Gilson, Ansel

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• Military Service: Between 15 Aug 1940 and 5 Oct 1943; WWII, US Army

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Military Service:
Name:Ansel Gilson
Gender:Male
Birth Date:24 May 1920
Death Date:23 Oct 1999
Cause of Death:Natural
SSN:398265174
Branch 1:ARMY
Enlistment Date 1:15 Aug 1940
Release Date 1:5 Oct 1943

Ansel married Coppes, Kathleen Ann 18 Mar 1944, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Kathleen (daughter of Coppes, Herbert J. and Huebner, Lena Martha) was born 20 Sep 1924, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 Sep 2001, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 7 Jun 2016; APC

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Obituary:
Patricia "Patty" L. Borremans nee Gilson (Hietpas), Appleton, 67, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4th at home surrounded by family and close friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia wrote the following.
If you are reading this it means my work on earth is done. It was time for me to go home. I was born July 4, 1948 and very proud of it. I loved the fireworks, parades and roller coasters. My dogs and cats were a big part of my life.
I had a very good life, did many things; office manager, pet store owner and massage therapist. That was a turning point in my life, I knew I was meant to be a caregiver. I had several foster children and adults that I cared for. They will always have a special place in my heart.
My biggest accomplishment was being a mother to my beautiful daughters, Leah and Joelle. I was so proud of them both. I was blessed to see them both as adults and loved them with all of my heart. They gave me wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren. My nephew, Dominic DiMatteo, was the son I never had.
Patricia is survived by two daughters: Leah (Jeff) Fogle and Joelle (Greg) Hoelzel; 6 grandchildren: Michael (Rachel) Bresler, Zachary Bresler, Nicholas Bresler, Lydia Novak, Grace Reynders and Lucus Novak; 2 greatchildren: Gwendolyn & Jacob Bresler; sister: Cyndi DiMatteo (Jim Biersteker), brother: Ansel (Elizabeth) Gilson, sister: Amy (Rob) Biersteker, Aunts: Cleo McClure, Mary Coppes, Louis Hoelzel and Ruth Federman, cousins: Mark Hoegh and Tim Mclure. Special friend Alice Maki and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parent Ansel and Kathleen (Coppes) Gilson; as well as a brother: Scott Gilson.
Interment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Patricia's Life on Saturday June 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Appleton Beer Factory, 603 W. College Ave., Appleton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are appreciated to the Fox Valley Humane Association, N115 Two Mile Road Appleton, WI 54914.
Patricias's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the Angels at Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice and Fox Valley Oncology and Hematology and to Dr. William Guenther for their wonderful care and compassion.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 7, 2016