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- Appleton Post Crescent
Sunday, April 3, 2005
Margaret M. Opsteen
Age 92, of Combined Locks died Friday, April 1, 2005, peacefully at Cherry Meadows, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 11, 1912, in the Town of Vandenbroek, daughter of John and Dina [Goemans] Vander Velden. Margaret married Peter H. Opsteen February 12, 1935, and he preceded her in death March 2, 1972. Mrs. Opsteen was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks. Grandma O liked the simple things, making confetti angel food birthday cakes, spending time at the cottage, but most of all the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Margaret is survived by her daughters, Donna Wettstein, Kimberly; Linda [Richard] Doering, Little Chute; grandchildren, Kris [Jeff] Hemaver, Tim [Julie] Wettstein, Mike Wettstein, Dan [Toni] Wettstein, Missy [Jeff] Schaver, Wendy [Bob] Diedrich, Traci [John] Hank; 21 great great grandchildren, sisters, Josephine Van Heeswyk, Estella Jansen, Bernice [John] Welhouse; special relatives, Germaine Hietpas and Beth Wettstein; a sister in-law, Ann Opsteen; other relatives.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George [Agnes] Vander Velden, Donald [June] Vander Velden; sisters, Marie [Peter] Lamers, Harriet [Peter] Van Heeswyk; three infant sons; a son in-law, Gil Wettstein; brothers in-law, Harvey Jansen, Joe Van Roy, Martin ]Josephine] Opsteen, Leonard [Susan] Opsteen, John Opsteen; sister in-law, Marie Opsteen.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2005, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks with Revs. James Lucas and Robert Vandenberg officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the church from 2 p.m. Monday until the time of the mass.
Verkuilen Funeral Home
Little Chute
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