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Calmes, Stella Age 83, formerly of Freedom, died Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at a local nursi ng home. The daughter of the late Hank and Gertrude (DeBruin) Kempen was b orn April 15, 1918 in Marshfield. She lived in Freedom for most of her adu lt life, moved to Arizona to live for 25 years and moved back to the ar ea in 1997. Stella married Donald E. Calmes on July 7, 1940 in Freedo m. He preceded her in death on January 28, 1990. Mrs. Calmes was a very ta lented woman who loved to bake.Survivors include her 12 children: Jim (Joan) Calmes, Kaukauna; Carol (To m) Leygraaf, Appleton; Jean (Dave) Van Schyndel, Oneida; John (Sue) Calme s, Kaukauna; Henry (Vicky) Calmes, Freedom; Jerry (Kandis) Calmes, Black C reek; Roseann (Ron) Holewiski, Door County; Don (Amy) Calmes, Freedom; Ma ry (Jon) Williams, Suamico; Barb (Terri) Calmes, Rhinelander; David (Ki m) Calmes, Black Creek; Patti (Dan) Jansen, Kaukauna; 44 grandchildre n, 31 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Bertha Schuh, Marion (Francis) F ischer, Grace (Raymond) Vande Hey; two brothers: Francis (Marie) Kempen a nd Robert (Arlene) Kempen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her h usband; a son, LeRoy; two granddaughters: Linda Calmes and Sherri Leygraa f; and her brothers: Clarence and Raymond Kempen.Friends may call at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom after 1:00 p. m. Saturday, March 30, 2002 until time of service. Funeral services wi ll be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the church with Father Dennis Ry an officiating. Burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Serv ice of De Pere is assisting the family with arrangements.The Calmes family extends a special thanks to Century Ridge, San Luis Nurs ing Home and Dr. Gadsby for all their care and support.
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