Ethel M. Meredith

Ethel M. Meredith
Appleton

Age 79, died on August 22, 2001 at her home, surrounded by her family. Ethel was born on May 9, 1922, daughter of the late Fred and Cora (Wolf) Riehl. On August 5, 1939, Ethel married Francis Meredith, and they have enjoyed 62 years of marriage. Ethel loved watching NASCAR racing, football and playing cards, especially sheepshead. She also enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by them. Ethel is survived by her husband Francis; her son, Thomas “Toby” (Gail) Meredith, Cecil; her three sisters, Gladys (Arthur) Krause, Hortonville; Grace Krabbe, Freedom; Florence Ziesemer, Appleton. She is further survived by her two grandchildren, Timothy (Lisa) Meredith, and their children Jordan and Chase, Darboy; Steven (Deborah) Meredith, and their children, Kyler and Kasey, Sherwood; and her brother-in-law, Merlin “Buff” Kuse. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews and close friends, especially Ann and Joe Debont, and Lynda and Dale McLaughlin. Ethel was preceded in death by her sister Elaine Kuse, and her brother Lyle Riehl. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 24, 2001, at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 325 East Franklin Street, Appleton, with Rev. Joyce Rich officiating. Interment will be held at Highland Memorial Park. Friends will be received at the church on August 24, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Affinity Hospice Care, and especially their Angel, Geri Kirvan, for their loving care of Ethel.

You may own a million dollars, but you’re the poorest in the land if you don’t have your beloved mother to clasp your lonely hand. Though your smile is gone forever and her hands we cannot touch still we have many memories of our mother we love so much. This memory is our keeping, with which we never part, God has her in His kingdom, we have her in our hearts. So you who have a mother, cherish her with care, for you’ll never know the heartache till she’s no longer there.

John 14, verse 3: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.”

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231