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- Today is a very sad day for me and I am still trying to process all of the feelings that I am having today.
My dear Grandmother Genevieve Walsh passed away today. I knew that this day was coming for some time but it is really hitting me hard. Even though our contact was not as much as I would have liked over the past few years, we were so very close. I feel like a part of me died today. This blog is for her!
Genevieve Noie was born in Kaukauna Wisconsin on October 24th 1914 and passed on August 29th 2010. She married Melvin Walsh (1915-1987) and lived and raised her family in Kaukauna. She ends a journey and is now in peace and free from pain. She joins Grandpa and Uncle Jim in a much better place and is now watching over us from a better place. She leaves behind three loving children (Mike, Janet and Carol), eleven grandchildren many great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
I am really not sure how to process the flood of emotions that I am feeling. For each of the grandchildren I am sure we could each recount dozens of stories about growing up with such a wonderful Grandmother. She had a way that I am sure made us all feel so special. I am going to try to honor her here with some of my stories and my memories.
My earliest memories are of some of the times I spent with my grandparents. When I was a young lad of around 10, I took a trip with both grandparents out west to Colorado to see my Great Aunt Trudie. This was at a time my parents were having issues and to this day I hold that trip so very near and dear to me. I recall the time traveling from Wisconsin to Colorado and then back in the pick-up with the sleeper cab and stopping at what seemed like every KOA with a swimming pool. We would stop for the day and she and I would go swimming. I remember being on the road between my grandparents and she would have the thermos at the ready. I think this will always be one of the best trips of my life.
Memories of each Christmas Eve when they made the rounds! It was one of those things that was as constant as the sun coming up or Santa coming. It was the highlight every year.
The times when I would spend up at the cabin and go swimming in the river with Grandma in her black swimming suit. Then in the evening she would make popcorn the old fashioned way and just spent time. Time I had always treasured but it means just so much more now.
The way that she would say "Now, John …" I think am about to ball just over that!
This is the hardest Blog I think I have ever written. Last year, we had a chance to go back to Wisconsin on our way to the ASA Conference and this allowed us to see my Grandmother again. I kind of knew that it would be the last time I would see her here on this earth but it is just sinking in I will never see her again and it hurts really bad! I can't put into words how much I miss her already. The tears are really coming down, I can barely type. I will treasure those times I spent with her. Justin had met her when he was three on a cruise that we took but did not recall that. During the short time with her, he was able to really see her and gave her a kiss (he was scared at the time) and I will forever treasure that. Ryan will not have the chance to know her here and that makes me sad as well. I really needed this time and I was happy that I got the chance to see her that one last time.
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- Genevieve was born on October 24, 1914 and passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010.
Genevieve was last known to be living in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, St. Mary Church (119 W. Seventh St. Kaukauna) with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday September 4, 2010 from 9:00 AM until the time of services at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, a Genevieve Walsh Memorial Fund has been established at the Kaukauna Environmental Center.
Walsh, Genevieve
Genevieve Walsh, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Appleton Health Care surrounded by her family. Gen was born on October 24, 1914 in Appleton daughter of the late Frank and Nellie (Weyenberg)Noie. She married Melvin Walsh on June 1, 1937 at the Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Gen cherished spending time with her family at their cottage on the Oconto River. She was a life time member of St. Mary's Parish in Kaukauna. Gen was also a very talented seamstress. She also enjoyed traveling the U.S., Mexico and Canada, including, Hawaii and Alaska.
Genevieve is survived by her children: Michael (Nancie) Walsh, Menasha; Janet Barnes, Kaukauna; and Carole (Jim) Timmers, Menasha; eleven grandchildren: Wendy (Gerard) Keogh, Madison, Shawn (Mark) Fissore, Pittsburgh; Shane Walsh, Milwaukee; Terra Studer, Jueromesville, OH; George (Cindi) Sturm, Stoughton; Sara (John) Wilber, Wasilla, AK; Sue (Kirk) Westergard, Okoboji, IA; John (Karen) Krejcha, Vancouver, WA; Teri Stollar, Neenah; Kelly Timmers, Neenah; Tracy (Jeff) Reynebeau, Little Chute; fourteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild; a brother George (Audrey) Noie; two sisters: Lucille Flynn, Eau Claire and Madeline Weisgerber, Appleton, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Gen was preceded in death by her husband Melvin; a son, James Walsh; three brothers Norbert (Adell) Noie; Harold (Merelda) Noie; John (Chris) Noie; two sisters: Marie (Oliver) Miller, and Trudy (Mark) Cabot; two brothers-in-law: James Weisgerber and Thomas Flynn.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, St. Mary Church (119 W. Seventh St. Kaukauna) with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call on Saturday September 4, 2010 from 9:00 AM until the time of services at the Church. In lieu of flowers, a Genevieve Walsh Memorial Fund has been established at the Kaukauna Environmental Center. Gen's Family would like to thank the staff at Appleton Health Care Center for their loving care and kindness during her time there, and a very special thanks to Theda Care Hospice for bringing Mom the comfort care she needed to finally be at Peace.
Even though we lost bits and pieces of you along the way, you never lost your sense of humor or ability to smile and make people feel good, we will miss you "Mom". See you again one day; we love you. The Walsh family
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Kaukauna 766-6201
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