Cresence G. Thull, 81, of St. Michaels, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on July 17, 1921, in the town of Kewaskum, to the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Bendel) Schneider, and was united in marriage to Jacob "Jack" Thull on Nov. 29, 1950.

He passed away on June 3, 1955.

Cresence was employed by Enger Kress in West Bend for many years, retiring in 1983.

She was a member of St.Michael's Catholic Church in St. Michaels and the Christian Women.

Survivors include two children, James (Judy) Thull and Christine (Joseph) Dehler, both of the town of Farmington; a brother, Edward (Arleen) Schneider of rural Kewaskum; two sisters, Anita Vogelsang of West Bend and Angeline Zacho of rural Kewaskum; 10 grandchildren, Laura (Darrell) Lofton, Christa (Jesse) Williams, Lisa, Marissa and Monica Dehler, Jennifer (Jeremie) Dippel, Jacob Thull, Julie (Jesse) Korth, JoAnne Thull and Jonathan Thull; four great-grandchildren, Joseph Lofton, Brittany Williams, Jessica and Jocelyn Dippel; other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death was a brother, Lester Schneider.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 20 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in St. Michaels, following a prayer service at 11:30 a.m. at the Miller Funeral Home, Kewaskum.

Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. where a prayer vigil will be held at 8 p.m.

Memorials to St. Michael's Catholic Church or Cedar Community are appreciated.

A special thank you to the staff at Cedar Community for all its loving care.