Wrensch, Viola M. b. 6 Nov 1919 Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 16 Jun 2007 Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1919 - 2007 (87 years) Has 12 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Wrensch, Viola M.
Born	6 Nov 1919	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Female
Education - High School	1937	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Kaukauna High School Class of 1937
Died	16 Jun 2007	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	19 Jun 2007
Appleton Post Crescent
Viola M. Kemp, age 87, of the Town of Menasha, passed away at Bethel Lutheran Homes, on Saturday, June 16, 2007. She was born November 6, 1919, the daughter of the late Louis and Alma (Franz) Wrensch, in the living quarters over a cheese factory, delivered by the then-called mid-wife in the Town of Wrightstown. When the factory burned, they moved to Brookside Cheese Factory on the corner of Hwy. 10 and Military Road heading to Sherwood. She loved music and she and sister Gen, sang for weddings and funerals at St. John Lutheran Church. Their aunt Ester Arndt played the organ. Her father wrote the Wisconsin Cheese song and the three of them organized a band with another cheese maker called Louis's Harmonizers. They played mostly for wedding dances at the St. John Hall and Bruss's Little Chicago which is now Dorn's Supper Club. She graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1937. She was a bookkeeper and four other workers started up her fathers WIS Pride Cheese Plant in Hilbert. Viola then married Wesley Kemp and moved to Kaukauna. She was a stay-at-home mom, and was one of the leaders, who started the Girl Scouts in Kaukauna. The leaders held meetings taking turns in their homes until a room was obtained at Nicolet Elementary School. In 1958, she started working at AAL in the underwriting department and continued for the next 26 years, retiring in 1984. She worked to help her four children through college and always was so pleased as there were four teachers in the family. After her husband died, she lived 24 years in the Town of Neenah and then moved to her present address. She was active at the Neenah YMCA as Treasurer of the Senior Citizens Group. She volunteered for the Winnebago County Supportive Group and the Theda Clark Cancer Group. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Menasha, and the Ladies Guild. Viola loved to go to church, playing cards with seniors at the Boys and Girls Brigade, Neenah. She also loved music and baby sitting her grandchildren. Viola is survived by a daughter, Lindy Kemp, Menomonee Falls, WI; two sons: Keith (Kathy) Kemp, Chicago Heights, IL; Calvin (Sharon) Kemp, West Union, IA; five grandchildren: Sarah Kemp Stearns, Woodruff, WI; Andrew Kemp, Deerfield, IL; Kandi (John) Lynn, Menasha; Matthew and Philip Kemp, West Union, IA; five great-grandchildren: Christopher Hoffman, Milwaukee; Alexandra, Samantha, Alanah and John Jr. Lynn all of Menasha. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley, a son Gary, a sister and brother-in-law, Arno and Genevieve Luchterhand, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clifford and Laura Kemp, a niece, Judy Detter, two nephews: Glen and James Luchterhand. Viola is further survived by, three nephews: Arno Luchterhand Jr., Bruce (Audrey) Kemp, and Dale (Carol) Kemp; three nieces: Mary (John) Karls, Beverly Luchterhand, Marsha (Tony) Goeser; four great-nieces and two great-nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Menasha, with the Rev. Sam Degner officiating. Burial will be held in St. John's Cemetery in the Town of Woodville. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bethel Lutheran Church in Viola's name. The family would like to thank the staff at Bethel Lutheran Homes, Oshkosh, for their compassion during Viola's stay. WESTGOR FUNERAL HOME 1140 Appleton Road Menasha 920-720-0314
Person ID	I114413	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	30 Jun 2018

Father	Wrensch, Louis, b. 11 Nov 1898, , Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA , d. Abt Oct 1974, Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA (Age 75 years)
Mother	Franz, Alma, b. 21 Apr 1898, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA , d. 19 Feb 1977, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)
Family ID	F44867	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Kemp, Wesley Arthur, b. 1 Nov 1914, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 31 May 1984, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 69 years)

Married Aft 1937

Children

	1. Kemp, Lindy
	2. Kemp, Keith
	3. Kemp, Calvin
	4. Kemp, Gary, b. 28 Oct 1941, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 3 May 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 64 years)

Last Modified 30 Jun 2018

Family ID F44868 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 6 Nov 1919 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
	Education - High School - 1937 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Died - 16 Jun 2007 - Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA