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Jean H Seefeldt

Female 1927 - 2010  (82 years)


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  • Name Jean H Seefeldt 
    Born 19 Jun 1927  Coleman, Marinette Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Apr 2010  Charlestown, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Charlestown, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I236342  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2010 

    Father Albert Frank Seefeldt,   b. 15 Jan 1880, Marinette County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1960, Oconto County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Anna Last,   b. cir 1892,   d. 06 Jun 1970, Oconto County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Family ID F78733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leonard J Kolbe,   b. 15 Mar 1921, Charlestown, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 2013, Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married Apr 1955  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F93282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Jean H. Kolbe, 83, Charlestown, died on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at her home in Charlestown. She was born June 19, 1927, in Coleman, Wis., daughter of the late Albert and Annie Seefeldt. She married Leonard Kolbe in April of 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton.




      Before her marriage, Jean helped on her family farm and worked at Thilmany Paper Mill in Appleton. Following her marriage, she and Leonard farmed together, and worked side-by-side in everything they did.

      She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein, Heritage Park in Charlestown, was a former member of St. Martin Catholic Church in Charlestown, where she volunteered countless hours as a groundskeeper and where she was a member of the Christian Women. In her free time, Jean enjoyed knitting afghans, painting figurines, gardening and tending to her orchard. She also loved the trips she took with Leonard, whether it was to Door County, Branson or even Germany.

      Survivors include her husband, Leonard; a brother, Roger Seefeldt; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marcella Trimberger, Dorothy (Rudy) Brenner, Berthilda (Harold) Brenner, Grace Kolbe, Rose Kolbe, and Janice Kolbe. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Clara (Austin) Phillips, Marion (Edmund) Koutzke, Esther (Raymond) Weyenberg, Hazel (Ervin) Zabinske; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Arthur Kolbe, Mike Trimberger, Ottilia (Alfred) Daun, Roman Kolbe, Alice (Andrew) Kolbe and Mary Ann Kolbe.

      Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St.) in New Holstein. Burial will be in the St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Charlestown. Friends may call at the Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main St.) in Chilton from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, and on Wednesday at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. when the service will be held.

      Online Condolences:

      www.wietingfuneralhome.com