- Lorraine Calnin, Sherwood, age 81, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born July 16, 1934 in Green Bay, WI daughter of the late Leonard and Nellie (Verhoeven) Vanden Hoogen. Lorraine married Earl W. Calnin on November 9, 1955 at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. The couple enjoyed 56 years of marriage together prior to his death on April 10, 2013. Lorraine most loved spending time with family, gardening, flowers and spending time in the woods. She earned her real estate license in Wisconsin in the 1970's. Lorraine was a member of St. John-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sherwood, where she was active both as a volunteer and employee, she was also very involved in the Christian Mothers.
She is survived by her 4 children: Gerald (Carol) Calnin, Wrightstown and their children, Heather, Jeremy and Corey; David Calnin and special friend, Jamie Fischer, Tempe, AZ; Glen (Ann) Calnin, Chilton and their children, Elise, Alexandria, Duncan and Patrick; and Robert Calnin and his fiancée, Vickie Potter, Tempe, AZ; her sisters: Marie Schmoll, Wausau and Leona Lancour, Kaukauna. She is further survived by her husband's family: Alice Stingle and Patricia Calnin-Baum, both of Appleton, Mechtild Calnin, Richland Center; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl in 2013; 4 brothers: Herman (Mary), Frank (Helen), Tony (Marge), and Sylvester Vanden Hoogen; sisters: Rose Vanden Hoogen, Francis (Leo) Gitter; brothers-in-law: Cyril Schmoll and Dick Lancour.
A funeral service for Lorraine will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2016 at St. John-Sacred Heart Catholic Church, N369 Military, Sherwood with Fr. Ken Frozena and Fr. Michael Betley concelebrating. Friends may call directly at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
The family would like to express sincere thanks to Fr. Ken Frozena, Sue Grayburn, and the dedicated group of in-home caregivers and the staff at Atrium and Heartland Hospice for the care, concern and compassion shown to Lorraine
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1934 - 2015 (81 years)
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