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Odelia Mary Jonen

Female 1899 - 2001  (102 years)


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  • Name Odelia Mary Jonen 
    Born 15 Jan 1899  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Sep 2001  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I50342  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2019 

    Father Peter Jonen,   b. 22 Nov 1871, Town of Buchanan, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1952, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Theodora VanderWyst,   b. 13 Oct 1876, Uden, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Mar 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 13 May 1898 
    Family ID F20126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Otte,   b. 06 Sep 1889, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 May 1983, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 07 Jun 1921  St Mary Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Otte,   b. 05 Jul 1922, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Feb 1986, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Norbert C Otte,   b. 15 Jan 1924, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Jerome Nicholas Otte,   b. 20 Jul 1927, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 2013  (Age 86 years)
     4. Donald William Otte,   b. 12 May 1933, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 2012, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F17941  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Age 102, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2001 at St. Paul Home. Odelia was born in Kaukauna on January 15, 1899, daughter of the late Peter and Dora (Vander Wyst) Jonen. On June 7, 1921, she married William Otte at St. Mary Catholic Church in Kaukauna. He preceded her in death in 1983.

      She was the eldest member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna and was a member of the Holy Cross Altar Society and Court #226 of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Odelia enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and caring for her houseplants. She will be remembered for the crocheted snowflakes she made for her entire family. Her greatest joys came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

      Odelia is survived by two sons: Jerry (Lou Ann) Otte of Wabeno and Donald (Kathy) Otte of Menasha; two daughters-in-law: Dorothy Otte of Appleton and Jean Otte of Kaukauna; seventeen grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren, and twelve great-great-grandchildren; a brother: Arthur (LaVerne) Jonen of Kaukauna, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband William in 1983, sons Arthur in 1986 and Norbert in 1999, sisters Loretta (Michael) Hauser, Clara (Henry) Otte, and Alma (George) De Koch; brothers Arthur Jonen in 1910, John Jonen in 1936, and Harry (Marie) Jonen; a grandson Jeffrey Otte in 1957, and a granddaughter Darlene Brejcha.

      The funeral liturgy for Odelia will be held at 4:30 PM on Monday, September 17, 2001 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 3:30 PM until the hour of the service.

      The family would like to extend their gratitude to the entire staff at St. Paul Home. Mother made her home with you for some eleven years, and each of you helped to make it home for her. Your kind and loving care made you so special to Mom and to us. Thank you all so much. Thanks also to Fr. Ben for your frequent visits and many prayers. It was so nice to have someone so caring close at hand.

      FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130 920-766-6200