Joseph Fameree From Schaltin Belgium Photos below;
Joseph With his Dad Georges
Joseph's Father & Mother Georges & Helene
Fameree ,Brother Jean, Sister Marie-Helene & Joseph .
Joseph's Grand parents Joseph & Elvire Fameree
Joseph's Children & Grandchildren
Pierre,Benedicte & Cecile.
Rita Fameree-Heraly With Hannah Asplund, Libbie Collin.
Richard & Adele Fammeree,
My Neice & God Child Amanda Beerntsen
Another Month has past,
Here are the Highlights & Happenings!!
I missed mentioning Mothers Day in last months Email.
So I would like to wish all Mothers a Belated Happy Mothers Day!
Here are the Highlights & Happenings!!
I missed mentioning Mothers Day in last months Email.
So I would like to wish all Mothers a Belated Happy Mothers Day!
I would also like to wish a Happy Fathers Day to all Dads!!!
I'd like to share a letter to the Editor;from My Life Partner Dan List !!!
Dear Jeanne:
When I was a kid growing up in the Youngstown, Ohio, area in the '50's, I did like my Dad said he did as a young man, and I sought out old people and tried to lever their wisdom out for my benefit. My Dad said that he benefited greatly from this. My experience was not so enlightening. The typical sentiment was that "if you didn't go through the Great Depression, you don't know nothin'."
I objected as a 13-year-old to the notion that each generation has to start from ground zero. This has been a central concept for me all these years, that each generation should lay down a course of stones, cemented neatly over the courses laid down by previous generations, like a stonemason building a wall. Our children should leap from our shoulders.
As I watch you laboring hours over your genealogical research and preparing your monthly updates to the many in your extended Family who have expressed an interest in this project, another central concept of mine comes to mind. I have seen in my own life how evil can reach across continents and down at least four generations. I wonder how far the reach of good can be, and wonder can it ever be as strong as the force of evil.
Here you are, exploring the layers of the Fameree "Wall", excavating down eight generations, and you have found a branch of the Family with Poly cystic Kidney Disease. You have helped raise awareness and helped raise money for this cause. The power of good is in operation! Now if the rest of the family becomes a close, frequently-used network of friends, the individuals in the greater Family will have resources to help them through the tough times and emergencies which are part of life. The PKD support is only the first benefit from your efforts. There will be more.
I don't know of any organization in which any more than a very small portion makes the whole thing go. Most people are only along for the ride. I hope that this Fameree/Fammeree/Famre network comes alive with many helping hands. It's easy to be an observer, but much more rewarding to be an active participant.
John Babtistefully,
Dan
I'd like to share a letter to the Editor;from My Life Partner Dan List !!!
Dear Jeanne:
When I was a kid growing up in the Youngstown, Ohio, area in the '50's, I did like my Dad said he did as a young man, and I sought out old people and tried to lever their wisdom out for my benefit. My Dad said that he benefited greatly from this. My experience was not so enlightening. The typical sentiment was that "if you didn't go through the Great Depression, you don't know nothin'."
I objected as a 13-year-old to the notion that each generation has to start from ground zero. This has been a central concept for me all these years, that each generation should lay down a course of stones, cemented neatly over the courses laid down by previous generations, like a stonemason building a wall. Our children should leap from our shoulders.
As I watch you laboring hours over your genealogical research and preparing your monthly updates to the many in your extended Family who have expressed an interest in this project, another central concept of mine comes to mind. I have seen in my own life how evil can reach across continents and down at least four generations. I wonder how far the reach of good can be, and wonder can it ever be as strong as the force of evil.
Here you are, exploring the layers of the Fameree "Wall", excavating down eight generations, and you have found a branch of the Family with Poly cystic Kidney Disease. You have helped raise awareness and helped raise money for this cause. The power of good is in operation! Now if the rest of the family becomes a close, frequently-used network of friends, the individuals in the greater Family will have resources to help them through the tough times and emergencies which are part of life. The PKD support is only the first benefit from your efforts. There will be more.
I don't know of any organization in which any more than a very small portion makes the whole thing go. Most people are only along for the ride. I hope that this Fameree/Fammeree/Famre network comes alive with many helping hands. It's easy to be an observer, but much more rewarding to be an active participant.
John Babtistefully,
Dan
June Birthdays...
(I have decided the best way to present the birthday section is in Alpha order by first name,it will be the easiest way to find yourself or loved ones)
Aaron Steven /Vlies/
24-Jun-1991
Adele Dorothy Webster-Fammeree
22-Jun-2007
Adolphe Francois Alphonse/Lecluyse/
25-Jun-1870
Agnes Vlies /(Vlyes)/
12-Jun-1652
Alexander Anthony /Vlies/
24-Jun-1980
Alexandre /Vandenbroeck/
15-Jun-1895
Alexandrine Augustine /Simonart/
6-Jun-1840
Allen Ralph /Vlies/
14-Jun-1955
Allyssa Lorraine /Kempke/
20-Jun-1992
Alois Milton /Gengler/
1-Jun-1925
Aloysius Justin /LeCloux/
25-Jun-1916
Alyssa Mae /Villers/
19-Jun-1988
Amanda Jean /Beernsten/
23-Jun-1983
Amy /Fameree/
8-Jun-1987
Amy Jean /Naze/
1-Jun-1975
Ann Marie /Fameree/
1-Jun-1965
Anne Joseph /Tirtiaux/
7-Jun-1788
Annie Mary (Mary Annie)/Jandrin/
26-Jun-1908
Antoine /Tertia/
13-Jun-1659
Arleen /Fameree/
7-Jun-1926
Ashley Lorraine /LaLuzerne/
6-Jun-1989
Auguste Leon /Simonart/
21-Jun-1887
Augustin (Auguste) /Vlies/
16-Jun-1752
Barbara /Baierl/
4-Jun-1953
Benoit /Simonart/
19-Jun-1956
Beth Ann /Vlies/
18-Jun-1974
Bonnie Rita /Arendt/
18-Jun-1948
Bradley Charles /Heraly/
28-Jun-1980
Brenda Mary /Heraly/
9-Jun-1961
Bridget Rose /Bowers/
7-Jun-1981
Brittany /Fameree/
3-Jun-1985
Broa Adam /Stroebel/
2-Jun-1985
Bryan Keith /Korpal/
12-Jun-1985
Carol /Henn/
25-Jun-1946
Carolyn /Henry/
9-Jun-1981
Carrie Beth /Clark/
28-Jun-1983
Cassandra Jean /Lemens/
5-Jun-1988
Chad Lari /Wagnitz/
3-Jun-1975
Charles Leslie /Sivret/
1-Jun-1953
Chery Ann /Platt/
29-Jun-1960
Christopher /Deering/
10-Jun-1985
Christopher /Jandrin/
23-Jun-1962
Clifford Alphonse /Vlies/
3-Jun-1921
Constance Joseph /Simonart/
