In Memory

Eunice E Gebler (Loehner) - Class Of 1934

Eunice Loehner, age 95, a resident of Cherokee Manor, Glen Rose, Texas, formerly of Felician Village, Manitowoc, peacefully finished her race and entered into the eternal presence of the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2012 in Glen Rose, Texas. Her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Wally Ninneman were present as she left her earthly body to the joy of being with her Lord and Savior. 

Eunice was born August 16, 1916, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Harvey and Alma (Hintz) Gebler. She was a graduate of Washington High School in Milwaukee with the class of 1933. She was united in marriage to Roy H. Loehner on June 22, 1940 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1954. 

Eunice retired in 1981 from the Falk Corporation of Milwaukee, now Rexnord, after over 20 years of service and then moved to Two Rivers. She was a member of Grace Congregational Church in Two Rivers; and a former member of the Two Rivers Kiwanianne Club; and a volunteer at Rogers Street Fishing Village, Two Rivers, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc; and Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janice (Kahlenberg) and Wally Ninneman of Glen Rose, Texas; two granddaughters: Caryn (Kappelmann) and Nick Gates, and Cheryl Kappelmann, all of Manitowoc; one great-grandson, Hartley Arsta; and two sisters-in-law, Norma Seidler and Dorothy Loehner, both of Milwaukee; other relatives & friends also survive. 

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Karl W. Kahlenberg; and two brothers-in-law, Roger Seidler and Karl Loehner. 

A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Mary's Felician Village Chapel, 1635 S. 21st St., Manitowoc. Rev. Bruce Huffer and Rev. Janice Ninneman will officiate at the service. Burial has taken place in Valhalla Cemetery, Milwaukee, WI. 

The family will greet relatives and friends at the Felician Village Chapel, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon. 

NO flowers, Please! A memorial fund has been set up in Eunice's name for the Educational Fund for the children of the Child Development Embassy, Bwera, Uganda, Africa.

Eunice sponsored a young girl, Favor and it was her desire to see that she and the other 69 children in this program receive an education. Memorials can be mailed to: 116 Camelot St., Glen Rose, TX 76043. 

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 - 18th St., Two Rivers is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 

"Now also we would not have you ignorant, brethren, about those who fall asleep in death, that you may not grieve as the rest do who have no hope beyond the grave." 

1 Thessalonians 4:13
 
Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on February 15, 2012