Delores A. Utschig

Utschig, Delores A.
“Del”
345 West Highland Park Avenue
Appleton

Age 78, died Christmas Eve, at her residence, with her family by her side. She was born July 4, 1925, to the late Arthur and Adeline (Richards) Gnirk, in Wausau. Del married Glenn Utschig on June 14, 1947; he preceded her in death on July 31, 1993. She was a Past President of the Ladies of Sacred Heart, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, the Catholic Order of Foresters Ladies and had been a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Del is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Rex Wegner, Middleton, WI; Laurie and Steve Schimmers, Appleton; three sons and two daughters-in-law, John and Marion Utschig, Winneconne; Tony and Hope Utschig, Appleton; Allen Utschig, Appleton; 14 grandchildren, Cara Thompson, April Gadola, Melissa Utschig, Amy Putzer, Angela Derringer, Sheila Hungerford, Sonja Wood, Jolene Schimmers, Stacy Saunders, Lisa Zillges, Craig Zillges, Terry Zillges, Heather Wegner and Robin McGinnis; 16 great grandchildren; her step mother-in-law, Margaret Utschig, New Holstein; three sisters, Evelyn Krueger, Luella Ellis and Arlene “Dolly” (Bob) Osborne, all of Wausau; two sisters-in-law, Joanne Gnirk, Minnesota; Maxine Blob, Appleton; a special family friend, Debbie Koonce, Omro; and many other wonderful and dear friends. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Joyce Rockman, Jeanette Derbick, Arlyle Flauger and Eleanor Endl; three brothers, Arthur and Wayne Gnirk and Lester Norton. The Funeral Liturgy for Delores will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, December 29, 2003, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 East Fremont Street, with Father Robert Karuhn officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2003 and on Monday at the church from 9:30 am, until the time of the service. There will be an American Legion and VFW Auxiliary visitation at 7:30 pm and a Parish Prayer and Scripture Service at 8:00 pm Sunday. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.

A very special thank you to Dr. Roger H. Nguyen for his services during the last few hours of Delores’ life.
We also wish to thank Dr. Jack Anderson and Cherry Meadow Hospice for their assistance.
We Shall Meet Again

If I should leave this world
Without a warning,
And not even whisper a fond farewell,
Grieve not for one more message
From the lips that God has stilled.
But just remember me with love
and prayers for my soul’s journey
to that fair land beyond life’s tears.
For I believe with all my heart
In its existence, and I know
That God is good, for he has come to me
Through the life of Him whose very
Garment I have sought to touch.
It may be lonely, and I hope you miss me
Just a little, because I have
Loved so deeply
My own family and faithful friends.
Remember me for what I
Longed to be.
Have faith that I am nearer than
Your dreams and fondest longings.
For the God of love shall keep all
Kindred spirits
Close together, through the misty
Vale between
This world and that to come.
Keep us from each other’s sight,
For a few precious moments.
Whisper softly that you love me
And it shall linger on within my soul
Until you come. Say not goodbye,
For on some bright tomorrow
We shall meet again!

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com