Eileen S. Belling

Belling, Eileen S.
King

Age 83, formerly of Appleton, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2007, at the Wisconsin Veterans’ Home in King.

Eileen was born February 2, 1924, in Seymour, the daughter of Arnold and Louise (Wichmann) Muenster. In her childhood years she lived and helped on her family’s farm.
Following high school, Eileen enlisted in the United States Navy, and during World War II was stationed in San Diego. Returning to Wisconsin, she met and was united in marriage to Jack Belling on September 2, 1947. He preceded her in death in October of 1974.
Mrs. Belling was a bookkeeper for Accurate Alignment and Hoffman Drug, and later was employed for many years as a seamstress for Farah’s Custom Sewing Shop. She enjoyed her local bowling league and nights out with the girls. She participated in state and national levels of bowling tournaments as well. Her interests included knitting and sewing, needlepoint, and other hand crafts.

Eileen is survived by her sons, Mark (Jane) Belling, Darboy, and Gary Belling, Santa Rosa, Fla; her two grandchildren, Andy Belling and Kate Belling, both of Minneapolis; her sister, JoAnn (Robert) Leibold, Neenah; her brother, Donald Muenster, Appleton; four sisters-in-law, Delores Truax, Michigan, Eunice (John) Walter, Virginia Sass, all of Appleton, and Carol (Don) Weiss, Michigan City, Ind.; two brothers-in-law, James (Clarice) Belling and Leroy (JoAnne) Belling, all of Appleton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant daughter, and three brothers, Elmo, Carl, and Clarence.

Funeral services for Eileen will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2007, at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Sunday until the time of services at the funeral home. Interment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park. Memorials in Eileen’s name may be sent to the Wisconsin Veterans’ Home, Stordock Hall, N2665 CTH QQ, King, WI, 54946.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
Tri-County Chapel
3212 South Oneida Street
Menasha 920-831-9906
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com