- Valentyne, Maryann “Sis” (Weyenberg) KimberlyAge 82, peacefully walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 1 1, 2003. She was born in Little Chute on May 1, 1920, the daughter of t he late George and Mayme (Huiting) Weyenberg. On August 9, 1939, she marri ed Harry Valentyne at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. They enjoy ed 63 wonderful years together. Sis was a longtime member of Holy Na me of Jesus Catholic Church and served with the Ladies of Holy Name. She a lso served as a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Kimberl y. Activities she enjoyed include crocheting, playing the organ, campin g, and fishing at her daughter’s cottage. Sis will be remembered for her g reat cooking.Sis is survived by her husband, Harry, two sons: Dennis (Jan) Valenty ne of Kimberly and Dave (Sandie) Valentyne of Appleton; a daughter, Meri ( Lari) De Bruin of Little Chute; eight grandchildren: Todd Valentyne of Kim berly, Tami (Dan) Kuether of Appleton, Tara (Dennis) De Both of Little Chu te, Sherri (Mike) Gartzke of Menasha, Ben (special friend Bobbi Myhre), a nd Eric, Dan and Troy De Bruin of Little Chute; six great grandchildren: T aylor Valentyne, Brittany and Kaylie Kuether, Gage Leisgang, and Jeremy a nd Rachel Gartzke; two special nephews: Don (Millie) Weyenberg of Applet on and Tom “Tucker” (Kate) Weyenberg of Kimberly; four sisters-in-law: Har riet Thurner of Kimberly, Ann Valentyne of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Elaine Hie tpas of Appleton, and Marie (Hermie) De Leeuw of Kimberly; two brothers-in -law: Bob (Althea) Valentyn of Kimberly and Don (Audrey) Valentyne of Winn econne; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; and a special fri end, Dolores Vanden Heuvel of Kimberly.Sis was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, and three brother s: Heinie (Martha) Weyenberg, Bud (Rachel) Weyenberg and Sonny (Mae) Weyen berg.The funeral liturgy will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 200 3, at HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimber ly, with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Friends will be received at t he church from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial wi ll be at Appleton Highland Memorial Park.The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Franciscan Care a nd Rehabilitation Center, Unit One, and the Staff at Appleton Medical Cent er on Four Southwest for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, memoria ls to the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Endowment Fund in Sis’ name a re appreciated.“Blackbird singing in the dead of night take these broken wings and lea rn to fly” — from “Blackbird,” The Beatles (1968)“May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in p eace, Amen.”Jansen Fargo Funeral Home204 East Kimberly AvenueKimberly 788-6202
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1920 - 2003 (82 years)
Education - High School
