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- October 31, 2006
Meulemans, Marjorie Marjorie Meulemans, 98, 509 Cedar St., Wrightstown, died peacefully in her sleep Friday, October 27, 2006, at Parkside Care Center, Little Chute. The daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Schumacher was born Sept. 22, 1908, in Little Chute. Marjorie was married to Bernard Meulemans at St. John's Church in Little Chute on October 7, 1930, and the couple enjoyed 66 years together. He preceded her in death in 1996. Marjorie was a lifetime active member of St. Paul's Church in Wrightstown and past president of the Christian Mother's Society. She assisted her husband as bookkeeper in the plumbing and electrical business of Meulemans Electric. When Bernard retired in 1970, she continued as bookkeeper into her 90s for her son, Roger, who took over the business. She bowled until she was 80, enjoyed reading and playing cards with the Golden Agers, and watched every Packer game. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her children Fr. Carl Meulemans, Maryknoll, NY, Roger and Delores Meulemans of Wrightstown, Darrell and Belva Meulemans, Jericho, VT, June and John Reiter, Nekoosa, WI, Dennis and Sandy Meulemans, Lake Forest, IL, and a daughter-in-law Lillian and Robert Tennessen, Little Chute, 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marian Wilz, her step-brothers, Bill and Tony Gloudemans, sisters-in-law, Margaret Schumacher, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Gloudemans, Valeria Gloudemans, brother-in-law Ted Van Handel and Bernard's sister, Rita Schampers, and sisters-in-law Evelyn and Dorothy Meulemans.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, a baby brother Phillip, her husband, two sons: Byron and Curtis, a daughter Noella, and a grandson, David Meulemans, her sister Elizabeth "Toots" Schumacher, brothers: Willis, Ed, and Bob, and step-brothers: Joe, Rich and Pete Gloudemans, step-sisters: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Van Handel, Anne Schumacher, Margaret and Florence Gloudemans, Millie Schumacher, Martha Diedrick, and Verna Gloudemans; her brothers-in-law: Herman, Ben, and Adrian Meulemans, and sisters-in-law: Ceil Bushmaker, Delia Vande Hey, Rose Brittnacher, Fay Van Eperen, Agnes Gerrits, and Colleta Verbeten.
Mass of the Resurrection for Marjorie will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at 4:30 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. Fr. Carl Meulemans, Marjorie's son, will be principle celebrant with the Msgr. John Schuh, Msgr. Roy Klister and Fr. Robert VandeHey concelebrating. Friends may call at the church Thursday from 1:30 until the time of the Mass. A memorial fund has been established.
Our mom was intelligent, energetic, creative, curious, humble, open and friendly, warm and devout. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff of Parkside Care Center for all their kindness and care.
DeWane-Cotter Funeral Home, Wrightstown, is assisting the family.
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1908 - 2006 (98 years)