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Kempen, Stella M.

Kempen, Stella M.

Female 1918 - 2002  (83 years)

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  1. 1.  Kempen, Stella M.Kempen, Stella M. was born 15 Apr 1918, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Mar 2002, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 30 Mar 2002, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 27 Mar 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

    Notes:

    Obituary:
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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.

    Stella married Calmes, Donald E. 27 Jul 1940, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Donald (son of Calmes, John D. and Heinz, Rose Ann) was born 26 Nov 1917, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Jan 1990, Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried Aft 28 Jan 1990, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Calmes, Henry Hank  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 3. Calmes, James  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 11 May 1941; died 18 Apr 2018, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 4. Calmes, Leroy J.  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 13 Apr 1943; died 15 Dec 1976; was buried Aft 15 Dec 1976, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 5. Calmes, Carol  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

    Stella — Calmes, Donald E.. (son of Calmes, John D. and Heinz, Rose Ann) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Calmes, Patti L.  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 19 Oct 1959; died 19 Jul 2025, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Calmes, Henry HankCalmes, Henry Hank Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Stella1)

    Henry married Daul, Vicky (daughter of Daul, Willard "Bill" and VandenHeuvel, Grace Mary) [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Calmes, JamesCalmes, James Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Stella1) was born 11 May 1941; died 18 Apr 2018, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 22 Apr 2018; APC

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Kaukauna - James J. Calmes, age 76, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 18, 2018. He was born on May 11, 1941, on Mother's Day, son of the late Donald E. and Stella M. (Kempen) Calmes. James attended St. Nicholas Grade School, St. Norbert's High School and graduated from Freedom High School. He was united with the love of his life, Joanne M. Van de Hei, on September 16, 1961, at St. Bonifice Catholic Church.
    With a lot of hard work, dedication and a true passion for what he loved, James was able to start and successfully run James J. Calmes Construction Co., Inc. for many years. As the company grew, employees were hired and Joanne moved into the office and was the secretary for the company. James continued his education and attended Fox Valley Technical College and the University of Green Bay and attained his degrees in concrete, masonry, carpentry, plumbing and also received his pilot license. The company expanded to 30 employees that also went to apprenticeship schools and received on the job training for quality work and safety. The company also started several others including Mid Valley Utilities, Land Development, Calmes Custom Cabinets, Snow Removal and Pre Engineered Buildings. James and Joanne also purchased property and built over 139 new homes and sold them on their own, then went into commercial building. James would like to thank all of the employees that worked for his company. And a special thanks to some of the best leaders a company could have that include Roy Brown, Ray Diedrich Jr., Dan Bowers, Randy Calmes, Kevin Calmes and Todd Calmes. James and Joanne retired in 2001 when the company was sold to their sons, Randy J. Calmes and Todd M. Calmes.
    James is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Joanne; his children: Deb Calmes, Randy (Jody) Calmes, Kevin (Tracy) Calmes, Todd (Chrissy) Calmes and Jodi (Ron) Pyke; grandchildren: Brandon (Erin) Conrad and their children: Blake and Kelcie, Amanda Conrad and her daughter, Jaelyn, Britny (Andrew) Babler, Clarissa (special friend, Tyler) Calmes, Brady (Alexis) Calmes, Kearsten Calmes, Austin Geenen (special friend Alissa), Madison Geenen, Paige (special friend, Josey) Calmes, Olivia Calmes, McKenzie Calmes, Amber (Chris) Nackers and their children: Nevaeh, Isaiah and Coraeh, Cody (special friend, Mariah) Calmes, Aubree Calmes, Courtney Calmes, Kristin Calmes and Derek Calmes; siblings: Carol Leygraaf, Jean (Bob Van Damm) Van Schyndel, John (Sue) Calmes, Hank (Vicky) Calmes, Jerry (Candice) Calmes, Roseanne (Ron) Holewinski, Don Jr. (Amy) Calmes, Mary (Jon) Williams, Bob (Bonnie) Calmes, David (Kim) Calmes and Patti Jansen; brothers and sisters-in-law: Eleanor (Tom) DeGroot, Helen (Ron) Hietpas, Melvin (Blanca) Van de Hei, Stephen (Linda) Van de Hei, Mary Haupt (special friend Rick) and Elaine (Fred) DeGroot; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
    James was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Stella; a brother, LeRoy Calmes; father and mother-in-law, George Van de Hei and Doreen (Van de Hei) Sendzik; brothers and sisters-in-law: Tom Leygraaf, David Van Schyndel, Bonnie Van de Hei and Lois Van de Hei; nieces: Linda Calmes and Sherrie Leygraaf and Terri DeGroot.
    Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna. Visitation will continue on Wednesday morning at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11:00 a.m. Msgr. John Schuh will officiate. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.
    The Calmes family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Heartland Hospice for your professional care. Dr. Eugene Rigstad and his wife Tracy and our friends from Furniture Solutions and Trina's Barber and Design.
    Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 22, 2018

