James Herman Gossens

Male 1935 - 2024  (88 years)


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  • Name James Herman Gossens 
    Nickname Jim 
    Born 8 Dec 1935  Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _MILT 1958 
    Served his country in the United States Army from 1958 – 1960 
    Died 3 Jan 2024  Neenah, Winnebego Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103034  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2024 

    Father Arthur Gossens,   b. 05 Jul 1902, Kent, Wilikin Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Aug 1962, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Catherine Mae Wynboom,   b. 09 Jul 1904, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Dec 1980, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1926  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F25649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Judith R Fowler,   b. 21 Sep 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Sep 1961  (Age 23 years) 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F41052  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eileen Neely 
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F219936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    James “Jim” H. Gossens, age 88 of Clintonville, passed away Wednesday afternoon January 3, 2024 at the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah.

    James Herman Gossens was born on December 8, 1935 as the son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Wynboom) Gossens. He graduated from Kimberly High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army from 1958 – 1960. Jim met Eileen Neely on a blind date and the rest was history as they say. The couple wed on October 23, 1974 and resided in Clintonville ever since. For 36 years Jim traveled to Appleton Paper for work each day and he retired in the late 1990s. He was a faithful member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville as well as Riverside Golf Course and enjoyed curling couples at the Clintonville Curling Club for a few years with Eileen. When Jim was a young man he enjoyed hunting, but as the years went by his focus shifted to fishing which allowed him many fond memories of time spent at their cabin on North Twin Lake in northern Wisconsin. He also loved to golf and spend the winter months in Sebring, FL leading to many friendships and countless good times throughout his life. His love for his nieces and nephews was obvious as he looked forward to spending time with each of them. His deep voice and strength will be missed by those left behind but there is solace in knowing he is safely home with his Lord and Savior.

    Survivors include: His wife: Eileen Gossens.

    Nieces & Nephews: David (Mary) Hermsen, Karen (Dan) Pitchers, Lisa (Mike) Nass, Jeri (Jim Spelman) Yoder, Jacki (Steve) Johnson, Brad (Diana) Friis, Andrea (Chris) Melk, and Julie (Dan) Braun.

    Numerous great-nieces & great-nephews, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law including special in-laws Dona Neely, Mike Friis, and Heather Neely.

    Jim was preceded in death by his parents Arthur & Catherine Gossens, his sister Delores (Bernard) Hermsen, a niece November Doty, a nephew Brian Neely, and special in-laws Jerry Neely and Karen Friis.

    A Memorial Mass will be held for Jim on Saturday January 13, 2024 at 11am at St. Rose Catholic Church in Clintonville with Fr. Timothy Shillcox O. Praem officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9am until the time of service. Military honors will follow the service outside of the church and will be conducted by members of the Clintonville American Legion Post #63, VFW Post #664, D.A.V. Chapter #53, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit #63. Inurnment will take place at St. Rose Cemetery later in spring. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established by Jim’s family. They also wish to thank the entire ThedaCare staff for the excellent care and compassion shown to Jim during his stay. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family.