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Evangeline Karls Obituary
Evangeline "Vangie" A. Karls, age 94, of Fond du Lac, formerly of the Marytown & Johnsburg area, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
The former Vangie Sippel was born May 9, 1922, in St. Cloud to Edwin & Rose (Will) Sippel. She attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School.
On May 27, 1944, she married Clemens Karls at St. Cloud Catholic Church. She worked at Rueping Leather in Fond du Lac before her marriage. After getting married, the couple farmed in the Town of Calumet between Marytown and Johnsburg until they retired and moved to St. Peter. Clem preceded her in death on February 5, 1997.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Vangie also enjoyed playing cards, bingo and cooking and baking for her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Betty (Donald) Haensgen of Johnsburg; 6 grandchildren, Ken (Vicki) Haensgen of Johnsburg, Sandy (Joe) Greuel of Fond du Lac, Barb (Dan) Rose of St. Cloud, Steve (Val) Haensgen of Mukwonago, Krissy (Eric) Evjen of Waterford, Mike (Alissa) Haensgen of Wauwatosa; 17 great-grandchildren, Megan Kramer (fiancé, Jim Punzenberger), Beth & Jessi Haensgen, Samantha, Kaylie & Dylan Greuel, Danielle (Andy) Rodriguez, Nick Rose (fiancé, Christine Becker), Amanda Rose, Tyler, Zach, Jacob & Mackenzie Haensgen, Saydie, Kendall & Brycen Evjen, and Colin Haensgen; 5 great-great grandchildren, Allie & Cora Kramer, and Ella, Alayna & Owen Rodriguez; two sisters-in-law, Donna Entringer of St. Cloud and Peggy Sippel Of Voorhesville, NY; two brothers-in-law, Roger Karls of Mt. Calvary and Tony Schmitz of North Fond du Lac. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Edwin & Rose Sippel; her husband, Clem; great-great grandchild Dominic Kramer, brothers & sisters, Hubert (Eleanor) Sippel, Eugene Sippel, Vernetta (Ray) Stephany, Vernon "Bud" (Elsie) Sippel, Howard (Marlene) Sippel, Harold Sippel, and infant Laura Mae Sippel; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Viola (Alois) Forstner, Lou (Wally) Mueller, Clara (Francis) Dreifuerst, Florence (Albert) Mand, Ben (Delores) Karls, Leona (Eddie) Schneider, Francine Stephany-Schmitz (Clarence Stephany), Lyla Karls, Zeno Entringer, and infant twin Karls girls.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, August 12, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholich Church in Johnsburg (N9288 County Road W Malone, WI 53049). Rev. Gary Wegner O.F.M. Cap. will officiate. Entombment will be at Calvary Mausoleum in Fond du Lac.
Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home 1311 Thorp Street St. Cloud, WI 53079 on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 4-8:00 PM and again at church in Johnsburg Friday morning from 9:30-10:45 AM. A Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home Thursday evening at 8:00 PM.
A Memorial Fund will be established in her name.
For additional information, please call the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net
Vangie's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the care-givers from Woodlands & Harbor Haven and to the doctors and nurses at St. Agnes hospital who cared for her. You will always be remembered.
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Marilyn Krueger
August 8, 2016
I was Vangi's hairdresser for many years and we enjoyed our visits together while I permed, cut, or set her hair. She was always happy to see me, and I will miss her. My condolences to her family, and may she rest in peace.
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