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Joseph A Ellenbecker

Male 1945 - 2000  (54 years)


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  • Name Joseph A Ellenbecker 
    Born 11 Oct 1945  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1964  Xavier High School, Appleton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 05 Oct 2000 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I115779  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2006 

    Father John Nicholas Ellenbecker,   b. 24 Dec 1916, Mackville, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1987  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Shirley Turton,   b. 02 Sep 1921, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jan 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 11 May 1942 
    Family ID F44230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph A. Ellenbecker Appleton and Green Bay Age 54, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Thursday, October 5, 2000, following a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born October 11, 1945, in Appleton the son of Shirley (Turton) Ellenbecker and the late John Ellenbecker. He resided in the Appleton and Green Bay areas all of his life. Joe was a 1964 graduate of Xavier High School. He attended St. Michaels College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and then the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Joe was a licensed real estate broker and was formerly employed by Valley Transit.

      He currently was employed by the Green Bay Transit System for over 20 years. Joe will be remembered as a very kind and humble person with a great sense of humor. Joe enjoyed his job with the bus company, especially meeting and talking with people and all the good friends he made.

      He loved the outdoors and had many good times hunting and fishing. Joe was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 857. He will be deeply missed by his mother, Shirley Ellenbecker, Appleton three sisters, Nina Ellenbecker and Mary Ellenbecker, both of Appleton and Anne (Daniel) Meyer, Green Bay nieces and nephews, John (Ellenbecker) Schuh, Carolynn, Patrick, Kathryn, and Matthew Meyer a special friend, Sharon Alberts, Green Bay other relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Ellenbecker on May 20, 1987. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 11 a.m.

      Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., Appleton, with Fr. Michael O'Rourke officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.

      Friends may call at the Brettschneider-Trettin- Lederer Funeral Chapel from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday and then directly at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of service. The parish prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. A memorial fund has been established. The family would like to extend a very special thank- you to the staff and volunteers of Theda Care Hospice. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton, Wis.

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