22-Jun-1831
Constantin Joseph /Tirtiaux/
22-Jun-1819
Cory Allen /Mc Kay/
13-Jun-1989
Craig James /Lemens/
5-Jun-1983
Daniel Gerard /Majeski/
19-Jun-1956
David Ervin /Villers/
7-Jun-1959
David Joseph /Derenne/
16-Jun-1962
David Joseph /Frisque/
20-Jun-1835
David Jr. /Vandermeuse/
29-Jun-1978
David Phillip /LaLuzerne/
9-Jun-1951
Debra A /Seiler/
11-Jun-1961
Debra Ann /Miller/
5-Jun-1961
Dennis Ralph /Vlies/
2-Jun-1956
Desiree /Goffin/
4-Jun-1833
Donna Mae /LeCloux/
28-Jun-1939
Douglas Darby
6/18/1985
Elaine Marie /Everard/
27-Jun-1931
Elie Joseph /Mathy/
4-Jun-1873
Emile Adelin Ernest/Rigot/
18-Jun-1926
Emile Ghislain /Frisque/
1-Jun-1900
Ermence /Bertrant/
24-Jun-1899
Esther /Pinchart/
20-Jun-1908
Esther Mary /Vlies/
4-Jun-1919
Eugene Ghislain /Simonart/
5-Jun-1851
Eugenie /Fammeree/
24-Jun-1873
Eugenie Joseph /Simonart/
1-Jun-1841
Faye /Besaw/
20-Jun-1969
Faye Mary /Laurent/
27-Jun-1954
Felicien Joseph /Vlies/
9-Jun-1849
Ferdinand Joseph /Fammeree/
28-Jun-1812
Francois Joseph /Tirtiaux/
17-Jun-1839
Frank Peter /Lemens/
20-Jun-1897
Franklen Joseph /Bader/
9-Jun-1942
Gene Allen /De Bouche/
28-Jun-1951
Glenn Jeffery /Custer/
25-Jun-1989
Gloria Ann /Fameree/
28-Jun-1952
Grace Josie /De Greve/
29-Jun-1919
Grace Lillian /DeKeyser/
2-Jun-1927
Grace Marie /Fabry/
6-Jun-1921
Grace Marie /Fabry/
6-Jun-1921
Guy /Henry/
15-Jun-1946
Helen Ann /Bluma/
23-Jun-1924
Hene /Tirtiaux/
23-Jun-1924
Henri /Hannaert/
27-Jun-1893
Henri /Jacobs/
7-Jun-1901
Henri Eugene /Simonart/
3-Jun1830
Henri Joseph /Delongueville/
10-Jun-1796
Hubert Joseph /Tirtiaux/
13-Jun-1847
Hubert Joseph /Vlies/
19-Jun-1825
J. /Fameree/
14-Jun-1985
Jacques Vlies /(Weche)/
29-Jun-1644
Jamaica Marjorie /Schroedl/
11-Jun-1994
James Francis /Vlies/
30-Jun-1952
James Murlin /Laluzerne/
17-Jun-1988
Jamie Leigh /Lemens/
25-Jun-1985
Jamie Lynn /Smith/
26-Jun-1985
Jayme Lynn /Brahmsteadt/
5-Jun-1998
Jean /Bowman/
29-Jun-1964
Jean Baptiste /Simonart/
21-Jun-1820
Jean Baptiste /Simonart/
20-Jun-1820
Jean Joseph /Balty/
3-Jun-1841
Jean Julien /De Decker/
25-Jun-1930
Jean L E/Rigot/
24-Jun-1928
Jeanne /Dekempeneer/
25-Jun-1887
Jeanne /LeVigneron/
12-Jun-1681
Jeanne /Zuillem/
8-Jun-1704
Jeanne Vlies /(Wleisse)/
26-Jun-1650
Jeffrey /Vlies/
4-Jun-1977
Jeffrey Joseph /Buhr/
1-Jun-1951
Jessica /Delvaux/
20-Jun-1978
Jessica Ann /Vlies/
3-Jun-1980
Jessica Leigh /Pierre/
3-Jun-1975
Jessica Lynn /Gengler/
14-Jun-1977
JoAnne Eleanor /Bickel/
17-Jun-1953
Joanne Mary /Vanness/
21-Jun-1965
Jody Ann /Fameree/
13-Jun-1962
Jordan Shaw
6/3/1995
Joseph /Bavay/
29-Jun-1709
Joshua Michael /Pierre/
20-Jun-1973
Joyce /Wittlin/
13-Jun-1930
Juliana Elsie /Lemens/
21-Jun-1950
Julie /Simonart/
5-Jun-1933
Justin James /Korpal/
9-Jun-1981
Katherine Ann /Vlies/
16-Jun-1954
Kathryn /Henry/
9-Jun-1981
Kevin Allen /Luedtke/
8-Jun-1960
Kevin Jacob /Jeanquart/
20-Jun-1987
Kristina Lynn /Jeanquart/
15-Jun-1989
Leonie Germaine /Jacobs/
14-Jun1887
Libby Mary /Boulanger/
19-Jun-1909
Libert /Zuillem/
3-Jun-1692
Linda Magdalen /Johnsen/
8-Jun-1952
Linda Rose /Schneider/
26-Jun-1947
Lorraine Ann /Vlies/
6-Jun-1928
Lorraine Mary /Vlies/
15-Jun-1921
Louis /Rappe/
14-Jun-1932
Louis J Kasbohm
6/26/1994
Louisa /Tirtiaux/
30-Jun-1895
Louise Mary /Bickel/
2-Jun-1926
Luke /Vandermeuse/
12-Jun-1985
Maria Josepha /Fammeree/
1-Jun-1838
Marie Barbe /Vlies/
5-Jun-1784
Marie Caroline /Courtois/
16-Jun-1769
Marie Catherine /Looze/
18-Jun-1834
Marie Catherine /Simonart/
22-Jun-1837
Marie Catherine /Tirtiaux/
7-Jun-1837
Marie Elisabeth /Bodart/
30-Jun-1788
Marie Elisabeth /Simonart/
26-Jun-1763
Marie Joseph /Bouchat/
13-Jun-1811
Marie Joseph /Goes/
25-Jun-1815
Marie Joseph /Mathy/
12-Jun-1882
Marie Joseph /Simonart/
3-Jun-1806
Marie Monique /Beeten/
4-Jun-1823
Marie Therese /Fameree
20-Jun-1768
Marie Therese /Simonart/
22-Jun-1858
Marie Victoire /Simonart/
7-Jun-1858
Marie-Louise /Tirtiaux/
16-Jun-1894
Marlene /Pague/
12-Jun-1940
Martha Anne /Johnsen/
17-Jun-1955
Mary Jo Theresa/Derenne/
21-Jun-1965
Mary Johanna /Schley/
15-Jun-1953
Mathilde Florenine /Vandenbosch/
5-Jun-1910
Matthew James /Lemens/
10-Jun-1968
Matthew John /Gunderson/
Megan Kowaleski
2-Jun-1964
7-Jun-1993
Melanie Lee /Jandrin/
23-Jun-1990
Melissa Ann /Tatro/
6-Jun-1989
Melvin J. /Johnson/
4-Jun-1953
Michael Austin /Johnsen/
4-Jun-1962
Mindy Lyn /Mc Kay/
13-Jun-1986
Mitchel Stewart /Derenne/
3-Jun-1963
Mort ne /Dessart/
30-Jun-1886
Natalie Anne /Vlies/
20-Jun-1969
Nathalie Mauricette Gilberte/Fammeree
19-Jun-1973
Nicholas John /Vlies/
24-Jun-1987
Nicolas Joseph /Tirtiaux/
22-Jun-1869
Nicole Ann /Pelishek/
29-Jun-1987
Norbert Jule /Collins/
22-Jun-1927
Norbert Rockus /Derenne/
6-Jun-1934
Omer Emile /Lambilliotte/
22-Jun-1866
Palmyre Julie /Simonart/
19-Jun-1879
Patricia /Simonart/
6-Jun-1959
Patricia Ann /Vlies/
20-Jun-1947
Patricia E. /Johnson/
27-Jun-1960
Pauline /Knap/
25-Jun-1868
Peggy Lee /Steede/
13-Jun-1964
Penny Robin /Vlies/
6-Jun-1972
Philomene Gilberte /Lecluyse/
24-Jun-1868
Pierre /Boucher/
18-Jun-1758
Pierre Joseph /Frisque/
20-Jun-1802
Pierre Joseph /Jacque/
11-Jun-1813
Pierre Joseph /Simonart/
8-Jun-1769
Rachel Marie /Fameree/
11-Jun-1939
Rebecca Ann /Madoche/
24-Jun-1991
Rebecca Diane /Delforge/
12-Jun-1982
Robert /Guzman/
11-Jun-1956
Robert Alan /Vlies/
29-Jun-1952
Robert Joseph /Calaway/
20-Jun-1976
Robin Lee /Vlies/
23-Jun-1983
Robin Sue /Fameree/
14-Jun-1960
Ronald James /Jandrin/
6-Jun-1946
Rosine Joseph /Cavrenne/
24-Jun-1785
Ryan /Vandermoss/
27-Jun-1984
Samantha Sarah /Vlies/
28-Jun-1985
Sandra Jean /Steede/
6-Jun-1963
Sandra Louise /LeCloux/
22-Jun-1981
Sandy Joy /Cattani/
1-Jun-1969
Sara Elizabeth Vande/Walle/
21-Jun-1991
Sara Lynn /Reince/
16-Jun-1981
Sarah /Challe/
8-Jun-1905
Sarah /Kitchen/
23-Jun-1993
Scott Alan /Jandrin/
20-Jun-1964
Stella May /Couillard/
25-Jun-1887
Stephen Thomas Fameree
6/4/2006
Steve Gerard /Tatro/
25-Jun-1965
Steven /Steede/
6-Jun-1968
Sue Ann /Collins/
4-Jun-1953
Susan /Kitchen/
8-Jun-1961
Susan Marie /Krautkramer/
27-Jun-1987
Suzette Ann /Wittlin/
6-Jun-1966
Tami Ann /Kasbohn/
28-Jun-1961
Tammy Sue /Rusk/
5-Jun-1963
Theophile Joseph /Tirtiaux/
30-Jun-1878
Thomas Gerard /Derenne/
10-Jun-1961
Tiffany Ann /Metzler/
12-Jun-1986
Timothy James /Jandrin/
21-Jun-1967
Todd /Jandrin/
24-Jun-1963
Traci Lorraine /Gengler/
14-Jun-1972
Vicki Lynn /Vlies/
6-Jun-1950
Victor Joseph /Lefevre/
6/15/1849
Victorine Joseph /Tirtiaux/
5-Jun-1828
Wayne Francis /Pierre/
15-Jun-1929
Wayne Francis /Thiry/
28-Jun-1942
Weston John /Landry/
13-Jun-1986
William H. Joseph/Vlies/
3-Jun-1891
Zacharia /Fameree/
3-Jun-1985
Zakariah James Sears/Derenne/
25-Jun-1992
Zoe Ann /Korth/
6-Jun-1950
Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all
Richard's Thoughts
Adele will be one year old on June 22. She so completes the circle of our lives
and our family. Rachel and I are blessed. While Adele learns to walk and talk
