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Frederick John Driessen

Male 1873 - 1951  (77 years)


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  • Name Frederick John Driessen 
    Born 06 Aug 1873  Dundas, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Feb 1951  Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I115625  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2006 

    Father John Cornelius Driessen,   b. 16 Feb 1835, Herveld, Gelderland Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1919, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Maria Hannah Tillemann,   b. 25 May 1838, Boekel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Feb 1929, Dundas, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1862  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Family ID F6845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Roselie Liske,   b. 03 Sep 1874, New Holstein, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1935, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1900  Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John F Driessen,   b. 04 Apr 1901, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1937, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     2. Fred A Driessen,   b. 18 Jul 1902, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1975, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Marie Driessen,   b. 13 Apr 1904, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1954, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     4. Delia Martha Driessen,   b. 22 Feb 1906, Stanley, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1992, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Theresa Rosa Driessen,   b. 04 Apr 1907, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1931, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     6. Edward G Driessen,   b. 10 Dec 1908, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1969, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     7. Sylvester S Driessen,   b. 01 Jul 1910, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Apr 1985, Stanley, Chippewa Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Philip Driessen,   b. 19 Mar 1912, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Dec 1980, Mansfield, Douglas Co, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     9. Benedict Joseph Driessen,   b. 17 Aug 1914, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Jan 1980, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     10. Charles W Driessen,   b. 16 Apr 1915, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Mar 1998, Clark County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F45603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02/15/1951

      Driessen, Fred (6 AUG 1873 - 13 FEB 1951) Fred Driessen, 77, passed away of a heart attack at his home just one mile west of Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) on Tuesday morning. He had been ailing lately but was able to be up and around. The body now lies in state at the Thorp Funeral Home where Rosary service will be held by Rev. A. M. Muckerheide, Thursday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Funeral services will take place at St. Bernard's Church at 9:30 Friday morning, Feb. 16th.
      (Follow on in 2/22/1951 Thorp Courier)
      Last rites were conducted by Rev. A. M. Muckerheide at St. Bernard's Church at 9:30 Friday morning for Fred John Driessen, who passed away at his farm home in the Town of Thorp of a heart attack on Tuesday, Feb. 13th. He had reached the age of 77 years, 6 months and 7 days.
      Mr. Driessen, who operated a farm in the Towns of Worden and Thorp for the past 50 years, was born in the Town of Woodville, Calumet County, on August 6, 1873. He was united in marriage to Mary Liske at St. Bernard's Church, Thorp, on June 19, 1900.
      He is survived by six sons, Fred Jr., Edward and Charles of Thorp, Philip of Mansfield, Wash., Benedict, of Bartlett, Ill., and Sylvester of Stanley; three daughters, Agnes, Mrs. Louis Kiraly, Stanley, Delia, Mrs. Mike Brooks, Dundas, Wis., and Marie, Mrs. Joe Tracey, Philadelphia, Pa.; three brothers, Henry of Holcombe, Edward and Mike of Kaukauna, Wis., and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Driessen passed away in 1935.
      Interment took place in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Thorp. Pallbearers were: Ray Baldeschwiler, Joe Benzschawel, Wm. Ramer, E. G. Schmidt, Francis Mertens and Art Soderberg, Jr.