Mary Ann Kappell

Mary Ann Kappell, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Mary Ann was born on January 28, 1936 to the late Albert and Martha (Haen) Poppe. She married Eugene Kappell on July 8, 1952 at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. She was a caring and compassionate person and will be missed by all who knew her. Mary Ann’s family and helping others were most important to her and she was loved by all her grandchildren. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Mary Ann is survived by five children; Barbara (Lyle) Balthazor, Karen Krueger, Randy Kappell, Leona (Jerome) Nettekoven, and Albert Kappell, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, sisters; Bonnie Otto, and Betty Vander Pas, brothers; Marvin (Sharon), Richard (Mary) and Larry (Maryanne) Poppe, a sister-in-law, Val Poppe, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, and a brother Joseph Poppe.

The Funeral Liturgy for Mary Ann will be held on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM at ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (410 W. Lawrence St. Appleton) with Fr. Jim Leary, OFM.CAP officiating. Friends may call on Monday from 9:30 AM until the time of services at the church.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton, WI 54911
920-739-1231