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- July 16, 2006
Schlimm, Mary Elizabeth Mary E. "nee Appleton" Schlimm, 91, of rural Seymour, passed away Friday morning, July 14, 2006. Her death occurred at the rural Appleton home of her daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Jim Kieffer. Mary was surrounded by three generations of her family. Mary was born February 20, 1915, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Nienhaus) Appleton. She graduated from Freedom High School and was a member of the first graduating class of the new school. She attended Oshkosh Normal School and graduated from Outagamie County Normal School. Mary taught at the Elm Hill School, a one room school, for several years. On August 24, 1938, Mary was united in marriage with Clarence H. Schlimm of Greenville, WI. The festive celebration was held under tents at the farm homesteaded by her parents, Frank and Anna Appleton. After marriage, they farmed briefly in Greenville, moved to Appleton for a short time, then to the home farm in Oneida. Upon retirement of Frank and Anna in 1949, Mary and Clarence, with their children, farmed until their retirement in 1977. They celebrated 64 years of marriage together. Clarence preceded her in death January of 2003. Mary was a spirited, intelligent woman, who faced joys and sorrows with faith in her God, hard-work ethic and undaunted energy. She managed home and hearth while living with a lifetime of severe hearing loss. She and Clarence and their family faced many medical challenges. She loved vacationing at Lac du Lune, at Land O'Lakes, Wis. The lodge there provided the perfect setting for the creation of wonderful memories through the decades, as the extended family interacted in that lovely spot, which had been obtained by her father in the 1930's. She inherited her father's storytelling skills, loved poetry, cards, the Packers, Homemaker's Group and bowling. Mary was a long-time member of St. Nicholas Congregation and visited parish shut-ins. She cherished her family, friends and neighbors. We loved her and miss her.
Mary is survived by, her children, Professor Emerita Dorothy Schlimm-Sand (John Sand), Cambridge,Wis.; Mary Ann "Jo" Schlimm, Seymour; Nancy Carlson, Iron Mountain, Mich.; Fran (Jim) Kieffer, Appleton; Robert (Cindy) Schlimm, Seymour; grandchildren, Cristian (Misty) Carlson, Bullhead, Ariz.; Marisa Carlson, St. Paul, Minn.; Dr. Nicole Kieffer (Dr. Claudius Mahr) Evanston, Ill.; Margo and Lesley Kieffer, Appleton; Thomas, Daniel and Anna Schlimm, Seymour; and her great-grandchild, Dominuque Harris Carlson, Iron Mountain, Mich. She is further survived by, her brother, Robert Appleton, De Pere, Wis.; her sisters-in-law, Alice (Leighton) Larson, Kimberly; and Catherine Schlimm, Greenville. Mary is also survived by, many nieces and nephews, all of whom she greatly enjoyed throughout her lifetime.
She was preceded in death by, her parents; her husband, Clarence; her brother, Orville Appleton; her father-in-law, Harry Schlimm; her mother-in-law, Helen (Hopfensperger) Schlimm; her sisters-in-law, June Appleton, Irene Appleton, Kay Appleton, Viola Schlimm, Sr. Melita Schlimm; and a brother-in-law Clement Schlimm.
The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, N4008 Cty. Rd. E, Freedom, with Father John Schuetze and Father Jim Hablewitz concelebrating. There will be no public visitation prior to the Mass, per Mary's wishes. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy, a memorial has been established in Mary's name.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.boettcher funeralhomes.com.
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1915 - 2006 (91 years)
