Wagner, Bernice

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• Baptism: 5 Oct 1919, St. John Lutheran Church, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin
• Obituary: 3 Jan 2016; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Bernice Selma Martha Neumann, 96, was called to her heavenly home on December 31, 2015, at Brewster Village in Appleton. She was born on September 4, 1919 to the late Fred and Anna (Techlin) Wagner in the Town of Center, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, in the Town of Center. On June 17, 1939, she married Walter H. Neumann, enjoying 40 years together until his death in 1979. They were blessed with five children.
Bernice enjoyed doing volunteer work in several capacities in her lifetime. Among them were serving on the Altar Guild of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, where she had been a member for 75 years, the Ladies Guild and Apple Peelers of Fox Valley Lutheran High School, and as a driver and treasurer for FISH for 26 years.
She was employed by Valley Packaging Industries as a security person for 25 years.
In her earlier years, Bernice enjoyed attending her family members' sporting events. She spent many hours watching the Brewers and Packers as well. Growing violets was a special talent of hers. Her recipe for Spanish Hamburger was a family favorite-no one made it quite like Mom! As her mobility declined, television was a great pastime for her; especially watching The Young and the Restless daily, right up until her last days.
Bernice is survived by her children: Donna Olson, Ralph (Jo-Ann) Neumann, Dennis (Kristine) Neumann, and Debra (Patrick) Jacklin, all of the Appleton area. There are 12 surviving grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Ruth Rodencal and her husband, Marvin, also survive.
Besides her parents and husband, Bernice was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Jerry Jahnke, grandson, Randall Neumann, and great-grandsons, Tyler Neumann, Little Randy, and Thad Leech. Additionally, her brother, Harold (Edna) Wagner, sister, Ethel (Lester) Schabo, and in-laws Kenneth (Mildred) Neumann and Lee (Dorothy) Neumann predeceased Bernice.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, starting at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, with the Rev. Thomas Mielke officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 10:30 am prior to the service. The family will also receive visitors at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St., Appleton, on Monday, January 4, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Brewster Village for their compassion and exceptional care given to Bernice in recent days and throughout her four year residency.

Bernice married Neumann, Walter 17 Jun 1939. Walter (son of Neumann, Theodore W. and Hertzfeldt, Emma) was born 13 Dec 1916; died 2 Nov 1979. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 23 Jun 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Sharon A. Jahnke, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at her home in Appleton. Sharon was born on November 30, 1942, in Appleton, daughter of Walter and Bernice (Wagner) Neumann. She graduated from Fox Valley Lutheran High School in 1961. On June 19, 1964, she was married to Jerome "Jerry" Jahnke in Winona, Minnesota. She worked for over 30 years as a bookkeeper for Feldmann, Inc. Sheet Metal Fabrication. Sharon loved music and loved to dance. She loved traveling, especially to Hawaii, and to Florida for the winter. Sharon also loved doing puzzles, and shopping. One of her greatest loves in life was being a grandmother.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Jerry; two sons, Michael (Shelley) Jahnke, and Jeffery (Kimberly) Jahnke; six grandchildren, Jaice, Jordan, Kyle, Karley, Hannah, and Brianna Mae; her mother, Bernice Neumann; two sisters, Donna Olson, and Debra (Patrick) Jacklin; two brothers, Ralph (Jo-Ann) Neumann, and Dennis (Kris) Neumann; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Neumann.
A memorial service for Sharon will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at ST. MATTHEW EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, with Rev. Paul Schuler officiating. Friends may call on Saturday at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for Sharon may be made to a fund being established in her name.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Oncology department and the 4th floor nurses and staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, as well as Affinity Hospice for their care, compassion, and support.
Wichmann
Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street

Sharon married Jahnke, Jerome 19 Jun 1964. Jerome (son of Jahnke, Albert E. and Verboort, Alvina) was born 18 Mar 1942, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Jul 2011. [Group Sheet]