Earl Edwin Sambs

EARL E. SAMBS

Age 73, of Menasha, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at Park View Health Center. He was born May 25, 1932 in Appleton the son of the late Ed and Elizabeth (Trzcinski) Sambs. On June 26, 1993 he married Beverly (Boushley) Hoerning. Earl retired from James River Corp. with over 35 years of employment. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and especially his time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Earl is survived by his wife, Beverly Sambs; his daughters, Vicki (David) Steffens, Shelley Foster and Tammy (Glen) Eichhorn; grandchildren, Jason and Jesse (Tami) Steffens, Ryan, Ben and Bracken Foster, Erica, Andy, Ashley and Alex Eichhorn; a great granddaughter, Nevaeh Steffens; his sister, Elaine (Bob) Gillette; Beverly’s children, Roseanna (Andy) Hopfensperger, Diana (Gary) Thompson, Lou Ann (Brian) Langner, Cheryl (Pete) Wanty, Alan (Julie) Hoerning, Gerald Hoerning, Jr. and Loren Hoerning; grandchildren, Jim and John Stiloski and Andy Hopfensperger; Jennifer (Shane) Van Handel and Stephanie (Rob) Millay; Carrie Paul, Angie (Mike) Lindenberg and Nick Langner; Pvt. Gerald Wanty, Jake and Charlie Wanty and Ryan Hoerning; great grandchildren, Tori, Spencer, Olivia, Trey, Paige, Bryce and Caleb. Earl is further survived by his nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Alesha Rose.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 7, 2005 at WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME. Private burial at Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will take place Friday at the Funeral Home from 9:00 am until the time of service. Special thanks to Park View Health Center and 2nd floor staff for their compassion and excellent care of Earl during the last three years.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)739-1231