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Joseph Arthur Wellens

Male 1909 - 1993  (84 years)


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  • Name Joseph Arthur Wellens 
    Born 30 Mar 1909  Bellevue, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jul 1993  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I114484  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2006 

    Father Albert Wellens,   b. 05 Dec 1874, Schaijk, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Anna Linssen,   b. 1882,   d. 1934  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1901 
    Family ID F112656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Augustine VanLaanen,   b. 02 Sep 1918, Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Aug 1997, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 08 Feb 1941  Holy Cross Church, Bay Settlement, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lawrence Joseph Wellens,   b. 09 Apr 1941, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 2003, Hammond, St Croix Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. James Henry Wellens,   b. 16 Apr 1942, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jan 2002  (Age 59 years)
     3. Living
     4. Raymond Arnold Wellens,   b. 04 Nov 1945, Winona, Winona Co, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 2017  (Age 71 years)
     5. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F45107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Source: Green Bay Press Gazette Obituary Monday, July 19, 1993

      Joseph A. Wellens 84, 141 N. Chestnut St., Green Bay, died suddenly, Saturday July 17, 1993. He was born March 30, 1909 in Bellevue to the late Albert and Anna [Linssen] Wellens. On February 8, 1941 he married Grace Van Laanen at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Bay Settlement. He retired from Northwest Engineering in 1974. Mr. Wellens was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 401. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish. Joseph was an avid card player and loved his Polka music. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

      Survivors include his wife, Grace; five children and their spouses, Larry and Dorothy Wellens, Hammond, Wisconsin; James H. Wellens West Bend, Wisconsin; Kenneth and Barbara Wellens, De Pere; and Raymond Wellens, Little Suamico; Donna and Michael Van Rooy, Green Bay; nine grand children, six great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rudy [Clara] Litka, Pasadena, California; one brother and sister in-law, Art and Mae Jane Wellens, Fond du Lac; two sisters in-law, Lucille Wellens and Catherine Wellens, both of De Pere.
      He was preceded in death by four brothers, Henry, George, Ben and Al Wellens. Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home 1521 Shawano Ave. between 4 and 9 p.m. Tuesday and also from 12 noon to 1 p.m Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Parish wake service at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. John O'Brien officiating. Entombment will be at Shine of Good Shepard Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established.