- Our dearly loved Rosemary, was born to eternal life, on Tuesday, March 1st, 2016. The 2nd oldest of 6 children, this little bundle of joy arrived in Little Chute, WI, on December 29, 1935 to Wilbert (Bud) and Frances Kons. She attended and graduated from St. John's High School, Little Chute, in 1955.
She met the love of her life at the Little Chute Friday night dance. Jack Nienhaus unknowingly sat in Rosemary's seat while she was out dancing. She spotted Jack from across the dance floor, ran over to him, and sat on his lap. Then, coyly, she said to him, "I hope you don't think I am flirting". Rosemary later told her girlfriends that he was the man she was going to marry. Her wish was granted, and Rosie and Jack shared 59 years together in marriage.
They were blessed with 8 hard-working and dedicated children who truly think the world of their mother. She was always a hard worker and she passed those values to her children and grandchildren. She lived most of her life in Freedom, WI, where she raised and cared for, dogs, horses, chickens, rabbits, but mostly kids! In the summer, Rosemary gathered all her children to work in the garden every morning and rewarded them by taking them all to Plamann swimming pool in the afternoon. She canned numerous quarts of pickles, beets, beans, slippery jims, and also had a flourishing raspberry patch.
Rosemary devoted her entire life to living out her faith in God, in service to her family and friends. She had such a positive outlook on life and any challenge she was faced with was hers to conquer. She started the first preschool in Freedom (She loved children and they loved her)., was a beloved den mother for the Boy Scouts, and still found time to take her turn ironing all of the priest's vestments for Father. Rosie also organized and led an exercise group that Jack attended only one time. He was exhausted after the first 15 minutes.
Rosemary's wish for all of us would be to dance through life's good times and bad times. Her virtuous life was a stepping stone to her eternal home into heaven as she so lovingly and selflessly cared for all those God put in her path. We know that heaven will reward her with all that her heart can hold (and she had such a big heart!!) We love her, miss her and hold her dear in our hearts always!! Through her actions, we have learned to love God, love one another, and love ourselves. Thank you for all of life's most important lessons. God Speed, Rosie!
Rosemary is survived by her husband, John "Jack" Nienhaus, her children: Jay (Irina) Nienhaus and their children Michael (Jackie) Plichta, Jessica Van Groll, James (Brynna) Nienhaus, Ashley (David) Poppe, Nina and Shawn Nienhaus; Jeff (Wendy) Nienhaus and their children Tavian and Sydney Nienhaus; Julie(Chad) Cassiani and their children, Joshua (Stephanie) Konkle and Jordan Cassiani; James (Colleen) Nienhaus and their children, Travis and Logan Nienhaus and Corrisa and Corbin Bielefeldt; John(Christina) Nienhaus; Janece (Robert) Schommer and their children Luke and Nikayla Schommer; Joseph (Tonya) Nienhaus and their children, Alexis and Matthew Nienhaus; Jerry Nienhaus and his children, Camryn and Connor Nienhaus. She is further survived by 7 great-grandchildren, as well as her sister, Irene Genett and brother Michael (Barbara) Kons, her brother-in-law, Al (Diane) Nienhaus, sister-in-law Karen (Larry) Blohm, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving Grandchild Lucas Nienhaus, her parents, Bud and Frances Kons, her parents-in-law, John and Edna Nienhaus, her brothers, Dick and Bobby Kons and Baby Joey.
Funeral services for Rosemary will be held at 12 noon on Monday, March 7, 2016 at ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, W2037 County Rd S, Freedom, with Fr. Walter Stumpf and Msgr. James Vanden Hogen concelebrating. Visitation will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service concluding the evening. Visitation will continue on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services directly at the church. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Mar. 3 to Mar. 4, 2016
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1935 - 2016 (80 years)
Education - High School
