Frances B. Vissers

Frances Vissers Obituary

Frances Vissers, 96, Kaukauna, formerly of Menasha, died with her family by her side Saturday, March 31, 2012 at St. Paul Elder Services, Kaukauna, WI. She was born October 18, 1915, in Kaukauna to John and Hattie (Verbeten) Vanevenhoven - the 7th of 13 children. Frances married Wilbert A. "Bill" Vissers June 13, 1939 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Bill preceded her in death December 10, 1999.

A life well lived, Frances experienced the joy of being loved by a large family, many friends and neighbors. Frances was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Menasha, where she was a member of the Rosary Society and avid attendee at the Mother of Perpetual Help devotions. She was an active member of the Neenah-Menasha Elks Ladies and the Neenah-Menasha Homemakers. Frances loved dancing. Bill and she were members of the Romeo and Calicos Square Dancing Club. She was an excellent card player, cook, baker and candy maker, and hostess. She was the happiest when the house was full of family and friends enjoying life.

Frances is survived by her 4 children: Janice (James) Schueppert, St. Paul, MN; Shirley (David) Mottard, Cedarburg, WI; Robert (Carol) Vissers, St. Paul, MN; Jill (Clark) Caflisch, Oshkosh, WI; 6 grandchildren: Dr. Michael (Mary) Schueppert; Steven (Laurie) Schueppert; Jennifer (Craig) Lau; Krista (Daniel) Teigen; Patrick Caflisch; Kathryn "Kate" Caflisch; 13 great grandchildren: Megan, Mary Claire, Ann, Madeline; Emily, twins Abigail and Elizabeth, Julie Gail, Charles W., Mary Grace Schueppert; Taylor and Camryn Lau; Noah Teigen; a sister, Evelyn Hermes; sisters-in-law: Alma Vanevenhoven, Marian Van Asten and Geraldine Pennings; brothers-in-law: Elmer Vissers and Sylvester Vissers; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Frances was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters: Angeline (Willard) Vanden Heuvel; Ervin (Martha) Vanevenhoven; Henry (Harriet) Vanevenhoven; Arthur (Nellie) Vanevenhoven; Lillian (Martin) Thyssen; Howard Vanevenhoven; Marian (Nicholas) Kavanaugh; Orville (Alma) Vanevenhoven; Raymond (Rita) Vanevenhoven; Ralph (Angeline) Vanevenhoven; Rosemary Vanevenhoven; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: James Hermes; Ella (Jake) Van Wychen; Tillie (Ervin) Welhouse; Minnie (Frank) Zwiers; Bill Van Asten; Florence (Frank) Weyers; George (Frances) Vissers; Harriet (Frank) Weyenberg; Evelyn Vissers; Donald Pennings.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2012, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 516 DePere St., Menasha, with Rev. Daniel Schuster officiating. Interment will be in a local cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. Monday at the church until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Frances' name.

Frances' family wishes to thank St. Paul Home and staff for their wonderful care and compassion.

Kessler Funeral Home

304 S. Commercial St.

Neenah 920 722 6464

www.kesslerfh.com

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Published by Appleton Post-Crescent from Apr. 2 to Apr. 5, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Frances Vissers

5 Entries

Stephanie Nealy

April 8, 2012

Thank you for sheltering me inside your home throughout my childhood no questions asked. I appeciate it immensely. I loved Nancy very, very much.
Stephanie Nealy

April 4, 2012

Jill and family, I am thinking of you at this time. My sympathy to you.
Gretchen Hensel Behm

April 3, 2012

The last of the card group to meet for the big game in heaven.
Mary K. (Van Harpen) Knox

Kim Munes

April 2, 2012

To the Visser kids, thanks for sharing your mother with us at SPES . She will sadly be missed.God bless you all.GO FRANCES GO & HURRY UP !!!

Micki McCoy

April 2, 2012

Vissers Family, my deepest sympathy to all of you........Your mom was like a mother to me......I will always cherish the memories of the many times I did her hair........She is home now and oh so happy with our Dear Lord.......Love Micki....

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