- Helen Elizabeth (Coenen) Rentmeester, 83, Allouez, died peacefully Thursda y, Feb. 12, 2004, at Bishop's Court. Helen was born Jan. 5, 1921, in Rockl and to the late John W. and Louise (Titulaer) Coenen. Helen devoted her li fe to her God, her husband and her family. Her words of kindness and w ay of gentleness granted much serenity and stability to her family in go od times and in bad. She was a rock on which her children, grandchildre n, friends and extended family came to depend when they needed advice, she lter or prayer. Even those who knew her only in her final months came to a ppreciate her gentle ways. At the end, she died as she lived; quietly, gen tly and peacefully. Helen was a long-time, active member of St. Mary of t he Angels Parish.Survivors include her beloved husband of 58 years, Lawrence; five sons a nd two daughters, Ken (Ruth Robinson) Rentmeester of Middleton; Greg (Lyn n) Rentmeester of Green Bay; Bruce (Vicki) Rentmeester of Homer, AK; Jo hn Rentmeester, Jane Rentmeester, and Roy (Gwen) Rentmeester, all of Gre en Bay; and Kaye (Steve) Schneider of Ledgeview; 14 grandchildren (Bret t, Brody, Desire, Kurt, Kyle, Kory, Ryan, Caitlin, Carrie, Nicole, Ange la and Brandon Rentmeester and Rachel and Michael Schneider) and two gre at grandchildren (Elizabeth and Breanna). Helen is also survived by two si sters, Agnes Hannon and Catherine Haen and by members of Larry's family in cluding LaVerne Hermans, Lucille and Clem VandenBush, Harold and Floren ce Rentmeester, Joe and Marge Boehm, Elaine Rentmeester and Margaret Rentm eester. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews, cousins, frien ds and neighbors.Helen was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter-in-law, Kathy Rentm eester; two sisters, and three brothers-in-law, Dorothy Coenen, Esther a nd C.M. Peeters; Robert Hannon and Peter Haen.Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home and Crematory; 1630 E. Mason S treet, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2004. A prayer servi ce will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Mary of the Ange ls Church, 650 S. Irwin Street, in Green Bay on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, fr om 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. when the Mass of Christian Burial will be ce lebrated with Rev. James P. Neilson, O.Praem, officiating.The family would like to thank the staff at Bishops Court by Hillcrest f or their loving care of Helen during the past six months and all who visit ed and spent time with Helen.
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1921 - 2004 (83 years)
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