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Helen "Sis" Balliet | Visitation:
Friday, January 23, 2009
4:00 PM until 8:00 PM
BRETTSCHNEIDER-TRETTIN-LEDERER FUNERAL CHAPEL - Appleton, WI
606 North Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54911
Visitation:
Saturday, January 24, 2009
9:00 AM until 11:00 AM
St. Mary Catholic Church
312 S, State St,
Appleton, WI 54911
Service:
Saturday, January 24, 2009
11:00 AM
St. Mary Catholic Church
312 S. State St.
Appleton, WI 54911
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| | | Balliet, Helen Katherine “Sis” (nee Moder)
Appleton
Age 83, passed away in her sleep at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009, with her husband at her side. Sis was born in Appleton on April 21st, 1925 to the late Jake and Helen (Limpert) Moder. She was the youngest of four children. Sis was a life long resident of Appleton, attending St. Joseph’s, St. Therese’s and St. Mary’s grade schools and graduating from Appleton High School in 1943. After completing her first two years in the Nursing Program at UW-Madison, her college education was delayed when she returned home to help her mother and ailing father run their family business, “Moder’s Service Station”. She continued her college education at Lawrence University (Delta Gamma Sorority) and later earned her B.S. of Education degree from UW-Oshkosh in 1973. Mrs. Balliet, aka Mrs. “B”, taught 5th grade and middle school at St. Mary’s for 21 years, specializing in Science. Her students remember her for the science projects, field trips and unique class room plays and puppet shows that they enjoyed with her guidance. While teaching, she spent countless hours updating the science curriculum for all catholic elementary schools in Appleton and was instrumental in the consolidation of Appleton’s catholic elementary schools. She retired in 1984. She was an avid supporter of education and the ACES/XAVIER school system. She was also actively involved as a member of the St. Mary’s Parish Council and Church Renovation Committee, Co-chair of the Appleton High School World War II Memorial Committee and a founding committee member of the Xavier Food Fair. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, the family tree farm in Waushara County, nature and the sciences, current events and politics, St. Mary’s Reading Club, yarn and needle work projects, music and piano, attending Appleton’s parades and cheering for UW Badgers. Sis cared for many people during her life. Her kitchen was a second home and gathering place for many. She will be missed by all of us. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert M. (Bob/Mike) Balliet and their 4 children: David (Gerri) Balliet, Appleton, Daniel (Jan Carlson) Balliet, Appleton, Laura (John) Tucker, Neenah, and Bobbie (Jeff) Mullen, Appleton. Sis is further survived by her grandchildren: Amy Marie Balliet, Munich, Germany, Nick Balliet, UW-Madison, Mike Mullen, Appleton, Christina Mullen, UW-Madison, Maura Mullen, UW-Madison, Kelli (Gary) Bhojwani, Excelsior, Minnesota, Ryan Tucker, Milwaukee, Chad (Angie) Tucker, Milwaukee, Brad Tucker, Milwaukee, Jeff Tucker, Neenah, and Alix Tucker, University of Minnesota. 3 great grandchildren: Collin, Tucker, and Savannah Bhojwani. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews who remember her as a wonderful, caring aunt. Sis was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: Clarence “Nooks” Moder, Theordore “Ted” Moder, and Harland “Dumps” Moder. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 11 am Saturday January 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 312 S. State St., Appleton, with Father Michael O’Rourke officiating. Friends may visit on Friday January 23 from 4-8 pm at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel, and directly at the church on Saturday from 9 am until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial fund for Science Education in the Appleton Catholic Education System (ACES/Xavier).
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the Affinity Medical and Nursing staff for their care of Sis. A special thank you is given to Drs., Hildebrand Sr. and Jr., Dr. Konsek, Dr. Avery and life long friend and nurse, Marilyn Shutte.
Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer
606 N. Oneida St. Appleton
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