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Cecile Brys

Female 1917 - 2007  (90 years)


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  • Name Cecile Brys 
    Born 13 Oct 1917  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1935  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Oct 2007  New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Most Precious Blood Cemetary, New London, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I105057  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2007 

    Father Philip Fidelis Brys,   b. 05 Oct 1867, Beveren, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Apr 1953  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Geurts,   b. 05 May 1873, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1959, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1908  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur C Freiburger,   b. 14 Oct 1913, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1993, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 06 Sep 1941  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Freiburger
     2. Ruth Freiburger
     3. Jean Rose Freiburger,   b. 17 Jan 1953, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 2017  (Age 64 years)
     4. Elaine Freiburger
     5. Ann Freiburger
     6. Peter Freiburger
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F44904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    St John High School Yearbook, 1935    		St John High School Yearbook, 1935

  • Notes 
    • October 18, 2007

      Freiburger, Cecile B. "Cele" Cecile B. "Cele" Freiburger, of New London, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, in New London. Cele was born on October 13, 1917, in De Pere, daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Guerts) Brys. Cele grew up and attended schools in Little Chute and then attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. She graduated from Bowlby's Business College in Appleton. On September 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Arthur C. Freiburger at St. John's Catholic Church in Little Chute. He preceded her in death in 1993.

      In her younger years, Cele served as a proof reader and bookkeeper. After raising her family, she worked as secretary to the New London Chamber of Commerce and later was Executive Director of the City of New London Housing Authority.

      She is survived by a son, Peter (Eileen) Freiburger, Waukesha; five daughters: Mary Freiburger, Waukesha; Ruth Freiburger, Wrightstown; Jean Freiburger, Wrightstown; Elaine (Paul) Gillis, La Crosse; Ann (Dan) Kuntz, St. Paul, MN; grandchildren: Stephen (Madeline) Freiburger, Laura (Doug) Kotowski, Meghan, Claire and Emily Gillis and Sophia Kuntz; a great-grandson, Milo Freiburger; sisters-in-law: Laverne Brys, Helen Adelmeyer, Ann Griep, Lucille Freiburger, and Joyce Freiburger. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and lifelong friend and bridge partner Phyllis Johnson.

      In addition to her parents and husband, Cele is preceded in death by sisters: Henrietta Miron, Marie Gerrits, Angeline Liles, Betty Brys; and brothers: Louis and Gerard Brys.

      Funeral Mass for Cele will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 11 a.m., Most Precious Blood Catholic Church Gymnasium in New London; Fr. David Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Most Precious Blood Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

      Cline & Hanson

      Funeral Home

      209 W. Cook St., New London

      920-982-3232

      www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com