Alice Hernke, age 79, of Little Chute, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. She was born on January 16, 1930 in Brillion, daughter of the late Ted and Elsie (Riemer) Lau. On December 15, 1954, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Appleton, Alice was united in marriage to Ray Hernke, they spent 54 years together. Alice loved spending time with her family. She also volunteered with Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Bereavement Hospice, Church Groups and sang in the church choir. She loved playing sheepshead with family and friends, as well as doing crafts and knitting. Alice is survived by her husband; Ray, five children; Cheryl Fisher, Dona (Ron) Dollevoet, Jerry (Dawn) Hernke, Wendy (John) Lind and Joan (Troy) Tollard, one step-son; Don (Red) Ott, 11 grandchildren; Tami Fisher, Alan Fisher, Daniel Fisher, Jenni Behling, Michelle Pluger, Aaron Dollevoet, Kurt (Nicole) Dollevoet, Tyler Lind, Jason (fiancAC.e Kadee) Lind, Cassandra Hernke and Amber Tollard. She is further survived by eight great-grandchildren; Philip Fisher, Isabella Fisher, Brandon Fisher, Jordan Fisher, Kiersten Fisher, Hannah Behling, Megan Behling and Erin Wallace, five brothers and sisters; Willy Lau, Mernie Behnke, Severa Lau, Wally Lau and Vi (Jerry) Havel, one sister-in-law; Arlene Krueger, two god children; Mary Welsh and Ron Havel as well as many nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by a sister; Evie Behm, two brothers; Elroy and Wallace Lau, five brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis Behm, Elwood Lau, Hank Lau, Lester Behnke and Melvin Krueger, a niece; Judy Behm, step-mother; Ina Lau and mother and father-in-law; Lillan Bratz and John Hernke.
A funeral service for Alice will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009 at St. James United Methodist Church, 100 W. Capital Drive, Appleton. Entombment will take place in Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Alices name. A special thank you to Drs Derksen, Douglas, Buchanan, Mortara, Kay Conrad and their staff, Theda Care at Home Hospice Team and especially her sister Vi, Rev. Tim Albrecht and Rev. Mark Klaisner. Through their support and care made our mothers remaining time with us special.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton, WI
Alice Hernke, age 79, of Little Chute, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. She was born on January 16, 1930 in Brillion, daughter of the late Ted and Elsie (Riemer) Lau. On December 15, 1954, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Appleton, Alice was united in marriage to Ray Hernke, they spent 54 years together. Alice loved spending time with her family. She also volunteered with Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Bereavement Hospice, Church Groups and sang in the church choir. She loved playing sheepshead with family and friends, as well as doing crafts and knitting. Alice is survived by her husband; Ray, five children; Cheryl Fisher, Dona (Ron) Dollevoet, Jerry (Dawn) Hernke, Wendy (John) Lind and Joan (Troy) Tollard, one step-son; Don (Red) Ott, 11 grandchildren; Tami Fisher, Alan Fisher, Daniel Fisher, Jenni Behling, Michelle Pluger, Aaron Dollevoet, Kurt (Nicole) Dollevoet, Tyler Lind, Jason (fiancAC.e Kadee) Lind, Cassandra Hernke and Amber Tollard. She is further survived by eight great-grandchildren; Philip Fisher, Isabella Fisher, Brandon Fisher, Jordan Fisher, Kiersten Fisher, Hannah Behling, Megan Behling and Erin Wallace, five brothers and sisters; Willy Lau, Mernie Behnke, Severa Lau, Wally Lau and Vi (Jerry) Havel, one sister-in-law; Arlene Krueger, two god children; Mary Welsh and Ron Havel as well as many nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by a sister; Evie Behm, two brothers; Elroy and Wallace Lau, five brothers and sisters-in-law, Francis Behm, Elwood Lau, Hank Lau, Lester Behnke and Melvin Krueger, a niece; Judy Behm, step-mother; Ina Lau and mother and father-in-law; Lillan Bratz and John Hernke.
A funeral service for Alice will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2009 at St. James United Methodist Church, 100 W. Capital Drive, Appleton. Entombment will take place in Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Alices name. A special thank you to Drs Derksen, Douglas, Buchanan, Mortara, Kay Conrad and their staff, Theda Care at Home Hospice Team and especially her sister Vi, Rev. Tim Albrecht and Rev. Mark Klaisner. Through their support and care made our mothers remaining time with us special.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton, WI
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