Hermans, Petronella

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• Obituary: Aft 4 Mar 2005; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Petronilla "Pat" C. Sesolak, age 98, of 50 Wolverton Ave. Ripon, WI., formerly of Stockbridge, WI and Merrillan, WI, passed away Friday evening, March 4, 2005. She was born April 1, 1906 in Wausaukee, WI. daughter of Martin and Jennie (Vande Hei) Hermans. On June 13 1929 she married John S. Sesolak in Kauk., WI. Pat had been a hydo-therapist and nurse for Milwaukee County and Oconomowoc sanitarium. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milwaukee. She worked hard for the war effort, was a Victory Volunteer in 1945, was the first Victory Block to Achieve 100% war bonds sales and was awarded a treasury citation memorial honoring 7 Milwaukeeans who lost their lives in WWII. She was a Block Warden in the City of Milwaukee and was on the Civil Defense and Disaster Commitee. Pat and her husband helped many people by allowing them to live with them while they went to school or were looking for housing and employment. Pat loved the outdoors, was a historian and loved to travel. Survivors include her daughter in law, Pauline Sesolak; son in law Doug Dvorak; grandchildren: Don (Bonnie) Wissing, Sue (Dave) Florek, Randy Dvorak, Connie (Dan) Shepardson, John (Sue Sesolak, Cindy (Joey) Sesolak-Hertsfeld and Cherrie (Don) Penza; 14 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, John; son, Jack; daughter Gerladine Dvorak; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Gravesid service will be held at 10:30 a.m Mon. March 21, 2005 at Calvary Cemetery in Milwaukee. A memorial has been established. Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon is assisting the family..

Petronella married Sesolak, John 13 Jun 1929, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. John was born 6 Dec 1906; died 19 Jul 1962. [Group Sheet]

Geraldine married Dvorak, Doug [Group Sheet]