Kamke, Fern

1936 - 2011  (75 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kamke, Fern
  Born	18 Feb 1936	Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	16 Aug 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Aug 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Fern LaVenna Taylor, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at her home in Appleton. Fern was born on February 18, 1936, in Shiocton, daughter of the late Fred and Marzella (Helms) Kamke. She was the third of thirteen children and spent most of her earlier days being raised on farms. She graduated from Shiocton High School. On June 11, 1960, she was married to Peter W. Taylor in Hortonville. Fern was a big fan of country music, particularly Alan Jackson, and loved going to concerts, especially Country USA. She also loved Polka music and Polka dancing. Fern loved to open up her home to family and friends and would often have them over for cookouts. She loved playing bingo, gardening flowers, and bird watching with her youngest grandson, Hunter. Fern is survived by her husband, Peter; her children, Debbie (special friend Mark) Kemkes, Jeff Taylor, Madonna (Dwaine) Kerk, Kelly (Adam) Scheibe, and Brian (special friend Dana) Taylor; her grandchildren, Casey (Brad) Menting, Michelle Kemkes, Cory (special friend Emma) Kemkes, Jake Kerk, and Hunter Scheibe; one great-grandchild, Lynzi Kemkes; sisters, LaVern Rice, Lorraine (Eugene) Young, Linda (Gerald) Young, JoAnn Taylor, Hope Prahl, Jane Pomerenke, and Della (special friend Tom) Prahl; and a god-child, Shelby Wessley. She was further preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Kamke, Jr., and Kenneth Kamke; and her sisters, Jean Kamke, Pearl Kamke, and Judy Kamke. The funeral service for Fern will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2011, at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2211 N. Richmond Street, Appleton, with Chaplain Jordan Kuczwara officiating. Friends may call on Friday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff with ThedaCare Hospice. Valley Funeral Home Appleton(920)733-5435 www.valleyfh.com "Serving as would be Served" Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on August 17, 2011
  Person ID	I187582	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Kamke, Fred,   b. Bef 1918,   d. Bef 2011  (Age ~ 93 years)
  Mother	Helms, Marzella,   b. Bef 1918,   d. Bef 2011  (Age ~ 93 years)
  Family ID	F62865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Taylor, Peter W.
  Children	+ 1. Taylor, Debbie
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2011
  Family ID	F62866	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Feb 1936 - Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 16 Aug 2011 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Taylor, Fern (Maiden Name: Kamke)