- Nelessen,Clarence G. Little ChuteAge 82, died Monday, October 7, 2002, at Appleton Medical Center. He was b orn September 24, 1920, in Wrightstown, son of the late Anton and Sophia ( Lamers) Nelessen. Clarence married Cecelia DeBruin October 23, 1941, at S t. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, where he was a lifeti me member. He was employed at Appleton Papers Locks Mill for 43 years, spe nding most of the time in the maintenance department, until his retireme nt in 1983. Clarence was an honorary member of Union Local 144. He serv ed in the 43rd Infantry Division in the South Pacific during World War I I. Clarence was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion, Post #258, L ittle Chute, where he served as Service Officer for many years. He belong ed to St. John Mission Club, Volunteered at the Salvatorian Mission Wareho use and sang in the Resurrection Choir. Clarence was a firm believer in t he retreat movement.Papa is survived by his wife Ceil and his three children: Anton (Francois e) Nelessen, Princeton, New Jersey; Rose (Robert) Schreiber, Dousman; Lin da Nelessen, Santa Ana, California; six grandchildren: Zebulon, Mathieu, a nd Guillaume Nelessen; Jeffrey (Sharon) Schriber; Michelle (Nick) Schreibe r-Bournelis; Nathan Schreiber and fiancee Joann; two great grandchildre n: Elizabeth and Madeline Schreiber; three brothers: Bob (Marian), Euge ne (Bernice) and Jim (Rita)Nelessen; six sisters: Marie Vosters; Eunice (A rt) Vosters; Delores (Eugene) Van Camp; Millie (Gordon) Newhouse; Helen (R ichard) Diedrick; Dolly (Dale) Meulemans; a brother-in-law: Urban (Rita) D eBruin; two sisters-in-law: Marie DeBruin and Mary (Bob) Kessler; many nie ces, nephews and friends. Clarence was preceded in death by his infant so n, Billy; two brothers: Urban (Betty) and Norbert Nelessen; a sister: Ru th (Len) Vande Hey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Anton DeBruin; Ber nard (Margaret) DeBruin; Jeanette (Russ) Hoersch; Quintin (Joan) DeBrui n; Edward Vosters.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2002, at S t. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Msgr. James Va nden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chu te. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m., Wedne sday and from 9 to 9:30 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Military hono rs will be conducted by the Little Chute American Legion, Post 258, follow ing mass and also a Military Prayer Service at 7 p.m., Wednesday. Our deep est gratitude and thanks for the support, compassion, caring, empathy a nd tenderness of Clarence’s sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and also t he nursing staff at AMC, Drs. Kristine Juntunen, Steven Price and Glenn Hu th.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME 101 Canal Street Little Chute788-3321
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1920 - 2002 (82 years)
1930 Census
