DeCoster, Francis Margaret

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• Obituary: 3 Sep 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Vils, Frances Margaret
Frances M. Vils, age 92, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at St. Paul Villa, Kaukauna. She was born on January 23, 1917, in Appleton; daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine (Huss) DeCoster. On September 5, 1936, she was united in marriage to George Vils.
Frances is survived by her children: Sandra (David) Doerfler, Combined Locks; Gwynne (Richard) Sauer, Darboy; Lee (Bev) Vils, Appleton; her grandchildren: Peter (Dawn) Doerfler, Brian Doerfler, Greg (Dyson) Doerfler, Shawn (Courtney) Doerfler, Scott (Kristi) VanderHeiden, Vicki (Peter) Zipperer, Nathan (Kelly) Vils, Graham Vils and Devon Vils; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters: Josephine Luben and Betty Ives; sisters-in-law: Marcella DeCoster, Lillian Niesz and Raquel Vils and by her brothers-in-law: Earl Driessen and Gerald Vils.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, a brother, two sisters, two sisters-in-law and eight brothers-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Frances will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 11 a.m. at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Family and friends may visit at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass. Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. A memorial fund is being established in her name.
Frances' family would like to express a special thank you to the staff and residents of St. Paul Villa for their loving care.
Mom, we will all smile when we think about you and Dad dancing together again. Love, your family.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
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Francis married Vils, George Joseph 5 Sep 1936. George (son of Vils, Chris and Baird, Ella) was born 20 Dec 1911, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Apr 1988, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 2 Apr 1988, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1970, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Aft 1970; US Army
• Obituary: Aft 15 Sep 2016; APC

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1970

Obituary:
Lee G. Vils, age 64, of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born on November 13, 1951 to the late George and Frances (DeCoster) Vils in Appleton. Lee graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1970. He then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army (Military Police) for three years in Germany. He was employed with Thilmany paper mill in Kaukauna for over thirty years as a truck driver before his retirement in 2011.
In his free time Lee enjoyed just about anything that had to do with cars - model cars, fixing cars and car shows. Lee was also a huge "history buff", he loved watching the History Channel. Above all his fondest memories were those spent with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Lee is survived by his wife, Beverly; his three sons, Nathan (Kelly), Graham (Cassie) and Devon Vils; step-children, James (Crystal) Short and Becky (Juan) Padilla and thirteen grandchildren. He his further survived by his two sisters, Sandra (David) Doerfler and Gwynne (Richard) Sauer and many nieces, nephews and other dear relatives.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at HIGHLAND MEMORIAL PARK, 3131 N. Richmond Street in Appleton. A time of visitation will take place on Friday starting at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Lee's name. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.

Lee married Lenz, Beverly [Group Sheet]