Foxgrover, Joan

1922 - 2012  (89 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Foxgrover, Joan
  Born	29 Jul 1922	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Died	14 Apr 2012	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 Apr 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joan H. Klitzke, age 89, of Appleton, passed away at Heartwood Homes on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Joan was born on July 29, 1922, in Appleton to the late Raymond and Mabel (Nash) Foxgrover. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan married Robert Klitzke on February 14, 1946; he preceded her in death on March 3, 1989. She was a long-time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart Choir, and was a church cantor and soloist. Joan also directed music programs at the American Legion Auxiliary Post; was a member of the Harmonettes, a National Champion American Legion singing group; and was an active member of the Thompson Community Center Chorus. She enjoyed many forms of dance, and was an active participant. Joan enjoyed flower arranging as a hobby and also arranged flowers for weddings. She was well-known for the trophies and medals she won in local running races. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Klitzke, (Tim Zbikowski), Maple Grove, Minnesota; Barbara (John) Vandenberg, Melbourne, Florida; and, Judy (Larry) Garrity, Appleton; her grandchildren, Shannon (Bill) Harrigan, and Kelly (Rick) Berghuis; her great grandchildren, Shamus and Molly Harrigan, Khloe and Parker Berghuis; her sister, Mary Jane DeWitt; and her sisters-in-law, Jane Foxgrover, Joyce Foxgrover and Dolores Gutche. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Joan was preceded in death by her brothers, William (Maryann), Robert and Tom; her infant sister, Virginia; her sister, Margie (Wally) Cotton; and her brother-in-law, Kenneth DeWitt. The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton, with Fr. Tony Ibekwe officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. Thank you Jason and Lynn Schmitz and the extraordinary staff of Heartwood Homes; Outreach Volunteers of Sacred Heart Church and Asera Care Hospice. You gave Mom joy and fostered an environment which allowed her to have a meaningful life ins spite of Alzheimers. Online condolences can be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com. "Old dancers never die…they just shuffle off." Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from April 15 to April 17, 2012
  Person ID	I193894	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Foxgrover, Raymond,   b. 14 Dec 1889, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Nov 1951  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Nash, Mabel,   b. 13 Apr 1889, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 Aug 1982  (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F65836	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Klitzke, Robert,   b. 23 Aug 1923, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Mar 1989, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1946
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F65837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1398] Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook). 193894 - Appleton High School Class of 1940