DeCleene, Margaret

Margaret married Leick, Marcus Aft 1931. Marcus (son of Leick, Michael J. and Hein, Elizabeth) was born 23 Feb 1911; died 23 Apr 1965, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Greenleaf, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 5 Oct 2009

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Obituary:
Mary Ellen Cornelissen, 70, Greenleaf, passed away peacefully early Monday morning at home with family present after a year long battle with cancer. She was born September 2, 1939 in Green Bay, a daughter of the late Marcus and Margaret (DeCleene) Leick. On September 2, 1963 she married Jack Cornelissen.
Mary Ellen was a selfless person and considered the "rock" of her family. She found the good in everyone. She was a shoulder to lean on and a friend to all. She was a faithful member of St Clare Catholic Church - St. Mary site; she enjoyed fishing, gardening, baking especially with her grandchildren, going to the grandchildren's sporting events, and spending time with her family and friends. Mary Ellen loved to travel with Jack, especially to Florida where she leaves behind many family and friends. Mary Ellen was also an active member of the Greenleaf/ Wrightstown Optimist Club with which she lived out her life through the Optimist Creed. She worked at June Zimonick Studio and was a caregiver for June and Bob for many years.
Mary Ellen is survived by her husband Jack; children Joleen (Scott) Gosha, Darren (Donna) Cornelissen, Corey Cornelissen, Nicole (Bob) Hoffmann, and Shawn (Mary Beth) Cornelissen; ten grandchildren: Tyler, Travis, Ryan, Austin, Paige, Kearstin Cornelissen, Isaac, Olivia, and Evan Hoffmann, and Nathan Gosha. She is further survived by her siblings Lou (Paul) Wiegert, Roger (JoAnn) Leick, John (Joan) Leick, Dick (Barb) Leick, Marlene (Glenn) Geurts, Tom (Linda) Leick, Gary (Marlene) Leick, and Ann (Randy) Smits; Jack's family Carol (Bill) Burke, Germaine Diny, Mary Lou (Lloyd) Gussert, Jerry (Bonnie) Cornelissen, and Sandra Greenley; and numerous nieces, and nephews.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; Jack's parents Sylvester (Vivian) Cornelissen, and friends.
Visitation for Mary Ellen will be Thursday, October 8, 2009 at RYAN FUENRAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Friday, October 9, 2009 at St. Clare Catholic Church - St. Mary site, Day St, Greenleaf, WI from 10:00 AM until Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be at church at 11:00 AM with Fr. Bob Kabat and Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken concelebrating. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Cornelissen family.
The family would like to thank Unity Hospice, Green Bay Oncology and the many friends and family for their support .

Mary married Cornelissen, Jack (son of Cornelissen, Sylvester and Hendricks, Vivian W.) [Group Sheet]