 Edward A. Stimmler Sr., a resident of Blue Bell, passed away suddenly at a local hospital on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014 at the age of 73.
Mr. Stimmler was a member of St. Helena's Church, Blue Bell, PA.
Born in Philadelphia on January 3, 1941, he was the third son of the late Gerald J. Stimmler, Sr. and Ruth (Powley) Stimmler.
Surviving is his wife: Jody (Gallagher) Stimmler. Son: David, and his wife Alyssa. Daughter: Julie Stimmler Lopes, and her husband Robert. Daughter-in-Law: Natalia Zakharchuk Stimmler, wife of his late son, Edward A. Stimmler, Jr.
Grandchildren: Chris, Emma and Connor. Brothers: Alan Stimmler, and his wife Peggy. Michael Stimmler, and his wife Joanne. Sister-in-Law: Becky Stimmler, wife of his late brother,
Gerald Stimmler, Jr. Cathy Stimmler, wife of his late brother, Adrian C. Stimmler, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday,
December 3, 2014 9:00 AM followed by Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Helena's Church, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Helena's Church.
To leave an online condolence or to sign the guestbook, please visit Koller Funeral Home, Inc. |
Colin Stimmler usually works on the Bio-Watch Unit in the New York City Department of Health. He now is working temporarily with other NYC Health Department members
on the Ebola team, a photograph of which was featured on page A20 of The New York Times on Wednesday, November 12th along with a feature story about the city's line of defense against this present-day disease. |
| Distant cousin and dear friend Nela Kampa and her friend Joanna travelled from Poland to visit with Dick and Bonnie Kampa in Arizona.
Among their many activities was a visit to the Grand Canyon. Nela and Joanna have a couple of photographs to share with the family from their recent vacation -- thank you so much! |
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Adrian C. Stimmler, a resident of Plymouth Meeting, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening, October 28, 2014 in Bryn Mawr Hospital at the age of 75.
Mr. Stimmler was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church, Plymouth Meeting. Mr. Stimmler was a self-employed plumber. He enjoyed hunting, classic cars and was a motorcycle enthusiast.
Born in Philadelphia on October 15, 1939, he was the son of the late Gerald J. Stimmler, Sr. and Ruth (Powley) Stimmler.
Surviving is his wife: Catherine F. (Rippert) Stimmler. Son: Gregory, and his wife Joyce. Daughter: Jeanine Stimmler Miller. Daughter-in-Law: DeAnn Stimmler, wife of his late son, Adrian C. Stimmler, Jr.
Grandchildren: Gregory, Adrian, III, Lexi, Corey, Caitlyn and Colleen. Brothers: Edward Stimmler, and his wife Jody. Alan Stimmler, and his wife Peggy. Michael Stimmler,
and his wife Joanne. Sister-in-Law: Becky Stimmler, wife of his late brother, Gerald Stimmler, Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday morning, November 8, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bernard S. Gutkowski Funeral Home, 305 Jefferson St., Swedesburg, Upper Merion Twp.
Relatives and friends may call on Saturday morning from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to The Harmonville Fire Co. 2100 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 19462.
To leave an online condolence or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.gutkowskifuneralhome.com. |
Ruth V. O’Konek, 88, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, Wisconsin.
She was born on April 21, 1926 in Hubbard County, MN to Herbert and Pearl (Hackett) Day.
Ruth married Hubert “Hub” O’Konek on October 25, 1944 and had been united in marriage for sixty-four years until his passing in April of 2009.
In addition to being a loving wife and mother, over the years Ruth held a variety of jobs, including wrapping butter, bookkeeping, making home visits for Douglas County Social
Services and serving as a school aide at Pattison and Northern Lights Elementary Schools.
She was a longtime member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, its Altar Society, and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1190. She was a lifetime member of
the PTA, held various offices and was instrumental in coordinating the annual PTA Scholarship. She also was a member of the Douglas County League of Women Voters, Douglas County Board
of Mental Health and the Superior Senior Citizens Center. Ruth demonstrated her concern for the quality of life in her community by voicing her opinions at the Superior City Council
meetings. She organized and ran the Right to Read Summer Program for adults and children, was an active participant at the Board of Education meetings and was the 2004 recipient of
the Superintendent’s Award of Excellence from the Superior School District for making an exemplary contribution to students. She also was a constant supporter of musical activities in the area.
Ruth is survived by her children, Judith Ann “Annie” (William) Stephan, Ft. Bragg, CA, Lois Marie (special friend, Roger Pettit) O’Konek, Fairhope, AL, Nancy (Michael) Biele, Bloomington, MN, Joseph (Linda) O’Konek,
Bellevue, WA and Suzanne (Robert) Radtke, Elkhorn, WI; seven grandchildren, David Rantala, James (Nancy) Rantala, Nathan (Tiana) O’Konek, Tricia and Megan O’Konek, Anthony Biele, and Jessica (Todd) Grabe; three great-granddaughters,
Tori and Chelsea Rantala and Olive Grabe; two great-grandsons, Henry O’Konek and Porter Grabe; one sister, Marion (Harry) Hegelson, CA and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Visitation was at 11:00 AM, with a CDA rosary on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, 1111 Belknap Street, Superior and continued until the 12:00 PM Memorial Mass with
Rev. Fr. Andrew Ricci as celebrant.
Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Ruth’s name to the American Cancer Society.
The family extends deep gratitude to the staff of Golden Living Center, St. Mary’s Hospice, the medical community who assisted in Ruth’s care, and to the owners and staff of The Bay Motel.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
To leave an online condolence or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.downs-lesage.com.
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Recent research has uncovered details of the catastrophic flash flood through the tiny hamlet of Edgewick, Washington on Feb. 27, 1932 that caused
the horrific deaths of Maria "Mary" Balder (née Kampa), 26-year-old daughter Margaret Blades (née Balder) and her two infant daughters,
Rose Mary and Josephine. Husband/father/grandfather Gust Balder and son/brother/uncle
Ervin Balder were intimately involved in the tragedy as well.
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| We are so proud of Bonnie Kampa's accomplishments as Executive Director of Interfaith Community Services and wanted to share this
question-and-answer session about her upcoming retirement with the family. Congratulations to Bonnie on a spectacular tenure at Interfaith and we wish her the best in her future endeavors, including her
duties as the incoming Board Chair of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra! |
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We would like to showcase some of Ralph Mullally's incredible woodworking skills as demonstrated in a beautiful lingerie chest designed and crafted by the master himself.
We love this functional work of art! Thank you, Ralph, for sharing these photographs of the results of your artistry and talent with the family.
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