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Jean Kanzenbach Obituary
Jean A. Kanzenbach, 69, Cecil, died Monday morning, May 2, 2016, at an Appleton hospital, from complications of cancer. The daughter of the late Casey and Jeanette (Murphy) Wawiorka was born November 20, 1946, in Shawano and was a 1964 graduate of Pulaski High School. On October 7, 1967, she married Roger F. Kanzenbach at St. Casimir Church in Krakow. The couple farmed on the family farm for over 50 years.
Jean was a member of St. Casimir Parish, where she belonged to and had served as treasurer of the Altar-Rosary Society. She also coordinated and taught religious education classes for many years. She loved to go out to eat with family and friends, visit relatives, and play bingo and go on bus trips. She enjoyed compiling family history, for both the Kanzenbach and Wawiorka sides of the family.
She is survived by her five children: Laura (Steve) Fifield, Gillett, Ken Kanzenbach, Cecil, Sarah Kanzenbach, Cecil, Mark (Erin) Kanzenbach, Pulaski, and Angela (Ryan) VanCleve, Marinette: four grandchildren and one on the way: Logan, Alex and Henry, and Grant; one sister: Nancy (Ambrose) Kowalczyk, Green Bay; four nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger, on July 1, 2012, and one brother, Dale Wawiorka.
Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, with a closing Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The visitation continues after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Casimir Church, W140 Park St., Krakow. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Fr. James Esser, O.F.M. presiding. Burial will take place in St. Anthony Cemetery in Oconto Falls.
Online Condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com
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Colleen Bigelow
May 5, 2016
I met Jean at the Shawano Dialysis center and we became friends. I was so sad to hear of her passing. My sympathy to her family.
Colleen Bigelow
Oconto Falls
Eileen Bierhals
May 5, 2016
My prayers to the family. Went to grade school and high school with Jean. she was a year older. Never really got to know her very well..Asking the Lord to give you comfort during the loss of your mother and sister.
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