Welson, Leona

1938 - 2016  (77 years)    Has no ancestors but one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Welson, Leona
  Born	26 Nov 1938	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  1940 Census	1940	Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Adelene Welson 26 divorced Carol Mae Welson 5 Joan Welson 4 Ruby Welson 2 Leona Welson 1 Lorraine Monty 22
  Died	11 Jan 2016	Medina, Dane, Wisconsin
  Obituary	13 Jan 2016
  Appleton Post Crescent
  On the evening of January 11, 2016, Leona passed away at her home in Medina, WI as a result of complications from COPD. Leona was 77 years old. Leona VanderWielen was born Leona Welson in the city of Appleton in Outagamie County, Wisconsin on November 26, 1938. She was the third child of Adeline (Monty) Habeck and Gordon Welson. She was an Appleton-area resident her entire life. On May 3, 1956 Leona married Edward VanderWielen. They had five children together. They enjoyed countless camping trips and outdoor excursions as a family. Leona worked for many years for the former LaSalle Clinic in Appleton, retiring in 2000. Leona was an extraordinary lady that lived an ordinary life. Leona loved nature, watching the birds at the feeders in her backyard, and she loved playing cards. She so much looked forward to her weekly "Sunday fun day" card game with her grand kids. It's been often said that she cheated at cards. This accusation was emphatically denied. Leona often exhibited a 'steel' persona that everyone could see through, but we dared not let her know that. Family was everything to Leona. She was a very generous person, and gave much of her own resources for the benefit of others. For years, she was the primary care-giver to her own mother, traveling 20 miles each way for several years, assuring that her mother could stay in her own home. Leona is survived by her children: Catherine Bundy (Carl), Hortonville WI; Janice Blajeski (Keith), Hortonville WI; Bonnie VanDenzen, Appleton WI; Kurt VanderWielen (Belinda), Neenah WI; by her adopted daughter and friend, Karen VanderWielen, Appleton WI; She is also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Leona also had many surrogate children and grandchildren, her sister, Carol Moritz, Bothell, WA; her brother, Alvin Habeck (Kelly), Hortonville WI. She will be greatly missed by all the souls she has touched. Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, by a son Walter, a grandson, Uriah Denzen, by her parents, Adeline and Harold (Shorty) Habeck, and her sisters, Ruby Welson and Joanne Herman. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Valley Funeral Home with Pastor Jennifer DeNetz officiating. Inurnment will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly. Leona's family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy a memorial fund is being established in Leona's name. Leona's family would like to extend a special thank you to the Doctor's and Nursing staff on third floor at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their compassionate care of Leona and her family.
  Buried	Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I183426	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2017

  
  

  Family	VanderWielen, Edward Walter,   b. 3 Jul 1932,   d. 1 Dec 1980  (Age 48 years)
  Married	6 May 1956
  Children	1. VanderWielen, Walter L.,   b. 22 Sep 1956,   d. 28 Mar 1981  (Age 24 years)
  Last Modified	15 Oct 2017
  Family ID	F38756	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 26 Nov 1938 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Died - 11 Jan 2016 - Medina, Dane, Wisconsin Buried - - Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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