This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MisterMitton Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16502/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Green Bay Area (WI) - September 22, 1999 Deceased Name: Hoppe, Esther M. Esther M. Hoppe, 79, former resident of the Town of Lessor, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, at Good Shepherd Home, Seymour. She was born Sept. 24, 1919, in the Town of Waukechon to the late William and Elsie (Knueppel) Lemke. Esther married Walter Hoppe Oct. 3, 1942. The couple farmed in the town of Maple Grove for 27 years before retiring and moving to the Town of Lessor. Esther has lived at Good Shepherd Home, Seymour, for the past 7 years. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lessor. Survivors include her husband, Walter; one son, Dennis (Phyllis) Hoppe, Green Bay; two daughters, Gladys (John) Humecki, Oneida; and Grace (Alan) Ellingham, Racine; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Peter) Plamann, Melanie (Thomas) Schmidt, Sheila (Dean) Re, Dan (Erin) Humecki, Paul (Zahra) Humecki, Eric (Kim) Ellingham and Sue Ellingham; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Billy. Funeral service will be Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lessor, with the Rev. Brad Pearson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Wendt Funeral Home, Bonduel, on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. to the time of service. The family has established a memorial fund for Good Shepherd Home, Seymour, in appreciation of the loving care they gave to Esther. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.