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Richard A Joosten

Male 1917 - 1991  (74 years)


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  • Name Richard A Joosten 
    Born 25 Jun 1917  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 04 Sep 1991  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12947  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2006 

    Father Christian Joosten,   b. 15 Jan 1881, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1965, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Clara A Evers,   b. 10 May 1890, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1959, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1908  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Erma A Emmers,   b. 16 Mar 1919, Town of Buchanan, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Mar 2008, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1950  St Paul Church, Combined Locks, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Linda Geralyn Joosten
     2. David Gerard Joosten
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F4273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Source: Appleton Post Crescent Obituary Thursday, September 5, 1991

      Richard A. Joosten 426 E. Coolidge Ave.

      Age 74, passed away suddendly Wednesday, September 4, 1991 at the Appleton Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1917 in Little Chute, son of the late Chris and Clara [Evers] Joosten. Richard married the former Erma Emmers on April 22, 1950 in Combined Locks. She survives. For over 32 years Richard was employed at the Combined Locks Mill of Appleton Papers retiring in 1978. He served in the 15th Army Air Force for 3 1/2 years during World War II as a member of the Ordance Air Corps. He was currently a member of the Jacob Coppus Post 258 of the American Legion. In his spare time Richard enjoyed fishing and handiwork.

      Survivors include his wife, Erma, Appleton; a daughter, Linda [Terry] Hulbert, Appleton; a son, David [Debra] Joosten, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sisters, Virginia [Donnie] Hease, Greenleaf; and Rosella Jurek, Menasha; six grandchildren.

      He was preceded in death by four brothers, Wally, Edward, Jerome, and Stanley; and two sisters, Martha Bastian, and Marian Kosmusky. The Mass of Resurrection will be Saturday, September 7, 1991 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St. with Father William Kuhr officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior St. and again Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at which time the cortege will leave for the church. There will be a military memorial service at 7:15 Friday at the funeral home and a parish prayer and scripture at 7:30 p.m. Friday. A memorial fund in Richards name is being established.