Gossens, Irenaeus P. "Rene"

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• Prayer Card: Aft 7 Jan 2003
• Obituary: 9 Jan 2003; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Prayer Card:
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Obituary:
Gossens, Irenaeus “Rene” KimberlyAge 86, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2003 after a brief illness. Rene w as born on June 28, 1916 in De Pere, the son of Herman and Mary (DeCleen e) Gossens. On February 4, 1947, Rene married the former Norma Hildebra nd in Butternut, Wisconsin; she preceded him in death on November 7, 200 2. Rene was a corporal in the U.S. Army with the 472nd Antiaircraft Automa tic Weapons Battalion, Battery B, from 1943 to 1946. He served 28 mont hs in the Philippines, Australia, and New Guinea. Rene was later employ ed by Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Kimberly for 42 years and was a faithf ul member of the Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly.Rene’s love of fishing and expertise at it were legendary. He also enjoy ed bowling, playing cards, and was an avid Packer fan. He was a loving, ki nd, and gentle soul. Thank you, Dad, for creating a world for us where par ents never fought, where love was never questioned, and generosity was a w ay of life. We love you and we miss you.Rene is survived by a daughter; Rosalyn (Joseph) Boero, Butternut, Wiscons in; five sons: Gary (Vickie) Gossens of Kimberly; Denny (Janice) Gosse ns of Neenah; Kevin Gossens of Waupaca; Randy (Vicki) Gossens of Kimberl y; Ken Gossens of Appleton; thirteen grandchildren: Sara (Tom) Vanden Heuv el, Eric, Gina, and Kari Gossens; Missy Meidl; Jody (Aaron) Rauen; Jodi (C raig) White; Shawn Allen; Kelly Gossens; Margaret and John Boero; Dan a nd Kacie Gossens; and seven great grandchildren. Rene is further surviv ed by his brother Norb (Toni) Gossens of Neenah. He was preceded in dea th by his parents, his wife Norma, and an infant son Joseph; brothers: Art hur (Kate) Gossens; Joe (Marie) Gossens; sisters: Sr. Fidelis Gossens; S r. Illumina Gossens; Agnes (George) Fritz; and Cecelia (Frank) Brooks.A shared funeral liturgy for Rene and his mother-in-law, Edna Hildebrand w ho passed away on Sunday, January 5 will be held at 12 Noon on Thursday, J anuary 9, 2003 at HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Aven ue in Kimberly with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Interment wi ll be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may visit at the chur ch on Thursday from 9:30 AM until the hour of the services.God saw you were getting tired And a cure was not meant to be,
So he put his arms around you And whispered “Come to me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you, As we saw you slip away.
Although we loved you deeply, We could not make you stay.Your Golden Heart stopped beating, Hard working hand at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
— Therese WilliamsonJansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly AvenueKimberly 788-6202www.fargo funeralhomes.com

Irenaeus married Hildebrand, Norma Josephine 4 Feb 1947, Butternut, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Norma (daughter of Hildebrand, Herman and Rominski, Edna Amanda Emile) was born 21 Feb 1920, Butternut, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Nov 2002, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 7 Nov 2002, Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Rosalyn married Boero, Joseph [Group Sheet]

Gary married Frassetto, Vicki (daughter of Frassetto, Francis Jeffern and Hanegraaf, Joan Regina) [Group Sheet]

Dennis married Unknown, Janice [Group Sheet]

Randy married Unknown, Vicki [Group Sheet]