IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Grace
Thoma
September 11, 1934 – August 19, 2008
Obituary
Grace A. Thoma passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Park View Health Center, Oshkosh, at the age of 73. She will be sadly missed by her husband, James, who over the past 53 years came to realize that happiness was all about being together.
In the immediate family, Grace was a member of the "3 Halls of Fame." One for her cooking, one for her decorating, and one for her artistic talents in oil painting, water color, and Wycinanki (paper cutting).
Grace was a member of the Oshkosh Fine Arts Association. More than two thousand of her paper cuttings have been dispersed all over the world, including the Vatican City. She most enjoyed doing her artwork at her studio in Upper Michigan, where she spent the past 25 summers at her easel. Grace's year culminated in her annual art exhibit that she produced and directed with the help of family and friends.
Grace is survived by her husband, James Thoma; two sisters, Audrey Rhyner of Oshkosh, and Teri (Rick) Neals of Brookfield; a sister-in-law, Mary Schaefer-Welch; an aunt, Ruth Lorbiecki of Fond du Lac; six nieces, Cathryn Rhyner of Madison, Stefanie Lorbiecki of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Anne Gruett of Kaukauna, Kristine Lorbiecki of Clyman, Natalie Neals and Nicole Neals, both of Brookfield; and three nephews, Steven Rhyner of Madison, Steven (Lynnette) Thoma of Oshkosh, and Darrell (Judy) Thoma of Oshkosh. Grace will also be deeply missed by her great nieces and nephews, Nathan Zahalka, Olivia Zahalka, Jordan Zahalka, all of Madison, and Adria Meyerhofer of Kaukauna, all who have already been taught many of life's lessons by Grace's caring and generous acts of love. Grace is further survived by her cousins, Loretta (Sid) Miller, Lorraine (Dick) Eiden, Kenneth (Pat) Chamberlein, and DeVon (Mary) McIntee.
Preceding Grace in death are her parents, LaVern J. And Theresa B. Lorbiecki, a brother, LaVern A. Lorbiecki, a brother-in-law, Harry Rhyner, and mother and father-in-law, Louis and Willabelle Thoma.
In accordance with Grace's wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. Following cremation, her cremains will be scattered over AuTrain Bay of Lake Superior to drift amidst the beauty of the area. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Grace's memory to the Amyloidosis Foundation at the following address:
Mayo Clinic - Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester MN 55905.
Seefeld Funeral and
Cremation Services
(920) 236-7750
www.seefeldfuneral.com
In the immediate family, Grace was a member of the "3 Halls of Fame." One for her cooking, one for her decorating, and one for her artistic talents in oil painting, water color, and Wycinanki (paper cutting).
Grace was a member of the Oshkosh Fine Arts Association. More than two thousand of her paper cuttings have been dispersed all over the world, including the Vatican City. She most enjoyed doing her artwork at her studio in Upper Michigan, where she spent the past 25 summers at her easel. Grace's year culminated in her annual art exhibit that she produced and directed with the help of family and friends.
Grace is survived by her husband, James Thoma; two sisters, Audrey Rhyner of Oshkosh, and Teri (Rick) Neals of Brookfield; a sister-in-law, Mary Schaefer-Welch; an aunt, Ruth Lorbiecki of Fond du Lac; six nieces, Cathryn Rhyner of Madison, Stefanie Lorbiecki of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Anne Gruett of Kaukauna, Kristine Lorbiecki of Clyman, Natalie Neals and Nicole Neals, both of Brookfield; and three nephews, Steven Rhyner of Madison, Steven (Lynnette) Thoma of Oshkosh, and Darrell (Judy) Thoma of Oshkosh. Grace will also be deeply missed by her great nieces and nephews, Nathan Zahalka, Olivia Zahalka, Jordan Zahalka, all of Madison, and Adria Meyerhofer of Kaukauna, all who have already been taught many of life's lessons by Grace's caring and generous acts of love. Grace is further survived by her cousins, Loretta (Sid) Miller, Lorraine (Dick) Eiden, Kenneth (Pat) Chamberlein, and DeVon (Mary) McIntee.
Preceding Grace in death are her parents, LaVern J. And Theresa B. Lorbiecki, a brother, LaVern A. Lorbiecki, a brother-in-law, Harry Rhyner, and mother and father-in-law, Louis and Willabelle Thoma.
In accordance with Grace's wishes, no formal funeral service will be held. Following cremation, her cremains will be scattered over AuTrain Bay of Lake Superior to drift amidst the beauty of the area. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Grace's memory to the Amyloidosis Foundation at the following address:
Mayo Clinic - Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester MN 55905.
Seefeld Funeral and
Cremation Services
(920) 236-7750
www.seefeldfuneral.com
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