Eunice Plischke Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eunice D. “Nicky” (Nick) Plischke, 87, born to Harry & Esther Nick, March 10th, 1922, at her grandparents’ farm in Brillion, Wisconsin, was called to Heaven on February 3rd, 2010. Nicky grew up in the town of “Duck Creek” (Howard), Wisconsin. She was the second of four children, with her sister, Joyce, and two brothers, Orland and Rodger. Together, they helped their parents with the family farm. Nicky met her future husband, Arno Plischke, during the height of World War II, and they married in Bonduel, Wisconsin, on July 16, 1943. Soon after being married, her husband, Arnie, a navigator and 1st Lt. in the Army Air Corps, was missing in action after being shot down in occupied France. Nicky kept the faith that Arnie would return to her. He did, and it was a great reunion. After this came six children, Pam, Bobbie, Steven, Scott, Mary Kim and Timmy, a special-needs son with Down Syndrome. Nicky, a “stay-at-home-mom”…common for that time, catered to her children’s needs and activities in church, sports, school, band, animals and all the things that go with raising children in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Through Nicky’s leadership, family life became centered around Tim, whom she lovingly referred to as her “special angel.” Nicky and Arnie became involved with ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens), Sybill Hopp School, Brown County ARC, attending many meetings and functions not only on Timmy’s behalf, but also other developmentally disabled individuals in the area. Nicky was instrumental in organizing and building a park in the Green Bay area designated especially for the handicapped children and adults in the area. Not only was she heavily involved in Timmy’s life, but she also was a committed volunteer at her church and in the community. Nicky frequently went to nursing homes to write cards and letters on behalf of the residents at numerous care centers. One of Nicky’s talents included her passion for cooking, baking, and celebrating with food with family and friends. This is a tradition that she passed on to each of her children and their families. She also enjoyed a good card game of Sheephead (a Wisconsin favorite!), which she gained a level of pure enjoyment while living in Boise. But, her expertise excelled when it came to shopping! In her later years, both Nicky and Arnie were diagnosed with an assortment of health challenges. Knowing this, their children invited them to come to Boise, Idaho, where three of their six children resided. Two weeks after their arrival in May 2005, Nicky began battling kidney disease through dialysis. She diligently held on to her three-times-per-week treatments. Strong in character and conviction, she ultimately succumbed to the disease. Because of her health, Nicky never returned to her only “home”--Green Bay. Her “Journey’s End” is now at Fort Howard Mausoleum, joining her husband and sister. Nicky continued to remember her friends from the past and her relatives she left behind. She is well known as a woman who touched many lives and is regarded as a beautiful person who took pride in her family, friends, church, and community. She had a personality where strangers soon became friends. She will be remembered and missed by many. Nicky is survived by her six children, Pam Przybelski (Randy), Crivitz; Bobbie Hafer(David), Lake Mary Ronan, Montana; Steven, Scott, MaryKim Allen(Brian), and Timmy, Boise, Idaho. Five grandchildren—Krista Marvin (Steve), Crivitz; Paul Przybelski (Jaime Champagne), Oconto; Kendra Plischke-VanZile (Memphis, Tennessee); Lindsey Halvorson (Steve), Boise, Idaho; and Nicholas Allen (Erin), Powell, WY. She also has 6 great-grandchildren (Mason, Brayden, Logan, and Aaron Marvin, Crivitz; Ashton Przybelski, Oconto; and newborn Noah Jacob Allen, Powell, WY). She also is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, and friends). She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, her sister, and her husband. The family wishes to thank the many caregivers in Nicky’s life, including Davita Tablerock Dialysis Center in Boise; Good Samaritan Society Care Center in Boise; Bowman Funeral Parlor, Boise; and Hansen’s Funeral Home in Green Bay. Mom/Grandma Nicky—you will be missed but never forgotten. We know she is at peace now and is whole again. We look forward to being together again some day. You are now our “special angel”. An intimate service was held in Boise, and a memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Fort Howard Mausoleum Chapel in Green Bay located on Military Avenue on Friday, February 12. Visitation is from 10:00 till 10:30 a.m. with services to follow.

Eunice Plischke

March 10, 1922 - February 3, 2010