Eleanore M. Micke Oppelt

Ellie Oppelt, age 91, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Valley VNA in Neenah. Ellie was born in Loyal, Wisconsin on June 25, 1917, daughter of the late Tony and Hattie (Brochtrup) School. She attended school at St. Francis in Hollandtown and graduated from the 10th grade in 1931. In 1933, she graduated from Kaukauna High School. Ellie married Raymond Micke in May of 1938, and later married John Oppelt in June of 1992. In addition to raising and caring for her family, Ellie worked as a waitress at several area supper clubs.

She is survived by two sons: Roger (Eunice) Micke of Kaukauna and Douglas (Anna Mae) Micke of Lakewood; a daughter: Donna (Jim McCash) of Iron Mountain, Michigan; eight grandchildren: Sharon (Greg) Duerr, Stephen Micke, Wendy (Kevin) Verkuilen, Doug Micke, Dennis Micke and his special friend Vicky, Debbie Kutzleb, Duane Micke, and Jill Spencer. There are also fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers: Louis (Arlene) School of Kaukauna and Robert (Elaine) School of Appleton; a sister: Rita VandeHey of Wrightstown; and a sister-in-law: Marie School of Appleton.

Ellie was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband Raymond Micke, her husband John Oppelt in 2005, her son Nicholas Micke in 1971, grandsons Danny Micke and Jon Campain, brothers Howard (Evelyn) School, Paul (Gladys) School, and Art School; a sister Florence (Stan) Budzinski; a sister-in-law Ardy School, and brothers-in-law Roy Potter and Roly VandeHey.

The funeral liturgy for Ellie will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH (St. Francis, Hollandtown site) with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service.

The family would like to thank everyone at Valley VNA, especially the caregivers at Amber Court for their love, care, and concern over the past few years. We will always remember your kindness.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920 766-6200