Ginke, Delores Ann "Dolly"

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• Obituary: 3 Apr 2017; APC

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Obituary:
Delores "Dolly" Ann (Ginke) Schwarzbauer, age 93, peacefully passed away on March 28, 2017 at her home in Menasha, WI. She was born on January 13, 1924 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Harold and Ann (Kline) Ginke.
Delores grew up in Neenah, WI and graduated from Neenah High School. After high school she worked for Wisconsin Bell (formerly known as Wisconsin Telephone Co) where she worked as a telephone operator. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters of America.
Delores was united in marriage to the late John C. Schwarzbauer in 1947 at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Menasha. They were happily married for 66 years. Their union was blessed with seven children whom together they raised on the family farm. Family was Delores's passion and delight; she especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grand-children and great grand-children at the family cottage and watching her family grow. She will always be remembered for her kindness, beautiful smile and appreciation of a quick witted sense of humor.
Delores is lovingly survived by her children, Vicky (Wayne) Genske, Menasha; John Carl Schwarzbauer, Jr., Menasha; Cathy (Randy) Fieck, Little Chute; Jim Schwarzbauer, Neenah; Carl Schwarzbauer, Menasha; Lucy (Joe) Czarnik, Sherwood; and Bill (Tammy) Schwarzbauer, Neenah; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister, Rita Schuler of Melbourne, Florida.
Delores was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Ginke; and her sisters, Betty Kirst and Jane Strange.
A private celebration of Delores's life will be held at Valley Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 with the Rev. Michael L. Huff officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Menasha.
Dolly's family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Affinity Hospice for their care and compassion extended unto Dolly and her family.

Delores married Schwarzbauer, John Sr. Abt 1947. John (son of Schwarzbauer, Carl J. and Gambsky, Catherine "Rena") was born 12 Jun 1918, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 May 2014, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]