- Elaine "Mitzi" Hennes, Kaukauna, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 3, 3012 at St. Paul Home with her family by her side. Arrangements are pending with Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 4, 2012
Elaine M. Hennes, "Mitzi", Kaukauna, age 80, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012 at St. Paul Home with her family by her side. She was born April 8, 1932 in Little Chute, daughter of the late Willard and Mildred (Kobussen) Van Handel. On July 30, 1953, Elaine was united in marriage to Duane Hennes at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute. Mitzi was an avid packer fan, loved to travel, and fulfilled a lifelong dream by attending Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans. She loved to bowl, enjoyed playing bingo, and her monthly ladies club outings. Mitzi enjoyed attending the many activities of her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Duane; her children: Ann (Guy) Andrews, Barb (Al) Strassburg, Peter (Susie) Hennes, Lee (Carla) Hennes, Joe Hennes, and Collette (Steve) Dudek; 12 grandchildren: Allison (Troy) Thiel, Abby (Ryan) Bowers, Peter and Daniel Strassburg, Hailey and Nathan Hennes, Ben and Autumn Hennes, Taylor and McKenzie Hennes, Stephen and Sam Dudek; 3 great-grandchildren: Sawyer and Harper Thiel and Drew Bowers; a sister, Jane Vanden Heuvel; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Rosella (Leo) Eimmerman, Tom (Rosalie) Hennes, and Lynn Hennes. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters: Donna (Greg) Hanegraaf and Mary Ann "Polly" Van Handel; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Vivian (Eugene) Martzahl, Rosalie (Norman) Gerhartz, Harold Hennes, Lola Hennes, and Lloyd Vanden Heuvel.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. MARY CHURCH, 119 W. 7th St., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors and Msgr. James Vanden Hogen concelebrating. Friends will be received at church from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. www.boettcherfuneralhome.com
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Janice and Mark McMorrow for all their help and concern as well as Dawn and Jill from Theda Care at Home Hospice.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from December 4 to December 5, 2012
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1932 - 2012 (80 years)
Education - High School