and certainly play/compose music in her first “studio,” Rachel is preparing to
return to teaching this fall at Northwestern University, and I am beginning two new albums as well as performing and always writing poetry [http://fammeree.blogspot.com/]. This month in London, Ann West is preparing to release the album we wrote together
[www.myspace.com/annwest]. It looks like I’ll be traveling to the UK this month
for a BBC Showcase. And, of course, UniVerse of Poetry is forever expanding [www.universeofpoetry] to include more refugee poets from every corner of the world. Blessings to all our dear family, Adele, Rachel, Richard
http://fammeree.blogspot.com
Please visit Richards blogsite as well as ours, the only difference being the double M's.
"The Responders"
{this is the section where Relatives have emailed me with news or information about themselves or their immediate family members.}
1st responder is Jane Fameree-Hafeman from Wisconsin
Hi Jean, I wanted to Thank You for the invite to meet at the Village Kitchen. I had to work that Saturday but did stop in around 9:00am to see if anyone was there yet. I forgot the time everyone was to meet. I didn't see anyone I knew there at the time. I just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself before I left for work. I will have to catch everyone next time.Thank you for all the interesting updates. My Son,(Jason) and Daughter-in-law (Lieneke) are going to Amsterdam for her Cousins Wedding in August. I do believe they are also going to BELGIUM so I told them about our Fammeree/Fameree relatives over there so I do hope they check the phone book out for me. Thanks again, Jean! Your cousin, Jane
Jane then sent this email
Hi Everyone, Sarah and I are informing all of you about the PKD (Polisystic Kidney Disease)Walk that is held in Green Bay.
We formed a Team last year (Sarah & Andrew, Jody & Peter, and Barry andmyself). We call our selves The Orville & Mike Fameree Bunch.
We wanted to walk in remembrance of them. The Walk this year is on Saturday September 20th, 2008 at Colburn Park in Green Bay. Registration is at 9:00am and the Walk is at 10:00am. We are hoping that you can join us this year. We understand if you can't make it. Alot of you live farther away. The cost towalk is $15.00 each (Adult) and includes a PKD Walk T-shirt. We will get more info to you as it becomes available. We all know how PKD runs in our Family & we all know the importance of finding the Gene that carrys this horrible disease, so we are asking for your help by Walking With Us or Collecting Donations or Finding Cooperate Sponsorship and Most importantly Your Prayers. For those of you who can't make it, we will walk for you. Could you inform your immediate family about the date and time of the walk. Thank You for taking the time to read this. Love, Sarah & Jane
I then forwarded this email to all of you & I will continue to include it until the walk!!
I replied
It's so nice to here from you & I'm sorry we missed you on the 19th.
I got there approx 9:15 & sat at the counter waiting for everyone to get there. Me must have just missed each other. Too bad, I would have liked to meet you. I think I am planning to come home the weekend of your reunion on the 8th & Michelle Asplund asked me to stop by & I think I will take my Dad & a few of my Sisters & stop by. I hope to meet you then.
I also received your email about the PKD walk & I forwarded it to all the Family trying to Rally Support! I will also include the request for support in the June, July & Aug Virtual Reunion Email's
Have a great day & I will talk with you soon. Sincerely, Jean Fameree-Miller
Then I received an email from Nicole Fameree-Gall from Texas
Jean-My name is Nicole. I checked out your blogsite and it's quite a blog; it's a lot of information to take in. I am the granddaughter of Orville and Audrey Fameree, daughter of Orville (Jr.) and Janielle (his 1st wife). We were actually up in Wisconsin last May for Sarah and Andrew's wedding (Aunt Jane's daughter). We got the opportunity to meet Aunt Elsie (my grandfather's sister) at the wedding, which was a pleasure. About myself and familyI met my husband in high school senior year and we've been married for almost 6 and a half years. He is active duty in the Air Force and we are currently stationed at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. In the 8 years that he's been in the military, we've been to San Angelo, TX and Okinawa, Japan. We have a son named Kalix, who just turned 2 April 7th. I am a stay-at-home mom and enjoy being able to watch my son learn and grow.
My Response
I'm so glad you responded & glad you got a chance to look at the Blogsite...
I think if you ask your Dad he will Know My Sister Ida & Maybe my Brother Jim(he's Passed). My Dad is Jule Fameree & our tie is My Grandfather Joe was brother to your Great Great Grandfather Frank & their Father was Honore who came over from Belgium with his Father & Mother Jean Babtiste & Claire & ultimately all of the Wisconsin Fameree's are a result of these people!!!
I wanted to ask a couple favors? what is your last name? your husbands name? your birthdays as well as Kalix & do you know any other email address' of Fameree relatives I can contact? Maybe any siblings your Dad or any one else? Maybe if it's not to much trouble you could provide Birthdays for Parents & Siblings...
Thank you for your time Nicole, I look forward to communicating more with you in the future..Take Dood Care, Sincerely Jean Fameree-Miller
Nicole replied
Jean-All the e-mail addresses I have, you seem to have already. :) My husband's name is Jeff Gall (9/26/80), Nicole (Fameree) Gall (7/30/80), Kalix (4/7/06).My sister Danielle Mata (8/8/81), her husband Zeke (7/6/81), their children Ziyel (3/7/04) and Deziah (4/30/06). My mother Janielle (8/24/59) and my father Orville (9/13/58).My father's siblings are Jane (Husband Barry, children Ben, Jason, and Sarah), Julie (husband Bruce, children Bruce, Amy, Greg, and Rachel), Jody (husband Peter, children Cory and Crystal), Theresa (I don't really remember any of her children's names or husband...the last time I saw them I believe I was in elementary/middle school), Don (wife Sue, children Amanda, Heather, and Shannon), and Mike (he passed away 6/25/06...his wife passed away as well and they didn't have any children), unfortunately I don't know their birthdays. I hope this helps a little. :) Take care. -Nicole
I replied
Thank you again, I appreciate your input... Watch for next month's Virtual Reunion email you will be in it & If you have a picture of your family send it with whos who I will include that as well. Sincerely, Jean
Next Sylvie Rigot from Belgium responded to an email I sent her asking for her family Birthdays.
