Marie S. Mortell

Marie S. Mortell
Appleton
Age 89, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007, at Rennes Health Care Center. Marie was born March 27, 1918, daughter of the late Nickolas and Margaret Melcher Zapp. She married Clifford “Chip” Mortell on August 1, 1942. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1997. Marie started her dance career at the age of 15 – a vocation that spanned more than fifty years. In addition to owning her own dance studio, Marie taught dance for the Appleton Recreation Department. Dancing was her passion. She is survived by her children: Chip (Fran) Mortell, Chicago; Donna (Rick) Frye, Hortonville; Mary (John) Steger, Hilbert; and Jim Mortell, Milwaukee, and special family friend, Jeff Kurz. She is also survived by her grandchildren, who all referred to her as “Buddy”; Christopher and Heather Mortell, Lindsay Kastner, John (Yvette) Steger, and Thom Steger and 5 great grandchildren, Simon, Jordan, Tatum, Maeve, and Rashaud. In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Kastner, and a brother, Jerry Zapp.
Funeral Services for Marie will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday July 11, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 212 State St. Appleton, with Fr. Michael O’Rourke officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday at the Wichmann Funeral Home from 4-8 PM. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 PM. There will also be visitation at the church on Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of services. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. A memorial is being established.

The family would like to thank the wonderful, compassionate staff at Rennes Health Care Center and the Renaissance for all their care of Marie.

Until we meet again, all our love

Forget Me Not

When the day begins and you arise
Wondering what new might pass your eyes,
Please forget me not.

Suddenly, midmorning is here, a much quicker day
And reliving the past preludes your ways,
Please forget me not.

Then later that day, while the sun fades away,
You begin to remember the times we would play,
Please forget me not.

Days end, is the loneliest, as memories fill your heart
Of joys and sadness alike, that death can never part,
Please forget me not.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
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Appleton 739-1231
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