Peeters, Helen

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• Obituary: 16 Sep 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Helen Josephine (Peeters) Mackowiak, age 78, of Manawa passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010, after a lengthy illness at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 10, 1932, in Deer Creek WI, to daughter of the late Cornelius & Louise (VanDenElzen) Peeters. She was employed at Clintonville Glove Factory until 1955, at which time she married John Mackowiak. Together they raised six children on the family farm east of Manawa, WI. Helen was very involved with 4-H, as a leader of the Wisconsin Workers 4-H club. She worked with the lunch program at Manawa Middle School until 2002. She was a long standing member of both St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lebanon and the St. Agnes Alter Society. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, bowling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Helen is survived by a son, David Mackowiak, Manawa; daughters, Donna (Trent) Ellifson, Strum; Linda (Don) Sanderfoot, Appleton; Jo Ann Mackowiak, Manawa; Kris (Peter) Thompson, Manawa; sister, Elizabeth Hansen, Fond du Lac; grandchildren, Benjamin Upward, Tacoma, WA; Timothy Upward, Chippewa Falls, WI; Theresa Stevens, Colorado Springs, CO; Carl Sanderfoot, Appleton; Jessica, Allison & Alex Thompson, Manawa; great-grandchildren, Blakelyn Upward & Anna Stevens. Helen is further survived by in laws, James Mackowiak, Willis Fritz, Ervin & Rosie Mackowiak, Helen Mae Peeters & Helen Petit, nieces and nephews.
Helen is preceded in death by her husband John; a daughter, Kathleen (Mackowiak) Drath, an infant son, Benjamin, son-in-law, Richard Upward, her parents; brothers, Anthony, Joseph & Martin Peeters; sister, Agnes & brother-in-law Herb Hooyman, Dorothy Mackowiak, Rose Fritz; brothers in law Ray Petit & James Hanson.
The funeral Mass for Helen will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in township of Lebanon; Msgr. Dennis Lally officiating. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Friends and family may call at the church on Saturday, September 18 from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
The family would like to thank Greentree Rehabilitation Center and Heartland Hospice for the care and kindness they provided for Helen.
Cline & Hanson
Funeral Home
Read more: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20100916/APC010301/9160569/1007#ixzz0zmPeUw1Y

Helen married Mackowiak, John Francis Abt 1955. John (son of Mackowiak, John Sr. and Dillenburg, Wilhelmina) was born 26 May 1928, Embarrass, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA; died 22 Sep 2007. [Group Sheet]

Linda married Sanderfoot, Donald Lambert (son of Sanderfoot, Aloysius Jacob and Meloen, Alice Jean) [Group Sheet]