3 11/12
Evelyn T Micke 11/12

Obituary:
Lorraine Idabel (Micke) Stebane, 82, went home to be with the Lord she loved on Nov. 2, 2007. Her heart was joyful and happy but weak. She was born in Kaukauna on March 28, 1925, the second daughter of Peter Sr. and Josephine (DeWilde) Micke. She attended St. Mary's School in Kaukauna and graduated from eighth grade. Lorraine married Ervin Stebane on Sept. 4, 1943, and celebrated 64 years of marriage. Her greatest love was her family, her grandchildren and her great-grand babies, which she was so happy to be able to baby-sit and enjoy. She loved to cook and made certain everyone had a full stomach. Her coffee was extra special and she always made sure your cup was full. Some of her favorite times were getting together with her sisters for the Micke Mouse Club to play canasta. She enjoyed their annual hunting excursions to Montana and the Dakotas as well as traveling to Alma to visit family and friends. She was a leader in the Friendly Valley 4-H Club for over 30 years and enjoyed helping her family exhibit at the Calumet County Fair for 56 years where she received an Outstanding Senior Citizens Award with her husband in 2003. She also received an Outstanding 4-H Leadership Award. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Forest Junction, where she was a member of the Dorcus Circle and a past Sunday School teacher of young children, Little Heralds and a Methodist Youth Fellowship Leader.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ervin; her two daughters, Kathleen Stebane and Deborah (boyfriend, Chris Wachel) Stebane and a daughter-in-law, Janis (Melcher) Stebane; one granddaughter, Shelby (Dale) Edinger and three grandsons, Dean, Brad (Peggy) and Todd (Darla); six great-grandchildren, Cami, Austin, Carter and Garnett Stebane along with Bryce and Chloe Edinger; three step great-grandchildren, Tim, Eric and Cody Kasten. She is further survived by her four sisters Martha Dercks, Evelyn (Benny) Peer, Rosie (Ossie) Johnson, Joanne VerKuilen and three brothers, Harold (Judy) Micke, Clarence (Joyce) Micke, Kenneth (Carol) Micke and sisters-in-law, Marie Micke, Betty Stebane, Marjorie Stebane and LeMeryl Kozlowski; two special god-daughters, Patricia Micke and Sharon (Stebane) Fischer, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two sons, Eugene and Gary Stebane; her parents, Peter Sr. and Josephine Micke and in-laws, Albert Sr. and Hatti Stebane; one sister, Stephana Ziesemer; two brothers, Peter Micke, Jr. and Lawrence Micke; six brothers-in-law, George Dercks, Gordon Ziesemer and Donald VerKuilen, Albert Stebane, Jr., Elmer Stebane and Rueben Stebane; four sisters-in-law, Alice (Adolph) Becker, Lillian (Earl) Boettcher, Martha Stebane, Esther (Milton) Lambie; one niece, Barbara Stebane and six nephews, Jerome Stebane, Donald Stebane, Dennis Boettcher, Ricky Dercks, Michael Peer and Curtis Johnson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at Zion United Methodist Church in Forest Junction. The Rev. Becky Kindschi will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, and then again at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.
Our family would like to thank the staff and all of mom's special friends at Brewster Village, especially Cathy Knifke, for all of your care and concern for mom.

Lorraine married Stebane, Ervin 4 Sep 1943. Ervin (son of Stebane, Albert and Schmidt, Hattie) was born 4 Sep 1920, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Jun 2011; was buried , Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Junction, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 25 Nov 1960; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Section B, Page 7

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• Obituary: 8 Oct 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Stebane, Gary E.Gary E. Stebane, 59, of rural Brillion went home to be with the Lord on Oc tober 6, 2006, after a four and a half month battle with brain caner. Gr ay graduated from Brillion high school with the class of 1966. Gary marri ed the former Janis Melcher on June 29, 1968, at St. Mary's Church in Mena sha.Together they farmed in the town of Brillion, he also worked part time f or the past few years at C.A. Tesch Implement in Forest Junction. Gary w as an avid hunter and loved to plan for deer, turkey, and coyote huntin g. This November he would have enjoyed 43 years of hunting deer in beautif ul Buffalo County, Alma, WI. Gary had a great sense of humor and never le ft his disease take that away.He loved to teach his grand babies about farming and raising animals. He w as a craftsman and made sure each of his Grand Children has a barn or sh ed made from his crafty hands. He also enjoyed finding treasures at auctio ns.He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Janis (Melcher) Stebane; thr ee sons, one daughter, and their families, Dean, Brad (Peggy), Todd (Darla ), Shelby (Dale) Edinger; six grandchildren, Cami, Austin, Carter, Garne tt Stebane; Bryce and Chloe Edinger, Three step-grandchildren Tim, Eric, a nd Cody Kasten; his parents Ervin and Lorraine (Micke) Stebane; and two si sters, Kathy and Deb Stebane (special friend Chris Wachel). He is furth er survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins and dear friends. He wi ll be dearly missed by his hunting family and friends.He was preceded in death by his brother Eugene, father-in-law and mother-i n-law Donald and Adel Melcher, grand parents Albert Sr. and Hatti Steban e, Peter and Josephine Micke. His beloved Blue Healer Jody.He has been a member of Zion United Methodist Church in forest Junction a ll his life. He was a past leader and member of a Friendly Valley 4-H Clu b, Forest Junction. In his younger years he was a member of the Wayside Ro ugh Riders where he was very successful in barrel racing and pole bendin g. He has also been a participant in the Tractor Rodeo at the Calumet Coun ty Fair since the events inception in 2001.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at 11am. At Zion Unit ed Methodist Church in Forest Junction. The rev. Susan Gaul will officiat e. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wie ting Funeral Home in Brillion on Monday from 4-8p.m., then at the chur ch on Tuesday from 9a.m. until the time of service.A special thank you to the staff of Appleton Medical Center fourth floo r, Hospice, Pastors Kinchi, and Gaul, Chaplin John, and to the friends a nd neighbors who helped his family with chores and field work this past su mmer.

Gary married Melcher, Janis (daughter of Melcher, Donald and Gerard, Adele) [Group Sheet]

Shelby married Edinger, Dale [Group Sheet]

Brad married Unknown, Peggy [Group Sheet]

Todd married Rusch, Darla [Group Sheet]

Erik married Ermers, Kelyn (daughter of Ermers, Scott and Unknown, Laurie) [Group Sheet]