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Burial monument, Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Cross Plains, WI

 

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Burial monument, Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Cross Plains, WI

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Dorothy L. "Chris" Zander, age 97, of Cross Plains, died on Monday, June 24, 2024, at All Saints Memory Care.
Mom was born on Jan. 8, 1927, to Otto and Petronilla "Nelly" Reiels in Madison. She graduated from Middleton High School and worked at First National Bank in downtown Madison before meeting Mark, the love of her life. They celebrated 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2014.
She was an amazing mother who raised five children, 13 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Mom multi-tasked as a chef, baker (ginger snap cookies were her specialty), seamstress, gardener, florist and managed household finances. In her "spare" time she made doll dresses, blankets, knit treasured dish cloths and hats for cancer patients. She also used her talents to create needlepoint pictures, paintings and calligraphy on many certificates for local organizations.
Mom was a long-time member of St. Francis Xavier and the Christian Mothers. She was an avid golfer spending many Tuesdays at Lake Wisconsin Country Club and also participated in local bowling leagues. If you knew Mom, she traveled everywhere with a deck of cards and played in several area card clubs. If it wasn't cards, it was scrabble or any other board game that brought people together.
Mom and dad spent several winters in Texas before moving to Lake Worth, Fla., where they enjoyed many activities and friendships with Wisconsin snowbirds. The warmer months were spent back in Cross Plains with the summer highlight being "Christmas in July" when all the kids and grandkids made the trip from all directions to gather in northern Wisconsin. A tradition that spanned 25 years.
Our family would like to thank the staff at All Saints Memory Care for their compassionate care and support where mom spent the last two years and also the spiritual support of Monsignor Healy.
Survivors include her children, David (Diane), Stan (Helene), Cindy (Thom) Palmer, Jeff (Lisa) and Tom (Traci); and 13 grandchildren, Jacquelyn, Melissa (Seth), Macy (Andi), Lindsay, Danielle (Kyle), Miles (Lindsay), Rachel (Matt), Brandon, Madison (Jack), Bailey, Mackenzie, Brooke and Victoria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark; and daughter in infancy, Patricia Lou.
A memorial mass will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with Father Michael Wanta and Monsignor Gerard Healy officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. Francis Xavier Endowment Fund, Agrace Foundation or All Saints Memory Care.

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Burial Monument, Saint Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Waupaca, WI

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Burial Monument, Saint Mary Magdalene Cemetery, Waupaca, WI

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Eleanor M. Christensen Waupaca Age 84, passed away Saturday, De-cember 10, 1994 at Theda Clark Re-gional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born on October 16, 1910 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Yaeger) Diedrich. She married Melvin Hanson on July 4, 1938 in Kenosha. He preceded her in death on December 26; 1983. She married August Christensen on September 5, 1987 in Waupaca; he preceded her in death on Janu-ary 13, 1993. Eleanor was a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She was a former member of St. Mary Magdalene Sodality, a receptionist at the Waupaca Senior Citizen Nu-trition Center and former member of the Danish Brotherhood. Survi-vors include three sons: Marvin Hanson, Honolulu, Hawaii; Norman (Susan) Hanson, Dous-man, Wisconsin; and Martin Han-son, Denver, Colorado; five grand-children: Stacy and Stephanie Hanson, Marcie, Mark and Mary Hanson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gertrude. Services will be held Tuesday, December 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Waupaca with the Rev. James Vennix officiating. Friends may call Monday evening from 4 until 8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Holly Fu-neral Home in Waupaca. Interment will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
- Appleton Post-Crescent, 12 Dec 1994

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Peterson, Douglas K. Passed away March 6, 2011, age 48 years. Loving son of Richard (the late Shirley) Peterson Sr. and Grace (Lester) Primasing. Father of Doug Jr., Christopher, Kyle and Amanda. Brother to Richard (Merry) Peterson Jr., David (Patricia) Peterson, William (Margaret) Peterson, Karen (Robert) Krueger and Lynn (Herbert) Raasch. Step-grandson of Jerena Serio. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation Sat., March 12, 12-2 PM at the Funeral Home, with service to follow at 2 PM.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar 2011.

 

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Burial marker, Saint Marys Cemetery, Menasha, WI

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Burial marker, Saint Marys Cemetery, Menasha, WI

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Phyllis F. (DeBroux) Arndt, a loving and devoted mother, wife, grandmother and great grandmother went to her Eternal Father on February 14, 2008, at the age of 83, to be with her Valentine, Robert W. Arndt. She is the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Audrey DeBroux. Born in Pearson, Wisconsin March 11, 1924. Married her true love "Bob the Barber" on January 26, 1946, and enjoyed fifty years of marriage. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.
Phyllis enjoyed cooking, especially fresh warm bread and pies for her family and friends. Also, she enjoyed sewing for her children which gave her much joy and pleasure. She inspired her children to always put forth their best efforts, and was always proud of all their accomplishments. Playing cards was one of her favorite pastimes she enjoyed with her friends, along with listening to her favorite baseball team, the Brewers.
She will be deeply missed by her son, William ( Genny ) Arndt, Hilbert; daughters: Sharon (Martin) Gajdostik, Menasha; Barbara (Jerry) Russell, Neenah; Christine (Joseph) Brantmeier, Sherwood; Janice (Charles) Johnson, Neenah; Darlene (Michael) Mortensen, Menomonee Falls; sisters: Carol Shoman and Betty (Jim) Samolinski, 11 Grand children, six Great-grand children, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by, her parents; Ray and Audrey DeBroux, two sisters: Virginia Arndt and Christine DeBroux; two brothers: Michael and Charles DeBroux.
Visitation will be on Monday, February 18, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Martens - Laemmrich Funeral Home in Menasha, and again at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second Street in Menasha, on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. with Father Paul Radetski officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.
- Martens-Laemmrich Funeral Home