Sophie J. Nell

Sophie J. Nell   Mrs. Sophie Nell, formerly of the southern Milwaukee area and Washington Street in Port Washington, passed away at Anita’s Garden in Port Washington on Wednesday, February 25, 2009.  She was 93 years old.  Sophie was born in Milwaukee on May 29, 1915, daughter of Valentine and Josephine Wachowiak Kraczek.  She attended school in Milwaukee. On June 26, 1937 she was united in marriage with Frank Nell at Holy Name Polish National Catholic Church in Milwaukee.  The couple lived in Oak Creek, South Milwaukee and Lake Mills.  Frank preceded Sophie in death in 1989.  Following his death, Sophie moved to the Sweetcake Hill Apartments on Washington St. in Port Washington, and later to Anita’s Garden.  Mrs. Nell had attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church while she lived in Port Washington.  She was a full-time homemaker and had a passion for tending her African Violets.  She enjoyed crocheting and had won blue ribbons at the Ozaukee County Fair for some of her work.  Mostly, Sophie enjoyed her family.  She is survived by her daughters Julianne (James) Bednarczyk of Grafton and Marjorie “Midg...[more]

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dquo; (Allan) Zimmerman of Dakota Dunes, SD, as well as her grandchildren Anita Jane Bednarczyk of Mequon and Rev. David (Christie) Zimmerman of Clover, SC.  She is further survived by a sister-in-law, Rose Marie Nell of South Milwaukee, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by her husband Frank, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.  Funeral services will be held at 7PM on Monday, March 2nd at Grace Lutheran Church, 715 6th Ave., in Grafton.  Rev. David Zimmerman will officiate. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Forest Hill Cemetery, South Milwaukee.  The family will receive visitors Monday from5:30-7PM at Grace Lutheran Church.  The Eernisse Funeral Home in Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences can be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com . Sophie’s family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” for the compassion and caring of the staff at Anita’s Garden in Port Washington.      
Service:

Funeral Services will be held at 7PM on Monday, March 2nd at Grace Lutheran Church, 715 6th Ave., in Grafton.  Rev. David Zimmerman will officiate.

Cemetery:

Sophie will be laid to rest next to her husband in Forest Hill Cemetery, South Milwaukee.