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Obituary for Theresa Collette
Theresa B. Collette, Oconto passed away July 19, 2005 at Community Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls.. Theresa was born January 9, 1914 in Little River to the late Charles and Bertha (Seefeldt) Behnke. She married Louis Stoeger Sr., he preceded her in death in February of 1948. She married Edward R. Collette, he preceded her in death on August 20, 1997. Theresa had worked for Motorola in her younger years. In later years she owned a resale business and bought and sold at Flea Markets. Theresa was a member of First American Lutheran Church, Oconto. Survivors include one son Louis (Joan) Stoeger Jr., Green Bay; five daughters Lorna Mae Micheals, Marinette, WI; Nancy Joan (Roy) Charleston, Cedar Lake, IN; Jeanette (Elmer) Allen, Chicago, IL; Jeanene Moenckmeier, Los Angeles, CA; Marianne Marie Vetor, St. Louis, MO; a sister Elsie Emma Dassow, Sheboygan, WI; sister-in-law Mildred Clara (?Mickey?) Behnke, Niagara, WI; 91 grandchildren and great grandchildren to the 5th generation. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Louis Stoeger Sr. and Edward R. Collette; brothers Henry, Julius, Louis William, Theodore Otto Albert, Charles Henry Jr., Ervin and Walter Louis Behnke; sisters Ida Amelia Sterzing and Elma Anne Vodicka; grandchildren Margaret Theresa Wojtkiewicz and John Edward Micheals; great grandson Michael J. Micheals; son-in-law Frank Micheals and a brother in-law Henry Dassow. Friends may call at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto from 4 to 9:00 P. M. Friday and from 10 to 11:00 A. M. Saturday at the First American Lutheran Church, 511 Madison St., Oconto. Funeral service will be 11:00 A. M. Saturday, July 23, 2005, at the church with Rev. Richard DeBenedetto officiating. Burial will be at Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Marinette. On line condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net.
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