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Joyce Marie Kern

Female 1931 - 2014  (83 years)


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  • Name Joyce Marie Kern 
    Born 04 Feb 1931  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 03 Sep 2014  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I57773  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2014 

    Father Nicholas John Kern,   b. 20 May 1894, Town of Center, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Margaret Helen Weiland,   b. 28 Sep 1899, Town of Ellington, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1992, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Family ID F22038  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William David Frank,   b. 10 Nov 1929, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 2008, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 03 Jul 1954  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Billy James Frank
     2. Kerry David Frank
     3. Jodie Ellen Frank
     4. Jamie Frank
     5. Stacy Lorie Frank
     6. Sally M Frank
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F21179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Joyce M. Frank

      83, Appleton, passed away Wed. Sept. 3, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

      She was born Feb 4, 1931 in Appleton to the late Nicholas and Margaret (Weiland) Kern. Joyce graduated from Appleton High School in 1949. She worked at Zwicker's Knitting Mill. Joyce met the love of her life, William 'Touhy' Frank at the July 4th Celebration in Pierce Park. They later wed on July 3, 1954 and he preceded her in death in 2008.

      She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and also loved to bake, generously sharing what she made with her family. She was an avid Brewer and Packer fan and loved her flower gardens.

      She will be greatly missed by her six children: Kerry (Susan) Frank, Panama; Billy (Sue) Frank, Appleton; Jamie (Becky) Frank, Neenah; Sally Frank, Appleton; Jodie (Adrian "Peach") Rietveld, Little Chute and Stacy (Kurt) Steger, Kaukauna; grandchildren: Molly (Bryan) Setzer; Casey Frank; Nick (special friend, Kelly) Frank; Tony Frank; Stefanie Frank; Andy (Marie) Frank; Jaime (special friend, Saul) Rietveld; Carly (special friend, Ben) Rietveld; Lindsey (special friend, Evan) Rietveld; Mitch (special friend Mikayla) Steger and Lucas Steger; great grandchildren: Ava, Colton and Wyatt Setzer; Haley Frank and Patrick Frank; two sisters: Lorraine Coopman, Menasha and Donna (Cornelius) Van Hout, Kimberly; two sisters-in-law: Audrey Frank, Chilton and Marilyn Kern, Neenah.

      Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Touhy and siblings: Vincent, Dolores, Bernice, Joann, Rita and Nick; and her grandson, Bryce Rietveld.

      A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11 AM Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Appleton with Rev. Brian Wideman officiating. Friends may visit the family Monday from 9 AM until the time of Mass directly at church. Entombment will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton.

      The family wishes to thank Affinity Hospice especially Barbie and her staff for the compassionate care shown to mother.

      Take it easy Mom