My dear grand cousin JeanThese days I am just moving from one house to another. I am afraid not to have much time to answer now. I will do that in few days.We had much rain this spring, but today it is sunny time and cold air. Grr....the following are birthdays in my family during may: Jérôme Rigot (my brother): 17 may and 42 years oldValentine de Wouters d'Oplinter (my daughter): 20 may and 30 years old Valentine will mary with her partner Damien the next 24 may. We will have a great party....I will try to send you some picture. Friendly yours Sylvie
I replied
Thank you for the information, I look forward to hearing more from you & seeing pictures of the wedding, it would be nice to share with everyone for our June Virtual Reunion email & show our Wisconsin Relatives more about our Belgian Relatives!!! Very exciting!
When ever you get a chance to reply will be good, I know how busy it is to move to a new home... Busy, Busy, Busy.. Take Good Care Dear Cousin. Sincerely, Jeanne
Next Joseph Fameree from Schaltin Belgium & His Daughter Cecile sent several Pictures of their Family.
Please visit Richards blogsite as well as ours, the only difference being the double M's.
"The Responders"
{this is the section where Relatives have emailed me with news or information about themselves or their immediate family members.}
1st responder is Jane Fameree-Hafeman from Wisconsin
Hi Jean, I wanted to Thank You for the invite to meet at the Village Kitchen. I had to work that Saturday but did stop in around 9:00am to see if anyone was there yet. I forgot the time everyone was to meet. I didn't see anyone I knew there at the time. I just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself before I left for work. I will have to catch everyone next time.Thank you for all the interesting updates. My Son,(Jason) and Daughter-in-law (Lieneke) are going to Amsterdam for her Cousins Wedding in August. I do believe they are also going to BELGIUM so I told them about our Fammeree/Fameree relatives over there so I do hope they check the phone book out for me. Thanks again, Jean! Your cousin, Jane
Jane then sent this email
Hi Everyone, Sarah and I are informing all of you about the PKD (Polisystic Kidney Disease)Walk that is held in Green Bay.
We formed a Team last year (Sarah & Andrew, Jody & Peter, and Barry andmyself). We call our selves The Orville & Mike Fameree Bunch.
We wanted to walk in remembrance of them. The Walk this year is on Saturday September 20th, 2008 at Colburn Park in Green Bay. Registration is at 9:00am and the Walk is at 10:00am. We are hoping that you can join us this year. We understand if you can't make it. Alot of you live farther away. The cost towalk is $15.00 each (Adult) and includes a PKD Walk T-shirt. We will get more info to you as it becomes available. We all know how PKD runs in our Family & we all know the importance of finding the Gene that carrys this horrible disease, so we are asking for your help by Walking With Us or Collecting Donations or Finding Cooperate Sponsorship and Most importantly Your Prayers. For those of you who can't make it, we will walk for you. Could you inform your immediate family about the date and time of the walk. Thank You for taking the time to read this. Love, Sarah & Jane
I then forwarded this email to all of you & I will continue to include it until the walk!!
I replied
It's so nice to here from you & I'm sorry we missed you on the 19th.
I got there approx 9:15 & sat at the counter waiting for everyone to get there. Me must have just missed each other. Too bad, I would have liked to meet you. I think I am planning to come home the weekend of your reunion on the 8th & Michelle Asplund asked me to stop by & I think I will take my Dad & a few of my Sisters & stop by. I hope to meet you then.
I also received your email about the PKD walk & I forwarded it to all the Family trying to Rally Support! I will also include the request for support in the June, July & Aug Virtual Reunion Email's
Have a great day & I will talk with you soon. Sincerely, Jean Fameree-Miller
Then I received an email from Nicole Fameree-Gall from Texas
Jean-My name is Nicole. I checked out your blogsite and it's quite a blog; it's a lot of information to take in. I am the granddaughter of Orville and Audrey Fameree, daughter of Orville (Jr.) and Janielle (his 1st wife). We were actually up in Wisconsin last May for Sarah and Andrew's wedding (Aunt Jane's daughter). We got the opportunity to meet Aunt Elsie (my grandfather's sister) at the wedding, which was a pleasure. About myself and familyI met my husband in high school senior year and we've been married for almost 6 and a half years. He is active duty in the Air Force and we are currently stationed at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX. In the 8 years that he's been in the military, we've been to San Angelo, TX and Okinawa, Japan. We have a son named Kalix, who just turned 2 April 7th. I am a stay-at-home mom and enjoy being able to watch my son learn and grow.
My Response
I'm so glad you responded & glad you got a chance to look at the Blogsite...
I think if you ask your Dad he will Know My Sister Ida & Maybe my Brother Jim(he's Passed). My Dad is Jule Fameree & our tie is My Grandfather Joe was brother to your Great Great Grandfather Frank & their Father was Honore who came over from Belgium with his Father & Mother Jean Babtiste & Claire & ultimately all of the Wisconsin Fameree's are a result of these people!!!
I wanted to ask a couple favors? what is your last name? your husbands name? your birthdays as well as Kalix & do you know any other email address' of Fameree relatives I can contact? Maybe any siblings your Dad or any one else? Maybe if it's not to much trouble you could provide Birthdays for Parents & Siblings...
Thank you for your time Nicole, I look forward to communicating more with you in the future..Take Dood Care, Sincerely Jean Fameree-Miller
Nicole replied
Jean-All the e-mail addresses I have, you seem to have already. :) My husband's name is Jeff Gall (9/26/80), Nicole (Fameree) Gall (7/30/80), Kalix (4/7/06).My sister Danielle Mata (8/8/81), her husband Zeke (7/6/81), their children Ziyel (3/7/04) and Deziah (4/30/06). My mother Janielle (8/24/59) and my father Orville (9/13/58).My father's siblings are Jane (Husband Barry, children Ben, Jason, and Sarah), Julie (husband Bruce, children Bruce, Amy, Greg, and Rachel), Jody (husband Peter, children Cory and Crystal), Theresa (I don't really remember any of her children's names or husband...the last time I saw them I believe I was in elementary/middle school), Don (wife Sue, children Amanda, Heather, and Shannon), and Mike (he passed away 6/25/06...his wife passed away as well and they didn't have any children), unfortunately I don't know their birthdays. I hope this helps a little. :) Take care. -Nicole
I replied
Thank you again, I appreciate your input... Watch for next month's Virtual Reunion email you will be in it & If you have a picture of your family send it with whos who I will include that as well. Sincerely, Jean
Next Sylvie Rigot from Belgium responded to an email I sent her asking for her family Birthdays.
My dear grand cousin JeanThese days I am just moving from one house to another. I am afraid not to have much time to answer now. I will do that in few days.We had much rain this spring, but today it is sunny time and cold air. Grr....the following are birthdays in my family during may: Jérôme Rigot (my brother): 17 may and 42 years oldValentine de Wouters d'Oplinter (my daughter): 20 may and 30 years old Valentine will mary with her partner Damien the next 24 may. We will have a great party....I will try to send you some picture. Friendly yours Sylvie
I replied
Thank you for the information, I look forward to hearing more from you & seeing pictures of the wedding, it would be nice to share with everyone for our June Virtual Reunion email & show our Wisconsin Relatives more about our Belgian Relatives!!! Very exciting!
When ever you get a chance to reply will be good, I know how busy it is to move to a new home... Busy, Busy, Busy.. Take Good Care Dear Cousin. Sincerely, Jeanne
Next Joseph Fameree from Schaltin Belgium & His Daughter Cecile sent several Pictures of their Family.
You will be able to view them above.
Dear family,
As I promised you in my last email, please find enclosed some photos. I describe each photo below:1135: Gabrielle and her little sister Cypriane Veraghaenne-Famerée,they are my daugther's (Bénédicte) girls012: My father Georges Famerée and myself, 50 years ago in Pic du Ger,France014: My parents Georges Famerée and his spouse, Héléne Ringlet with my brother ( Jean) and sister (Marie-Hélène).022: My Grand parents: Joseph Famerée and Elvire Hastir023: the same025: the village of Schaltin musical group, 50 years ago with my father on the right leading the group.The remaining photos are following.Joseph
Please find in attachments the remaining photos of my family:026: My father just after the war 45027: my children at Bénédicte's wedding, with Cécile and Pierre, the youngest, 16th September 2000028: My children in 19811130: Hippolyte Veraghaenne - Famerée (Bénédicte's son) with his father.Warm regards and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Joseph
My response
Dear Joseph,
I'm so glad you sent the pictures, I will include in the next Virtual Reunion Email for all relatives to see.
