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John Henry Williamsen

Male 1910 - 1993  (82 years)


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  • Name John Henry Williamsen 
    Born 05 Nov 1910  Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 08 Feb 1993  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24446  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2001 

    Father Theodore G Williamsen,   b. 27 Dec 1872, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Nov 1952, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Petronella VanHandel,   b. 23 Oct 1868, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1950, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1895  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Derfus,   b. 21 Sep 1907, Stockbridge, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 May 2009  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 09 Jun 1951  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F8621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John H. Williamsen
      508 S. Weimer Street

      Age 82, died at his home Monday, February 8, 1993. He was born November 5, 1910 in Little Chute, son of the late Theodore and Nellie Williamsen. He married Elizabeth (Elsie) Derfus on June 9, 1951 in Appleton. He was employed by Thilmany Paper Mill for over 30 years and retired in 1973. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, a past member of the Little Chute American Legion and served in the Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Elsie; three sisters and a brother-in-law: Ann Williamsen, Kaukauna; Mary Micke, Kaukauna; Agnes and Lawrence Huss, Little Chute; three sisters-in-law: Geraldine Williamsen, Hortonville; Viola Williamsen, Appleton; and Hazel Derfus, Appleton; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with the Rev. Mike Tess officiating. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 am. until the time of the service. A parish wake service will be held Tuesday at 7 p... at the funeral chapel.