Ellen C. Peckham

Peckham, Ellen C.

Ellen C. Peckham, age 92, of Appleton, passed away Thursday evening, August 21, 2008. She was born March 1, 1916 to the late John and Mary Ella (Rickert) Dresang, in the Apple Creek area, in the Town of Freedom. Ellen worked for 20 years at Red Coach Grill in Fort Lauderdale, FL, retiring in 1978. She and her husband Charles moved back to Appleton in 1988. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Ellen is survived by a brother, John Dresang, Folsom, CA; many nieces and nephews and a special niece, Audrey Heimmermann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P. Peckham, February 18, 1994, a brother, Willard Dresang and five sisters, Aurelia Endter, Loretta Toepfer, Mildred Spreutels, Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Loos and Jean Vosen, 2 sisters-in-law and 5 brothers-in-law. Services for Ellen will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, August 25, 2008 at Appleton Highland Memorial Park Chapel, 3131 North Richmond Street. Entombment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel from 2:00 pm Monday until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

The family would like to thank Hollie, Sister Ruth, Sarah and the staff of Fox River Assisted Living.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfargo.com