- Cordell (Rosin) Hurst, nee Kempen, Kaukauna, age 89, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on November 20, 1924 in Hollandtown, daughter of the late William and Hattie (Arts) Kempen. Cordell was united in marriage to Harold Rosin on December 2, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1976. She was then married to Floyd Hurst on June 28, 1978. He preceded her in death on March 25, 1989. Cordell graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1942 and proudly never missed a day of school. She was a longstanding and faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and its Altar Society, the American Legion Auxiliary in Wrightstown, an avid bowler in her younger years and in her later years, golfing and cards. She enjoyed many great times and memories at the cottage on Berry Lake. Cordell was a member of the Rainbow Club until she met Leo Micke, her fiancé, who she resided with until her death.
She is survived by her 12 children: Ron Rosin, Sue (Marty) Becker, Robert (Mary Kay) Rosin, James (Pam) Rosin, Shirley (Tom) Havel, Harold (Vicki) Rosin Jr., Carl (Sandi) Rosin, Lori (Bob) Gossen, Luann (Tom "Cubby") Calmes, Alan Rosin, Mary Ambrose (special friend Will Schroeder) and Dennis Rosin; two step-children: Jerry (Melody) Hurst and Tom (Kleo) Hurst; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 1 step great-grandchild; a sister, Delores (Gerald) Schaefer; 6 sisters-in-law: Germaine and Irene Kempen, Irene Schiebe, Ruth, Betty and Toni Rosin. She is further survived by Leo's children: Joan Micke, Gene (Kathy) Micke, Gary (Carol) Micke, Duane (Lynn) Ihde and Don (Barb) Micke.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Donna Rosin; a grandson, Brian Rosin; brothers and sisters: Merlin Kempen, Arvilla (Roche) Vande Hey, Evelyn (Ralph) Van Lanen and Russell Kempen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Inez Ziettlow, Ervin Maves, Irma (Walter) Schiebe, Melvin (Geraldine) Rosin, Ervin, Oscar, Robert, and Lester Rosin and Ed Schiebe.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Cordell will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Parish Prayer at 7:00 p.m. concluding the evening. Friends may call again directly at church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Jan. 14, 2014
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1924 - 2014 (89 years)
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Education - High School
