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Ellen Hesselink Obituary
Ellen M. Hesselink, age 75, of Pembine, WI, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Manor Care in Kingsford, MI.
She was born January 20, 1941 in Sheboygan, to the late Edward and Jennie (Markus) Kaat.
Ellen grew up in Sheboygan County. On March 28, 1961, she married Vilas Hesselink at the Little Brown Church in Iowa.
Ellen worked at Heritage Nursing Home as a CNA for many years. In 2001, she along with her husband pursued their dream of building a log home in the woods and moved to Pembine to enjoy retirement.
Ellen was an artist and was a commissioned oil and water color painter. She found beauty in so many things, especially nature, and just couldn't resist collecting a little bit of everything.
Ellen is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Vilas Hesselink; three sons, Jerry (Rosalie) Hesselink of Oostburg, Wisc., Dean Hesselink of Iowa and Matthew (Linda Berg) Hesselink of Marinette, Wisc.; three daughters, Elizabeth (Dwayne) Pocian of Plymouth, Wisc., Sandra (Jack) Starr of Houston, Texas and Gerilyn Perronne of Medford, Wisc.; two brothers, Robert (Jeannie) Kaat of Sheboygan County and James (Pauline) Kaat of Plymouth, Wisc.; one sister, Judith Kremer of Texas; seven grandchildren; Heather, Kelly, Katie, Jamie (Brian), Kyle (Shannon), Candice and Summer; eight great-grandchildren; Sydney, Kody, Daniel, Matt, Molly, Maggie, Ellyn and Garrett, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Edward Kaat.
Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday (August 5, 2016) at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth, 1317 State Rd. 67 Plymouth, WI 53073.
Visitation will take place at the Suchon Funeral Home on Friday (Aug. 5) from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers Ellen's family is establishing a memorial fund in her name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com
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Gib Kaat
August 6, 2016
So glad I got to meet you all. I wish the Kaat family had a family reunion where we could all meet. Betty you were great to step up and talk with us when we looked a little lost. Gib has a hard time with names and after 31 years I will probably never catch up. We were sorry never to of caught up with all of you. I am sorriest to say that I did not notify my Brother-in-law Leroy Kaat. He doesn't get the paper and after seeing him later in the day realized he had visited in Pembine and had kept better track of Ellen then the rest of us . SO again our heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Hugs, Gib and Shelley Kaat
Allison Markus
August 4, 2016
To the family of Ellen Hesselink, our sincerest sympathy.
Ellen's cousins Marlene Orem Kirby, Bonnie Markus and Glen Markus are all out of the area and cannot grieve with you. May you find peace at this time.
Ron and Joan Dulmes
August 3, 2016
Dear Betty and Family,
You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. She was a very special person. May you take comfort in knowing she is now in a wonderful place with her Lord. God comfort and bless you and your family in the days ahead.
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