Centen, John

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

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1930 Census:
John Centen - 51
Elizabeth Centen - 48
Madeline Centen - 11

John married Duprey, Elizabeth 24 Sep 1902. Elizabeth was born Abt 1881; died Abt 1951; was buried , Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 28 Jun 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Madeline Centen, 96, Green Bay, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Allouez Parkside Village. She was born September 6, 1918 to John and Elizabeth (Duprey) Centen. She attended SS. Peter and Paul grade school and graduated from East High School, Class of 1936. Madeline was employed with the Morley-Murphy Company in the Electrical Department and retired in 1980 after 44 years of service.
Madeline was a well-known bowler and past secretary of the Green Bay Women's Bowling Association. She was the first inductee into the local Bowler's Hall of Fame for superior performance on May 16, 1980.
Madeline was very active in the local community and gave freely of her time. She was a Past Regent of Our Lady of Perpetual Help #574, the Daughters of Isabella, Past President of the Altrusa Club of Green Bay, member of the St. Vincent Hospital Auxillary, SS. Peter and Paul Parish Altar Society, a member of the Friends of Brown County Library and the Neville Museum, the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, Learning in Retirement at UWGB, and past member of the Curative Workshop Corporate Board. She loved the outdoors, bike riding, traveling, photography, and painting water color.
She is survived by her best friend, Mabel Thome and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Eva (Walter) Arvey, Frances (Clement) Bouche and Helen (Henry) Bancel.
Friends may call at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 710 N. Baird St., from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. Anthony Cirignani, O.F.M., officiating. Burial will be in Allouez Catholic Cemetery. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established to benefit Heartland Hospice.
Madeline's family extends their gratitude to Allouez Parkside Village and to Heartland Hospice, especially Patty, for their support and kind care given to Madeline.