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- Rosella J. Verbeten, 78, Kaukauna, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 22, 2011 at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna. Rosie was born on December 17, 1932, in Oneida, WI, daughter of John and Marie (Gerrits) School. Rosella was united in marriage to James Verbeten, on April 29, 1952, at Immaculate Conception Church. She worked at Zwicker Knitting Mills, Becher Engineering, Advaced Industries, and Franciscan Care Center for 17 years. Rosie enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and puzzles. After retirement, she worked for the Step Program at Kaukauna Schools for 7 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was happiest when surrounded by her family. Rosie was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Christian Mother Altar Society, and the Queen of Peace Choir.
Rosie is survived by three sons: Thomas (special friend Cathy Kramer), Timothy Verbeten, and Terrence (Lisa) Verbeten; six daughters: Diane (Jim) Beahm, Karen Verbeten, Donna (George) Otte, Debbie (Ken) Vander Heiden, Shari (special friend Al Wildenberg), and Sheila (fiancé Mike Novachich) Verbeten; 22 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother: Merlin (June) School; sister: Dorothy Goffard; brother-in-law: Daniel (Margie) Verbeten; sister-in-law: Patricia (Roger) Bowers; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Rosie will also be sadly missed by her friends "The Golden Girls."
In addition to her parents and former husband, Rosie is also preceded in death by an infant brother Jack, grandsons: Mark Kiar and Joshua Verbeten; mother- and father-in-law: Howard and Mable Verbeten; Brother-in-law: Ervin Goffard; and sister-in-law: Judy Young.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2011, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute, and again on Monday at the Church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Rosella's name.
Rosella's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire staff at the St. Paul Home for their generous loving care.
Verkuilen Funeral Home
& Cremation Services Little Chute
920 788 3321
www.verkuilenfh.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from September 23 to September 24, 2011
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1932 - 2011 (78 years)
