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Catherine M Beach

Female 1919 - 2007  (88 years)


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  • Name Catherine M Beach 
    Born 07 Mar 1919  Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Apr 2007 
    Person ID I99407  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2007 

    Family George Wilhelmus Driessen,   b. 10 Jan 1905, Dreumel, Gelderland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jan 1990, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1945 
    Children 
     1. Georgia Driessen,   b. 09 Aug 1952, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jan 2010, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F39438  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • April 20, 2007

      Driessen, Catherine M.
      Catherine Driessen, Appleton, age 88, passed away at a local nursing center on Thursday, April 19, 2007. She was born in Neenah on March 7, 1919, daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine (Luka) Beach. She graduated from Menasha High School, and on July 21, 1945, married George Driessen. George preceded her in death in January of 1990. Catherine worked for many years as a custodian in the Appleton school system, and her work there took her to many different schools over the years. Catherine was somewhat of a trendsetter in her own way — she was a former president of her labor union, and was also the first woman in that union to obtain what was normally a man's job and demand equal pay for her work. She will also be remembered for her love of crossword puzzles, dancing, singing, music, animals, pet birds and bird watching, reading, and watching television game shows, especially Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Her talents in the kitchen were many also, and to this day her family fondly recalls her delicious chicken soup and her chop suey.

      She is survived by three daughters: Lynn Driessen, Georgia (Dave) Martell, and Catherine Driessen, all of Appleton; a son: George (Jeanne) Driessen, Appleton; four grandsons: David (Cara) Martell, Adam Driessen, Aaron Driessen, and Nathan Driessen; two great-grandchildren: Reina and Dominic Martell; a brother-in-law, Peter (Kitty) Driessen, California; and four step-children: Kenneth (Margaret) Driessen, Appleton; Doris (David) Fiske, Pine River; and Wayne Driessen, Jacksonville, Florida.

      Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sisters: Hattie (Ed) Williams and Josephine (Leo) Diederichs, brothers: Andrew Beach, Theodore Beach, George Beach, and Dan Beach; and by a step-son Paul Driessen.

      Memorial services for Catherine will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the funeral home chapel with Catherine's nephew, Fr. Carl Diederichs officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 3 p.m. until the hour of the memorial service.

      WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME

      537 N. Superior Street

      Appleton 920-739-1231

      www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com