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- With family surrounding her, our loving mother left us on July 15,2003, to be
with the lord, as she courageously ended her battle with lung cancer.
Irene was born on February 28, 1917, the daughter of John and Sybella
Appleton. She graduated from Outagamie County Teacher's College in Kaukauna at
the age of 18. For three years she taught all eight grndes in a one·room schoolhouse,
known as Forest View School, Five Comers.
On June 7,1938, she married the love ofher life - Henry, affectionately known
as "Heinie" Weiland. Heinie and Irene were blessed with nine children: Judy (Jim)
Van Boxtel of Kimberly, Jack (Judy) of Minneapolis, Jerry (Mary) of Darboy, Jay
(Joan) of Fond du Lac, Jesse James (Sandy) of Green Bay, JetT (Anne) of Appleton,
Joe (Deb) of Green Bay, Jamie (lynn) of Kaukauna, and Janie (Steve) Dc Groot of
Darboy. Mother thought the world ofher 27 grandchildren. Hcr one wish was to live
long enough to sec all her grandchildren grow up. As a nurturing grandmother, she
always took the time to listen to what was going on in their lives. Her grandchildren
m: Perry (Cathy) Van Boxtel, Dan Van Boxtel, Jill (Bob) Spietz, and Shane Van
Boxtel; Tom (Teresa) Weiland and Holly (Jell) Jacobson; Jody (John) Moder and
Tim (Martie) Weiland; Corri (Doug) Stuyvenberg, Erin (Peter) Cobb, Brad, and
Katie Weiland; Jessica Jamie (with fiance Tim Krueger), Jerrod, Nathan and Nicholas
Weiland; Neil (with fiancee Jessica Zierden), Laura, Pamela, and leah Weiland;
Ryan, John, and Greg Weiland; Abby, Ben, and Lee Weiland; and Angela De Groot.
She was further blessed with 16 great ·randchildren, a number that continues to grow.
After celebrating 40 yeaTS of marriage, her lifetime partner, "Heinie", died on
November 30, 1978. Not wanting to have too much time on her hands, she would
now occupy heTselfin numerous areas ofvolunteer work. She spent countless hours
at Appleton Medical Center, and 51. Paul's Home with their volunteer services. At
her home parish of Holy Cross, Kaukauna, she was a lay eucharistic minister, taught
CCD classes, served on the parish council, and was recognized for hours spent
helping children learn to read. Anytime left was spent on social activities such as
Lady Knight's of Columbus, Ladies of Holy Cross, the Valley Ladies, and several
card clubs. She truly enjoyed playing cards with her brother and sister, and in·laws.
Jhey are as follows: sister, Honey (Bill) Blunck; and brother, Gene (June) Appleton;
sisters·in·law: Betty Appleton, Wanda Appleton, Grace Weiland, and Frances
(Weiland) Moudry.
Irene was preceded in death by heT sister, Helen (Vande Hey); and brothers:
Jack, Harold, and Bob Appleton.
The family would like to extend a special thank you /0 Dr. Whiteside, Dr.
Maguire. and especially to Cherry Meadows Hospice - Theda Care at Home for
reating our mother with extraordinary care. compassion, and dignity. In lieu oj
{lowers, memorials have been establishedfor Emergency Shelters ofthe Fox Valley
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1917 - 2003 (86 years)
