Wenzlaff, Joana

1937 - 2017  (80 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Wenzlaff, Joana
  Born	21 Jun 1937	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	Aft 1955	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Appleton High School Class of 195_
  Died	21 Jun 2017	Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	23 Jun 2017
  APC
  Joana Driessen, age 80 of Combined Locks, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 21, 2017. Joana was born in Appleton on June 21, 1937, daughter of the late Arnold and Barbara (Blahnik) Wenzlaff. She was a graduate of Appleton High School, Appleton Business School, and Lakeland College. On November 24, 1960, she married Tom Driessen at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton. Joana was a woman of many talents and skills. She loved cooking, woodworking, painting, sewing, ceramics, cross-stitch, and meticulous gardening and landscaping. Many will remember her as the proprietor of Jo's Country Creations. She loved photography, and captured hundreds of images of every trip she took or every concert, program, or sporting event of her grandchildren. In their younger years, she was also the daily caregiver for three of her grandchildren, Keshia, Brandon, and Tipper. Joana was also a longtime member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and their bible study group. Joana is survived by her loving husband: Tom Driessen of Combined Locks; four children: Julie (Jay) Menting Edgerton of Appleton; Paul (LoriSue) Driessen of Cameron, NC; Andy (Sharon) Driessen of Foothill Ranch, CA; and Shari (Joey) Driessen LaCrosse of New Franken. There are also eleven grandchildren: Tyler (Maureen Malone) Menting, Samantha (Martin) Keberlein, Anna Driessen, Matthew Driessen, Daniel Driessen, Melanie Driessen, Kimberly Driessen, Ryan Driessen, Keshia (Eric Bloom) Driessen, Brandon (fiancée Michelle Brummond) Driessen, and Tipper (Allison Sanders) Driessen; four great-grandchildren: Michael, Claudia, Cora, and Brayden. Joana is also survived by Tom's siblings: Aggie Heiting, Mary Melinski, Kate (Tucker) Weyenberg, and Dennis (Pat) Driessen. There are also many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Joana was preceded in death by her parents, a son-in-law: Mike Menting; a grandson: Trav Driessen; and brothers-in-law Dennis Melinski and Richard Heiting. The funeral liturgy for Joana will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 Wallace Street in Combined Locks, with Fr. Andrew Kysely officiating Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather directly at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the mass. For more information or to share a memory of Joana, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com. The family would like to thank Pa and the dedicated staff at Kimberly Assisted Living, Gina and the staff of Compassus Hospice, Dr. Stephen Dernlan, and Dr. Patricia Demery. We will always remember your love and compassion. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from June 23 to June 25, 2017
  Buried	St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I51061	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup, AnnSchwarzHeiman85709, DougDietzen123958
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Wenzlaff, Arnold,   b. 15 Sep 1894, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Jan 1980, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Blahnik, Barbara,   b. 13 Nov 1915, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 1992, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F62081	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Driessen, Thomas,   b. 12 Jan 1934, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 2018, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Married	24 Nov 1960	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. Driessen, Julie
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2018
  Family ID	F16323	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 21 Jun 1937 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - Aft 1955 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 24 Nov 1960 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 21 Jun 2017 - Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Driessen, Joana (Maiden Name: Wenzlaff)