Jean H. Kolbe, age 83, of Charlestown, died on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her home in Charlestown.
She was born June 19, 1927 in Coleman, WI, daughter of the late Albert & Annie Seefeldt. She married Leonard Kolbe in April of 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. Before her marriage, Jean helped on her family farm and worked at Thilmany Paper Mill in Appleton. Following her marriage, she and Leonard farmed together, and worked side by side in everything they did. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein, Heritage Park in Charlestown, was a former member of St. Martin Catholic Church in Charlestown where she volunteered countless hours as a groundskeeper and where she was a member of the Christian Women. In her free time, Jean enjoyed knitting afghans, painting figurines, gardening, and tending to her orchard. She also loved the trips she took with Leonard, whether it was to Door County, Branson, or even Germany.
Survivors include her husband: Leonard; a brother: Roger Seefeldt; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Marcella Trimberger, Dorothy (Rudy) Brenner, Berthilda (Harold) Brenner, Grace Kolbe, Rose Kolbe, and Janice Kolbe. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters: Clara (Austin) Phillips, Marion (Edmund) Koutzke, Esther (Raymond) Weyenberg, Hazel (Ervin) Zabinske; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Arthur Kolbe, Mike Trimberger, Ottilia (Alfred) Daun, Roman Kolbe, Alice (Andrew) Kolbe, and Mary Ann Kolbe.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St.) in New Holstein. Burial will be in the St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Charlestown.
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Kolbe, Jean H. nee Seefeldt (June 19, 1927-July 11, 2010 –wife of Leonard Kolbe [married April 14, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton, Outagamie County] –daughter of Albert F. Seefeldt [1881-1960] and Anna Last [1891-1970] –born at Lena, Oconto County also shown as at Coleman, Marinette County –residence at time of death was 3366 Church Road in Section 22, Town of Charlestown) –buried at St. Martin Catholic Cemetery, Town of Charlestown [marriage record Calumet 14-95] [death record Calumet 37-335]
Jean H. Kolbe, age 83, of Charlestown, died on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her home in Charlestown.
She was born June 19, 1927 in Coleman, WI, daughter of the late Albert & Annie Seefeldt. She married Leonard Kolbe in April of 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. Before her marriage, Jean helped on her family farm and worked at Thilmany Paper Mill in Appleton. Following her marriage, she and Leonard farmed together, and worked side by side in everything they did. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein, Heritage Park in Charlestown, was a former member of St. Martin Catholic Church in Charlestown where she volunteered countless hours as a groundskeeper and where she was a member of the Christian Women. In her free time, Jean enjoyed knitting afghans, painting figurines, gardening, and tending to her orchard. She also loved the trips she took with Leonard, whether it was to Door County, Branson, or even Germany.
Survivors include her husband: Leonard; a brother: Roger Seefeldt; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Marcella Trimberger, Dorothy (Rudy) Brenner, Berthilda (Harold) Brenner, Grace Kolbe, Rose Kolbe, and Janice Kolbe. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters: Clara (Austin) Phillips, Marion (Edmund) Koutzke, Esther (Raymond) Weyenberg, Hazel (Ervin) Zabinske; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Arthur Kolbe, Mike Trimberger, Ottilia (Alfred) Daun, Roman Kolbe, Alice (Andrew) Kolbe, and Mary Ann Kolbe.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (1724 Madison St.) in New Holstein. Burial will be in the St. Martin Catholic Cemetery in Charlestown.
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Kolbe, Jean H. nee Seefeldt (June 19, 1927-July 11, 2010 –wife of Leonard Kolbe [married April 14, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton, Outagamie County] –daughter of Albert F. Seefeldt [1881-1960] and Anna Last [1891-1970] –born at Lena, Oconto County also shown as at Coleman, Marinette County –residence at time of death was 3366 Church Road in Section 22, Town of Charlestown) –buried at St. Martin Catholic Cemetery, Town of Charlestown [marriage record Calumet 14-95] [death record Calumet 37-335]
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