Krabbe, Lucille

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• Obituary: 18 Jan 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Hopfensperger, Lucille A. (nee Krabbe) - Lucille A. Hopfensperger, found peace in God's arms on January 15, 2009. Born on June 4, 1914, to Reinhold and Augusta Krabbe, Lucille was a lifelong resident of Appleton. Following graduation, she started working at Hopfensperger Bros. Inc. where she met and fell in love with Andrew Hopfensperger. They married on December 7, 1942, and shared forty six years until his death on May 18, 1989.
Lucille was a charter member of the Appleton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a life member of Fidelity Chapter-Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Chalice Circle of King's Daughters. She belonged to the Appleton Women's Club and was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She was an avid bridge player. Lucille enjoyed traveling to Europe, Mexico, Florida, and other destinations in the United States. She loved frequent trips to the north woods where she went deer hunting with her family. Her shooting accuracy earned her the nickname of "One Shot Lucy."
She is survived by her three children: Patricia (Bill) Reis, DeForest; Jolene (Roger) Kussmann, Eagle; Andrew (Roseann) Hopfensperger, Clintonville; and a step-daughter Audrey Morgan, Seattle, WA. Lucille was the loving, proud grandmother of Amber, Heather, Erin, Nathan, Mican, and Andy, Jr. Further survived by her six precious great-grandchildren.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Andrew, brothers: Clarence, Ralph, Alvin, and Les Krabbe, her sister Dorothy Myre, several nephews and a niece.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 209 S. Allen Street, Appleton, from 10 until the time of service at 12 noon. The Revs. Kurt and Mary Beth Kovanen will be officiating. Burial at Highland Memorial Park. A memorial fund has been established.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
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Lucille married Hopfensperger, Andrew J. 7 Dec 1942. Andrew (son of Hopfensperger, Charles A. and Dick, Clara) was born 9 Jun 1908; died 18 May 1989, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 18 May 1989, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Patricia married Reis, William [Group Sheet]

Jolene married Kussmann, Roger [Group Sheet]

Andrew — Unknown, Roseanna. [Group Sheet]