    James married Vandehei, Joan (daughter of Vandehei, George T. and McCabe, Doreen) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Calmes, Kevin Michael  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

  3. 4.  Calmes, Leroy J.Calmes, Leroy J. Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Stella1) was born 13 Apr 1943; died 15 Dec 1976; was buried Aft 15 Dec 1976, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.

    Leroy married Graves, Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Calmes, Linda Jean  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born Abt Mar 1965; died 11 Jun 1970; was buried Abt Jun 1970, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.

  4. 5.  Calmes, CarolCalmes, Carol Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Stella1)

    Carol married Leygraaf, Thomas J. (son of VanDeLeygraaf, Lambert J. "Babe" and Gloudemans, Joanne M.) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Leygraaf, Catherine  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 10. Leygraaf, Sherry L.  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 20 Oct 1967; died 14 Jan 1982; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 11. Leygraaf, Laurie Ann  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 26 Feb 1970, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 05 Aug 2022.

  5. 6.  Calmes, Patti L.Calmes, Patti L. Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Stella1) was born 19 Oct 1959; died 19 Jul 2025, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

    Patti — Jansen, Daniel G.. (son of Jansen, Roland V. and Eake, Betty Jane) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Jansen, Jeremy Jason  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Calmes, Kevin MichaelCalmes, Kevin Michael Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (3.James2, 1.Stella1)

    Kevin married Geerts, Tracy Ann [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Calmes, Paige Marina  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 14. Calmes, McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    3. 15. Calmes, Olivia  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

  2. 8.  Calmes, Linda JeanCalmes, Linda Jean Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (4.Leroy2, 1.Stella1) was born Abt Mar 1965; died 11 Jun 1970; was buried Abt Jun 1970, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Death Record - Civil: 11 Jun 1970; Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997

    Notes:

    Death Record - Civil:
    Name: Linda J Calme S
    Birth Date: abt Mar 1965
    Death Date: 11 Jun 1970
    Certificate # 019078
    Age: 05
    Residence:


  3. 9.  Leygraaf, CatherineLeygraaf, Catherine Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Carol2, 1.Stella1)

  4. 10.  Leygraaf, Sherry L.Leygraaf, Sherry L. Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Carol2, 1.Stella1) was born 20 Oct 1967; died 14 Jan 1982; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: 15 Jan 1982; Appleton Post Crescent

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    LeygraafSherry11/20/1967Post Crescent1/15/1982B8


  5. 11.  Leygraaf, Laurie AnnLeygraaf, Laurie Ann Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Carol2, 1.Stella1) was born 26 Feb 1970, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 05 Aug 2022.

  6. 12.  Jansen, Jeremy JasonJansen, Jeremy Jason Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (6.Patti2, 1.Stella1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Calmes, Paige MarinaCalmes, Paige Marina Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (7.Kevin3, 3.James2, 1.Stella1)

  2. 14.  Calmes, McKenzieCalmes, McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (7.Kevin3, 3.James2, 1.Stella1)

  3. 15.  Calmes, OliviaCalmes, Olivia Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (7.Kevin3, 3.James2, 1.Stella1)


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