Date : 01 Dec 2017
Location : St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery, New Munster, WI
BURLINGTON
Joyce A. Poepping, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Oak Park Place.
Joyce was born January 18, 1933 to Robert and Loraine (nee Ketterhagen) Warren in Burlington. Her early life was spent in Brighton; she attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated from St. Mary's High School. On August 7, 1954 she was united in marriage to Gerald Poepping at St. Charles Church. Following their marriage they resided in Brighton Township for 33 years, where they raised their family, then the town of Burlington the past 30 years. Joyce was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a very caring person and always put others before herself. Joyce was a dedicated volunteer at Mt. Carmel and the Burlington Aurora Hospital Gift Shop for the past 30 years.
Joyce is survived by her husband Gerald, children: Hilda (Randy) Jasperson, Mary (Mike) Nolan, Dennis (Jean) Poepping, Teresa (Dave) Eckhart and Patty (Rich) Sauls, grandchildren: Dawn (Ryan) Menken, Mark Jasperson, Jason (Kate Cowen) Nolan, Chris (Lauren) Nolan, Travis (Rosalie) Nolan, Olivia (Dustin) Floyd, Nick (Sara Skarda) Poepping, Marie (Joe) Vrchota, Matt (Katie) Eckhart, Shane (Kerrigan Patterson) Sauls, and Kasi (Brody Rogala) Sauls, great-grandchildren: Makenna & Bennett Menken, James & Benjamin Nolan, Carter & Grant Vrchota, Claire & Cami Eckhart and Baby Floyd. She is further survived by her siblings: Bill Warren, Bob Warren, Jerry (Mary Kay) Warren, in-laws MaryAnn Poepping, Raymond (Mary Ann) Poepping, Edna Kremers, Albert (Karen) Poepping, and Clarence (Janie) Poepping, Bill Sachse, other relatives and friends. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, son Jeff Poepping, sister Dorothy (Bob) Meyers, brother Tom Warren, sisters- in- law Audrey Warren and Judy Warren, in-laws: Ben & Olivia Poepping, Josephine (Edward) Ruhoff, Ann (Norbert) Koopmeiners, Norbert (Helen) Poepping and Bernard Poepping.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:00PM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Friday, December 1st from 3:30PM until 6:30PM at the Church. Private burial will take place at St. Alphonsus Cemetery, at a later date.
The family has suggested memorials be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
Joyce's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kindred Hospice, the amazing staff at Oak Park Place, the doctors and nurses at Aurora for all their kindness and compassionate care.
Racine Journal Times - Nov 28, 2017
