Wilma Marie Christen

CHRISTEN, WILMA MARIE (nee HORN)

Wilma Marie Horn Christen, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2011. She was born on July 4, 1914 to William and Emma (Ahrens) Horn in Appleton. Wilma retired from Zwicker Knitting Mills in 1985. She was a life-long member of Mount Olive Ev. Lutheran Church. Wilma was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who loved to sew, knit, crochet and garden.

She is survived by her four children: Donna Albrecht of Appleton; Sandy (Howard) Kamkes of Saxville; Robert (Jan Watson) Christen of Chicago and Paulette (Paul) Thompson of Cheverly, Maryland; eleven grand-children, ten great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and a special nephew, Bill Christen, and special friend Bette. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Clarence “Shorty” Christen; a sister, Alice (Howard) Arent; a son-in-law, Charles Albrecht and a great-grandchild, Angela Jean Albrecht.

The funeral service for Wilma will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Mount Olive Ev. Lutheran Church, 930 E. Florida Avenue, Appleton. Rev. Robert Raasch will be officiating. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. A visitation will be held at the church from 1:00 pm until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mount Olive Ev. Lutheran Church Building Fund or ThedaCare at Home Hospice are appreciated.

Special thanks to Colony Oaks for the excellent care that Wilma and her family received from your staff.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)739-1231