Will it be ok to include Cecile in my Virtual Family mailings? I would like to include Benedicte & Pierre as well if you can send me their email addresses???
Benedicte has beautiful children you must be very proud Grandfather!!!
Next time maybe you can send a current picture of Yourself & your Wife?
I continue my search for our missing link, this takes a long time !!!
Did you receive the May Virtual Reunion email? What did you think about it?
I hope that it gives you a look at how large the family is...
Take Good Care Joseph My Thoughts & Prayers are with you & your Family.
I'm glad to know you!!! Sincerely, Jeanne
Next Arnaud Fameree from Belgium wrote
Hello from Brussels / Europe !
B!zz.ORg sprl
- management - consulting - coaching -
development-projects-sales-marketing-integration-event
Arnaud (Nono) Famerée
Ceo
40 , Rue de Wansijn 1180 Brussels Belgium - Europe
tel : +32 49 550 13 23 vat : Be 0864889909
http://us.f529.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=bizz.org@skynet.be
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=723951099
http://www.myspace.com/xtra6toll
http://www.esvideo.be/
http://www.tvconnections.be/
http://www.thefrenchycompany.eu/
http://www.esolex.be/
I replied
I'm glad to hear from you!!!
I hope you have been able to receive all our Virtual Family Reunion emails or visit our Family Blogsite http://fameree.blogsite.com/ this blogsite has all of the previous emails & all pictures, a land deed document issued to Jean Babtist Fameree who came over from Longueville Belgium in 1856.
I am not certain where OUR relation is but I have been working with Joseph Fameree in Schaltin to try & find our relation, I truley beleive that we are all related But I just can't seem to be able to tie us all together.
I have included several of our relatives from Belgium in hopes that they may be able to
help to solve this grand mystery!!!
So newly found relative, if you have any information regarding your immediate families history,it would be great if you shared. Take good care Arnaud, Sincerely, Jeanne Fameree
Please find in attachments the remaining photos of my family:026: My father just after the war 45027: my children at Bénédicte's wedding, with Cécile and Pierre, the youngest, 16th September 2000028: My children in 19811130: Hippolyte Veraghaenne - Famerée (Bénédicte's son) with his father.Warm regards and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Joseph
My response
Dear Joseph,
I'm so glad you sent the pictures, I will include in the next Virtual Reunion Email for all relatives to see.
Will it be ok to include Cecile in my Virtual Family mailings? I would like to include Benedicte & Pierre as well if you can send me their email addresses???
Benedicte has beautiful children you must be very proud Grandfather!!!
Next time maybe you can send a current picture of Yourself & your Wife?
I continue my search for our missing link, this takes a long time !!!
Did you receive the May Virtual Reunion email? What did you think about it?
I hope that it gives you a look at how large the family is...
Take Good Care Joseph My Thoughts & Prayers are with you & your Family.
I'm glad to know you!!! Sincerely, Jeanne
Next Arnaud Fameree from Belgium wrote
Hello from Brussels / Europe !
B!zz.ORg sprl
- management - consulting - coaching -
development-projects-sales-marketing-integration-event
Arnaud (Nono) Famerée
Ceo
40 , Rue de Wansijn 1180 Brussels Belgium - Europe
tel : +32 49 550 13 23 vat : Be 0864889909
http://us.f529.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=bizz.org@skynet.be
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=723951099
http://www.myspace.com/xtra6toll
http://www.esvideo.be/
http://www.tvconnections.be/
http://www.thefrenchycompany.eu/
http://www.esolex.be/
I replied
I'm glad to hear from you!!!
I hope you have been able to receive all our Virtual Family Reunion emails or visit our Family Blogsite http://fameree.blogsite.com/ this blogsite has all of the previous emails & all pictures, a land deed document issued to Jean Babtist Fameree who came over from Longueville Belgium in 1856.
I am not certain where OUR relation is but I have been working with Joseph Fameree in Schaltin to try & find our relation, I truley beleive that we are all related But I just can't seem to be able to tie us all together.
I have included several of our relatives from Belgium in hopes that they may be able to
help to solve this grand mystery!!!
So newly found relative, if you have any information regarding your immediate families history,it would be great if you shared. Take good care Arnaud, Sincerely, Jeanne Fameree
He replied with several links to help with our search.
http://geneadyle.nuxit.net/actes/acte_deces.php?xid=104893
http://geneadyle.nuxit.net/actes/tab_deces.php?args=Longueville,FAMEREE
I replied
Thank you for your help!!!
Where is your relationship with any of the Fameree's listed below?
#18 Jean Babtiste born in 1810 is my Great Great Grandfather.
Arnaud wrote
I will ask my father …
;-)
Nono
I relplied
Bonjour Arnaud, Vous pouvez répondre en français si vous le souhaitez, je peux utiliser un service de traduction sur Internet. Merci encore. Jeanne
In English
You can respond in french if you want, I can use a translation service from the Internet. Thanks again. Jeanne
I then received an email from Michelle Arendt-Asplund from Wisconsin
Hi Jean,
I am finally back on line. Yea!!! I will be sending you a snail mail update of my side of the family tree. I updated the family tree maker that I use and now information is all screwed up. So I need to fix it. The copy I am sending to you should be correct.The pics yous sent were cool. Was the older one a photocopy or a reprint? Would I be able to get a copy of it? It was nice meeting with you the other day. I didn't realize until I got home that I forgot the chocolate bar you gave me. Sorry. The girls loved the flags. They are displayed in their bedroom. I hope to see you again in June.
Michelle
I replied
I'm so glad to here your back online !!!
I had a real nice time with you guys at the Village Kitchen, it was nice to meet you & your Family.
The old picture you refer to is it the one with Honore & his family along with Richards Great Grandfather?
That is a copy of a photocopy & if you like I can send copies of that & some other old Pix that I have.
Regarding the snailmail your sending is it something that you need back or is it an extra?
I hope you & your family got a chance to look at the Virtual Reunion letter & pix because your in it.
I still would like you to send a little update on what you & your family have been up to so I can include it in the next VR email.
If you have any other family email address', like maybe your Aunt's/Uncles/Siblings???
Please send them.
I intend to stop by the reunion on the 8th, I will probably take my Dad & Sisters with, I think My Dad will enjoy visiting with Everyboby.
Well I've babled enough!!! Take Good Care, Sincerely, Jean
I spoke with Michelle on 5/17 & she mentioned her daughter Hannah just celebrated her first Communion & she wore a dress from her Great Great Aunt Rita Fameree-Heraly's Wedding from 50 plus years before, they sent a breif note & A picture of Hannah with Great Great Aunt Rita, this picture will be attached in the seperate "Picture Virtual reunion".
Michelle's email said
Here are two pictures of Hannah & Rita. I hope they go through OK. We are still working on getting everything set up on this computer. Pictures were taken on 5-1-08.
Love, Michelle
She then sent an add on
I forgot to write about the dress. Oops. This dress was made by Hannah's great, great Aunt Mabel (Audrey (Arendt )Fameree's mother). For the wedding of Great, Great Aunt Rita Fameree to Lloyd Heraly on 06 September 1954. It was the flower girls dress and was worn by Hannah's Great Aunt Bonnie (Arendt) VanPay. Hannah's older sister Rachel also wore it when she made her 1st Communion. I wore it for an anniversary of Rita and Lloyd's when they had the wedding re-enacted. hope that all made sense. Michelle
Next I received an email from Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest from Wisconsin
Hi Jean: I have a sister-in-law that would be interested in the family information. She started our family tree book and did a wonderful job. When you come to Wisconsin again we will have to show you a copy of that book. She made copies for our whole family. Take care and May God Bless. Jeanette
Jeanette then sent me the email below
Hi Jean: Thought you would like a copy of the Fameree Family Polycystic Kidney Information. I know there are many more that need transplants and we are hoping and praying for a cure soon. Emmy (Fameree) Hanamann should be getting another kidney soon, we hope. I will keep you updated when I find out more. Thanks for your concern for all of us. Love, Jeanette
http://geneadyle.nuxit.net/actes/acte_deces.php?xid=104893
http://geneadyle.nuxit.net/actes/tab_deces.php?args=Longueville,FAMEREE
I replied
Thank you for your help!!!
