Verkuilen, Agnes Cecelia

1929 - 2015  (86 years)    Has 12 ancestors and 15 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Verkuilen, Agnes Cecelia
  Born	28 Feb 1929	Norrie, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 Aug 2015	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	20 Aug 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Agnes C. Van Gompel (nee Verkuilen), age 86, of Menasha entered into God's loving embrace on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015. Born on February 28, 1929 in the Town of Norrie, Wisconsin, Agnes, daughter of the late Edwin F. and Susan F. (Ostrowski) Verkuilen. Her family moved to Menasha where she attended Catholic Schools until graduating from St. Mary's High School. She immensely enjoyed her employment with Schaller's Grocery Store from junior year of high school until one year after her husband was discharged from the U.S. Navy, October 1953. Agnes and Clement M. Van Gompel were united in marriage September 1, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Menasha. Their exemplary marriage fell just shy of 64 wonderful years. They were blessed with seven children. Agnes was the heart of the family. A woman of strength, patience, acceptance and love, she quietly shared her wisdom with those she loved. Agnes treasured social gatherings with life-long friends, the Menasha Canasta Cuties and the Kimberly Couples Card Club. She was a member of Nicolet Ladies Council 1838. Many were fond of her pistachio torte and her hickory nut pie made for the Knights of Columbus fish fry dinners. Agnes was a master at raising her family, her "little flock," and had a multitude of talents that included cooking, baking, canning, sewing, and keeping a well-run household. She has enriched the lives of her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her family of loving friends. She will be sincerely missed. She is survived by her husband Clement, her daughters: Laura Van Gompel, Menasha, Lisa (Scott) Helker, Seattle, WA, Gina (Dean) Zaretzke, Waupaca, Sara (Mike) Scharpf, Oshkosh, Jana Van Gompel, Oshkosh; grandchildren: Amanda McNamara, Teresa Buss, Brian Fiedler, Angela LaCount, Van Helker, Cal Helker, Sam Zaretzke, Frank Zaretzke; great grandchildren: Tommy, Benjamin, McKiley, Bryson, Kenzly; a sister, Lorraine Beachkofski, Menasha; a brother, James (Carolyn) Verkuilen, Neenah; a sister-in-law, Marge Verkuilen; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Paula Fiedler; her son, James C. Van Gompel; son-in-law, Michael Fiedler; a brother, Edward Verkuilen; and brother-in-law, Marvin Beachkofski. The Funeral Mass for Agnes will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church (528 Second Street, Menasha) with Rev. Paul Paider officiating. Friends will be received on Friday directly at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Menasha. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Agnes' name may be given to the St. Mary Catholic Middle School Building Fund. Westgor Funeral Home 1140 Appleton Road Menasha 720-0314
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I85407	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Verkuilen, Edwin,   b. 4 Oct 1908,   d. 1 Nov 1973  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Ostrowski, Susan F.,   b. 6 Feb 1913, Polonia, Portage, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Oct 1990, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F27659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanGompel, Clement Martin,   b. 19 Dec 1928, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Oct 2023  (Age 94 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1951	St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. VanGompel, James,   b. 29 Jun 1952, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 2011  (Age 58 years) + 2. VanGompel, Paula Marie,   b. 18 Feb 1955, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Jun 2010, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 55 years)   3. VanGompel, Laura Marie + 4. VanGompel, Lisa Maria + 5. VanGompel, Gina Maria   6. VanGompel, Sara Marie   7. VanGompel, Jana Marie
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F27626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 28 Feb 1929 - Norrie, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA Married - 1 Sep 1951 - St. Mary Catholic Church, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA Died - 18 Aug 2015 - Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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