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Katherine Blanche Hopfensperger

Female 1910 - 1997  (87 years)


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  • Name Katherine Blanche Hopfensperger 
    Born 17 Nov 1910  Darboy, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Nov 1997  Winnebago County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Margaret Mary Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26966  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2002 

    Father John Peter Hopfensperger,   b. 01 Jul 1865, Town of Buchanan, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1932, Town of Buchanan, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Petronella Adriana VanHandel,   b. 12 Jan 1878, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1974, Darboy, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1900  Holy Angels Church, Darboy, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Richard Lehrer,   b. 07 Jun 1910, Auburndale, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 1986, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 08 Jan 1934  Holy Angels Church, Darboy, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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     2. Richard Lee Lehrer,   b. 06 Jan 1936, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1985, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     3. Theresa A Lehrer,   b. 05 Aug 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Jun 2017  (Age 79 years)
     4. Living
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F15290  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • APPLETON POST CRESCENT Thursday November 27, 1997

      Katherine Blanche (Hopfensperger) Lehrel Van Dyne, Formerly of Neenah, age 87, died on Monday November 24, 1997 in the loving arms of her daughter, Rosemary at Rosemary's home in Van Dyne. Katherine Blanche was born November 17, 1910 in Darboy, the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Van Handel) Hopfensperger. Blanche was united in marriage to Robert R. Lehrer, January 8, 1934 in Darboy. She was a charter member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah.

      Survivers include two daughters and sons in-law; Theresa (Otto) Zoesch, Neenah; Rosemary (Michael) Weninger, Van Dyne; five sons and daughters in-law; Robert J. (Martha) Lehrer, Eunice Lehrer, Dennis (Elayne) Lehrer, Roger Lehrer, Reinhold (Marilyn) Lehrer all of Neenah; Roy (Linda) Lehrer, Appleton; 29 grandchildren; Cindy (Robert) Balza, Robert (Betty) Lehrer, Sandy (Keith) Fischer, Tim (Peggy) Lehrer, Steven Lehrer, Lisa Lehrer, Maryann Zoesch, her fiancee, Robert Gerrow, Lorraine (Chris) Roemer, Rose Mary (John) Hartman, Rena (Wayne) Heaton, Rory (Penny) Lehrer, Travis (Therese) Lehrer, Roger (Kerrie) Lehrer Jr., John Lehrer, Katherine (Steve) Franzen, Katherine (Russ) Beoldt, Jacob Weninger, Frank Weninger, Melinda Weninger, Lucy Weninger, Mary Rose Weninger, Paul Lehrer, Stacy Lehrer, Tony Lehrer, Nicole Lehrer, Troy Lehrer and Amy Lehrer. 25 great grandchildren; Tony, Alex, Eric and Colleen Balza, Colette, Brittney and Hanna Lehrer, Zachary and Levi Fischer, Kayla, Brandon and Ryan Lehrer, Matthew Hartman, Brian, Tiffiny, Torree and Ty Heaton, Nicole, Travis Jr., Dillon, Alexis, David, Cassandra, Brandon and Bryan Lehrer; two sisters; Lucy Lemke and Carmen Beise; two brothers and sisters in-law; Reynold (Cecil) Hopfensperger, Earl (Mary) Hopfensperger; two brothers in-law; Wally and Clement Lehrer; two sisters in-law; Genevieve Hermand and Annette Lehrer.

      Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Lehrer; a son, Richard Lehrer; a daughter in-law; Lilas Lehrer; three grandchildren; Diane Zoesch, Christopher and Jody Lehrer; 14 brothers and sisters.

      Friends and relatives may call at Kessler Funeral Home, Neenah from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday November 28, 1997 where a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. and Saturday November 28, 1997 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. mass which would be celebrated by Father Richard Allen. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Rosemary Weninger for her gentle care giving to Hospice, especially Mary Ketterhagen, further thanks to Dr. Stephen Dernlan.