Audrey C. Dalke

Audrey C. Dalke, age 83, of Appleton, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was born on February 26, 1932 in Mackville to the late Michael and Leone (Julius) Heimmermann. Audrey graduated from St. John's high school in Little Chute in 1950. Shortly after graduation she met Leonard Bunnell, and they married on December 2, 1951 at St. Edward's Catholic Parish in Mackville. Leonard preceded her in death in 1955. Audrey then married Monroe Dalke on June 24, 1961 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Appleton. Monroe preceded her in death in 1990.
Audrey enjoyed crocheting and sewing. During her children's early years it wasn't uncommon for them to wear one of a kind clothes sewn by Audrey herself. She loved to play card games, especially Sheephead. Audrey also enjoyed playing Bingo at St. Thomas More in the evenings.
She is survived by her six children, Julia (Tom) Canady of Big Sandy, Tennessee, Janice Bunnell of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, Myra (Greg) Burke of Weyauwega, Wisconsin, Rita (Rod) Dalke of Waupaca, Wisconsin, Lyn Dalke of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Martin (Linda) Dalke of Appleton, Wisconsin; her twenty-one grandchildren, Richard (Becky) Bunnell, Leone Besaw, Robert Kraft, Jana (Aaron) Charboneau, Paula (Rob) Cummings, Julia (Carl) Mattison, Gerry (Brandi) Bunnell, Cathy (Kevin) Thomson, Joe (Heather) Janssen, Bill (Jenny) Janssen, David Janssen, Tim (Stacy) Arnoldussen, Tom Arnoldussen, Mike Arnoldussen, Tony (Crystal) Laux, Andy Laux, Teala (Jeff) Laux, Cody Dalke and Logan Dalke. She is further survived by twenty-seven great grandchildren; her brother, Damian (Phyllis) Heimmermann, her sisters-in-law, Audrey Heimmermann, Lois Young and Carol Dalke and her brother-in-law, Ervin Van Camp.
In addition to her parents, Audrey was preceded in death by her two husbands, Leonard Bunnell and Monroe Dalke; her grandson, Seth Barfell, her brother, Raymond Heimmermann; sister, Betty Van Camp, infant sister, Mary and her three brothers-in-laws, Justin Young, Vernon Dalke and Ronald Dalke.
The funeral liturgy will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 11:00 am at ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1810 N. McDonald Street. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2015 starting at 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street and again on Monday starting at 10:00 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am with Rev. Falk officiating. Interment will be held at St. Edward's Cemetery in Mackville, Wisconsin.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Audrey's name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com.