Eunice P. Hendricks

HENDRICKS, EUNICE P. Eunice P. Hendricks, age 87, of Appleton died peacefully at her home on February 6, 2009. Eunice was born on February 3, 1922, in Combined Locks, to the late Emil and Helen Dreger Wegenke. She married Robert Hendricks on September 20, 1941, and enjoyed 58 years of happiness until he preceded her in death on October 13, 1999. Eunice was a well-known employee of Geenen, Gloudeman's and McCain department stores. She was a devoted and faithful member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church all of her life and a longtime member of the Ladies Aid. Eunice was also a member of the Auxiliary of the Harvey Pierre Post #2778 of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Earl Ahlswede, Neenah, and Barbara Thomas Besch, Omaha, Nebraska; her grandchildren, Sarah Besch and John Lisa Ahlswede; her sister, Mildred Klarner; Appleton; her sister-in-law, Mae Wegenke; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Melvin Helen Wegenke, and George Betty Wegenke; her sisters, Delphine Ray Huelsbeck and Arline Glen Powell/Mrs. Leslie Welson, and her brother-in-law, Ervin Klarner. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at ST. MATTHEW EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 129 S. Mason Street, Appleton, with Rev. Paul T. Schuler and Rev. Tom Mielke, officiating. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and again directly at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at ThedaCare at Home Hospice for their loving care. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 739-1231 Online Condolences www.wichmannfargo.com Thanks, Mom. You showed humility and strength, patience and love. You taught us to live a God-fearing life and guided us to worship and love Him through example. You were there to play with us, teach us, laugh and be sad with us, while we were growing up, beginning our married lives and raising our children, asking nothing in return. And you never changed through all the years. Your generosity for loving, caring and sharing with others were always a part of you. There are no greater gifts a mother can give her children than these. Thanks, Mom.