Nelson, Blanche

1920 - 2007  (87 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Nelson, Blanche
  Born	18 Apr 1920
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Dec 2007
  Obituary	12 Dec 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Blanche M. Kautz, age 87, of Clintonville, passed away Monday, December 10, 2007, at the Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville. Blanche was born on April 18, 1920, in the Township of Deer Creek, Outagamie County, the daughter of the late Louis S. and Mary Jane (McGlin) Nelson. She attended Elder Row School in the Township of Deer Creek. In 1926 when she was 6 years old, she moved with her parents to Clintonville where she attended and graduated from Clintonville Public School. On March 4, 1939, Blanche was united in marriage to Leo C. Kautz in Iowa. The couple lived in Marion until 1948 when they moved to Clintonville where they lived the rest of their married life. Mr. Kautz preceded his wife in death on November 26, 2003. Blanche was a member of Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, where she had been active doing volunteer work and belonging to the Ladies organizations. She also was a long-time member of the Wisconsin Homemakers and the Clintonville Garden Club. Being accomplished at sewing and needlework, Blanche spent many hours working on embroidery, cross stitch and counter cross stitch projects that she gave to family and friends. Survivors include her daughter: Karmen Kautz (special friend: Leonard Lewins), Muskego, WI; her sons: Richard (Sharon) Kautz, Wisconsin Rapids; Ronald (Mary) Kautz, Clintonville; Garreth Kautz (special friend, Kristen Pendzich), Clintonville; her grandchildren: Gregory and Jeff Schertz, Tammy Kautz, Lori (Dan) Jacobson, Richard Kautz, Jr., Karrie (Eric) Fugina, Kristal (David Krajnak) Kautz, and Ryon(Jodie) Kautz; her great-grandchildren: Kayla, Camren and Zachary Kautz, Tyler and Tanner Fugina, Bryson and Peyton Kautz, and Elliot Britz; her sisters: Marion Werth, Kaukauna; Rosella Gartzke, Shawano; Lois (James) Kreklow, Bear Creek; her brother, Dale (Ellie) Nelson, Pueblo, CO; her sister-in-law: Gladys Kautz, Clintonville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Leo, a son; Michael in infancy; three sisters: Laura Tellock, Mabel Strutz and Esther Riemer and her brother, Reuben Nelson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 14, 2007, at the Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville with the Rev. Willard Hager officiating. Interment will be in the Roseland Cemetery, Township of Dupont, Waupaca County. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home, Clintonville is assisting her family with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent through www.eberhardtstevenson.com
  Person ID	I130184	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Nelson, Louis S. "Lars Soren",   b. 23 Apr 1878, Taastrup, , Storstrøms Amt, Denmark ,   d. 11 Jan 1964, Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	McGlin, Mary Jane,   b. 19 Nov 1883, Welcome, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Nov 1955, Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F42581	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart