Gertrude Schoepper Obituary

GERTRUDE T. SCHOEPPER Gertrude T. "Toots" Schoepper, age 89, formerly of Menomonie, WI died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Hudson Hospital in Hudson, WI. The former Gertrude Thelma Morgan was born April 29, 1914 in Trego, WI to Guy and Elsie (Stegeman) Morgan. She was raised and attended school in Trego. Toots married Charles Schoepper on August 12, 1931 in Jackson, MN. They moved to Harvey, IL for a short time then returned to Spooner and bought a farm, which they operated for many years. After selling the farm Toots and her husband moved to Downsville and ran a grocery store. They later moved to Menomonie, where Toots worked as a nurse's aide. Toots was very involved with the Senior Center in Menomonie. She also liked to travel and sing with the group from the senior center. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Toots is survived by: 2 daughters, Carol (Ronald) Habhegger of Jacksonville, FL Linda (John) Stary of Hudson 13 grandchildren, Debra (Larry) Bohn, Steven (Ellen) Braker, Lisa Rossman, Thomas (Tina) Habhegger, Sharon Braker, Terry (Ted) Stevens, Scott (Renee) Braker, David Dotz, Tiffany (Patrick) Zastrow, Tori (Michael) Juelich, Charles (Shannon) Habhegger, Robin (Vance) Messick and Shawn Stary 23 great-grandchildren 1 great-great-grandchild 1 sister, Betty Anderson of Spooner 1 brother, Herman (Iona) Morgan of Trego A special friend, Aretta Griffith of Menomonie And other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; a daughter, Arlene Dotz; 2 brothers, Wendell and Cashius Morgan; 3 sisters, Stella Morgan, Florence Bloom and Eva LaPorte; and 1 great-great-grandson, Andrew Nicol Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 23, 2004 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Rev. Mike Roeder officiating. Burial will be in the Spooner Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends may call at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 1:00 PM Monday until the time of the service.