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Esther Mae Spice

Female 1918 - 2007  (89 years)


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  • Name Esther Mae Spice 
    Born 26 Apr 1918  Newald, Forest Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 21 Oct 2007 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I55759  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2008 

    Father Ira Elza Spice,   b. 23 Dec 1880, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jun 1971, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Sarah Lillian Dessel,   b. 20 Jan 1890, Oconto County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1963  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F30948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin Henry Hermsen,   b. 10 Sep 1913, Boyd, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1997, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1937  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Kirby Hermsen,   b. 29 May 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 2017, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F20366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • October 23, 2007

      Hermsen, Esther. M. (Spice) "Toots" Esther Hermsen, 89, Appleton, formerly of Little Chute, passed away with her family by her side Sunday, October 21, 2007. She was born April 26, 1918, in Newald, Wisconsin, daughter of Ira and Sarah (Dessell) Spice. Esther married Martin Hermsen June 26, 1937, and he preceded her in death December 15, 1997. Mrs. Hermsen was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. Esther and Martin farmed in the Wrightstown area from 1944 to 1970. She enjoyed muskie fishing.

      Esther is survived by a son, David (Barb) Hermsen, Combined Locks; three grandchildren: Douglas (Joan) Hermsen, Kimberly; Michelle (Dennis) Grimh, Maryville, TN; Denise (David) Eisenschink, Kaukauna; a step grandchild, Eric (Jenny) Derks; six great grandchildren: Krystal (Jeremy) Nechodom; Tyler (Anna) Grimh; Ryan Grimh; Katie and Tina Hermsen; step-great-grandchildren: Parker and Paige Derks; a great-great-grandson, Hunter Nechodom; brother, Kenneth (Miyako) Spice, Washington; two sisters: Lillian Lindemeyer, Mesa, AZ; Germaine (Francis) Smet, Sherwood; sisters-in-law: Eileen Spice; Irene Van Asten, Little Chute; Evelyn La Bine, Cudahy; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

      Mrs. Hermsen was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters: Calvin (Dolores) Spice; Percy (Erna) Spice; Gladys (George) Simpson; Irene (Louis) Mischler; Lester Spice; Kerby Spice; brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law: Harriet (Charles) Van Rossum; Maurice Van Asten; Leroy La Bine.

      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 25, 2007, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and at the church from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the mass.

      Esther's family wishes to thank the nurses and caregivers at Colony Oaks Care Center for their loving care and compassion.

      Verkuilen Funeral Home

      & Cremation Services

      Little Chute 920-788-3321