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- Dorothy Ann Frank (Jansen), age 89, 516 RosehiII Road, Kaukauna, died
Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at Parkside Care Center, Little Chute, with
her family by her side.
She was born August 22, 1914, in Little Chute to Rella and Henry Jansen.
Dorothy married Melbourne "Boze" Frank in 1933.
Dorothy's house was always open to friends and family. She regularly
made room for one more at the table. She cherished spending time with her
children and their families. Dorothy was an excellent cook. She worked at what
was known as the Bovin Restaurant and later at Kaukauna High School as a
cook, until her retirement. She also enjoyed working in the kitchen at Holy
Cross Parish for funerals. She-loved playing cards with her lady friends. Her
contagious laugh was heard and appreciated by everyone. Dorothy was a
member of Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna She wasn't just great-grandma to
her 25 great-grandchildren. She was fondly known as "Grandma Great"! All
who had the privilege of knowing Dorothy will sadly miss her.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Pat and Lloyd
Kloehn and Lois and Dan Schommer; three sons and two daughters-in-law:
Donald and Carol Frank, Karl and Nancy Frank, and Tom Frank, all residing
in Kaukauna; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Pat Jansen; step-sister,
Rita Geurts; step-brother, Leighon .Pynenberg; and step-sister-in-Iaw, Blanche
Pynenberg. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Clay and Kim Frank,
Trevor Frank and special friend Carol Martin, Joel and Mika Frank, Kurt and
Tina Kloehn, Kerri and Ken Schmidt, Kelly and Cary Meyer, Kris and Darrell
Neumann, Kyle and Britt Kloehn, Tracy and Jeff Wydeven, Terri and Rick
Kuchelmeister, Bill and Diane Schommer and Kara and Steve Ferris. She has
25 great-grandchildren. -
Preceding her in death were her husband, Melbourne, on September 29,
1981; a brother, Harold Jansen; sister-in-law, Bernadette Jansen; step-mother,
Mai~e Jansen; step-brothers: Gerald Pynenberg, Richard Pynenberg and his
wife, Anne; step-sister-in~law, Lynda Pynenberg; and granddaughter, Rebecca
Jo Schommer.
A memorial is being established in her name.
The family would like to thank Parkside Care Center for the kindness
they showed Dorothy. They would also like to thank Dr. Paul Russo of the
Kaukauna Clinic, .Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice Father James
Lucas, who gave Dorothy the Last Rights and provided her family comfort.
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