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Lauretta J Hovanar

Female 1914 - 1998  (83 years)


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  • Name Lauretta J Hovanar 
    Born 06 May 1914  Dundas, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Apr 1998  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Francis Cemetery, Hollandtown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4027  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2002 

    Father Henry M Hovenar,   b. 02 Feb 1884, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Dec 1958, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Josephine Wolfinger,   b. 11 Nov 1894, Dundas, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1974, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1913  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19918  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henry Martin Joosten,   b. 06 Oct 1911, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Feb 1996, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 02 Jun 1938  St Francis Church, Hollandtown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry Martin Joosten
     2. Joyce Josie Joosten,   b. 24 Oct 1949, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 2020, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • APPLETON POST CRESCENT
      Tuesday, April 28, 1998
      Lauretta J. Joosten,
      591 Holland Rd.
      Hollandtown
      age 83, died Saturday, April 25, 1998 at St. Paul Home following a short illness. She was born May 6, 1914 in the Town of Dundas; the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine (Wolfinger) Hovenar. Laureta married Henry Joosten Sr., on June 2, 1938; he preceded her in death on February 7, 1996. They farmed in Little Chute for 37 years and resided in Hollandtown for 45 years. Lauretta was the main leader and member of Valley 4-H for 25 years. She loved her flowers and garden. She was a longtime member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown, and was also a member of Hollandtown Clipper Club.

      She is survived by a son and daughter in-law; Henry and Kris Joosten, Jr., town of Vandenbroek; a daughter and son in-law; Joyce and John Topel, New Holstein; five grandchildrenl Leonard (Melinda) Joosten, Milwaukee; Brock and Brook Joosten, Little Chute; Timothy and Francis Topel, New Holstein; a great grandchild, Aleah Joosten. She is further survived by her husband's two sisters in-law; Anna Vander Heiden, Little Chute; Martha (John) Van Groll; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

      She was preceded in death by a sister, Florence (Joe) Van Lannen. The funeral liturgy will be 3 p.m. Friday May 1, 1998 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown with Fr. Stan Browne officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Friends may call at St. Francis Catholic Church, 433 County CE, Hollandtown from 1 p.m. on Friday until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in her name. Fargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna, Wi.