Obituaries
Appolonia M "Appie" Eichmeier
June 8, 1924 - May 8, 2024 - Chilton, WI
Funeral Service
Monday, May 13, 2024
11:00 am
N7684 Co Hwy BB
St. John, WI 54129
Funeral Visitation
Monday, May 13, 2024
9:00 am - 10:45 am
N7684 Co Hwy BB
St. John, WI 54129
Burial Service
Monday, May 13, 2024
12:00 pm
N7684 Co Hwy BB
St. John, WI 54129
Appolonia M "Appie" Eichmeier
Chilton WI
Appolonia (Appie) Mary (Sell) Eichmeier, age 99, died May 8, 2024, at Century Ridge in Chilton where she was a resident for the past 3 ½ years. Appie was born in Chilton on June 8, 1924, to Anton and Elizabeth (Braun) Sell. Appie married Norbert Eichmeier on June 2, 1948, in Chilton. She and Norbert met at a dance, and loved to dance throughout their lives, dancing to the radio in their kitchen or spending Sunday afternoons at area dances. Appie also enjoyed her garden, filling the shelves and freezer with canned or frozen vegetables, fruits, and berries. Appie and Norbert raised their five children on a dairy farm near Hilbert, farming for 31 years before retiring in 1979. Appie was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John, and belonged to the Choir, Christian Mothers Society and the Mission Society, where she worked on hundreds of quilts over the years. She was a long-time member of the Farm Bureau, and canned hundreds of quarts of pickles used at the food stand at the Calumet County Fair. She was a member of the Friendly Neighbors Homemakers Club, and enjoyed playing cards with neighborhood friends. She volunteered for many years at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse in New Holstein, and was Secretary of the Eagles Auxiliary #1288 for 20 years.
Appie is survived by her children: Paul (Diane), Hilbert, David (Diane), White Lake, MI, Robert (Mary), Hilbert, Jerome (Kathy), Hilbert and Mary (Phil) Krueger, Portland, OR; 11 grandchildren: Christopher (Marena Hephner), Adam (Nicole Wilson), Brad (Jennifer), Bruce (Jennifer), Amanda Lee , Chad (Jennifer), BreAnn Gruett, Michael (Ashley), Angela (Randy) Yaeger, Brandon (Bri Halverson), Tasha (Will) Bradley; 24 great-grandchildren: Mercedes, Aaron (Greta), Ashley, Austin, Brady, Carter, Owen, Dominic, McKenna, Lucinda, Hunter, Sawyer, Paxton, Asher, Lucina, Kolton, Easton, Scarlett, Aniyah, Trevor, Dominik, Eli, Landon, Hayden; one sister-in-law: Rosie Sell; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Appie was the last surviving sibling of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Norbert, her siblings and their spouses: John Sell, Joseph (Esther) Sell, Amelia (Elmer) Propson, Aloysius Sell, Claude Sell, Ervin Sell, Leona (Jacob) Paltzer, Frederick Sell; and her in-laws: Loretta (Marion) Mason, Elmer (Rita) Eichmeier, Luella (Arthur) Snortum. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law: Karen Eichmeier; and grandson-in-law: Corey Gruett.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, May 13, 2024, at St. John Catholic Church in St. John with the Father Mike Betley officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 am until 10:45 am at the church on the day of service. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. At the time of the service and following, there will be a link available for those wishing to watch a live stream or archived recording of the service, watch a memorial video, or see pictures of the flowers and gifts given to the family on their website page provided through wietingfuneralhome.com
Appie’s family extends a special thanks to her caregivers at Century Ridge and the wonderful staff of Calumet County Hospice for their excellent care.
Condolences
Our condolences to your family on the loss of your mom/grandmother. I have fond memories of visiting with her around the holidays when she purchased a fruitcake from our Kiwanis Club. I got to know your mom and dad when we lived in the Township of Chilton and I was the Town Clerk for seven years. May God keep your family in his care as you celebrate her life. Sincerely, Tom & Linda
Tom & Linda Cullen (Friends) 2024-05-13 11:42:53