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Francis J Gossens

Male 1935 - 1999  (64 years)


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  • Name Francis J Gossens 
    Born 18 Apr 1935  Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jun 1999  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Angels Cemetery, Darboy, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I52031  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2002 

    Father Joseph Philip Gossens,   b. 12 Jun 1909, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1999, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Marie Johanna VanLieshout,   b. 12 Sep 1913, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1993, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 28 May 1934  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charlotte A DuPont,   b. 10 Sep 1935, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jan 2001, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 03 Aug 1955  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F18661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Francis J. Gossens "Frank" N234 Rogers Lane Appleton Age 64, died unexpectedly Monday, June 14, 1999, at the Appleton Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1935, in Kimberly, son of the late Joseph and Marie (VanLieshout) Gossens. On August 3, 1955, Frank married the former Charlotte Dupont at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. The couple lived in the area their entire married lives. Frank worked as a wire weaver at Appleton Wire Works until 1974, at which time he opened Frank Gossens Insurance Company in Appleton. He worked in the insurance business until his health forced his retirement in 1998. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing and making maple syrup. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy, the High Cliff Yacht Club (having served as Commodore), the Kimberly Kiwanis, where he served numerous offices, and also served on the Kimberly District School Board for 12 years where he had served as its president and labor negotiator. Survivors include his wife of almost 44 years, Charlotte, Appleton two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth (Dan) Sprister, New Franken, and Ellen (David) Mucha, St. Paul, Minnesota two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregg (Laurie) Gossens, Montpelier, Vermont, and Steve (Kathy) Gossens, Black Creek nine grandchildren and one on the way, Amanda and Billy Sprister, Banning Mucha and one expected, Tristan and Jonathon Gossens, Amy, Carrie, Kayla and Shawna Gossens two brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul (Bonnie) Gossens, Wauwatosa, and Tom (Margaret) Gossens, Appleton four sisters and brothers-in-law, Marlene (Tom) Kloiber, Kimberly JoAnn (David) Manley, Fond du Lac Jean (Don) Erdmann, Little Chute, and Mary (Sam) Lamers, Kimberly numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy, with Fr. Donald Fuller officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 2:30 p.m. Thursday until the time of services. There will be no visitation at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.