Mary Alice Meulemans

MEULEMANS, MARY ALICE

Mary Alice Meulemans, 78, of the town of Kaukauna, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on April 19, 1930 in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Albert and Susan (Schommer) DeBruin. On November 19, 1949 she married Ralph Meulemans at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Mary Alice was a life-long member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Many will remember her from the Sky View Club, where she had waitressed for 41 years. Mary Alice enjoyed playing sheepshead, bowling, golfing, reading and gardening. Her family was very important to her and she loved spending time with them and friends.

She is survived by her loving husband: Ralph Meulemans; her children: Ronald (Nancy) Meulemans, North Haven, CT; Donna Foshee, Seymour; Bob (Sandy) Meulemans, Wrightstown; Carol (Dale) Mignon, Little Chute; Diane (Bob) Vandermause, Green Bay; Jeff (Beth) Meulemans, Kaukauna and Jerry (Barb) Meulemans, Kaukauna; her grandchildren: Eric Meulemans; Megan Foshee; Nichole (Brad) Bruegge, Abby and Matthew Meulemans; Michelle (Tim) O'Brien, Becky (Gerry) Sanders and Jeremy (Nic) Mignon; Troy and Cole Vandermause; Jason (fiancée Traci) Meulemans and Justin (fiancee Jaimie) Meulemans; Eric and Luke Van Lankvelt and Amber Meulemans; her great-grandchildren: Mitchell Bruegge and Zachary Sanders; brothers: Clarence “Cal” DeBruin, Kaukauna and Carl (Grayce) DeBruin, Kaukauna; sister: Betty (Rich) Van Wychen, Kaukauna; brothers-in-law: Cliff Weyers, Kaukauna and Myron Meulemans, Kaukauna and her sisters-in-law: Gloria DeBruin, Kaukauna and Rosemary Franz, Gardnerville, NV. Mary Alice is further survived by her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceeded in death by numerous brothers, sisters, relatives and friends.

The funeral liturgy for Mary Alice will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 17, 2008 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna. Father Mark Schommer will be officiating. Entombment will take place at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Fargo Funeral Home and again on Monday at the church from 9:30 am until the time of mass. A prayer service will be held on Sunday at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name.

Special thank you to the Kaukauna Emergency Medical Responders, Kaukauna Paramedics and the wonderful staff at Appleton Medical Center.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200