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- Alma P. Weyenberg, 98, of Little Chute, passed away peacefully Monday, December 9, 2013. She was born October 22, 1915, in Freedom, daughter of the late Henry and Josie (Weyenberg) Garvey. On January 21, 1936, Alma was united in marriage to Clarence "Duce" Weyenberg. Together they lived in Little Chute and ran a beer depot for 16 years and later ran a tavern, "River Bar" (Down the Hill), for 15 years. Alma spent many years going to Florida. She volunteered her time at Parkside Nursing Home for Masses on Friday's and sang with the Resurrection Choir that she and Nick Vander Pas started over 30 years ago. Alma worked at the Mission Club for 28 years, and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Golden Agers. She loved to make quilts and afghans. Her joy was her beautiful yard and never forgot the decorations for all the holidays. She was never late for anything!
Alma is survived by her children: Bob (Mary) Weyenberg, Town of Menasha; and Jan De Kleyn, Little Chute; grandchildren: Tim, Menasha; Lynn Klapps, Menasha; Gary (Debbie), Hortonville; Dan (fiancé Annette Koppell), Kimberly; Scott (Stacie), Kaukauna; Kelly (Pat Steffens) Darboy; Guy (Dana) De Kleyn, Vero Beach, FL; Debbie (Rich) Lade, Ormond Beach, FL; great grandchildren: Shane, Matthew, Luke, Delaney, Justin, Kayla, Jayden, Austin, Ana, Alex and Cody; one great great grandchild, Seth Bottine; siblings: Milo (Sonny) Garvey, Vernon Garvey and Shirley Giesen; brothers and sisters-in-law: Mary Garvey, Elaine Jansen Garvey and Les Giesen; Godchildren: Tom Garvey and Dick Romenesko; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Alma was preceded in death by her husband Duce on March 9, 1977; her parents; siblings: Sis Romenesko, Lowell, Percy, Vance Sr., and Jerry Garvey; son-in-law, Willie De Kleyn; brothers and sisters-in-law: Alice, Tootie, Dolores, June and Beverly Garvey, Emma Peeters, Clarence Peeters, Joe Romenesko, Duce Jr. (Sis) Weyenberg; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weyenberg.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Inurnment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the Mass. A memorial has been established.
The Weyenberg family would like to extend a special thank you to Steve and Cathy Garvey, Carl Verstegen, and the staff at Fox River Nursing and Rehab Center, for all of your wonderful care and compassion for Alma.
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1915 - 2013 (98 years)
