- Grace M. Jansen, 89, Little Chute, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born July 25, 1924, daughter of Herman and Ella (Abendschein) Hopfensperger. On May 9, 1942, Grace was united in marriage to Richard Jansen. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing cards and going to the casino. Grace was a wonderful cook and baker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #258 and a lifelong member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.
Grace is survived by her loving children: Nancy (fiancé Ron Kons) Vanevenhoven, Katie (Marty) Marasch, Linda (Jimmie) Gibson, Char (Jim) Bricco, Steve (Diane) Jansen, Cindy (Mark) Verhagen, Julie (Bruce) Verhagen; 25 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; a special friend, Mike; and many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; father and mother-in-law, Al (Ann) Jansen; a son-in-law, Bruce Vanevenhoven; a grandson, Eric Jansen; brothers and sisters-in-law: Bob (Millie) Jansen, Glen (Eva) Jansen, Shirley (Syl) Lamers, Ruth Hinton; and a Godson, Rick Lamers.
Funeral services will be at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the Mass. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
The Jansen family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at the St. Paul Home for taking such wonderful care of not only their mother, but of them as well. Also to Dr. Jack Meyer for your wonderful care over the years.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from July 4 to July 6, 2014&fhid=15996#sthash.84QPwT9j.dpuf
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1924 - 2014 (89 years)
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