- Mary Jane (Liebergen) Rottier, 60, De Pere, was surrounded by her fami ly at home as she went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle wi th cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. The daughter of the late Omer and Do ra (Hietpas) Liebergen, Mary Jane was born on Oct. 31, 1941, in Appleto n, Wis. The Liebergen family lived in Greenleaf, where Mary Jane attend ed grade school at St. Mary's Elementary School and graduated from De Pe re High School in 1959. Mary Jane married Benjamin F. Rottier on Aug. 5, 1 961, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenleaf. Ben and Mary Jane liv ed in De Pere their entire 40 years of married life together. Mary Jane w as very active at St. Boniface Church. She had worked at Country Kitch en in De Pere and was most recently employed at Schneider National for t he past 10 years. She enjoyed bowling, cribbage, and spending time with fa mily and friends.Mary Jane is survived by her loving husband, Benjamin; three sons, Gary (M ary) Rottier, De Pere; Terry (Lynne) Rottier, Ashwaubenon; Charlie (fian ce Tricia Hager) Rottier, De Pere; one daughter, Karen (Tony) Bloom, Gre en Bay; six grandchildren, Mark, Michael, Garrett, Benjamin, Abby, and Gen essa. Mary Jane is also survived by two brothers, Melvin (Carol) Lieberge n, Hollandtown, and Gordon (Bonnie) Liebergen, Greenleaf; two sisters, An na (Earl) Schmidt, Kaukauna; and Theresa (Ray) Rozmarenowski, De Pere. Ma ry Jane is further survived by Benjamin's family, three brothers, David (B onnie) Rottier, De Pere; John (Sue) Rottier, Oregon, WI.; and Greg (Joyc e) Rottier, De Pere; two sisters, MaryEllen (Dudley) Smith, De Pere; and L ois (Pat) Burns, De Pere; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents.Friends and family may call on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, from 4 to 8 p.m. at O ur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1305 Lourdes Ave., De Pere, and on Sat urday from 8:30 a.m. until the hour of Mass at church. Mass of Christian B urial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at churc h, with Fr. Conrad Kratz O.Praem officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Cal vary Cemetery, De Pere. Cotter Funeral Home, De Pere, is assisting the fam ily.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.The Rottier family wishes to express their thanks and gratitude to her Sch neider friends, Dr. Volk, St. Vincent's Hospital, and a special than ks to Unity Hospice for their care during her illness.
Rottier (Liebergen), Mary Jane
De Pere
Age 60, Mary Jane was surrounded by her family at home as she went to be w ith the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Janua ry 1, 2002. The daughter of the late Omer and Dora (Hietpas) Liebergen, Ma ry Jane was born on October 31, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin. The Lieberg en family lived in Greenleaf, where Mary Jane attended grade school at S t. Mary's Elementary School and graduated from DePere High School in 195 9. Mary Jane married Benjamin F. Rottier on August 5, 1961 at St. Mary's C atholic Church in Greenleaf. Ben and Mary Jane lived in De Pere their enti re 40 years of married life together. Mary Jane was very active at St. Bon iface Church. She had worked at Country Kitchen in De Pere and was most re cently employed at Schneider National for the past ten years. She enjoy ed bowling, cribbage, and spending time with family and friends.
Mary Jane is survived by her loving husband, Benjamin; three sons: Gary (M ary) Rottier, DePere; Terry (Lynne) Rottier, Ashwaubenon; Charlie (fian ce Tricia Hager) Rottier, De Pere; a daughter, Karen (Tony) Bloom, Green B ay; six grandchildren: Mark, Michael, Garrett, Benjamin, Abby, and Geness a. Mary Jane is also survived by two brothers: Melvin (Carol) Liebergen, H ollandtown; and Gordon (Bonnie) Liebergen, Greenleaf; two sisters: Anna (E arl) Schmidt, Kaukauna; and Theresa (Ray) Rozmarenowski, De Pere. Mary Ja ne is further survived by Benjamin's family: three brothers: David (Bonni e) Rottier, De Pere; John (Sue) Rottier, Oregon, Wisconsin; and Greg (Joyc e) Rottier, De Pere; two sisters: MaryEllen (Dudley) Smith, De Pere; and L ois (Pat) Burns, De Pere; and many nieces and nephews and their familie s. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends and family may call on Friday, January 4, 2002 from 4:00 p.m. to 8 :00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1305 Lourdes Ave., De Per e, and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until the hour of Mass at church. Ma ss of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Janua ry 5, 2002 at church, with Fr. Conrad Kratz O.Praem officiating. Interme nt will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, De Pere. Cotter Funeral Home, De Per e, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being e stablished.
The Rottier family wishes to express their thanks and gratitude to her Sch neider friends, Dr. Volk, St. Vincent's Hospital, and a special than ks to Unity Hospice for their care during her illness.
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1941 - 2002 (60 years)
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