Droes, Beatrice

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• Obituary: 13 Apr 2006

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Obituary:
Schwalbach, Beatrice D.: Beatrice D. Schwalbach, age 74, entered her heavenly home Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Cherry Meadows Hospice surrounded by her loving family following a courageous 6?-year battle with cancer. Beatrice was born October 12, 1931, in Appleton to Emil and Hattie (Krase) Droes. On October 19, 1957, she married Lyle.
Beatrice was a lifetime member of St Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and was a member of the Ladies Aide. She worked at Zwicker Knitting Mills until becoming a stay-at-home mom to Julie. Beatrice enjoyed crocheting, feeding the birds, and time at the trailer on Lake Poygan.
Beatrice is survived by her husband, Lyle; daughter, Julie (Mike) Allard of Appleton; son, Randy and fiance Sherri Volkman of Larsen; three sisters: Pauline (Leroy) Heimerman, Patricia Johnson and Beverly (Vernon) Wiese, all of Appleton; special niece, Sachy; sisters-in-law, Elaine Krueger and Joyce Jens. She is further survived by many numerous nieces and nephews, friends and "special granddogs," Odie and Shadow.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; two nephews, Tom Johnson and Terry Johnson; three brothers-in-law: Bill Krueger, Bill Jens and Gwyn Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 323 N. Morrison, Appleton, with Pastor John Baumann officiating. Visitation will be Friday, April 14, 2006, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Valley Funeral Home and also from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery.

Beatrice's family would like to extend a special Thank You to Dr. Anthony Phillips, the staff at Martha Siekman Cancer Center, 3rd Floor Oncology and the wonderful staff and volunteers at Cherry Meadows.
VALLEY FUNERAL HOME 2211 N. Richmond Street 920-733-5435/www.valleyfh.com
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Beatrice married Schwalbach, Lyle (son of Schwalbach, Henry and Stammer, Alice) [Group Sheet]

Julie married Allard, Michael [Group Sheet]