Melchior, Margaret

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Algoma, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1900 Census:
Michael Melchios
Mary Melchios
Michael Melchios
John Melchios
Helen Melchios
Mary Melchios
George Melchios
Margaret Melchios
Francis Melchios
Martha Melchios
Leo Melchios
Elmer Melchios

Margaret married Davis, John E. Abt 1910. John (son of Davis, Charles L. and Sullivan, Ellen) was born 18 Jun 1882, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1920, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Davis, Charles Aft 1920. Charles (son of Davis, Charles L. and Sullivan, Ellen) was born 1 Apr 1889, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1957, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 8 Oct 2015; Green Bay Press Gazette

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1929

Obituary:
Dorothy "Sis" Grafmeier, 102, De Pere, passed away Wednesday morning October 7, 2015. She was born August 9, 1913 in Green Bay to John and Margaret (Melchoir) Davis. Sis was united in marriage to Mark Grafmeier. In her early years she lived in Gary, IN. for a short time an operated an overhead crane. Dorothy along with her sister Harriet ran the first restaurant at Austin Straubel Airport called Kemps Airport Grill. She then ran the kitchen at the Fox Valley Auto Auction until her retirement. She was known as "Cookie" by the patrons. Sis devoted her life to Gail and Mark. She was their biggest cheerleader. She attended many horse shows and horse pulls through the years. Sis and Mark also made many friendships that lasted throughout the years. She was the oldest member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.Sis is survived by her daughter, Gail "Gigi" (Bob) Bailey-Rahmlow, step daughter, Karen Stuyvenberg, 4 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 sister Harriet Smits, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Mark on May 3, 2015, her siblings; Helen Davis, John (Dorothy) Davis, as well as 3 nephews; Jim Kemps, John Davis Jr., and Charles Davis. Sis was also preceded in death by her two brothers in law; Sylvester "Ves" Kemps, and Ray Smits.Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere after 10:00am on Saturday October 10, 2015, until time of service at 12:00pm with Deacon Mike VanderBloomen officiating burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Snyderville.
Green Bay Press Gazette Oct 8 2015

Dorothy — Grafmeier, Mark. Mark (son of Grafmeier, John Francis and Klein, Margaret) was born 5 Jul 1917, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 May 2015, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy married Kemps, William F. 6 Apr 1937. William (son of Kemps, Bernard and VandenElsen, Wilhelmina) was born 22 Sep 1900, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died Abt 1952; was buried Abt 1952, St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 30 Mar 2016

Notes:

1930 Census:
Charles Davis81
Charles Davis41
Margaret Davis43
Helen Davis19
Dorothy Davis16
Harriet Davis14
John Davis10

Obituary:
Harriet R. Smits, 100, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, March 25, 2016. The daughter of John and Margaret (Melchoir) Davis was born July 20, 1915 in Green Bay.
Harriet grew up on the Davis Family Farm, which is now the location of the Mid Vallee Golf Course. Her education included high school to her sophomore year. Harriet married Sylvester "Ves" Kemps, and they had one son, James.
When James was an infant, she lost Ves in an automobile accident. Harriet raised Jim as a single parent while also taking care of her mother, Margaret.
Harriet was the owner of Kemps' Airport Grill, the first restaurant at Austin Straubel Airport. After that, she became manager of the kitchen at the first K-Mart in Green Bay, located on Lombardi Street.
Harriet was extremely close with her family, and enjoyed many activities, particularly being avid Green Bay Packers fans. She and her sister, Dorothy, can be spotted in a number of iconic Ice Bowl photos.
In 1973, she married Raymond "Ray" Smits of Kimberly, WI. Their blended family had two sons and four daughters. Harriet and Ray enjoyed many happy years with their family and in retirement. They enjoyed spending time at their cottage in Crivitz, WI. Ray preceded her in death in 1998.
In 2015, Harriet celebrated her 100th birthday with three birthday parties, including a party at Rennes Nursing Home, where family from around the country joined the celebration.
Harriet is survived by her daughter-in-law, JoAnn Kemps, grandchildren Dawn (Greg) Miller, Scott (Deborah) Kemps, Carla (David) Ruth, Lee Ann (Marland) Bode, Christopher (Raquel) Kemps, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is further survived by her step-daughters Karen (Nathan) Marsh, Patricia Brown and Nancy (Barton Deem) Smits, as well as her Godchild, Gail "Gigi" Bailey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings John Davis, Helen Davis and Dorothy Grafmeier, brother-in-law, Mark Grafmeier, first husband, Ves Kemps, son, James Kemps, grandson Todd Kemps, second husband, Raymond Smits, step-son, David Smits, and step-son-in-law, Bruce Brown.
Friends may call on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, 1305 Lourdes Ave, De Pere beginning at 9:00AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30AM with Fr. Tim Shillcox, O.Praem officiating. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Sniderville. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Rennes Nursing Home and their staff in West De Pere for their excellent care of Harriet.

Harriet married Kemps, Sylvester C. Bef 1937. Sylvester (son of Kemps, Bernard and VandenElsen, Wilhelmina) was born 15 Dec 1911; died 1 Jan 1946; was buried Aft 1 Jan 1946, St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Harriet married Smits, Raymond A. 20 Nov 1973, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Raymond (son of Smits, Peter Henry and VanderLoop, Petronella) was born 3 Aug 1915, Shell Lake, Washburn, Wisconsin, USA; died 6 Apr 1998, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 6 Apr 1998, Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]