Beatrice Joan Schleehauf

Beatrice J. Schleehauf, age 80, of Clintonville, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. On November 26, 1932, Beatrice Joan was born to William and Gertrude (Eisch) Zeininger Sr. In 1954, Bea married Harry Schleehauf in Menasha; he preceded her in death on August 31, 2005. She had been a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Menasha for most of her life. She was baptized, had her first communion, was confirmed, and was married at that church. She was also a lifetime member of the Catholic Order of Foresters 1083 St. Patrick Church. She had worked for 34 years as a nurse at Theda Clark Hospital in the maternity department and chemical dependency unit before retiring in 1986. She then moved to Clintonville and became a member of St. Rose Church. Bea contributed to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah and the Neenah/Menasha Animal Shelter and Humane Society. Bea loved her cats and dogs and loved to feed the wildlife that lived outside of her back door.

Beatrice is survived by a special niece and Godchild, Susan Callan and her husband Ron; and their children: Tim (Lacie) Callan, and their children: Gabrielle and Isabelle; Kristy (Scott) Rollo, and their children: Brennan and Nolan; Godchild, Dan Callan and Greg Callan; her nephews: William “Buzz” (Linda) Zeininger and their family, Jon (Pat) Zeininger and their family; a special friend and cousin, Monica (D. Michael) Guralski; special friends: Debee Daley, Gloria and Carrie Kratzke, Carol Yaeger, Ken Yaeger and his friend, Lisa, Ken’s son, Chad (Jenny) Yaeger, and their children: Alisha, Brooke, and Austin; and many other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers: William and Richard Zeininger.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 324 Nicolet Blvd., Menasha, with Fr. Larry Abler officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the hour of the Mass at the church. Interment will take place in St. Mary Cemetery in the Town of Menasha. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

Sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Beatrice at the funeral home website.

“Harry and Bea are now together forever”

Dear Aunt Bea, You gave us so much love and laughter! We will certainly miss you. We know you are happy in Heaven with Harry.

Love, your great-nieces and great-nephews, Tim, Lacie, Kristy, Scott, Dan, and Greg

And great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews: Gabrielle, Isabelle (Mini Bea), Brennan, and Nolan

Meow! ~ Gus

Dear Bea, I am so blessed that you are and have been a part of my life. You are a very special Aunt, Godmother, Matron of Honor, and Godmother to Dan. You are a loving friend who has supported me in good times and not-so-good times. We certainly had a lot of fun together! I know that you and your Angel Annie will be with me forever.

Love, Sue and Ron