Evelyn ""Eve"" Meulemans

At age 98 the Lord took Evelyn peacefully home, Wednesday, March 16, 2011, with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Theodore and Bardeen (Vande Hei) Coenen was born July 10, 1912, in Wrightstown. Evelyn married Adrian Meulemans on October 8, 1934 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown, and they had 56 beautiful years of marriage; he preceded her in death in 1991. Evelyn was a lifetime and faithful member of St. Paul Catholic Church and was a former member of the Christian Mothers Society. She and Adrian farmed side-by-side all their married life on the Meulemans family farm. She worked hard yet was always ready for a good time with family and friends. She loved baking and enjoyed sharing her treats with everyone. Evelyn also enjoyed bowling and playing cards, but family was her top priority. She will be deeply missed by three daughters and sons-in-law: Nancy and Russ Titel, Wrightstown; Sandy and Lloyd Gehring, Freedom; Sherry and Ron Demske, Greenleaf; two sons and daughters-in-law: Dale and Dolly Meulemans, Pete and Linn Meulemans, all of the Town of Wrightstown; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; two sisters-in-law: Marguerite Coenen and Rita Schampers. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Charlotte; her son, Bruce in 1972; son-in-law, Robert Schmelter in 1979; six sisters and brothers-in-law: Martha (Harold) Ehnerd, Minnie (Vernon) Despins, Estelle (Ralph) Smith, Irene (Fred) Geurts, Clara (Leo) Berken Hendricks, and Ruth (Gordon) Wierschke; three brothers: Harold (Charlotte), Fred and Earl Coenen. On the Meulemans side, she was preceded in death by nine sisters-in-law and ten brothers-in-law. Friends may call Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of Mass at St. Clare Parish-St. Paul site, Wrightstown. Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at church, with Fr. Carl Meulemans officiating. DeWane-Cotter Funeral Home, Wrightstown, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank Mom’s special friends: “Tuesday’s with Germaine” and Elaine and Gert for their endless friendship. Also a heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Kaukauna Clinic especially Dr. Greg Johnson for the wonderful care you always gave Mom. Thank you Lord for giving us the very best Mother.