- Wulterkens-Harvey, Mary Ellen (Mary Ellen Noonan Fritz)
Mary died peacefully at the Appleton Medical Center on Monday, November 12, 2007, after a short illness. She was born in Kaukauna on February 12, 1936, daughter of the late Ralph and Ferna (Pomeroy) Noonan. Mary married Ralph Fritz in 1957 in Kaukauna; he preceded her in death in 1977. She married Thomas Wulterkens in Appleton in 1979; Tom preceded her in death in 1986. In January of 2003, Mary married Ray Harvey in Kaukauna; he survives.
Mary was a member of Kaukauna's famous "Culture Club" where she made many dear friends. She enjoyed being outdoors, swimming, golfing, bowling and fishing. Mary also played cards and board games with her family and friends. She will be remembered by all as the family "mender." Many relatives relied on her for everything from button repair to more serious sewing help.
Survivors include her husband: Ray Harvey, Kaukauna; four children: Stephen Fritz, Kaukauna; David (Amy Cazzola) Fritz, Kaukauna; Susan (Joseph) Zwiers, Kaukauna; and Dan Fritz, Kaukauna; ten grandchildren: Stephanie (Jeff) Ranta, Michelle Fritz, Brooke Fritz, Christy Cazzola and her friend Shuma, Nick Cazzola, Chad Rausch, Madeline Zwiers, Quentin Zwiers, Cory Fritz, and Deanna Fritz; a great-grandson: Noah Kuwamoto; two step-sons: Michael Wulterkens, Kaukauna and Steve Wulterkens and his special friend Loretta, Little Chute and his sons Greg (Amy) Wulterkens and Eric Wulterkens and his friend Tracie; two brothers: Richard Noonan, Almond; Eugene (Natalie) Noonan, Wisconsin Rapids; several sisters-in-law: Sandra (Ronald) Engman, Sherwood; Nancy Noonan, Lily Lake; Dolores Knott, Kaukauna; Ruth (Norb) Steffens, Appleton; Ann Fritz, Appleton; Donna, Audrey (Mel) DeBroux, Kaukauna; Karen (Ray) Schommer, Kaukauna; Cathy (Bill) Carnot, Kaukauna; Cindy (Fred) Zwaniarkiewicz, Baraboo; brothers-in-law: Bob (Debbie) Dakins, Sherwood; Jerry Dakins, Oklahoma, and Dennis (Patti) Dakins, Kaukauna. Mary is also survived by Ray's entire family. They include his children: Ray (Lisa) Harvey, Jr., Kaukauna; Kay (Dennis) Van Eperen, Hollandtown; Patti (Dennis) Groom, Ashland; Tim Harvey, Kaukauna; Randy (Debbi) Harvey, Ashland; the grandchildren are Dana, Jennifer, Leah, and Craig Harvey; Jason Van Eperen and his friend Danielle; Amy (Cory) VanDen Heuvel, Shannon (Ken) Hella; Mandy Carter and her fiance Jason; Jeff Harvey and his friend Stephanie; Kyle Harvey and his friend Jennifer; Jessica Harvey and her fiance Nate, Lauren Harvey, and Ryan Harvey and his friend Erin; there are also several great-grandchildren: Tanner, Lucas, Austin, Jordan, Trenton, Ruby, Bryce, and Amaya. Ray's brothers and sisters: Bernice (Lindy) Hudson, Butte, Montana; Chester Harvey, Mount Pleasant, Arkansas; Floyd (Delores) Harvey, Los Angeles; Lester (Gayle) Harvey, Seattle, Washington; Leland (Sharon) Harvey, Washburn; Marvin (Bonnie) Harvey, Sheboygan, and Alice (Darryl) Valincourt, Sanborn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first two husbands, a sister Priscilla (Mac) McQueen, brothers: Ralph (Dorothy) Noonan, John Noonan, and Roger Noonan; sisters-in-law: Rosemary Fritz Stutzman and Anna Arnoldussen, and brothers-in-law: Art Knott, Bob Hoffman, and Bill Hoffman.
The funeral liturgy for Mary will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2007, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the hour of the services.
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1936 - 2007 (71 years)
Education - High School
