Dorothy Ann Jansen

Female 1914 - 2003  (89 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Ann Jansen 
    Born 22 Aug 1914  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Dec 2003  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I19  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2018 

    Father Henry Jansen,   b. 10 Aug 1890, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1949  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Ariella VandenHeuvel,   b. 26 Feb 1891, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Oct 1936  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 07 May 1912  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F30847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melbourne George Frank,   b. 27 Dec 1906, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1981, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1933 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Ann Frank
     2. Lois Jean Frank,   b. 15 Jun 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 2016  (Age 80 years)
     3. Karl Frank
     4. Thomas Frank
     5. Donald Frank
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • 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.