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- Source: Appleton Post Crescent Obituary Wednesday, October 9, 2002 Nelessen,Clarence G. Little Chute
Age 82, died Monday, October 7, 2002, at Appleton Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1920, in Wrightstown, son of the late Anton and Sophia (Lamers) Nelessen. Clarence married Cecelia DeBruin October 23, 1941, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, where he was a lifetime member. He was employed at Appleton Papers Locks Mill for 43 years, spending most of the time in the maintenance department, until his retirement in 1983. Clarence was an honorary member of Union Local 144. He served in the 43rd Infantry Division in the South Pacific during World War II. Clarence was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion, Post #258, Little Chute, where he served as Service Officer for many years. He belonged to St. John Mission Club, Volunteered at the Salvatorian Mission Warehouse and sang in the Resurrection Choir. Clarence was a firm believer in the retreat movement.
Papa is survived by his wife Ceil and his three children: Anton (Francoise) Nelessen, Princeton, New Jersey; Rose (Robert) Schreiber, Dousman; Linda Nelessen, Santa Ana, California; six grandchildren: Zebulon, Mathieu, and Guillaume Nelessen; Jeffrey (Sharon) Schriber; Michelle (Nick) Schreiber-Bournelis; Nathan Schreiber and fiancee Joann; two great grandchildren: Elizabeth and Madeline Schreiber; three brothers: Bob (Marian), Eugene (Bernice) and Jim (Rita)Nelessen; six sisters: Marie Vosters; Eunice (Art) Vosters; Delores (Eugene) Van Camp; Millie (Gordon) Newhouse; Helen (Richard) Diedrick; Dolly (Dale) Meulemans; a brother-in-law: Urban (Rita) DeBruin; two sisters-in-law: Marie DeBruin and Mary (Bob) Kessler; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Clarence was preceded in death by his infant son, Billy; two brothers: Urban (Betty) and Norbert Nelessen; a sister: Ruth (Len) Vande Hey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Anton DeBruin; Bernard (Margaret) DeBruin; Jeanette (Russ) Hoersch; Quintin (Joan) DeBruin; Edward Vosters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2002, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday and from 9 to 9:30 a.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Military honors will be conducted by the Little Chute American Legion, Post 258, following mass and also a Military Prayer Service at 7 p.m., Wednesday. Our deepest gratitude and thanks for the support, compassion, caring, empathy and tenderness of Clarences sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and also the nursing staff at AMC, Drs. Kristine Juntunen, Steven Price and Glenn Huth. VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME 101 Canal Street Little Chute
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1920 - 2002 (82 years)
