Dobberke, Howard W.

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• Reference Number: 4636
• Obituary: 5 Mar 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Dobberke, Howard W.Howard W. Dobberke, 93, Neenah died quietly on Friday, March 3, 2006 at Ce ntury Oaks in Neenah. He was born on March 8, 1912, in Oshkosh, the s on of the late Charles and Emma (Nicheals) Dobberke. On May 25, 1944, he m arried Amelia Wolfinger and they lived on their farm on Irish Road in Neen ah. Howard served his country with the Air Force during World War II, a nd returned home to work at Manhattan Rubber Company for 36 years before r etiring in 1977. Howard enjoyed gardening and was a 4-H project leade r. He also enjoyed playing Sheephead, and mostly, he loved his cats.He will be sadly missed by his daughters, Pat Dobberke, Diane Dobberke a nd Barbara Griggs.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, A melia; brothers, George, Frank, and Earl Dobberke; and his sister, Bess ie Pearson.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 7, 20 06 at 3 p.m. at St. Bernard Parish, 1617 W. Pine Street, Appleton, with Fa ther Dennis Ryan officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on T uesday from 1 p.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will be in Brooks Cem etery in the Town of Vinland.The family would like to thank all the Angels at Century Oaks for their de dicated care. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME Tri County Chapel

Howard married Wolfinger, Amelia 25 May 1944. Amelia was born Bef 1926; died Bef 2006. [Group Sheet]