Gast, Alvina

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• Education - High School: 1942, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 11 Oct 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1942

Obituary:
Alvina Amelia May Jansen (Nee Gast), age 87, long-time resident of Kaukauna, a faithful member of Bethany Lutheran Church, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and friend, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Colony Oaks Care Center in Appleton. Alvina was born on January 5, 1924 in Black Creek, daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Wenzel) Gast. She married Joseph C. Jansen, Sr. and together they had two sons: Joseph Jr. (Loretta) of West Palm Beach, Florida and Dennis (Toni) of Summerfield, Florida.
Alvina is further survived by five grandchildren: Denise Jansen August of Lake Worth, Florida, Amy Jansen Balassone (Bob) of Boynton Beach, Florida; Lisa Jansen Wilderman and Sara Jansen Meiers (Kris) of Appleton; six great grandchildren: Shannen, Bryce, Ashleigh, Carissa, Noah and Jonah; and a sister Gretchen Volpe of Illinois, plus numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends, including her dear friends Neal and Pat Steinberg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; six brothers: Fred, Harold, Harvey, August, Carl and Gerald Gast; two sisters: Leona Jones and Gertrude Stelzer; and a granddaughter Heather.
A celebration of Alvina's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna with Rev. Levi Willms officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the loving and caring staff of Colony Oaks, who were like a second family to Alvina, with special thanks to Coral, Heather and Tracy.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on October 11, 2011
Added 10/15/2011
Alvina is survived by four grandchildren: Denise Jansen August, Amy Jansen Balassone (Bob), Lisa Jansen Wilderman and Sara Jansen Meiers (Kris), with one granddaughter, Heather, preceding her in death. Inadvertently omitted from the preceded in death by was her sister, Elizabeth "Tootie" Obermeyer and a special niece, Eva Garton.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on October 15, 2011

Alvina married Jansen, Joseph Cornelius Sr. 18 Nov 1944, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph (son of Jansen, Martin M. and Lamers, Mary) was born 19 Apr 1923, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Apr 2000; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Dennis married Lueck, Joanne (daughter of Lueck, Robert "Bob" and Timm, Lavila) [Group Sheet]

Dennis — Gregory, Toni. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Thompson, Loretta J.. (daughter of Thompson, Samuel G. and Peterson, Verna Elizabeth) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 2 Jun 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Heather Ann Jansen, age 38, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at University Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1972, in Appleton, the daughter of Dennis and Joanne (Lueck) Jansen.
Heather is survived by her mother: Joanne Lueck, Appleton; father: Dennis Jansen, Florida; sisters: Lisa Wilderman, Appleton and Sara (Kris) Meiers, Appleton; grandparents: Bob (LaVila) Lueck, Appleton and Alvina Jansen, Kaukauna. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Heather was preceded in death by her grandfather, Joseph Jansen.
A private memorial service will be held.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior St.