Appleton, Ruth Ciela

1913 - 2011  (98 years)    Has 16 ancestors and 24 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Appleton, Ruth Ciela
  Born	9 Jan 1913	Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Biography	Aft 9 Jan 1913
  town of Freedom 1852-2002 History Book
  Died	23 Sep 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	24 Sep 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Ruth C. Meulemans, Freedom, 98, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Appleton Health Care Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1913, in Freedom, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Stammer) Appleton. Ruth married Theodore Meulemans at St. Nicholas Parish on June 26, 1933. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1994. Ruth was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Parish and graduated from St. Nicholas School. She served as president of the Christian Mothers and was a member of the Freedom Golden Agers. Ruth lived and farmed with her husband in the Town of Osborn and later worked at the Modern Convalescent Home. She also worked at the Appleton Franciscan Home in the dietary department. Ruth enjoyed flowers and playing bingo and cards. She loved her children and grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her children and their families, Lois (Tom) McMorrow, Kaukauna, and their children, Laureen (Miles) Cherkasky, Jeff McMorrow, Jeanne (Todd) Gilson and Julie McMorrow; Janet (Jim) Weyenberg, Freedom, and their children, Sandy (Tom) Vanden Hogen, Connie (Tom) Reinke, Lori (Randy) Van Camp and Scott (Lori) Weyenberg; Barbara (Tom) Elliott, Little Chute, and their children, Greg (special friend Barb Hanson) Elliott, Thomas (special friend Jennie Mc Lean) Elliott and Kelly (Jim) Koster; Joan Frederickson, Little Chute, and her children, Doug (Amy) Frederickson, Mary Jo (Bruce) Leifermann and Lynn (Mark) Timm; Karlene (Donald) Janssen, Shawano, and their children, Randy (Beth) Janssen, Debbie (Rick) Nelson, Sarah (special friend Mike Olmstead) Janssen and Troy (Lisa) Janssen; Gary (Janice) Meulemans, Kaukauna, and their children, Gary J. Meulemans, Tammy (Chad) Bader and Chad (Jen) Meulemans; Jim (Mary Kay) Meulemans, Freedom, and their children, Lori (Craig) Hansen and Lisa (Mike) Sitter. Ruth is further survived by her brother, Joseph Appleton; 30 great-grandchildren, three great-great- grandchildren, eight step great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Amanda Reinke; son-in-law, Roger "Fritz" Frederickson; brothers and sisters, Edna (Jack) Nienhaus, Della (Felix) Meulemans, Marion (Bernie) Kemps and Jerry (Alice) Appleton; sister-in-law, Roseann Appleton; and Ted's brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at ST. NICHOLAS PARISH (W2037 County Road S Freedom) beginning at 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 12 Noon. The Rev. David Hoffman will officiate. Committal St. Nicholas Cemetery. For on-line condolences, please visit www.oconnellfh.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Ruth's name. The family would like to thank the staff at Appleton Health Care Center for the wonderful care given to Ruth during her stay. O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME 201 E. Main Street Little Chute 788-6237 Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from September 24 to September 25, 2011
  Buried	St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
  	Meulemans, Ruth (Maiden Name: Appleton) St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I22685	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Appleton, Joseph W.,   b. 29 May 1881, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Nov 1961, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Stammer, Elizabeth,   b. 13 Aug 1883, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1917, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 33 years)
  Family ID	F5857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Meulemans, Theodore Alexander,   b. 20 Sep 1908, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Jun 1994, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	26 Jun 1933	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Meulemans, Lois Jeanne + 2. Meulemans, Janet Marie,   b. 30 Sep 1935, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Feb 2018, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)   3. Meulemans, Barbara Ann,   b. 25 Mar 1939, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 Nov 2018, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 79 years)   4. Meulemans, Joan Elizabeth + 5. Meulemans, Karlene Ruth,   b. 12 Nov 1944, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 2014, Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years) + 6. Meulemans, Gary T. + 7. Meulemans, James Joseph,   b. 8 Dec 1948, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 01 Nov 2021  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F7839	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Jan 1913 - Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 26 Jun 1933 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 23 Sep 2011 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Meulemans, Ruth (Maiden Name: Appleton)