Where is your relationship with any of the Fameree's listed below?
#18 Jean Babtiste born in 1810 is my Great Great Grandfather.
Arnaud wrote
I will ask my father …
;-)
Nono
I relplied
Bonjour Arnaud, Vous pouvez répondre en français si vous le souhaitez, je peux utiliser un service de traduction sur Internet. Merci encore. Jeanne
In English
You can respond in french if you want, I can use a translation service from the Internet. Thanks again. Jeanne
I then received an email from Michelle Arendt-Asplund from Wisconsin
Hi Jean,
I am finally back on line. Yea!!! I will be sending you a snail mail update of my side of the family tree. I updated the family tree maker that I use and now information is all screwed up. So I need to fix it. The copy I am sending to you should be correct.The pics yous sent were cool. Was the older one a photocopy or a reprint? Would I be able to get a copy of it? It was nice meeting with you the other day. I didn't realize until I got home that I forgot the chocolate bar you gave me. Sorry. The girls loved the flags. They are displayed in their bedroom. I hope to see you again in June.
Michelle
I replied
I'm so glad to here your back online !!!
I had a real nice time with you guys at the Village Kitchen, it was nice to meet you & your Family.
The old picture you refer to is it the one with Honore & his family along with Richards Great Grandfather?
That is a copy of a photocopy & if you like I can send copies of that & some other old Pix that I have.
Regarding the snailmail your sending is it something that you need back or is it an extra?
I hope you & your family got a chance to look at the Virtual Reunion letter & pix because your in it.
I still would like you to send a little update on what you & your family have been up to so I can include it in the next VR email.
If you have any other family email address', like maybe your Aunt's/Uncles/Siblings???
Please send them.
I intend to stop by the reunion on the 8th, I will probably take my Dad & Sisters with, I think My Dad will enjoy visiting with Everyboby.
Well I've babled enough!!! Take Good Care, Sincerely, Jean
I spoke with Michelle on 5/17 & she mentioned her daughter Hannah just celebrated her first Communion & she wore a dress from her Great Great Aunt Rita Fameree-Heraly's Wedding from 50 plus years before, they sent a breif note & A picture of Hannah with Great Great Aunt Rita, this picture will be attached in the seperate "Picture Virtual reunion".
Michelle's email said
Here are two pictures of Hannah & Rita. I hope they go through OK. We are still working on getting everything set up on this computer. Pictures were taken on 5-1-08.
Love, Michelle
She then sent an add on
I forgot to write about the dress. Oops. This dress was made by Hannah's great, great Aunt Mabel (Audrey (Arendt )Fameree's mother). For the wedding of Great, Great Aunt Rita Fameree to Lloyd Heraly on 06 September 1954. It was the flower girls dress and was worn by Hannah's Great Aunt Bonnie (Arendt) VanPay. Hannah's older sister Rachel also wore it when she made her 1st Communion. I wore it for an anniversary of Rita and Lloyd's when they had the wedding re-enacted. hope that all made sense. Michelle
Next I received an email from Jeanette Fameree-Vandervest from Wisconsin
Hi Jean: I have a sister-in-law that would be interested in the family information. She started our family tree book and did a wonderful job. When you come to Wisconsin again we will have to show you a copy of that book. She made copies for our whole family. Take care and May God Bless. Jeanette
Jeanette then sent me the email below
Hi Jean: Thought you would like a copy of the Fameree Family Polycystic Kidney Information. I know there are many more that need transplants and we are hoping and praying for a cure soon. Emmy (Fameree) Hanamann should be getting another kidney soon, we hope. I will keep you updated when I find out more. Thanks for your concern for all of us. Love, Jeanette
FAMEREE FAMILY PKD HISTORY
(Polisystic Kidney Disease)
Emma (Delain) Fameree, born December 31, 1903, must have had polycystic kidney disease. She died at the age of 52 in 1956. No autopsy was done so not sure what she died from, possibly a stroke and she had bone cancer.
Betty (Fameree) Arendt, born March 18, 1925, died September 4, 2003. She had her kidneys removed and also her spleen in November, 1975 and was on dialysis for one year. On February 4, 1976 she received a kidney from her sister, Rita (Fameree) Heraly at U.W. Madison Hospital . She died 27 ½ years after her kidney transplant, due to a stroke. She was 78 ½ years old when she died.
Allen Fameree, born November 12, 1938, died Jun 18, 2006. Al had high blood pressure and they did a test to find out why and he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 1965. He was on dialysis at Miller Dawn Hospital in February of 1977. His kidneys were removed in Duluth in June of 1977. His kidneys were the size of footballs and completely gray and honeycombed. The appendix and spleen were also removed. On July 26, 1977 he received a kidney from his nephew, Brian Heraly at U.M. Hospital , Minneapolis . In 1992 Al was diagnosed with polycystic liver. It grew large and was over 30 pounds when it was removed on August 8, 2002 at Rochester Methodist Hospital , Rochester , Minnesota . Al received a cadaver liver as he needed the whole liver not just a part of it. He also had three aneurysms as seen on MRI. No surgery was done with them, but they were being watched closely. In 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer in his lungs, liver and prostrate. He died 29 years after his kidney transplant.
Orville Fameree, born November 4, 1928, died November 13, 1995. On March 25, 1985 he received a kidney from his sister, Elsie (Fameree) Gengler at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee . He died at the age of 67 from poor circulation.
Beverly (Arendt) Lumaye, born April15, 1943, died July 24, 1992. Beverly had polycystic kidney and liver disease. She died from complications from the liver transplant when she started bleeding out of control when the new liver went sluggish. Another liver was transplanted, but her body had gone through so much that she passed away when the machine keeping her alive was turned off. She had several strokes after the surgery and had suffered brain damage. Surgery was at U.W. Madison. Beverly was 49 years old.
Bonnie (Arendt) VanPay, born June 18, 1948. On April 18, 1996 she received a kidney from her brother, Dennis Arendt. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
James Fameree, born July 7, 1936, died December 18, 1999. On February 4, 1998 he received a kidney from his daughter, Patti (Fameree) Webster at U.W. Hospital , Madison . June 30, 1999 he was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Cancer, a type of skin cancer.
Joseph Arendt, born September 4, 1953, died July 25, 2000. Joe had polycystic kidney disease. He never had a kidney transplant as he died from a brain aneurysm at a Milwaukee Hospital . He was 46 years old.
Tim Fameree, born December 11, 1957. On March 19, 2000 he received a kidney from his cousin Kenneth Gengler. His surgery was done at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Jeanette (Fameree) Vandervest, born October 19, 1934. On June 29, 2000 she received a kidney from her daughter, Gail (Vandervest) Zirbel. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Jane (Fameree) Hafeman, born August 26, 1952. On June 21, 2001 she received a kidney from her brother, Donald Fameree. She was on dialysis in Green Bay for awhile before her transplant. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Kim (Vandervest) Pelishek, born March 23, 1959. On October 21, 2004 she received a kidney from her sister, Pamela (Vandervest) Pelishek. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Kevin Hanamann, born November 27, 1964. On September 29, 2005 he received a kidney from his wife, Cindy (Olsen) Hanamann. Kevin was on dialysis for a time before his transplant. His surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Bernard Lumaye Jr., born August 8, 1968. He has had surgery twice for brain aneurysms. He also has polycystic kidneys.
Kelly (Hanamann) Havel , born March 15, 1967. She has had surgery to unclog 3 arteries. On February 2, 2006 she received a kidney from a very good friend, Lou Ann Kostelic. Her surgery was done at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Mike Fameree, born October 23, 1953, died June 25, 2006. Mike needed a heart and kidney transplant. He died at the age of 52.
