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- Emily Marie Vander Wyst, age 86, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Emily was born on Christmas Day December 25, 1929, on the family farm in Kaukauna, a daughter of the late Richard and Anna (Van Lanen) Lamers. She was united in marriage on September 1, 1951, in Wrightstown to Gordon Vander Wyst and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2013. They celebrated 62 years together.
Emily and Gordy were charter members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church where they were both very active and faithful parishioners. She sung in the church choir for many years, was a member of the mission club, and a regular bingo worker. Emily was a Cub Scout leader and babysat for many children over the years. Emily loved attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and other activities. She made special Christmas ornaments for each of her grandchildren for over 35 years and quilts for their weddings.
Survivors include her loving children, Lyle (Donna) Vander Wyst, Lucina (Dalton) Korth, Loraine (Craig) Lubinski, Leo (Wanda) Vander Wyst, Lavern (Michael) Speel, Louis (Carol) Vander Wyst, Leonard (Alice) Vander Wyst, Linus (Kelly) Vander Wyst, and Luke (Amy) Vander Wyst; there are 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and the 20th is expected in August. Her sisters, Mary Nackers, Rose Schmidt, Frances Haen, sisters-in-law, Marilyn Lamers; and Virginia (Ivan) Stiltjes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Gordon (Mary) Lamers, Lyle (Helen) Lamers, Ruby (Robert) Turriff Van Handel, Jane (Sylvester) Vosters, Paul (Helen) Lamers, Gene (Delia) Lamers, and Marcel Lamers; and in-laws, Ellen Lamers, Gerald Nackers, Francis Schmidt and Robert Haen, Ruth (Paul) Waldron, Rose (Hank) Kuhn, and Jean (Ted) Feldkamp;
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 27, 2016, 11:00 a.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 N. McDonald St., Appleton, with Father Gerald Falk officiating. Entombment will be in the Star of Hope Mausoleum. Emily's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Emily's honor is being established.
A special thanks to the staff of American Grand for all their loving care of our mother.
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