Thaddea VanPembrook

"Thaddea VanPembrook" AURORA,Wis.- Thaddea VanPembrook, 82, of Aurora, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at ManorCare Health Services. She was born on Aug. 10, 1922, in Iron River, the daughter of the late Lester and Gertrude (Albert) Peppler. Mrs. VanPembrook was a dietician at the V.A. Medical Center for many years, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed making crafts and spending time at the Breen Senior Center. Thaddea was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She married Edmund VanPembrook on Aug. 26, 1944, at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1989. Thaddea is survived by three children, Susanne (Gary) Beaudoin of Aurora, Camiel VanPembrook of Pembine, Wis. and Linda VanPembrook of Kingsford; one brother, Melvin Peppler of Norway; one sister, Margaret Almon of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two infant children. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Fr. Michael Betley will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Thaddea VanPembrook online at www.tondinfuneralhome.com. The Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is assisting the family with arrangements.