"Thank you all for your kind words! "
In loving memory of
Grace Marie Gallenberger
March 6, 1927 - December 8, 2014
Grace Marie "Gram" Gallenberger, 87 years old, died at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center on Monday December 8, 2014 with family by her side.
Born March 6, 1927 in Slovan (Kewaunee County) to William and Mayme (Hostak) Lazansky. She married the love of her life, Jim Gallenberger, on April 9, 1947. Survivors include five children, Michael (Linda) Gallenberger, Riverton, Utah, Patrick (Barbara) Gallenberger, Deerbrook, Judi (Jeff) Berg, Appleton, Annmarie Gallenberger, Summit Lake and David (Jackie) Gallenberger, Summit Lake; grandchildren, Michael (Tegan) Berg, Appleton, Robert (Stacy) Kleberg, Rib Mountain and their twins Hayden and Hadley Kleberg, Kyle Kleberg and significant other Melissa Miller, Jared Kleberg, David Gallenberger and significant other Tyler Lovell, Sam Gallenberger, and Jessica Schoepke and her children Cole, Emma and Cassidy.
Mom was preceded in death by our dad James Joseph Gallenberger in 1999 and a grandson Joey Gallenberger. Mom was the last of ten children to pass away: Elmer, Milton and Bill Lazansky; Elsie Herr, Mable Stodola, Betty Doperalski, Carol Oshefsky, Adeline Doperalski and Mayme Yakel.
Mom took pride in her baking and cooking; everyone looked forward to her treats. She loved visiting with family and friends, QVC, her flower gardens, hummingbirds, angels, cooking shows, crossword puzzles, lemon Snapple iced tea and broasted chicken.
Through the years Mom worked part-time in food service at Rose Rest Home in Kaukauna and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Mom and Dad retired to their Water Power Lake home in 1983. They helped out in the family business, "Gumpy's" Gallenbergers Inn until Dad got sick in 1998. Mom continued making her famous desserts for Gumpy's until about a year ago. Mom lived quite independently for the past 15 years after Dad's death and her greatest joy were her children and grandchildren.
The family wants to especially thank the Grandsons for helping so much these past years with snow shoveling, plowing, grocery shopping and just stopping by to check-in on gram. She cherished you guys!
To all the special caregivers at Eastview, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the love and support during this difficult journey as our mother's spirit was released from a body that could no longer hold her. Even during the worst of times, all at once out of the clear blue would come Mom's goofy cherub smile and we couldn't help but laugh. That will be our greatest memory.
The Blue Skirt Waltz is playing in heaven and Dad is waiting for your reunion dance. Until we meet again, we love you Mom!
A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Reverend Jeremiah Worman officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Lakeside Cemetery, Summit Lake at 3 p.m. Friday.
Tributes
"Grace always took time to stop and say hello to us and made us feel welcome. To all our friends in the Gallenberger family, our prayers and sympathy. Dan, Andreia, Victoria and "Clifford" Koch"
"Auntie Grace you will be missed! Your beautiful smile and your laugh (giggle). You always made special desserts. God be with you. Now you will join your siblings and Uncle Jimmy. Peace be with you. "
"Gracie was a treat to talk to. I've missed her so much when I visit 'Gumpy's' next door. Oh those treats - how excited she was about Splenda. She was one of a kind and I will miss her. Mike Worman"
"Wishing you strength and peace during this difficult time. Loved watching her smiling face being with the Family . Will be greatly missed, but may all the beautiful memories replace the pain!"
"Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mother. We met Gracie at Gumpy's where she made you feel welcome and if there was food involved, made sure you had a taste of it. Gracie will be truly missed by everyone who knew her. "
"We were sorry to learn of your Mothers death. She was a very happy likable person and I know she loved all of you very much. And she was also a fantastic cook. You were fortunate to have had her for so long. With sincere sympathy. "
"Mom and siblings"