Diny, Leona T.

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1933, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - College/University: 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 9 Jul 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1933

Education - College/University:
Lawrence College Class of 1937

Obituary:
Leone T. Van Zummeren, 93, Appleton, passed away in her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, with her loving family and caregivers at her side. She was born May 12, 1916, in Hilbert to the late Peter and Anna (Kettenhofen) Diny. Leone married Lawrence Van Zummeren at St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton November 23, 1944. She was a graduate of Lawrence University in 1937 with a BA degree in Economics (cum Laude).
She was employed with Kimberly-Clark (Technical Dept.) from 1937-44; Golden Venture Apartments, Kaukauna as Executive Director and also Civil Service at Camp Crowder, Missouri. Leone was an active lady, member of the Fox Valley Golf Club, Kaukauna Lady Elks, Regent of Ladies Knights of Columbus and Kaukauna AARP. In her spare time she enjoyed golfing, crossword puzzles, using the computer and card playing especially: bridge, sheepshead, skat, 500 and 3-13.
Leone is survived by her husband, Lawrence of 64 years; two daughters: Kay (Steven) Robbins, San Antonio, TX; Beth (Ken Cone) Van Zummeren, on sailboat "Eagle's Wings," New Zealand; grandchildren: Nicole and Thomas Robbins, San Antonio, TX; daughter-in-law, Cindy Van Zummeren, Appleton; sister, Rosalie Peerenboom, Appleton; sister-in-law, Elaine Van Zummeren, Menasha; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark; brother, Very Rev. Justin E. Diny, OPraem of Archmere Academy, Claymount, Delaware; an infant sister; and a brother-in-law, Robert Peerenboom.
A Memorial Mass for Leone will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009, at St. Bernard Catholic Church (1617 E. Pine St.) Appleton, with Rev. Dennis Ryan officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. Friends and family may visit the family from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass at church on Saturday.
The family wishes to thank Heartland Hospice, Home Instead Caregivers, The Touchmark staff and Dr. Jack Anderson for their extraordinary and compassionate care of Leone and her family.
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Leona married VanZummeren, Lawrence P. "Larry" 23 Nov 1944, St. Mary Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Lawrence (son of VanZummeren, Henry and Menard, Alice) was born 27 Dec 1912, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Dec 2013, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]