VanRixel, Genevieve

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• Obituary: 18 Jan 2004; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Genevieve Brennan, 93, di ed Thurs., Jan. 15, 2004 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. The daughter of t he late Gilbert and Frances (Houle) Van Rixel was born March 29, 1910 in F reedom. On June 23, 1936, she was united in marriage to Michael P. Brenna n. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1991. Mr. & Mrs. Brennan farm ed in Askeaton until their retirement in 1965. She was a past member of S t. Patrick Catholic Church, Askeaton, and was presently a member of St. Pa ul Catholic Church, Wrightstown, and a member of the Christian Mothe rs at the church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law; Patrick M. and Rosemarie Bren nan, Austin, Texas; two daughters and a son-in-law; Janice Van Wychen, Gre en Bay; Mary Kay and Milton Baeten, Wrightstown; her grandchildren, Bridg et (Erik) Orelind, and Mary Ellen (Joe) Smith, both of Chicago, IL; Katy B rennan, Austin, Texas; Patricia (Jason) Mast of New York, NY; Caroline Bre nnan of Washington, D.C.; Vicki (David) King, Appleton; Tim Van Wychen, a nd Troy (Kim) Van Wychen, both of Green Bay; Beth (Dale) Schultz, De Per e; and Christopher (Kristin) Baeten, Appleton; great-grandchildren, Gen na Brennan, Chloe Smith, David, Jr., Madeline, and Elizabeth King, Brenn an and Sydney Van Wychen, and Jennifer and Tyler Schultz; one sister, Mr s. Elmer (Hazel) Van Bellinger, Green Bay. She is also survived by niec es and nephews including two very special nieces, Carole Derbique and Mar ie Gerhartz.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael, granddaughter, Amy Jo B aeten; great-grandsons, Adam and Alex King, sisters, Grace Van Rixel, Blan che Bruss, and Josephine Holschuh, and brother, Earl Van Rixel.
Family and friends may call Tues., Jan. 20, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. until t he hour of Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown. Mass of Christi an Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at church, with the Rev. R obert Kabat concelebrating with Father Charles Brooks. Interment wi ll be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Askeaton. DeWane-Cotter Funeral Home, Wri ghtstown, is handling arrangements.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Father Dave, Sister Dor othy, and the entire staff at St. Paul Elder Services for their care and c ompassion given to our mother. Thank you all so very much!
A thief came awhile back and slowly took our Mom away. He didn't do it a ll at once, but by tiny pieces every day. At first we hardly noticed and s ometimes even smiled. "Oh she's just getting older" we told ourselves, o ur long suit was denial. Then as we realized the truth, and tried so ha rd to cope with anger and frustration, hers and ours, we found there w as no hope. She'd try so hard to form a thought and tell us what she mean t, but the thief would steal her words away and leave her sad and spent. T he haunted look for what once was - the searching, asking, pacing - the th ief had all the cards in hand, with time against Mom racing. Mom tried t he best with what she had and Lord knows we did too, but the thief then ov ertook and stole each bit of her we knew. But now the hard battle's don e, and Mom's resting in her final Home. God made the thief give ba ck to us the mother we had known. Now never more will she have to try to s peak and feel like crying; God will comfort, hear and understand, witho ut Mom even trying.

Genevieve married Brennan, Michael Patrick 23 Jun 1936, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Michael (son of Brennan, Patrick and Summers, Ellen) was born 20 May 1901, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Mar 1991, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 27 Mar 1991, St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Askeaton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Patrick married Unknown, Rosemarie [Group Sheet]

Janice married VanWychen, Unknown [Group Sheet]

Mary married Baeten, Milton Vincent MIchael [Group Sheet]