Esther Theresa Kropidlowski

Female 1924 - 2007  (83 years)


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  • Name Esther Theresa Kropidlowski 
    Born 16 Apr 1924  Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Nov 2007 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4888  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 May 2014 

    Father Charles John Kropidlowski,   b. 22 Apr 1900, Portage County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1978, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Martha Dombrowski,   b. 25 Mar 1905, Plover, Portage Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1980, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F16985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jerome W Johnson,   b. 22 May 1923,   d. 06 May 1973  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1945 
    Children 
     1. Judy Johnson
     2. Charles Mory Johnson
     3. Ronald Johnson
     4. James Johnson
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F61679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Vincent VandenBoogaard,   b. 02 Nov 1924, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Nov 2001, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Oct 1974 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • November 16, 2007

      VandenBoogaard, Esther Esther VandenBoogaard, age 83, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center following an extended illness with Parkinson's Disease. She was born April 16, 1924, in Menasha, daughter of the late Charles and Martha (Dombrowski) Kropidlowski. She married Jerome Johnson, June 13, 1945, sharing 27 years together before his death May 6, 1973. She married Vincent VandenBoogaard October 18, 1974, sharing 27 years together before his death November 4, 2001. Esther was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 55 years and was involved as a CCD teacher and the Christian Mothers Society for many years.

      Esther is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Greg Schmidt, Menasha; three sons and daughters-in-law: Chuck and Darna Johnson, Black Creek; Ron and Sue Johnson, Appleton; Jim and Janice Johnson, Neenah; a sister: Theresa VanEperen, Kimberly; 14 grandchildren: Jeff (Lisa) Underhill; Brian (Julie) Borchardt; Sheri Borchardt; Terri (Dennis) Martin; Karen (Brett) Pemble; Vickie Johnson; Kristin Johnson; Michele Johnson; Alicia Schmidt; Katrina Schmidt; Gary Schmidt; Rian Schmidt; Jesse Johnson and Callie Johnson.

      She was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles and Chester Kropidlowski and two sisters: Geraldine Heissel and Rita DuFord.

      Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 19, 2007, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton, with the Rev. Norm Krutzik officiating. Burial will take place at St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at Sacred Heart Church in the Sacred Heart Room. A parish wake service will be held Sunday 5:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be directed to the National Parkinson Foundation.

      The family would like to offer their thanks to the staff at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center for the wonderful care Esther received while there. The family would also like to express a special thank you to "our sister Judy" who was always there for mom.

      Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer

      606 N. Oneida St. Appleton

      920-733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com