Ethel J. Huss

Ethel J. Huss
Century Oaks
Kaukauna

Age 78, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2002 after a lingering illness. Ethel was born in Little Chute on February 8, 1924, the daughter of the late William and Ella (Marzofka) Schmitz. On May 8, 1943 she married Paul Kroes who preceded her in death in April, 1956. On November 26, 1956, she married Sylvester Huss who preceded her in death on September 14, 1989. As a young woman, Ethel worked as a waitress in the area, but eventually left her job to stay at home and raise her children. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and enjoyed gardening and crocheting. For some nineteen years, she enjoyed spending her winters in Edenburg, Texas. Many will remember her love of playing bingo. Wherever there was a game going, Ethel was sure to find it!

Ethel is survived by six children: Dennis (Cynthia) Kroes of Appleton; Carl (Kathleen) Kroes of Kimberly; David (Irene) Kroes of Kaukauna; Calvin (Carolyn) Kroes of Janesville; Duane “Doug” (Katherine) Huss of Appleton; Mary (Joe) Zierler of Kaukauna; thirteen grandchildren: Robby Kroes, Ranee Kroes, Karla (Frank) Mc Chesney, Carl (Lisa) Kroes, Paul (Michelle) Kroes, Rhonda (John) Murphy, Lisa Johnson, Paula Kroes, Chad Huss, Travis Huss, Jason Huss, Laura Zierler, and Michael Zierler; thirteen great-grandchildren; three brothers: Paul (Mary) Schmitz of DePere, Howard (Mary Jane) Schmitz of California, and Donald (Chris) Schmitz of Illinois; two sisters: Julia (Martin) Behnke of Manitowoc and Shirley (Leonard) Zimmerman of Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters-in-law: Virginia Schmitz and Rosemary Schmitz. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Paul Kroes and Sylvester Huss, brothers Herbert Schmitz, William Schmitz, Jr., Lawrence Schmitz, and Johnny Schmitz, and by infant twin siblings.

The funeral liturgy will be on Monday, March 4, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jim Lucas Officiating. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Century Oaks for their caring and compassionate care of Ethel. A special thank you is also extended to the hospice staff at Theda Care.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6200