Paula Jean (Poepke) Snider was born to eternal life on Monday, September
22, 2025. Paula was born on February 10, 1947, the second of six children of
Paul Kenneth and Patricia Alice (McPeak) Poepke. Paula spent her childhood in
New London, WI, graduating from high school in 1965. She and Tom met the night
before Thanksgiving 1965 and were married on October 11, 1969. Paula was an LPN
and worked at Theda Clark Hospital in Pediatrics from 1968 to 1976. She also
worked at Camera and Card and the Toy Box in Neenah, and Morton Pharmacy and
Shopko Pharmacy in Winneconne.
Paula was remembered by all who knew her as a kind and beautiful
soul, full of light, warmth, and compassion. With her bright smile, welcoming
spirit, and genuine kindness, she brought joy to everyone she met and will
remain a true gift in the hearts of those who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Together, Paula and Tom raised two sons, Sean Richard, 1972 and
Matthew Thomas, 1976, with a stillborn daughter, Michelle Marie being born in
1974.
Paula’s passions, in addition to her family, were golfing,
reading, gardening, and traveling, including trips to Germany, a cruise to
Mexico, trips to Florida, Hawaii, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, Nashville, road
trips across country to the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore,
as well as many great trips visiting Sean in California and Matt in Arizona.
The flower gardens at their home on Lake Breeze Golf Club were always
immaculate.
Paula is survived by her husband, Tom; their sons, Sean (Loyalton,
CA), and Matt (Flagstaff, AZ); grandchildren, Natalie Snider (Pine Grove, CA),
and Derrick Fischer (Pioneer, CA); sister, Deborah (Bill) Krostue (New London);
brother, Paul (Carole) Poepke (Waupaca); and many nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Kenneth (1961); her
mother, Patricia Alice (2025 at 101.5 years old); three sisters, Mary
Laubenstein (1992), Jill Kavanaugh (1994), and Kris Gass (2005); and Tom and
Paula's stillborn daughter, Michelle Marie (1974).
A visitation will be on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9:00 to
11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church 210 Pleasant Dr. Winneconne. A funeral Mass
will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Fr. Joe
Mattern and Deacon Paul Vidmar officiating. Inurnment in the Winneconne Cemetery
will immediately follow the Mass and a luncheon at Off the Wolf in Winneconne
to follow.
Mueller Funeral Home-Winneconne is assisting the family. If you
wish, please submit online condolences/memories to muellerfh.net.
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