ETHEL O'BRIEN

Ethel M. Lolly OBrien, age 96, of Neenah passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Theda Clark Medical Center with her family at her side. She was born on September 18, 1917 in Appleton, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Gerhard and Margaret (Mauer) Kamps. She was a graduate of Appleton High School. In November of 1939 she married Robert OBrien at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Menasha. The marriage was blessed with four sons, and nearly 40 years before Robert preceded her in death on September 10, 1979. Lolly was a member of St. Patricks Catholic Church. She was a fun-loving woman with a tremendous sense of humor. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, fishing, walking, swimming, and playing cribbage. Her family will miss her deep love, her unconditional support, and her famous lemon meringue pie. She is survived by her sons: Bill (Rosemary), Appleton; Pat (Nancy), Atlanta GA; Mike (Debbie), Appleton; John (Cindy), Neenah; grandchildren: Todd (Mary), Fisherville, VA; Michael (Peggy), Pompono Beach, FL; Steve (Renee), Greenville; Greg (Colleen), Appleton; Mark (Sara), Atlanta, GA; Tim (Wendy) Ellicott City, MD; Paul (Tonia), Little Chute; Casey (Niki), Menasha; John (Suzie) Taylor, Appleton; Amy (Prince) Ugwah, Austin, TX; Andrew (Nicole), Bartlett, IL; 15 great grandchildren; her brother, Jack Kamps, Appleton; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kelly; four sisters: Ruth, Louise, Betty, Margaret; four brothers: Bob, Frank, Bill, Michael. Funeral Mass for Ethel will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patricks Catholic Church (320 Nicolet Blvd., Menasha) with Father Jim Hablewitz officiating. Friends will be received on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service, directly at the church. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul Elder Services or to St. Patricks Catholic Church in her name.