Meulemans, Rita

1914 - 2013  (99 years)    Has 10 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Meulemans, Rita
  Born	1 May 1914	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  1930 Census	1930	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  	1930 Census Wrightstown ED57 page 01a Brown County, Wisconsin
  Died	23 Dec 2013	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 23 Dec 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Rita Schampers, 99, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Brewster Village. Rita was born on May 1, 1914 in Wrightstown to Peter and Mary (Klister) Meulemans. She married the love of her life, Leo Schampers on August 23, 1939 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. She was a lifelong resident of the Freedom area where she and her husband Leo of 56 years farmed. Rita excelled at embroidery, giving all 24 of her grandchildren a picture to cherish. Rita enjoyed bowling and traveling with her husband Leo after they retired from farming. Rita was a member of the Christian Mothers and the Golden Agers of Freedom and Wrightstown. Rita is survived by her seven children; Alan Schampers, Kaukauna, Clarence (Joanie) Schampers, Shawano, Glen (Dolly) Schampers, Freedom, Vonnie (Dan) Diedrick, Kaukauna, Leo (Judy) Schampers, Kaukauna, Melvin (fiancée Lori Block) Schampers, Seymour, Mary (Mike) Daul, Mackville, 24 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 10 siblings, and her daughter-in-law, Barb. The funeral liturgy for Rita will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM at ST. CLARE PARISH, ST PAUL CHURCH, 437 Main St. Wrightstown, with Fr. Carl Meulemans officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Friday from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass at the church. Entombment will be in the Highland Memorial Park. Rita's family extends their sincere appreciation to ALL the staff at Brewster Village for the excellent and loving care given to her. A special thank you to Care Minister Diane Baenen from St. Clare Parish for her many visits with Mom. Mom, you will forever be in our hearts, we love you and will see you again when we complete our journey. We find peace knowing you are once again with Dad. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I45002	1FamilyTree | MASchuurmans147984
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Meulemans, Peter,   b. 4 Apr 1865, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Jul 1957  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Klister, Mary,   b. 22 Nov 1872, Lichtenvoorde, , Gelderland, Netherlands ,   d. 28 Aug 1954  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F14466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schampers, Leo F.,   b. 12 Jun 1909, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Aug 1995, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	23 Aug 1939
  News Mention (Family)	23 Aug 1939
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Meulemans-Schampers * The marriage of Leo Schampers, son of Mrs. John schampers of Little Chute, and Miss Rita Meufemans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meulemans of Wrightstown, took place a.t 8 o'clock this morning at St. Paul Catholic church at Wrightstown. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Buy- .taert and the attending couple was Alfred Schampers'of Little Chute, brother • of the bridegroom,. and Miss Cyrillus Baeten of Wrightstown. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served" to about 150 guests at the Meulemans home. In the evening a supper will be served after which the couple will be honored at a dance at the Nitingale ballroom. After a trip to the northern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Schampers will reside in Kimberly. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Wednesday, August 23, 1939 | Page 13
  News Mention (Family)	6 Sep 1989
  Kaukauna Times
  Schampers, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kaukauna Times 9/06/1989 A1 Anniversa ry - 5
  Children	1. Schampers, Clarence   2. Schampers, Glen   3. Schampers, Vonnie + 4. Schampers, Alan,   b. 11 Dec 1942, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Aug 2018, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)   5. Schampers, Leo   6. Schampers, Melvin   7. Schampers, Mary
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2016
  Family ID	F30976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 1 May 1914 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 23 Dec 2013 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Schampers, Rita (Maiden Name: Meulemans)