Marie Ann Bongers

Age 88, passed away Friday, May 25, 2001 at the Appleton Medical Center. Marie was born in The Netherlands on May 17, 1913, daughter of the late Henry and Johanna (Van Driel) Van Nuland. On June 22, 1937, she married Richard T. Bongers in Kimberly; he preceded her in death on February 4, 1999. Marie enjoyed caring for her flower garden and watching the birds nest in her yard each spring.. She loved spending time near the water at the family cottage at Lake Poygan, and many will remember Marie as being an avid reader.

Marie is survived by two daughters: Joanne (Ronald) Driessen of Little Chute and Carmen (Bernie) Vedder of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; a son: Richard M. (Margot) Bongers of Appleton; four grandchildren: Debra Milheiser and her finace Shane Eisenman, Lori (Ed) Kalupa, Sara (Rick) Paitel, and Joseph (Desiree) Bongers; eight great-grandchildren: Jonathon, Karrie, Melissa, and Jennifer Milheiser; Benjamin and Amanda Kalupa; Elizabeth and Brianna Paitel; a sister: Theresa (Don) Lamers of Florida; three sisters-in-law: Laura Van Nuland of Milwaukee, Marie Van Nuland of Kimberly, and Nellie Van Nuland of Kimberly. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1999, and by four sisters and six brothers.

The funeral liturgy for Marie will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly with Msgr. Jim Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Tuesday from 10:30 AM until the hour of the liturgy.

Many special people became obvious to us during Mom’s illness. We will never forget the wonderful care the staff at BMA Dialysis Center in Appleton provided for mom, and would like to thank her many friends and parishioners from Holy Name who helped to transport her for her treatments. The entire medical staff at the Appleton Medical Center was wonderful, especially the wonderful people on the second floor Рyou anticipated our every need. Thank you so very much for all that you did. A most special thank you is extended to the most faithful of mom’s bedside companions, Althea Valentyne and Denis and Diane Van Nuland. The hours you spent comforting mom and just keeping her company were priceless. Thank you for sharing so much of your valuable time with us and with our mom. Your concern, love, and kindness will never be forgotten. Thank you all so very much.

-Joanne, Carmen, and Richard.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136
920-788-6202