Helen Elizabeth (Curtiss) Toerpe (1928 - 2020)

Born 29 Feb 1928 in Rhine, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of Simon Ira Curtiss and Emma (Mahnke) Curtiss

Wife of Edward Alfred Toerpe — married 24 May 1947 in Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Died 5 Feb 2020 at age 91 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Helen Elizabeth Toerpe, age 91, of Plymouth, passed away Wednesday (February 5, 2020) at Sheboygan Senior Community Center.

She was born in Plymouth on February 29, 1928, daughter of the late Simon and Emma (Mahnke) Curtiss.

Helen attended Plymouth area schools.

On May 24, 1947, she married Edward Toerpe. The couple lived in Plymouth and Sheboygan following their marriage before moving to Mercer, WI in 1980. Edward preceded her in death on February 13, 1991.

Helen was a member of the VFW #9156 Auxiliary in Sheboygan. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Mercer where she served on the Oma Women's Club. She also served as President of the Mercer Senior Center.

In March 2001, Helen moved back to Plymouth to be closer to family.

Helen loved music, playing cards, BINGO, visiting with friends, and spending time with her loving family.

She is survived by six children: Judy (Thomas) Krueger of Onalaska, WI, Jacqueline (Steven) Puksich of Sheboygan, James (Marcia) Toerpe of Manitowoc, Jerry (Suanne) Toerpe of Sheboygan, John (Jonell) Toerpe of Sheboygan, JoAnn (Jeff) Corullo of Mercer; 35 Grandchildren; 49 Great-grandchildren with another girl on the way; 1 great great-grandchild; Three sisters: Eileen (Ron) Bloemers of Plymouth, Kathleen (Ken) Schaap of Plymouth, and Maureen Rudebeck of Plymouth.

She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, great-grandson: David, daughter-in-law: Patrcia Toerpe; brother: Romaine (Elaine) Curtiss, Sister: Mary Ann (Fred) Luedtke, brother-in-law: Bernard Rudeback, and special friend: Jack Pfrang. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sheboyganpress/obituary.aspx?n=helen-e-toerpe&pid=195309108&fhid=14122

• 1930 and 1940 U. S. Federal Census

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206899642/helen-elizabeth-toerpe

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group of 6 individuals on 23andme consisting of Vicky Elaine Grimm, T. Fick, Granddaughter of Helen Elizabeth (Curtiss) Toerpe on 23andme, J. FisherKoster, daughter of Elberta Glenice (Cordell) Moser on 23andme, L. Pfeifer, daughter of Theodore Netzband on 23andme, and J. Webb and W. Webb, children of Martin Thomas Webb on 23andme who all share a 14.91 cM segment on chromosome 20. The most recent common ancestors shared by all six individuals is Johannes John Rima, Sr. and his wife Maria Catherina Wendel. Additional Triangulation for these common ancestors on a different segment from 8 individuals on 23andme consisting of Douglas Jay Grimm, Jon Alan Grimm, Vicky Elaine Grimm, T. Fick, Granddaughter of Helen Elizabeth (Curtiss) Toerpe as well as K. Fick her son both on 23andme, J. Brady, son of Frank Melvin Brady, Sr as well his daughter H. Pearl and her child all on 23andme. All 8 individuals share a 11 cM segment on chromosome 2.