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Cornelius John Coppens

Male 1930 - 2011  (81 years)


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  • Name Cornelius John Coppens 
    Born 13 May 1930  Rosmalen, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 May 2011 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56373  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2014 

    Father Lambert Coppens,   b. 02 Sep 1893, Rosmalen, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Maria Hanegraaf,   b. cir 1900 
    Family ID F102718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Corrine Ruth Baumann,   b. 25 May 1937, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 2018  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1960  St Mary Church, Black Creek, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frances Joan Coppens
     2. Kathleen Jane Coppens
     3. Valerie Ann Coppens
     4. John Todd Coppens
     5. Peggy Lynn Coppens
     6. Gregory Allen Coppens,   b. 16 Jul 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1986, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     7. Elizabeth Marie Coppens,   b. 07 Jan 1970, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1976, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     8. Jenny Lee Coppens
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F20646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Cornelius Coppens, age 81, of Appleton, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born on May 13, 1930, in Rosmalen, Holland, the son of the late Lambert and Maria (Hanegraaf) Coppens. On January 16, 1960, he married Corrine Baumann at St. Mary Catholic Church in Black Creek. Neal was retired for almost 20 years from Riverside Paper. He operated Coppens Printing Company with his wife out of their home for many years. Neal loved golfing, bowling and playing pool and enjoyed watching sports.

      Neal is survived by his wife, Corrine; six children, Kathy Coppens; Fran (Tom) Ebben; Valerie (Steve) Jaske; John (Cheryl) Coppens; Peggy (Ken) Smith and Jenny (Steve) Russell; twelve grandchildren, Sheila and Crystal Ramirez; Carly (Ryan) Beasley and Luke Ebben; Rheanna (Ryan) Dickerson, Ben (fiancee Katie Liermann) Jaske and Molly Jaske; Alyssa, Chance and Kailey Coppens; Samantha and Andy Smith; five sisters, Dora van Lee, Dina Debekker, Kaat (Chris) Lommers, Mieka (John) Joritsma, and Jo (Jan) Ruys; three brothers, Albertus (Bert) Coppens, Harry (Truus) Coppens, and Faas (Riet) Coppens and his sister-in-law, Harriet Coppens. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Neal was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Marie Coppens and his son, Gregory Allen Coppens, brothers, Ted Coppens, Wilhelmus (Dora) Coppens, and John Coppens, and sister, Francisca Coppens.

      The funeral liturgy for Cornelius will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2011, at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street, Appleton. Fr. David Kelly, O.F.M. will be officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. A visitation will take place at 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

      Wichmann Funeral Home
      3212 S. Oneida Street
      Menasha 920-831-9905
      Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com