Carole Helen Mae Gehrke

Female 1927 - 2012  (84 years)


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  • Name Carole Helen Mae Gehrke 
    Born 09 Oct 1927  Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 May 2012  Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39839  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2019 

    Father Peter James Gehrke,   b. 18 Apr 1904, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1992, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Margaret Wilhelmina Herman,   b. 15 Aug 1908, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Oct 1995, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 02 Jan 1926  Waukegan, Lake Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F65347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Aloysius Peter Jansen,   b. 04 Apr 1926, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Mar 2008, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 09 Oct 1947  St Margaret Mary Church, Neenah, Winnebego Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Peter Jansen
     2. David Jansen
     3. Peggy Jansen
     4. Paula Jansen
     5. Nancy Jansen
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F13631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Carole Jansen, 84, Neenah, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Cherry Meadows Hospice with her family by her side. She was born October 9, 1927, in Manitowoc, daughter of Peter and Margaret (Herman) Gehrke. Carole married Aloysius "Al" Jansen October 9, 1947, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah and he preceded her in death March 7, 2008. She was a charter member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah where she formerly was an active volunteer with the church and school. Carole was also a member of the Catholic Daughters and a former member of the Knights of Columbus Nicolet Ladies #1838. She was a working mom who held many jobs, retiring from the James Early Insurance Agency. Carole enjoyed trips to the casinos and always looked forward to Saturday supper at The Ground Round.

      Carole is survived by her children: Peter (Jane) Jansen, Neenah; David (Sharon DeFoliart) Jansen, Falmouth, ME; Peggy Sobiesczyk, Appleton; Paula Jansen, Neenah; Nancy (Lance) Olson, Town of Harrison; 13 grandchildren: Natalie (Brian) Dovi; Brian (Noelle) Jansen; Jodi (Jared) Pelski; Cortney (Brian Kim) Jansen; Hannah Jansen and special friend, Bryan Schneider; Dawn (Patrick) Steele; Jared Sobiesczyk; Jonathon Sobiesczyk; Michael Sobiesczyk; Peter E. (Kelly) Wick; Tara Jansen-Meyer; Christopher Olson and special friend, Becky Fedak; Stacie (Greg) Opahle; great grandchildren: Connor and Hailey Dovi; Kali Pelski; Alexandra Jansen; Ashlee, Colin, Aaron and Jackob Steele; Ethan and Owen Wick; a great grandson on the way, Sawyer Opahle; sister-in-law, Janet Gehrke, Neenah; brother-in-law, Donald Zolkowski, Darboy; brother-in-law, Martin T. Jansen, Little Chute; sister-in-law, Dolores Liesch, Little Chute; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and a special pet, "Buddy".

      Carole was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother and sisters: Peter Gehrke, Jr.; Marilyn Gross; Donna Dorton; Kathlyn Zolkowski; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Adriana (Frank) LeNoble; John (Lorraine) Jansen; Norbert (Laverne) Jansen; Vincent (Grace) Jansen; Agnes (Charles) Moeri; Ursula (Joseph) Dollevoet; Joseph (Alvina) Jansen; Gertrude (Gordon) Marquardt; Anthony (Leatrice) Jansen; Gerald Jansen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Martin and Mary Jansen; a son-in-law, Elzer "Butch" Sobiesczyk.

      Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger St., Neenah with Fr. Larry Seidl officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Carole's name.

      Carole's family wishes to thank 5th floor nurses and staff at Theda Clark Medical Center along with the staff at Peabody Manor and Cherry Meadows for their loving care and compassion.