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Elaine Joyce Wildenberg

Female 1924 - 2005  (81 years)


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  • Name Elaine Joyce Wildenberg 
    Born 03 Apr 1924  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 01 Oct 2005  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Paul Cemetery, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103101  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Aug 2009 

    Father William Peter Wildenberg,   b. 31 May 1902, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1990, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Roseann Williams,   b. 17 Dec 1902, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Nov 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1923  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F32349  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Jay Merrill,   b. 10 Mar 1926,   d. 21 Sep 1948  (Age 22 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1945 
    Children 
     1. Toni P Merrill
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F41078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Source: Appleton Post Crescent Obituary
      Tuesday, October 4, 2005

      Merrill, Elaine J.


      Elaine J. Merrill, age 81, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, October 1, 2005. She was born on April 3, 1924 in Little Chute, daughter of the late William and Roseanne (Williams) Wildenberg. Elaine married James Merrill and he preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Elaine enjoyed her Thursday card club and trips to Oneida. Mrs. Merrill drove school bus for Kobussen for 20 years and her smiling face will always be remembered while tending bar at Schuler’s Shack.

      She is survived by her daughter, Toni Egan and special friend Brian Weiss, Kaukauna; a grandson, Shane Egan; brother, Dan Wildenberg, Combined Locks; sister-in-law, Lori (Don) Phillips, Combined Locks; special friend, Pauline “Punk” Schuler; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bill and a sister-in-law, Carol Wildenberg.

      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Udulutsch O.F.M. Capuchin officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Combined Locks. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the mass.

      VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME
      & CREMATION SERVICES
      Little Chute