- Mrs. Patrick McCabe (Helen Mae)
KaukaunaAge 70, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, after a courageous battle with cance r, with her family at her side. She was born August 7, 1930 in Kaukauna; t he daughter of the late Frank and Grace Femal. She was one of eight childr en. She grew up in Kaukauna and graduated from Kaukauna High School with t he Class of 1949. Helen lived with her husband of 42 years, the late Patri ck J. McCabe, in Little Chute, and was an active member of St. John Cathol ic Church of Little Chute. She was on the St. John School Board for many y ears. She volunteered and enjoyed the time she spent as a CCD instructo r. Helen fully enjoyed her 15 years of service at Appleton Medical Cent er (formally Appleton Memorial Hospital). She took a lot of pride in perfe cting her job and making lifelong friendships with her co-workers. Helen e njoyed playing golf with her family and friends. She especially loved spen ding time and with her family and watching her grandchildren grow. Helen r eturned to Kaukauna for the last six years of her life where she was on ce again a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Parish. She attended mass reg ularly and became a member of the "early morning mass family." Helen is su rvived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Vicki McCabe, Iron Mt.; fo ur daughters and three sons-in-law: Cindy and Lyle Lamers, Appleton; Ma ry and Lee Vander Sanden, Kaukauna; Colleen McCabe, Platteville; Nancy a nd Larry VanHandel, Appleton; 10 grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-la w, Grace and Bill Baldwin, Green Bay; and seven in-laws: Ethel Femal, Kauk auna; Clayton (Sputz) McCabe, Kaukauna; La Verne Femal, San Antonio, Texa s; Donald Hoh, Keshena; Bob Geenen, Kaukauna; Willard (Woody) and Eunice M cCabe, Lilburn, Georgia; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She was pr eceded in death by three brothers: Clifford (Grub), Phelan, and Harry Fema l; and three sisters: Kathleen McCabe, Mary Ellen Hoh, and Sally Geenen. F uneral services will be held Saturday, May 12th at Holy Cross Catholic Chu rch, Kaukauna. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon with Mass of Resurre ction to follow. Father Jack Mullarkey will preside. Burial will be in S t. John Cemetery, Little Chute, next to her late husband, Patrick J. McCab e. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name f or the Oncology Center at Appleton Medical. Helen was a woman with a treme ndous "will to live," willing to try anything and everything to beat her d isease. She took great pride in having input into the new Cancer Cent er at AMC. She overcame major setbacks to spend more time with her fami ly and friends. Her faith and love of life is an inspiration to all of u s. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at AMC, e specially 4 Southwest, Dr. Swanson and his entire staff for all your lovi ng care, and Father Jack and Father Norm for their spiritual support.
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a t housand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow,I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When y ou awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rushof quiet birds in circled flight, I am the soft stars that shine at nigh t. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.
- Anonymous
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1930 - 2001 (70 years)
Has 26 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.
Education - High School
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McCabe, James Jim
