- Bernice F. Janssen, Little Chute, age 86, died Tuesday October 15, 2013. She was born in Miladore on January 29, 1927 to the late August and Frances (Markee) Mancl. Bernice married Roman "Romy" Janssen on July 9, 1949 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2006. Together, they raised twelve children. She was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church.
Bernice lived a humble, faithful life. She always put others first and was the rock of our family.
Bernice is survived by her sons: Greg (Nancy), Gerry (Joni), Jim (Nancy) and Marty (Harriette), all of Little Chute; Bill of Freedom; and Doug (Deb) of Tigerton; five daughters: Mary (Dave) Vande Hey, Peg (Al) Van Asten, Kris (Bruce) Evers, Ellen (Steve) Reynebeau, all of Little Chute; and Laurie Verhagen of Combined Locks; daughter-in-law, Alice of Kaukauna; 47 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren; sister Germaine Doerfler; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Donna and Earline Mancl, Vincent (Pat) Baum, Sue Wilson, Sylvia (Ted) Kuether, Rosemary West, Don, Gerrit (Marge), Kenneth (Carol), Peter, Paul (Audrey) and Joseph (Jane) Janssen. As Romy and Bernice's legacy continues to grow, she was eagerly anticipating the birth of 6 more great grandchildren and her first great great grandchild. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, along with her 6:45 a.m. Mass friends and a group she lovingly called her "Widow Ladies".
In addition to her parents and husband Romy, Bernice was preceded in death by her son, Mike; son-in-law, Walt Audette; granddaughter Rebecca Janssen; great grand daughter Gabriella Engle; father and mother-in-law Peter and Martha Janssen; siblings: Robert and John Mancl, Beulah Baum, Joan (Chet) Meiers, Mabel (Elmer) Wilson and Mary Louise (Vincent) Simon; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Henry Doerfler, Marianne (Larry) Schnabl, Dave West, Lester, Orville, Agnes, Marlene, Bernice and Doris Janssen.
Visitation will be held Monday October 21, 2013 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 2:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
The Janssen's would like to thank Bernice's neighbors for the friendship they shared with her. You were very special to her.
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- On January 29, 1927, Bernice Frances Mancl was born to Frances and August Mancl in Milladore, Wisconsin. She was the sixth child of eight. There were two boys and six girls. She first attend school at an Elementary School in Milladore, and after their family moved to Black Creek, she attended Black Creek Elementary School. They once again moved to the Appleton area, where she attended St. Joe's Grade School. She graduated from Appleton West High School. While living in Milladore, their family owned and operated Mancl's General Store. After they moved to Black creek, they had a huge garden where they grew beans. At harvest time, they handpicked the beans and sold them to the Seymour Canning Co. for about 2 cents a pound.
While she was growing up, she enjoyed singing and took clarinet lessons. She played the clarinet in the Appleton West High School Band. After graduating from high school, she took a job at the State Tax Office in Appleton. She then took on a new job working for the Wisconsin Wire Works.
She met Roman Janssen at the Wisconsin Wire Works. They were married on July 9, 1949. Together they raised twelve children, seven boys and five girls. They lived on Northland Avenue and after all these years, the house is still standing. It's located right across from Jack's Pizza. They moved to their current home back in 1983. In July of 1999, Bernice and Roman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. In 2006, her husband passed away. She enjoys baking the most, especially her famous chocolate chip cookies. That is almost everyone's favorite cookie. Some of her past and current hobbies include cooking, reading, gardening, hiking, going for Sunday drives (especially in the fall of the year). She attends morning mass at St. John's every day except Saturday, and is still active with the St. John Missions. Christopher VanAsten, 2010
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1927 - 2013 (86 years)
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