Eloise L. Learman

Learman, Eloise Lorraine
Little Chute
Formerly of Hortonville

Age 84, passed away at her home on Friday morning, June 9, 2006. She was born on April 23, 1922 in Navarino to the late Earl and Ida (Schied) Blink. On November 2, 1937 she married Vernon Learman, Sr. in New London, and in 1997 they celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage just months before he preceded her in death. Eloise worked as a nurse’s aide at the Outagamie County Health Center and Appleton Memorial Hospital for many years until retiring in 1975. Eloise was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Stephensville. She loved camping, crafts, playing bingo, and above all, she loved her kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and great-great grandkids.

She will be sadly missed by her five daughters: Marlene (Rick) Sward, Little Chute, Helen Harris, Alabama, Rose (Rusty) Kloes, Kimberly, Darla (Daryl) Collar, Hortonville, Mary Ziesemer, Darboy; eight sons: Vernon Jr., Appleton, Lloyd (Joyce), Appleton; Norman, Arkansas, James (Rose), Kaukauna, Robert, Arkansas, Bruce (Pat) Hortonville, Rick (special friend Judy), Appleton, William (Jackie), Darboy; 31 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; and numerous great-great grandchildren and step-grandchildren. She is further survived by two brothers: Earl (Elaine) Blink, Darboy, Mainard (Helen) Blink, Winneconne, and her special friend, Jeannie “Little Bit” Delrow. In addition to her parents, and her loving husband, Vernon, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert Duwaine; her brother, Duwaine Blink; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Eloise will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at the Wichmann Funeral Home (537 N. Superior Street) with Father Norman Krutzik officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 13 from 4 until 8 P.M. and again on Wednesday from 10 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Navarino.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff on 4th floor West at Appleton Medical Center, especially Leslie, the staff at the Dialysis Center, especially Tom; as well as her daughter and son-in-law Marlene and Rick, and son and daughter-in-law: Bruce and Pat for loving care given to Mom. Also a very special thank you to Father Norm and Sister Pauline.

Mom, You’ll be in our hearts forever and ever. Love, The Kids