Adapted (w/edits) from her obituary posted online by her funeral home:
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"Alice Marie (Theyerl) Piekarski, 95, formerly of Manitowoc, returned to Heaven on July 19, 2013 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home with her daughter and granddaughter at her side.
"Alice was born on March 6, 1918, in Chilton, to Matthew & Rose (Rott) Theyerl. Alice attended Saint Boniface Grade School, and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. She was a Girl Scout, life-long Chicago Cubbies Fan, & a member of Holy Family Parish.
"At age 16, Alice joined the Billy Schultz Indoor Circus Troupe at the Manitowoc Vocational School Gym, where she learned and performed acrobatics & aerialist skills. Alice turned professional in 1937 and toured with the Moreen Troupe of Jeffersonville, IN. They toured every state east of the Mississippi and Canada where Alice performed five aerial acts. Her double trapeze is displayed at the Baraboo Circus Museum. The signature opening song to her appearances was Alice Blue Gown.
"Alice married John A. Piekarski in Manitowoc on December 31, 1941. They resided in the Manitowoc area until their retirement.
"The couple relocated to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas after several years of travel throughout the U.S.
"She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1994, her sister Pearl (Theyerl) Stockinger of Manitowoc and her brother Vernon (Josie) Theyerl of Francis Creek.
"Alice resided at Deneveu Creek Apartments in Fond du Lac for 11 years & moved to the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in February of 2011."
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"Alice Marie (Theyerl) Piekarski, 95, formerly of Manitowoc, returned to Heaven on July 19, 2013 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home with her daughter and granddaughter at her side.
"Alice was born on March 6, 1918, in Chilton, to Matthew & Rose (Rott) Theyerl. Alice attended Saint Boniface Grade School, and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. She was a Girl Scout, life-long Chicago Cubbies Fan, & a member of Holy Family Parish.
"At age 16, Alice joined the Billy Schultz Indoor Circus Troupe at the Manitowoc Vocational School Gym, where she learned and performed acrobatics & aerialist skills. Alice turned professional in 1937 and toured with the Moreen Troupe of Jeffersonville, IN. They toured every state east of the Mississippi and Canada where Alice performed five aerial acts. Her double trapeze is displayed at the Baraboo Circus Museum. The signature opening song to her appearances was Alice Blue Gown.
"Alice married John A. Piekarski in Manitowoc on December 31, 1941. They resided in the Manitowoc area until their retirement.
"The couple relocated to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas after several years of travel throughout the U.S.
"She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1994, her sister Pearl (Theyerl) Stockinger of Manitowoc and her brother Vernon (Josie) Theyerl of Francis Creek.
"Alice resided at Deneveu Creek Apartments in Fond du Lac for 11 years & moved to the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in February of 2011."
Adapted (w/edits) from her obituary posted online by her funeral home:
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"Alice Marie (Theyerl) Piekarski, 95, formerly of Manitowoc, returned to Heaven on July 19, 2013 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home with her daughter and granddaughter at her side.
"Alice was born on March 6, 1918, in Chilton, to Matthew & Rose (Rott) Theyerl. Alice attended Saint Boniface Grade School, and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. She was a Girl Scout, life-long Chicago Cubbies Fan, & a member of Holy Family Parish.
"At age 16, Alice joined the Billy Schultz Indoor Circus Troupe at the Manitowoc Vocational School Gym, where she learned and performed acrobatics & aerialist skills. Alice turned professional in 1937 and toured with the Moreen Troupe of Jeffersonville, IN. They toured every state east of the Mississippi and Canada where Alice performed five aerial acts. Her double trapeze is displayed at the Baraboo Circus Museum. The signature opening song to her appearances was Alice Blue Gown.
"Alice married John A. Piekarski in Manitowoc on December 31, 1941. They resided in the Manitowoc area until their retirement.
"The couple relocated to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas after several years of travel throughout the U.S.
"She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1994, her sister Pearl (Theyerl) Stockinger of Manitowoc and her brother Vernon (Josie) Theyerl of Francis Creek.
"Alice resided at Deneveu Creek Apartments in Fond du Lac for 11 years & moved to the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in February of 2011."
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"Alice Marie (Theyerl) Piekarski, 95, formerly of Manitowoc, returned to Heaven on July 19, 2013 at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home with her daughter and granddaughter at her side.
"Alice was born on March 6, 1918, in Chilton, to Matthew & Rose (Rott) Theyerl. Alice attended Saint Boniface Grade School, and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. She was a Girl Scout, life-long Chicago Cubbies Fan, & a member of Holy Family Parish.
"At age 16, Alice joined the Billy Schultz Indoor Circus Troupe at the Manitowoc Vocational School Gym, where she learned and performed acrobatics & aerialist skills. Alice turned professional in 1937 and toured with the Moreen Troupe of Jeffersonville, IN. They toured every state east of the Mississippi and Canada where Alice performed five aerial acts. Her double trapeze is displayed at the Baraboo Circus Museum. The signature opening song to her appearances was Alice Blue Gown.
"Alice married John A. Piekarski in Manitowoc on December 31, 1941. They resided in the Manitowoc area until their retirement.
"The couple relocated to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas after several years of travel throughout the U.S.
"She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1994, her sister Pearl (Theyerl) Stockinger of Manitowoc and her brother Vernon (Josie) Theyerl of Francis Creek.
"Alice resided at Deneveu Creek Apartments in Fond du Lac for 11 years & moved to the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in February of 2011."
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