Muriel H. Ebenhoe, 85, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Rennes Health
Care Center after a short illness. Muriel was born in Lena, Wis. on Oct. 7,
1926, to the late John and Antoinette (Aerts) Vanderheiden. She studied
nursing at St. Mary Hospital in Green Bay, then furthered her studies in
medical records in Danville, Ill. On Oct. 18, 1958, she was united in
marriage to Richard A. Ebenhoe. The couple enjoyed 48 years together until
his death in 2006. Muriel worked as a medical records consultant for 30
years. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Theda Clark Hospital, then
started her own business consulting with nursing homes throughout the entire
state of Wis., retiring in Oct. of 1991. She was a member of the Civic
League of Appleton, Fox River Valley Regional Group of the Horseless
Carriage Club of America, Tam O'Shanter Golf League, Spice Bowling League,
DAV Auxilliary, and a member at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughter Mary Jo (Tom) Smith, Greenville, and their
children, Andrea (Matt) Louison, and Dean Smith; a son, David (Terry)
Ebenhoe, Calif.; and their sons Justin and Ben; a brother, Armand
Vanderheiden, Green Bay; two sisters-in-law: Delores (Norbert) McHugh,
Appleton, and Marcella Bornemann, Green Bay. She is further survived by many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers, Lloyd
and Roland.
A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11,
at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 N. McDonald St., Appleton, with
Father Gerald Falk officiating. Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. on
Tuesday at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Fuenral Chapel, and directly
at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu
of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at
Rennes Health Care Center for their compassionate care shown to