Vernell Jean Baldock

Vernell Jean Baldock, our beloved mother, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Vernell was born March 15, 1824 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leonard and Clara Lichtenberg. She graduated from Clintonville High School in 1941 and from Green Bay School of Beauty in 1942. In 1943 she married Hanford (Ham) A. Baldock in San Antonio, Texas. They settled in Appleton and together had three children, Pamela, Vicki, and Bradley. As a lifelong resident of Appleton, she worked as a hairdresser while raising the family. For 32 years Ham and Vernell owned and operated a tavern on East Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. After Ham passed away, Vernell moved to Wisconsin Rapids to be closer to family. Vernell had many admirable characteristics: she was a pistol, well read, intelligent, and giving. She loved socializing and never knew a stranger. She enjoyed her years traveling, her hospital volunteer work, tending her plants and flowers, and finding a good sale.

She is survived by her son Bradley A. Baldock and his wife Donna, of Wisconsin Rapids; granddaughters: Brenda A. Baldock, of Milwaukee and Tisha J. Redd, of Wisconsin Rapids, grandsons: Brian A. Baldock, of Menasha, Justin A. Janicki of Eau Claire, and Miah Luttrell, of Wisconsin Rapids; and great grandchildren: Erik, Kayla, Brady, and Alyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughters, Pamela Jean and Vicki Lynn, and her brother Kenneth. She will forever remain in all our hearts and memories and her legacy of thoughtful generosity will live on.

Funeral services for Vernell will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church (601 E. Glendale Ave.) with Pastor Paul R. Brinkman officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, May 18, 2006 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Wichmann Funeral Home, and again on Friday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service directly at church. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park.