Carol Ann Bleichner

Carol A. ” Sookie” Bleichner, 74, of Appleton, formerly of Racine, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2010 with her family at her side. Sookie was born on April 23, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI; daughter of the late John and Agnes (Plautz) Brinkman. She was many things to many people but to us she would always be “Ma”. She loved like no other and gave of herself endlessly. She dedicated her life unselfishly to the care of others as an LPN in the medical field. She will be deeply missed by her children, Guy (Pegi) Bleichner, Racine, Thomas (Beth) Bleichner, Appleton, Steve (Katie) Bleichner, Racine, Jenny (Mike) Sullivan, Arkansas, Terri (Jeff) Slaasted, Racine, Mary (Luis) Vazquez, Appleton and Susie Weisbrod, Appleton; grandchildren, Lizzie, Richie, Sam, Josh, Joey, Nikki, Maggie, Annie, Angel, April, Sarah, Joe, Jeanne, Eric, Rachel, Jason, Sonny and Miranda; brothers, John and Robert Brinkman, sister, Marilyn Laney and by several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, sons, Michael Bleichner and Eddie Joe “Pudgy” Bleichner and brother, Alan Brinkman. Funeral services for Sookie will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Wichmann Funeral Home Tri-County Chapel. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established in her name.

Sookie's family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Jennifer Schoening and her staff for their wonderful care and compassion and also to the family and friends who have eased the burden of such a great loss.
Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri-County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida St.
Appleton (920)831-9905