Jane Huelskamp Alfonse

Jane Huelskamp Alfonse, 104, De Pere, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was born December 8, 1910 in St. Paul, MN, daughter to the late Henry and Clara (Peterson) Simonson. In 1933 Jane graduated from UW-River Falls with a teaching degree, and later received a degree in Education from St. Norbert College in 1961. She worked as an elementary school teacher and was a remedial reading tutor at St. Norbert’s. Jane married Wilfred J. Huelskamp and he preceded her in death in 1969, and later married Clarence Alfonse, he died in 1999. Jane was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in De Pere. In 1966 she was the President of the League of Women Voters in Green Bay-De Pere. She was a 10 year member of U.W. River Falls Foundation Board and served as secretary of U.W. River Falls South Hall Preservation Committee and was the speaker at South Hall Rededication. She enjoyed reading and was a history buff. In earlier years after retirement, traveled widely. Survivors include her two sons, W. James Huelskamp, De Pere, and Paul B. (Paula R.) Huelskamp, Milwaukie, OR; and one granddaughter, Sarah A. Huelskamp, Milwaukie, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and 4 sisters, and 1 brother. Family and friends may visit Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. where there will be a Parish Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 220 S. Michigan St., De Pere. THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION PRIOR TO THE MASS. Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. Memorial may be directed to Trinity Missions, Silver Spring, MD or the League of Women Voters, Green Bay.