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- Wilma T. Glasheen, 93, Kimberly, died peacefully Monday, September 12, 2016 at Country Villa Assisted Living in Freedom, WI. She was born March 29, 1923 in Little Chute to the late William and Petronella (Hubers) Derkes. Wilma graduated in 1941 from St John High School in Little Chute.
Wilma married William (Bill) Glasheen on June 6, 1942 at St John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute.
Wilma worked at Lakeview Mill, Neenah during the years Bill was in service and as homemaker providing loving care for her seven children. Wilma and Bill enjoyed square dancing for 25 years, with Bill as a caller for ten and Wilma planning dances for their three area clubs. Together, they taught square and round dancing. They enjoyed 25 years of camping, fishing and family campfire sing-a-longs at Guth's Resort on the Wolf River. She hosted sing-a-longs at their home.
Wilma enjoyed making Christmas beaded ornaments, crocheting afghans for each grandchild and first-born of each grandchild, and plastic-canvas art creations. Wilma played Hawaiian steel guitar and sang in the church choir and for funerals during her school years. Wilma enjoyed playing cards especially Spite and Malice, Sheepshead and Cribbage.
Wilma is survived by her CHILDREN: Robert, Kaukauna; Joseph, Appleton; Susan DeBruin, Middleton; Michael (Kathleen), Kaukauna; Stephen (friend, Bonnie Flegle), Neenah; and Patrick (Ann), Appleton;
GRANDCHILDREN: Robert Jr. (Greg Curtiss), Ross (Becky), Robyn (friend Ryan Rottier), David (Megean), Paul (Heidi), Elizabeth, Timothy, Kenneth (Sarah), Christopher (Jennifer), Jeffrey (Kerri), Brian, Gretchen (friend Chris Ritchie), Samuel, Aaron and Tyler Glasheen, Amanda (Beau) Kriewaldt, Godchild, Connie (Devin) Hogan, Lynn Will, Andrew (fiancé Sally McGuigan) and Troy (Lisa) DeBruin, Lori (Aaron) Lahm and Julie (Jason) Hartl;
GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Samantha, Breydon, Stephanie (friend, Curtis Berg), Vivian, Warren, Cora, Emily, Matthew, Alex, Alexis, Kennidi, Madelyn, Megan, Maximus, Annabelle, Alana and Weston Glasheen , Elliot, Benjamin and Isabelle Kriewaldt, Sean and Kylie Hogan, Misty Will, Christian, Dominic, Noah and Rayna DeBruin, Lillian and Emerson Lahm, Trevor, Aiden and Katelin Hartl, Becky Glasheen's daughter, Mikeyla Sipiorski, Megean Glasheen's son, Elijah Hoffarth, Kerri Glasheen's son, Dylan Slaasted; GREAT GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER, Natalie Berg; Godchildren, Diane Derkes and Debra Baumann; other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James; daughter-in-law, Sharon; two infant granddaughters, Kathryn and Emily; grandson-in-law, Jim Will; her sisters: Marie (Ed) Rosner, Leona (Claire) Baumann; and brothers: Peter (Edna) and infant Elmer Derkes; her father and mother-in-law, Ross and Regina Glasheen; and brothers-in-law: Clifford, John (Myrtle), Ross, Clarence and Joseph (Rita) Glasheen.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 16, 2016 at O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main St. Little Chute) from 4:00 p.m. until time of Parish Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, September 17, 2016 at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH - KIMBERLY CHURCH (620 E. Kimberly Ave. Kimberly) beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Robert Kollath will officiate. Committal Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
Special thanks to the caregivers at Country Villa, especially Tina Vosters, for the loving care of our mother these last 2 years.
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1923 - 2016 (93 years)
