- See Image Francis Micke, 83, Wrightstown, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000 at Parks ide Nursing Home in Little Chute with his loving family by his side. T he son of Henry and Josephine (Haen) Micke was born June 11, 1917 in Holla ndtown. He married Gladys DeGroot on Sept. 14, 1940. Francis farmed fr om 1940 until 1970, and then was employed by the Corps. of Engineers fr om 1970 until his retirement in 1983. He was an active member and past pr esident of the Golden Agers, and was a long time member of St. Paul Cathol ic Church and its Holy Name Socitey. Francis was an avid sheepshead play er and fisherman.Francis is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gladys; one son, Ron (Soni a) Micke, De Pere; four daughters, Dort (Dave) Haen, Freedom; Judy (Dic k) Marx, Freedom; Sandie (Leroy) Koch, Brillion; Debbie Vande Hey, Kaukaun a; 18 grandchildren, Colleen (Mark) Hansen, Craig (Bonnie) Micke, Chris ta (Jim) Zuleger, Cynthia (Dick) Binish, Curt (Lynn) Greaves, John (Kath y) Greaves, Darrel (Tammy) Haen, Dawn Haen, Deanna (Craig) Verkuilen, Deni se (fiance, Scott Meshnick) Marx, Danette Marx, Dan Marx, Eric Burt, Ashl ey Burt, Tracy (Andy) Hengst, Tony (Samantha) Koch, Travis Vande Hay, Ter ra Vande Hey; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond (Rose) Mick e, Brillion; Leo (Josephine) Micke, Freedom; one sister, Rosella Vander He iden, Kaukauna; a sister-in-law, Julie (friend, Ralph) Micke, Brillion; a nd a special friend, Isabelle Black. Francis is also survived by Gladys'f amily, Helen Melchoir, Kaukauna; Lorraine DeGroot, Niles, Mich.; Harold (A lice) DeGroot, Appleton .He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Josephine Micke; four b rothers, Anton Gilbert, Norbert, and Edward; three sisters, Anna, Helen, a nd Veronica.Family and friends may call at DeWane/Cotter Funeral Home 711 Main St., Wr ightstown. 532-4366, on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Prayer service 7 p.m. W ednesday. Visitatioi will continl-e on Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m ., at St. Paull Catholic Church, Wrightstown. Mass of Christian Burial 10 :30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Bob Kabat officiating. Bur ial will be in the church cemetery.The family would like to extend their gratitude to the entire staff at Par kside Nursing Home in Little Chute. The wonderful level of care the sta ff provided to Francis showed that they are very special people. Thanks fr om the entire Micke family.God saw he was getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His ar ms around him
2000 Press-Gazette - OCT. 17 - OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS Micke, Francis
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