Brenda (Lumaye) Hockstock, born July 28, 1962. On September 8, 2006 she received a kidney from her husband, Kelvin Hockstock. She had her surgery at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Orville Fameree Jr., born September 13, 1958. On March 1, 2007 he received a kidney from his cousin, Emmy Beth (Gengler) Kreuser. His surgery was at University of Texas Hospital, San Antonio , Texas .
Emmy (Fameree) Hanamann, born October 20, 1943. On August 23, 2007 she received a kidney from her niece Lori (Booze) Heraly. (Mrs. Brent Heraly) Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison . On September 24, 2007 Emmy had surgery to remove the kidney as it had rejected. Emmy is now on dialysis three times a week. She will be able to receive another kidney in four to six months.
Jody (Fameree) Kazik, born June 13, 1962. On November 16, 2007 she received a kidney from a cadaver from Texas . She had her surgery at U.W. Hospital , Madison
(Polisystic Kidney Disease)
Emma (Delain) Fameree, born December 31, 1903, must have had polycystic kidney disease. She died at the age of 52 in 1956. No autopsy was done so not sure what she died from, possibly a stroke and she had bone cancer.
Betty (Fameree) Arendt, born March 18, 1925, died September 4, 2003. She had her kidneys removed and also her spleen in November, 1975 and was on dialysis for one year. On February 4, 1976 she received a kidney from her sister, Rita (Fameree) Heraly at U.W. Madison Hospital . She died 27 ½ years after her kidney transplant, due to a stroke. She was 78 ½ years old when she died.
Allen Fameree, born November 12, 1938, died Jun 18, 2006. Al had high blood pressure and they did a test to find out why and he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 1965. He was on dialysis at Miller Dawn Hospital in February of 1977. His kidneys were removed in Duluth in June of 1977. His kidneys were the size of footballs and completely gray and honeycombed. The appendix and spleen were also removed. On July 26, 1977 he received a kidney from his nephew, Brian Heraly at U.M. Hospital , Minneapolis . In 1992 Al was diagnosed with polycystic liver. It grew large and was over 30 pounds when it was removed on August 8, 2002 at Rochester Methodist Hospital , Rochester , Minnesota . Al received a cadaver liver as he needed the whole liver not just a part of it. He also had three aneurysms as seen on MRI. No surgery was done with them, but they were being watched closely. In 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer in his lungs, liver and prostrate. He died 29 years after his kidney transplant.
Orville Fameree, born November 4, 1928, died November 13, 1995. On March 25, 1985 he received a kidney from his sister, Elsie (Fameree) Gengler at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee . He died at the age of 67 from poor circulation.
Beverly (Arendt) Lumaye, born April15, 1943, died July 24, 1992. Beverly had polycystic kidney and liver disease. She died from complications from the liver transplant when she started bleeding out of control when the new liver went sluggish. Another liver was transplanted, but her body had gone through so much that she passed away when the machine keeping her alive was turned off. She had several strokes after the surgery and had suffered brain damage. Surgery was at U.W. Madison. Beverly was 49 years old.
Bonnie (Arendt) VanPay, born June 18, 1948. On April 18, 1996 she received a kidney from her brother, Dennis Arendt. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
James Fameree, born July 7, 1936, died December 18, 1999. On February 4, 1998 he received a kidney from his daughter, Patti (Fameree) Webster at U.W. Hospital , Madison . June 30, 1999 he was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Cancer, a type of skin cancer.
Joseph Arendt, born September 4, 1953, died July 25, 2000. Joe had polycystic kidney disease. He never had a kidney transplant as he died from a brain aneurysm at a Milwaukee Hospital . He was 46 years old.
Tim Fameree, born December 11, 1957. On March 19, 2000 he received a kidney from his cousin Kenneth Gengler. His surgery was done at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Jeanette (Fameree) Vandervest, born October 19, 1934. On June 29, 2000 she received a kidney from her daughter, Gail (Vandervest) Zirbel. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Jane (Fameree) Hafeman, born August 26, 1952. On June 21, 2001 she received a kidney from her brother, Donald Fameree. She was on dialysis in Green Bay for awhile before her transplant. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Kim (Vandervest) Pelishek, born March 23, 1959. On October 21, 2004 she received a kidney from her sister, Pamela (Vandervest) Pelishek. Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Kevin Hanamann, born November 27, 1964. On September 29, 2005 he received a kidney from his wife, Cindy (Olsen) Hanamann. Kevin was on dialysis for a time before his transplant. His surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Bernard Lumaye Jr., born August 8, 1968. He has had surgery twice for brain aneurysms. He also has polycystic kidneys.
Kelly (Hanamann) Havel , born March 15, 1967. She has had surgery to unclog 3 arteries. On February 2, 2006 she received a kidney from a very good friend, Lou Ann Kostelic. Her surgery was done at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Mike Fameree, born October 23, 1953, died June 25, 2006. Mike needed a heart and kidney transplant. He died at the age of 52.
Brenda (Lumaye) Hockstock, born July 28, 1962. On September 8, 2006 she received a kidney from her husband, Kelvin Hockstock. She had her surgery at U.W. Hospital , Madison .
Orville Fameree Jr., born September 13, 1958. On March 1, 2007 he received a kidney from his cousin, Emmy Beth (Gengler) Kreuser. His surgery was at University of Texas Hospital, San Antonio , Texas .
Emmy (Fameree) Hanamann, born October 20, 1943. On August 23, 2007 she received a kidney from her niece Lori (Booze) Heraly. (Mrs. Brent Heraly) Her surgery was at U.W. Hospital , Madison . On September 24, 2007 Emmy had surgery to remove the kidney as it had rejected. Emmy is now on dialysis three times a week. She will be able to receive another kidney in four to six months.
Jody (Fameree) Kazik, born June 13, 1962. On November 16, 2007 she received a kidney from a cadaver from Texas . She had her surgery at U.W. Hospital , Madison
My Heartfelt response followed
Hello Jeanette,
My HEART goes out to you & yours & most definately MY PRAYERS!!!
Never underestimate the power of PRAYER!!!
If at any time there is any thing I or my Family can do to help please let me know...
My Sisters Ida & Mary & Ida's Daughter Amanda all work for Unity Hospice & I can put a word in for you if this would help any, i'm not sure, but it's a suggestion...
I'm going to try to make it home for your reunion on June 8th & I hope to get to meet you...
I will also try to attempt to make the Walk in Sept, although I'm pretty much a turtle, but I will definately try!!!. Take Good Care Jeanette. God Bless You & Yours!!!
Sincerely Praying, Jean Fameree
Next Tammy Collins-Barnhouse from Arkansas emailed
This is really neat. I haven't had time to look over all of the family tree. I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten you and will work on this soon and get you some pictures.Tammy (Collins) Barnhouse
I replied
I'm glad you got the email's I was afraid you weren't getting them. Take care & look forward to hearing from you again. Sincerely, Jean Fameree
I received a reply from Hugues Fameree from Belgium after I sent a link to Geneanet .com with some Fameree info in it.
Hi,
A great many thanks for this information. My grand-greatfather is undoubtly included in the branch 10 (Victor Famerée) since he had effectively been teacher in Dorinnes as mentioned in the link. Moreover, I found on an other genealogy web the fact that he was born in Schaltin and the same info's on on his parents as in geneanet. However, with your mail, I gain one step back more! Kind regards, Hugues
I Replied
I'm glad to work with you & everyone to solve our mystery !!!
So help to understand clearly, Your Father is Andre, his Father is Victor born in 1857 And was a teacher, his Father is Jean Louis born in 1830, & his Father is Pierre Joseph who was married to Marie Catherine Lambert?
I believe our relation lies at least 2 Generations above Pierre Joseph.
There is a Preist / Theologian & his name is Joseph Fameree as well(I included what I think are his email's) & he may have some answers to our quest? He once sent a letter in reply to one of our relatives in Wisconsin, stating that our relationship goes back 8 generations!!!
So this Journey continues... I will continue until I figure this out!
Sincerely Searching, Jeanne
My HEART goes out to you & yours & most definately MY PRAYERS!!!
Never underestimate the power of PRAYER!!!
If at any time there is any thing I or my Family can do to help please let me know...
