Rosella Van Boxtel
July 15, 1923 — July 31, 2009
VAN BOXTEL, ROSELLA E.
Oneida
Rosella "Rose" E. Van Boxtel, 86, from Oneida, passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 31, 2009, at her home surrounded by family. She was born July 15, 1923 in Isaar, daughter of the late William and Cecilie (Lex) Noe. On November 13, 1941 she was united in marriage to William Van Boxtel Sr. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2001.
She was a very caring woman who loved her family dearly. She made every holiday gathering a special time for her family. She was a generous hostess. No one ever left her home hungry. She enjoyed gardening, reading the morning paper, playing cards, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She liked spending time with friends and neighbors at the Oneida Senior Center. She was a woman of strong faith. Rose was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Oneida where she had belonged to the Christian Mother's Society.
She is survived by her children: Roger (Carol) Van Boxtel, Waukesha; William Van Boxtel, Jr., Oneida; Judy (Larry) Molina, Green Bay; Nancy (James) Kottke, Iron River, Mich.; Thomas Van Boxtel, Oneida; Sharon (James) Feldkamp, Oneida; Mark Van Boxtel, Green Bay; Carol Ambrosius (Dan), Seymour; 25 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Edith Jarosinski, Pulaski; Veronica Van Boxtel, Green Bay; a brother-in-law John (Dorothy) Van Boxtel, Oneida; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a son James: two grandsons, Richard and Butch; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Van Boxtel; two brothers, Leo and Elmer Noe; five sisters: Catherine, Betty, Cora, Erma, and Rose's twin sister, Sr. Cecelia.
Friends may call at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, on Sunday, August 2, 2009 from 4 PM to 8 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 3, 2009 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Oneida, from 10 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM, with Father Dave Duffeck and Deacon Bobby Doxtator officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com .
The family would like to thank Unity Hospice and mom's caregivers, Debbie Ferkins, Denise Stamps, and Sharron Straw for making it possible for her to stay in her own home.