Toonen, Rita Marie

1921 - 2006  (85 years)    Has 14 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Toonen, Rita Marie
  Born	9 May 1921	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1939	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1939
  Died	9 Jul 2006	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 9 Jul 2006	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	11 Jul 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Chapelle, Rita MarieChapelle, Rita Marie (Van Domelen) Nee Toonen, Appleton, age 85, passed aw ay on Sunday, July 9, 2006, at Brewster Village. She was born on May 9, 19 21, in Appleton to the late Martin J. and Elizabeth S. (Reider) Toonen. Ri ta was a 1939 graduate of Appleton High School. On June 18, 1941, she marr ied Joseph Van Domelen in Appleton, he preceded her in death On Janua ry 5, 1963. She was again united in marriage on October 2, 1969, in Applet on to Robert Chapelle, who passed away on June 27, 1993.Rita was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and belong ed to the Christian Mothers' Society. She was a volunteer for 20 yea rs at St. Joseph Food Pantry. Rita was proud of the fact that she was a me mber of the first graduating class of Appleton High School. Rita enjoyed b owling and was a member of the 600 Club. She and her second husband Bob sp ent many happy years golfing at Winagamie Golf Club where they were co-pre sidents of their couples' league.She is survived by her five children: Marty (Donnis) Van Domelen, Appleto n; Jim (Nancy) Van Domelen, Pulaski; Bob (Cathie) Van Domelen, Waukesha; T erry (Jody) Van Domelen, Appleton; Karen (Meg Leighton) Van Domelen, New B erlin; 13 grandchildren and their children: Joe (Sharon) Van Domelen, Er in and Rachael, Mike (Terri) Van Domelen, Alyssa, Steve (Dawn) Van Domele n, Allison and Emma, Greg (Dawn) Van Domelen, Theodore and Gweneth, Jeff ( Jennifer) Van Domelen, Jacob and Elyse, Rick (Sue) Van Domelen, Elizabet h, Gwendolyn, and Samantha, Rob (Stacy) Van Domelen, Kessler, Shari (Chans e) Kaczmarski, Dave Van Domelen, Scott Van Domelen, Carole (Tim) Clark, Ma rah, Brian (Christi) Kray, Christian and Myles, Dan Kray (Luci Stephany ), Halle; and her dear sister: Ethel "Toni" Lambie, Appleton, as well as m any other relatives and friends.In addition to her parents and her two husbands, she was preceded in dea th by three brothers and their wives: Harold and Pat Toonen, Jerome and Jo yce Toonen, Tom and Vi Toonen; a sister and her husband, Betty and Leo Tie dt; brothers-in-law: Murch Lambie, John Nash and Jim Chapelle. She was al so predeceased by her brother, Martin, and infant sister, Eunice, other br others and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.Funeral Liturgy for Rita will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 12, 200 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church (410 W. Lawrence Street) at 10:30 a.m. wi th Father Larry Abler officiating. Friends may call directly at the chur ch from 9 a.m. until the time of mass. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cat holic Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being establis hed in her name.Rita's family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at t he Cedars, Brewster Village for their loving care. We'd name names, but th ere are too many to mention. Thanks to you all.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231
  Person ID	I107744	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Toonen, Martin J.,   b. 26 Nov 1892, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Aug 1979, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Reider, Elizabeth Sophia,   b. 18 Nov 1893, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1971, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F35168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	VanDomelen, Joseph P.,   b. 22 Sep 1918, Boyd, Chippewa, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 1963, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 44 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1941	St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. VanDomelen, Robert   2. VanDomelen, James   3. VanDomelen, Martin   4. VanDomelen, Terry   5. VanDomelen, Karen
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F35169	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Chapelle, Robert C.,   b. 16 Oct 1919, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Jun 1993, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	2 Oct 1969	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F35170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 May 1921 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1939 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 18 Jun 1941 - St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Married - 2 Oct 1969 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 9 Jul 2006 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 9 Jul 2006 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1050] Appleton High School Class of 1939 Clarion Yearbook, Appleton High School, (Appleton High School Class of 1939 Clarion Yearbook (first class at new Appleton West??)). 107744 - Appleton High School Class of 1939