Harriet Teresa Paepke, age 80, of Wisconsin Rapids (formerly of White Creek), Wisconsin died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Wellington Place of Biron.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 03, 2012 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. Steve Steinmetz will officiate. Interment will be at the Quincy Cemetery, Town of Quincy, Adams County, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Harriet was born January 22, 1932 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to William and Olive (Basler) Payne. She grew up in Waukesha, WI with her family. She married Willard Paepke Sr. on October 25, 1952 in Dubuque, Iowa. They made their home in Waukesha before moving to Adams County in 1967. She was a very loving and fun loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Harriet was a huge Elvis fan, watching wildlife, especially her birds; playing cards, solving cross-word puzzles, and taking care of her grandkids.
Harriet was preceded in death by parents, William and Olive Payne; husband, Willard Paepke Sr.; sister, Helen Buchs; sister, Lorraine Schmidt; sister, Alice Paepke; sister, Louise Billings; sister, Olive Warren; and sister, Jeanette Lamp.
Survivors:
Daughter: Mary (Bob) Weichert of Friendship, Wisconsin
Son: Willard (Dee) Paepke Jr. of Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Daughter: Nancy J. Paepke of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Son: Arnold (Julie) Paepke of Adams, Wisconsin
Brother: Donald Payne of Sullivan, Wisconsin
Sister: Wilma Sievert of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Jessica (Brad) Brogley of Platteville, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Joshua LaQuee of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Cody Paepke of Adams, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Kayla Paepke of Adams, Wisconsin
Great-Grandchild: Jenna Brogley of Platteville, Wisconsin
Great-Grandchild: Mathew Brogley of Platteville, Wisconsin
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
ARNIE, JULIE, CODY, KAYLA, BILLY, NANCY & MARY=WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR MOM/G-MA’S PASSING. ALL ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS.
DON & BONNIE
So very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you. Meri, Stephen and Seth.
Nancy, Billy, Arnold and Mary, So sorry for your loss. Remember the great times and they will stay with you forever.
Arnold, Julie and the Paepke family, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our Prayers and thoughts are with you . God Bless.
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mom, Mary. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Keeping your whole family in our thoughts. Sympathy and love from your ‘old’ Quincy neighbors.
Arnold, Julie and the Paepke families, I am sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Mary and family –
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Hang on to all the good memories you have. They will help you through the hard time.
Nancy, so sorry to hear this. You are in my thoughts, Mike
Mary, So sorry to read about your mom. It was her time to go to the Lord. Always remember the good times.
My deepest sympathy to the Paepke Family. Nancy, you are in my thoughts and prayers. You are a better person for everything you have done for your mom and she knew it. You were all blessed to have a mother like yours! Peace and love to you all in this dark time in your life.
Nancy and Arnold so sorry to hear the passing of your mother thinking of you
I know you will miss your Mom so very much but we also know that she is now eternally happy to be with Jesus.
My condolences to you with all my love.
So sorry to hear about your mom. I am sure that you will miss her very much. Our thought’s and prayers are with you at this sad time in your life,
Mary, Billy, Nancy, Arnie & family – you are in our thoughts and prayers – hugs & love to all of you!