- Nieling, Clara C., 2915 Nor th Meade Street AppletonAge 98, died Friday afternoon November 14, 2003, following a very brief il lness. She was born June 29, 1905, to the late Arnold and Anna (Gerrits) V an Dyke, in Wrightstown and had been an Appleton resident for over 60 year s. Clara married Martin W. Nieling on May 29, 1934; he preceded her in dea th on August 3, 1989. She enjoyed sewing, playing cards and growing flower s. Clara and her husband, her parents and all of her brothers and siste rs and their spouses had celebrated fifty years of marriage. She was a mem ber of St. Therese Catholic Church and it’s Ladies Society.Survivors include her daughter, Audrey Miller, Appleton; her son and daugh ter-in-law, Ronald and Mary Nieling, Kimberly; five grandchildren, Edwa rd (Kristine) Miller, Menasha; Virginia (Chris) Steffes, Green Bay; Jul ie (David) Gloudemans, Lititz, PA; James (Sara) Nieling, Combined Locks; J ennifer (Brian) DeWall, Hayward, WI; seven great grandchildren, Mackenzi e, Colin and Spencer Gloudemans, Ryan and Ana Nieling, Tristan and Levi De Wall; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Richard Van Dyke, Kaukauna; H arvey and Irene Van Dyke, Kaukauna; Robert and Doris Van Dyke, Appleto n; a sister and brother-in-law, Alrita and John Wisneski, Freedom; a siste r-in-law, Clara Van Dyke, Green Bay; best friends, Rosella Miller and Don na Nelessen, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine (August) Meulemans, Le ona (John “Cookie”) Van De Leygraaf, a brother, Clarence Van Dyke and a so n-in-law, Robert G. Miller.Funeral services for Clara will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2 003, at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Morris on Street, with Father William Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in S t. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m ., Monday and on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of t he mass. A parish prayer and scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. Mond ay. A memorial fund is being established.The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Francisc an Care Center for their loving care and support.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME537 North Superior StreetAppleton739-1231www.wichmann funeralhomes.com
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