Alrita Ann Marie Wisneski

Wisneski, Alrita A.
Freedom

Alrita Wisneski, age 80, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2006 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. Alrita was born in Wrightstown on August 9, 1925, daughter of the late Arnold and Annie (Gerrits) Van Dyke. On October 17, 1946, she married John Wisneski at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown; he survives. The couple would have celebrated sixty wonderful years together this October. Alrita was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed her role as mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed square dancing, playing cards with friends, traveling to many far away places, working crossword puzzles, reading, and working in her flower garden. Her faith was very important to her, as well as the many special family gatherings with those she loved – she always felt so very blessed to have such a loving family. In addition to her parents, all seven of her brothers and sisters, as well as Alrita and John, were blessed to have all celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversaries.

For years, she and her husband owned and operated the Nursery Tree Farm near Freedom, and enjoyed helping their customers beautify their homes and yards. Alrita was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom for fifty years, as well as being a member of the Christian Mother’s Society, and the church choir. She was also a member of Freedom Post #7692 of the V.F. W. Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband of fifty-nine years: John Wisneski of Freedom; two daughters: Kathy (Bill) Sellen of Green Bay and Jeannie (Kevin) Doxtator of Seymour; eight sons: Richard (Nancy) Wisneski of Green Bay, Tony (Betsy) Wisneski of Kimberly, Dave (Barb) Wisneski of Appleton, Gary (Jane) Wisneski of East DePere, Dan (Linda) Wisneski of Freedom, Randy (Sandy) Wisneski of Little Chute, Tom (Mary) Wisneski of Freedom, and Mike (Hilda) Wisneski of Green Bay; forty-one grandchildren, twenty two great-grandchildren; a brother: Harvey (Irene) Van Dyke of Waupun; four sisters-in-law: Edna (Ray) Kalpinski of Sevens Point, Anita Wisneski of Green Bay, Doris Van Dyke of Appleton, and Clara Van Dyke of Green Bay; three brothers-in-law: Leonard (Adeline) Wisneski of Green Bay, Joey Wisneski of Green Bay, and Burk Wolf of California; a special niece: Judy Doughty of New London; special friends: Ruth and Grace; as well as countless other nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Alrita was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter Katie Jo on April 17, 1982, brothers: Robert Van Dyke, Clarence Van Dyke, Richard (Esther) Van Dyke; sisters: Catherine (August) Meulemans, Clara (Martin) Nieling, and Leona (John) VandeLeygraaf; four sisters-in-law: Carol Wisneski, Emily (Jack) Konapacky, Helen Wolf, and Lucille (Harry) Dunn; and five brothers-in-law: Clarence Wisneski, Walter (Ann) Wisneski, Ed (Tootie) Wisneski, Ervin (Eva) Wisneski, and Donald Wisneski.

The funeral liturgy will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday June 14, 2006 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church N4088 County Trunk E, Kaukauna with Fr. John Schuetze officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4-8 P.M. at the Fargo Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 P.M. There will also be visitation at the church on Wednesday from 10 A.M. until the time of services.

The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Belgam, Dr. John Swanson, Mary Jo, and the entire staff at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology for their compassion and understanding. The family would also like to thank the staff at Cherry Meadows.

The beautiful memories of our mother’s love will be a comfort to us through all the days ahead.

Mom, you once carried us in your arms, Now we carry you within our hearts.

Love, your children and grandchildren

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 766-6200
www.fargofunerlhomes.com