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- July 14, 2007
Verhagen, Eileen Bertha Eileen Bertha, age 78, of Manawa, went peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 12, 2007. Eileen was born on December 8, 1928, in Appleton, daughter of the late Arthur & Ella (Hameister) Kumrow. Eileen worked for Elm Tree in Appleton for many years. She enjoyed numerous things from dancing to baking and spending time with her family. On December 30, 1953, she married William Verhagen. They shared 52 years together. He preceded her in death on June 21, 2006. Eileen and Bill opened the family bakery, "Verhagen's Bakery" in Hortonville in 1970 which they owned and operated for 10 years. They moved to Manawa in 1989.
She is survived by her children: a special daughter, Cheryl, at home; Jim (Jill) Verhagen, New London; Lynn (Al) Eberly, Royalton; Steve (Cathy) Verhagen, Appleton; Sandy (Bryant) Tapio, New London; John (Emberly) Verhagen, Appleton and Bill Verhagen Jr. and special friend Jessica, Manawa; grandchildren: Selina, Heather and Emily Verhagen, Paul Christian, Nicole and Dan Verhagen, Jason (Tia) Tapio and Jennifer Dack and Madison Verhagen; great-grandchildren: Calvin Spear, Maria Ulrich, Dylun Tapio and Arielle Verhagen. Eileen is further survived by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, also a niece Helen Kumrow and her special friend Nubbs Holewinski.
Besides her parents, Eileen was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson Bill Christian and also numerous aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters.
The funeral service for Eileen will be held on Monday, July 16, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa with Rev. Paul Vanden Hogan officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Appleton. Friends may call directly at the funeral home on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Cline-Hanson-Dahlke
176 N. Bridge St., Manawa
920-596-2500
www.clinehansondahlkefuneralhomes.com
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