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Genevieve Petronella Rolf

Female 1911 - 2003  (91 years)


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  • Name Genevieve Petronella Rolf 
    Born 02 Jun 1911  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 05 Feb 2003  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66568  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2019 

    Father Bernard Rolf,   b. 12 Apr 1874, Dundas, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1949, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Anna VanVreede,   b. 01 Sep 1880, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 1973, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1902  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F25876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Anthony Coenen,   b. 19 Sep 1906, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1959  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 06 Jun 1933  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joanne Coenen,   b. 29 Apr 1936, Iron Mountain, Gogebic Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 2023, Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F25877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Coenen, Genevieve P. De Pere

      Genevieve P. Coenen, loving mom and grandma, age 91, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at her home in her kitchen where she loved to be. She will be dearly missed by her family. She was born June 2, 1911 in Hollandtown daughter of the late Barney and Anna (Van Vreede) Rolf. She married Joseph Coenen, June 6, 1933 in Hollandtown, and he preceded her in death May 15, 1959. Genevieve worked at the Lee Store in De Pere where she was a buyer of merchandise. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Community, De Pere, where she was a member of the Altar Society. She enjoyed volunteering at Christian Outreach and St. Vincent De Paul, as well as other charities. Genevieve enjoyed playing cards and loved baking, especially cooking for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

      Survivors include a daughter, Joanne Seitz, Green Bay a grandson, Steven (Theresa) Seitz, Green Bay two granddaughters: Dawn (John) Espie, Madison and Wendy Selissen, Green Bay six great-grandchildren: Kristin, Kalyn, Anna, and Joelle Selissen, Brenna Seitz, and Reed Espie two sisters-in-law: Ruth Rolf, De Pere and Lorraine Rolf, Appleton and nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Lawrence, Bernard, Howard, Marvin, Lester, Francis, and Clarence and a sister, Marie, who died at birth.

      Friends and family may call on Friday, February 7, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Community, Pope John the XXIII Circle, off Sportsman Dr., Town of Ledgeview. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday at church with the Rev. John H. Harper officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, De Pere. Cotter Funeral Home, De Pere, is assisting the family.

      God saw she was getting tired, but the time was not to be, So He put His arms around her and whispered come with Me. With tearful eyes we watched her grow weary and saw her fade away, although we loved her dearly we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.