VanBoxtel, Agnes

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• Obituary: 1 Mar 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Agnes Anne Hinkens, 86, Little Chute, Wis., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha, Wis. Agnes was born Dec. 26, 1924, in Freedom, Wis., to the late Antone and Antoinette (Wildenberg) Van Boxtel. On Oct. 9, 1948, she married Clarence Hinkens. He preceded her in death Aug. 25, 1992. Agnes was a longtime and faithful member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Little Chute, Wis. Agnes had a wonderful sense of humor. She had a kind and caring spirit, was very giving, and loved her family passionately. She remained close with her entire family thru her whole life. Agnes loved life, had a strong faith, and was fun to be with. She was content with what life provided her, and found pleasure in pleasing and helping others.
Survivors include four children, Carol (Bill) Johnson, Menominee, Mich.; Ron (Kay) Hinkens, Kaukauna, Wis.; Bob Hinkens, Helena, Mont.; Carl Hinkens, Hortonville, Wis.; one sister, Regina (Lawrence) Zuleger; three brothers, Raymond (Louise) Van Boxtel, Sylvester (Dolores) Van Boxtel, Elmer (Katherine) Van Boxtel; sister-in-law, Evelyn Hug; brother-in-law, Jim Sachs; grandchildren, Karla (Ed) Myers, Tony (Trista) Vande Hey, Joey (Laura) Hinkens, Kevin (Cindy) Johnson, Anne (Eric) Burmeister; great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Jeslyn, Kameron, Malorey, Gabriella, Kendall, Lizzie, Mylie, and Samantha; very special friends, Clarence "Sonny" Pennings, and special friend and shopping partner, Elsbeth Lamers. Agnes was preceded in death by her brother, Ervin, and sister, Margaret.
Memorial Mass for Agnes will be Tuesday, March 1, 2011, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church 323 Pine Street in Little Chute, Wis., at 5 p.m. Friends may call at the church from 3 p.m. until the service hour. Father James Hablewitz officiating. A dinner will be served following the Mass. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Appleton, Wis. Anderson Diehm Funeral Home, 906-753-2274, is assisting the family.

Agnes married Hinkens, Clarence W. 9 Oct 1948. Clarence (son of Hinkens, John L. and VanDriel, Hedwig) was born 16 Nov 1917, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Aug 1992; was buried Aft 25 Aug 1992, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]