Lucille H. Strobl

Strobl, Lucille H. “Ceil”
Appleton

Age 89, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007, at Cherry Meadows, surrounded by her loving family as they prayed the Lord’s Prayer. The angels ushered her to heaven into the waiting arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.

She was born March 4, 1917, Reedsville, Wis., the daughter of the late John and Sophie (Staudinger) Schmidt. Ceil was united in marriage to Herman Strobl on June 26, 1937, and were blessed with 61 years together. He preceded her in death on August 27, 1998.
The Strobl’s were charter members of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and devoted parishioners. Ceil was a very active volunteer at church, and through her outstanding organizational skills used her talents to help with church picnics, the Mission Club, rummage sales, funeral luncheons, and being a hospital visitor. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary, and the Monte Alverno Retreat Guild. Ceil also was a cook at the Retreat Center.
She loved making quilts and Christmas decorations and all of the family received her wonderful creations. Ceil enjoyed flowers, gardening, and was an avid bird watcher at her home. She reveled in feeding the bluejays with peanuts, although she was not fond of the squirrels! Everyone loved her cooking and baking, especially her apple pies. Ceil was affectionately known by her grandson as Grand-Mammy, and by her great grandchildren as Grandma Great and Cookie Grandma.

Survivors include her daughters, Shirley Dietzen, Betty (Dave) Schimmers, and Patricia “Susie” (Robert) Reinke, all of Appleton, and Terri (Rev. Michael) Randerson, Greenville; her son, Herman “Sonny” (Paula) Strobl, Woodland Park, Colo.; her grandchildren, Kathy Tyrrell, Tony Bednarowski, Steven Bednarowski, Joe (Kim) Bednarowski, Kelly Dietzen, Scott (Tracy) Schimmers, Lisa (Tim) Meredith, Todd (Heather) Schimmers, Polly (Jay) Olson, Christopher (Shelly) Reinke, Erica Strobl and Jacob Strobl, Aaron (Lisa) Randerson, Nicole Randerson; her great grandchildren, Jamie Tyrrell, Amanda Bednarowski, Josh, Nick, and Cait Bednarowski, Austin Bednarowski, Ryan and Courtney Bednarowski, Jordan and Chase Meredith, Bryce Schimmers, twins Emily and Elizabeth Schimmers, Parker and Kal Schimmers, Brady and Olivia Olson, and Rayne and Noelle Reinke; great-great grandchildren, River and Ani Tyrrell, and Jazlynn, Caleb, and Lydia Dunham. She is also survived by four sisters, Helen Tetzlaff, Sylvia (John) Hodzinski, of Sheboygan, Harriet Mrotek, and Genevieve (Al) Bachaus, of Manitowoc.
Ceil was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Loretta, Bernard, Eleanore, John, Gordon, and Leo.

THE VISITATION WILL BEGIN AT 9:30 A.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007, AT ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 EAST LOURDES DRIVE, FOLLOWED BY THE FUNERAL MASS AT 11:30 A.M. with Father Don Zuleger as celebrant. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Ceil’s name is being established.

The family would like to extend their special thanks to Paul, Charlie, and Teri, of ThedaCare at Home, for their love, devotion, and friendship given to Ceil. Their deepest gratitude to the staff at Cherry Meadows for their compassionate understanding given to our Mother, to us and their endless supply of yummy cookies. To Betty from Supportive Home Care for her years of dedication. Her children bless the grandchildren for embracing their heritage and honoring their Grandmother with love, care and respect.

The “Newberry Street Lovers” are together again.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com