- Feldkamp, Genevieve C.Genevieve C. Feldkamp, Kaukauna, age 93, devoted wife, mother, grandmoth er and great grandmother passed away Tuesday March 30, 2004 at her home. S he was born December 26, 1910 to the late Martin and Hattie (Berghuis) V an Handel in Town of Vandenbroek. Genevieve married Norbert J. Feldka mp on June 1, 1932 at St. John’s in Little Chute. Together they farm ed in Kaukauna where they raised a family. She was later employed at Kauka una High School working in the lunch program. After her retirement, she en joyed many winters in Florida with Norbert until his death on March 25, 19 95. Throughout her life, Genevieve was admired for her vegetable garden a nd beautiful flowers. Her handmade comforters, quilts and afghans were alw ays a pleasure to receive and will continue to keep all of her family wa rm for years to come. Genevieve was a great cook and enjoyed baking for fa mily and friends. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting and made the mo st beautiful doilies, which she gave away to many people. Genevieve w as an avid birdwatcher and found comfort in feeding them.She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Parish and was active with churc h, funeral and Altar Society functions until her illness.She is survived by her two sons: James (Julane) Feldkamp of Roseville, M N; Dennis (Bonnie) Feldkamp of Kaukauna; three daughters: Muriel (Wayne) N ewhouse of Moose Lake, MN; Judy (George) Hoffmann of New Holstein; and Ren ee (Dave) Heim of Andover, MN; 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildre n. She will also be missed by two sisters-in-law: Vera and Lucille Feldka mp both of Kaukauna and many nieces, nephews and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Norbert, three infa nt children, three sisters: Anna (Fred) Behling, Mary (Joe) Van Groll, Est her (Nick) Hietpas, and four brothers: Joe (Kate), George (Frances), Barn ey (Verna)&(Ruby), Norb (Zepora) Van Handel. She was also preceded in dea th by her husband’s sisters: Leona Feldkamp and Suzanne (Martin) Arnolduss en and four brothers: Anthony (Mary), Bernard, Leo and Hilary (Ethel) Feld kamp.The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11 a.m. on Friday April 2, 2004 at ST. MA RY of the ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 West Seventh Street, Kaukau na with Fr. Robert A. Udulutsch OFM Cap. officiating. Friends will be rece ived on Thursday at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dri ve, Kaukauna from 4 p.m. until the Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. a nd again at the Funeral Home on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the processi on leaves for Church. Entombment will take place at Appleton’s Highland Me morial Park. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in h er name.The family would like to extend a special thank you to her granddaughte r, Sara Feldkamp who made Genevieve’s last days more comfortable. Sara, yo ur care, compassion and kindness will never be forgotten. We would also li ke to thank the staff at St. Paul Home, ThedaCare at Home Hospice, especia lly Paul Halbach and Ladies of St. Mary’s Altar Society.
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1910 - 2004 (93 years)
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