Helen Therese McHugh

Helen T. McHugh
of Appleton, age 83, passed away peacefully at her apartment on Wednesday, December 12, 2007. She was the daughter of Rose and Hugh Van Heuklon and the wife of Clifford McHugh for 44 years. She is the mother of Pat Foelske, Kathy Schnetzer, Nancy and Don Colligan, Steve and Mary McHugh, Barb and Jim VandenBoogart. She is the grandmother of Sarah, Aaron, Luke, Heather, Scott, Christopher, Kelly, Kate, Jenny, and Olivia. She is the great-grandmother of Alex, Katie and Finnegan. Her siblings are, Norman, Earl, Pat, Arnie, Laverne, and Cliff Van Heuklon. Her in law siblings are Mary Ellen and Jack Schwaller, and Norbert and Delores McHu gh. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford, her sister Irene, her brother, Jack, 3 sons – in law, Donald Van Heuklon, Greg Schnetzer, and John Foelske. Helen was a parishioner at Sacred Heart Parish in Appleton for approximately 65 years. She was actively involved in the past in the Parish Prayer Chain, St. Vincent De Paul, and the People of Praise Community. She was also a part of a card club for 50 years. Her friends in the card club were very dear to her.

Helen Therese McHugh is loved by many, and has loved many. The world will be a different place without her. She will be missed. Friends and family may mourn her loss and celebrate her life at her Funeral Mass on December 14, 2007, 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton, with Fr. Robert Karuhn officiating. The visitation will be held in the Sacred Heart Room from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. A dinner will follow in the cafeteria at the church.

The family would like to extend their most heartfelt gratitude to the Affinity Hospice personnel for their many acts of kindness.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for St. Joseph Food Pantry.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfargo.com