Mary Ellen Wulterkens - Harvey

Mary died peacefully at the Appleton Medical Center on Monday, November 12, 2007 after a short illness. She was born in Kaukauna on February 12, 1936, daughter of the late Ralph and Ferna (Pomeroy) Noonan. Mary married Ralph Fritz in 1957 in Kaukauna; he preceded her in death in 1977. She married Thomas Wulterkens in Appleton in 1979; Tom preceded her in death in 1986. In January of 2003, Mary married Ray Harvey in Kaukauna; he survives.

Mary was a member of Kaukauna’s famous “Culture Club” where she made many dear friends. She enjoyed being outdoors, swimming, golfing, bowling, and fishing. Mary also played cards and board games with her family and friends. She will be remembered by all as the family “mender”. Many relatives relied on her for everything from button repair to more serious sewing help.

Survivors include her husband: Ray Harvey of Kaukauna; four children: Stephen Fritz of Kaukauna; David (Amy Cazzola) Fritz of Kaukauna; Susan (Joseph) Zwiers of Kaukauna; and Dan Fritz of Kaukauna; ten grandchildren: Stephanie (Jeff) Ranta, Michelle Fritz, Brooke Fritz, Christy Cazzola and her friend Shuma, Nick Cazzola, Chad Rausch, Madeline Zwiers, Quentin Zwiers, Cory Fritz, and Deanna Fritz; a great-grandson: Noah Kuwamoto; two step-sons: Michael Wulterkens of Kaukauna and Steve Wulterkens and his special friend Loretta of Little Chute and his sons Greg (Amy) Wulterkens and Eric Wulterkens and his friend Tracie; two brothers: Richard Noonan of Almond and Eugene (Natalie) Noonan of Wisconsin Rapids; several sisters-in-law: Sandra (Ronald) Engman of Sherwood, Nancy Noonan of Lily Lake, Dolores Knott of Kaukauna, Ruth (Norb) Steffens of Appleton, Ann Fritz of Appleton, Donna, Audrey (Mel) DeBroux of Kaukauna, Karen (Ray) Schommer of Kaukauna, Cathy (Bill) Carnot of Kaukauna, and Cindy (Fred) Zwaniarkiewicz of Baraboo; brothers-in-law: Bob (Debbie) Dakins of Sherwood, Jerry Dakins of Oklahoma, and Dennis (Patti) Dakins of Kaukauna.

Mary is also survived by Ray’s entire family. They include his children: Ray (Lisa) Harvey, Jr. of Kaukauna; Kay (Dennis) Van Eperen of Hollandtown; Patti (Dennis) Groom of Ashland; Tim Harvey of Kaukauna; Randy (Debbi) Harvey of Ashland; the grandchildren are Dana, Jennifer, Leah, and Craig Harvey; Jason Van Eperen and his friend Danielle; Amy (Cory) VanDen Heuvel, Shannon (Ken) Hella; Mandy Carter and her fiancé Jason; Jeff Harvey and his friend Stephanie; Kyle Harvey and his friend Jennifer; Jessica Harvey and her fiance Nate, Lauren Harvey, and Ryan Harvey and his friend Erin; there are also several great-grandchildren: Tanner, Lucas, Austin, Jordan, Trenton, Ruby, Bryce, and Amaya. Ray's brothers and sisters are: Bernice (Lindy) Hudson of Butte, Montana, Chester Harvey of Mount Pleasant, Arkansas, Floyd (Delores) Harvey of Los Angeles, Lester (Gayle) Harvey of Seattle, Washington, Leland (Sharon) Harvey of Washburn, Marvin (Bonnie) Harvey of Sheboygan, and Alice (Darryl) Valincourt of Sanborn. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first two husbands, a sister Priscilla (Mac) McQueen, brothers Ralph (Dorothy) Noonan, John Noonan, and Roger Noonan; sisters-in-law Rosemary Fritz Stutzman and Anna Arnoldussen, and brothers-in-law Art Knott, Bob Hoffman, and Bill Hoffman.

The funeral liturgy for Mary will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the services.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
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