My Sisters Ida & Mary & Ida's Daughter Amanda all work for Unity Hospice & I can put a word in for you if this would help any, i'm not sure, but it's a suggestion...
I'm going to try to make it home for your reunion on June 8th & I hope to get to meet you...
I will also try to attempt to make the Walk in Sept, although I'm pretty much a turtle, but I will definately try!!!. Take Good Care Jeanette. God Bless You & Yours!!!
Sincerely Praying, Jean Fameree
Next Tammy Collins-Barnhouse from Arkansas emailed
This is really neat. I haven't had time to look over all of the family tree. I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten you and will work on this soon and get you some pictures.Tammy (Collins) Barnhouse
I replied
I'm glad you got the email's I was afraid you weren't getting them. Take care & look forward to hearing from you again. Sincerely, Jean Fameree
I received a reply from Hugues Fameree from Belgium after I sent a link to Geneanet .com with some Fameree info in it.
Hi,
A great many thanks for this information. My grand-greatfather is undoubtly included in the branch 10 (Victor Famerée) since he had effectively been teacher in Dorinnes as mentioned in the link. Moreover, I found on an other genealogy web the fact that he was born in Schaltin and the same info's on on his parents as in geneanet. However, with your mail, I gain one step back more! Kind regards, Hugues
I Replied
I'm glad to work with you & everyone to solve our mystery !!!
So help to understand clearly, Your Father is Andre, his Father is Victor born in 1857 And was a teacher, his Father is Jean Louis born in 1830, & his Father is Pierre Joseph who was married to Marie Catherine Lambert?
I believe our relation lies at least 2 Generations above Pierre Joseph.
There is a Preist / Theologian & his name is Joseph Fameree as well(I included what I think are his email's) & he may have some answers to our quest? He once sent a letter in reply to one of our relatives in Wisconsin, stating that our relationship goes back 8 generations!!!
So this Journey continues... I will continue until I figure this out!
Sincerely Searching, Jeanne
Hugues Wrote
Some correction requested to the scheme: between my father (had 3 brothers) and Victor, there was Jules, self employee (had 2 sisters and 4 brothers): for the remaining part of the tree, branch 10 seems to be consistent, but as I told you, the last step (Pierre Joseph oo Marie Catherine Lambert) is new info for me. For the missing link, it must be a minimum of 2 or 3 generations. There was a priest Joseph, brother of my grand father Jules, but there is no link with the theologian corresponding with you, and there is also a missing link with the Famerée living currently in Schaltin. Kind regards, Hugues
I replied
I am still confused on your lineage, I have been comparing your excel family tree to your info giving, to the geneanet info, I understand they missed your Father & his brothers & they also missed Victor & Jules Siblings, could you update your excel document of your family tree & highlight your path? Because according to your spreadsheet from April 4 08, you have Jules & Victor listed as brothers, but I understood Victor was your Great Grandfather,but you mention below that Jules is your Grandfather, does this mean that Jules Father is Victor?
I think if you update your Family tree & send it, it will help me to understand better.
Thanks for all your help Hugues. Sincerely, Jeanne
Hugues wrote:
Hello Jean,
Hereby an update of my excel, covering other adjustment to the first version. Kind regards, Hugues
I replied
Hello Hugues,
My Friday begins as yours ends!!! Maybe I should Move to Belgium!!!
Thank you for sending me your spreadsheet, I will add it to my collection, in hopes that soon I will be able to connect it to mine to create the MONSTER Fameree/Fammeree/Famre Family tree.
I wish you a fantastic weekend and hope you have something fun planned!!!
I will probably work on my geneology project & try to get some walking in & maybe a movie, Ironman just came in the theaters & I would like to go. I aslo like to visit & take pictures of Waterfalls & spingtime is good for waterfalls, so maybe I will go to a local one to explore!!!
Take good care Hugues! Sincerely, Jeanne
After sending the same link to Joseph Fameree in Schaltin Belgium I received this reply
Bonsoir Jeanne et toute notre chère famille. Voilà la connexion avec la famille. mon arrière grand-père est Henri Famerée marié à Joséphine Bertrand de FLOREE.Mon grand père Joseph FAMEREE avait un frère NESTOR FAMEREE qui a épousé MARIE LIGOTIls ont eu deux filles" MARIE qui a épousé ALFRED GATHY et ZOE qui a épousé OCTAVE MICHAUX Il semble donc que c'est la branche n°9 GENEANET Pour info, il y avait à Schaltin un RENE MARSOUL qui avait épousé CELINE HASTIR soeur de de ma grand-mère ELVIRE HASTIR. Un grand merci pour vos recherches et votre site. J'enverrai encore des photos. Cordialement, Joseph FAMEREE
In English
Good Evening Jeanne and our dear family. That is the connection with the family. my great-grandfather Henri Famerée is married to Josephine Bertrand de FLOREE. My grandfather Joseph FAMEREE had a brother NESTOR FAMEREE who married MARIE LIGOT They had two daughters "who married MARIE ALFRED GATHY and ZOE who married OCTAVE MICHAUX It therefore seems that this is the branch No. 9 GENEANET For info, there was a Schaltin RENE MARSOUL who had married CELINE HASTIR sister of my grandmother ELVIRE HASTIR. A big thank you for your research and your site. J'enverrai still photos. Best regards, Joseph FAMEREE
My Reply in French
Je suis heureux d'entendre cher par rapport Joseph, J'ai encore beaucoup de recherches à faire! Je dois savoir où la connexion entre vous et Hugues est ... Et surtout où la connexion entre votre famille et le mien est! Comment est votre nouveau Grandbaby? J'espère que vous avez été en mesure de suivre tous mes e-mails et à voir les photos, si vous ne parvenez pas à visualiser les photos que vous pouvez toujours veiw sur le site de blog http://fameree.blogspot.com/Prenez soin de Joseph & God Bless Cordialement, Jeanne
In English
I'm glad to hear from dear relative Joseph,
I still have much research to do!!!
I have to figure out where the connection between you & Hugues is...
And most importantly where the connection between your family & mine is!!!
How is your new Grandbaby doing?
I hope you have been able to follow all my emails & see the pictures, if you are unable to view the pictures you can always veiw them on the blog site
http://fameree.blogsite.com/ Take Good Care Joseph & God Bless
Sincerely, Jeanne
I received a letter from Ethel Fameree-Heier Transcribed below
Dear Jean,
How are you doing with the geneology? My Sister, Elsie Gengler, received the packets and information from you and loved it all, I knew she would, and she'll share it with her daughter in law Cindy.
If you need to get to me, you can use my Daughter Robin's email address and she will get me all messages.
Robin Sue is a Doctor of Chiropratic and kept her Father's name Dr. M.O Nelson.
Her Husband is Dr. C.L. Sivret Also a D.C. they have 2 boys,Brandon and Tyler.
Did you know that Minerva R. Fameree age 96 passed away on April 20th?
I went to her Funeral.
Later that day I volonteered at the Clothing Closet and that is time consuming.
Did you get to copy the things you want from my book?
Must get busy. Love Ethel
Then Kathy Ducat sent an email
Hello Jean,Hope this finds you doing well.On Thursday, we made a trip to GB to see G-mom Libbie. She is in thehospital and trying very hard to be strong. She fell sometime betweenSaturday night and Mother's Day. It is unclear whether or not shesuffered a stroke. It is difficult to understand her words. She isconnected to many tubes. She really wants to go home :)At 98 she continues to be brave and strong willed. I feel so for thechildren faced with making tough decisions for her care. I never really feel cheated n life with this visual impairment whichkeeps me from driving except when it comes to being able to go to GreenBay when I want / need to. Jim works every Saturday at the Post Office so when we go up onSaturday night and come back home on Sunday night, our visits are always shortand jammed packed with visits.I've been trying to find ride shares through Craigs list and e-rideshare.com for Friday nights, but it is risky and not so common of an area. Many ride share offerings go to Minneapolis and Chicago from theMadison area. Anyway, I will continue looking especially given grand child#2 is soon to make her/his way into our world around June 1st.We have planted a garden this year. The first time we have plantedorganic seeds as far as vegetables and herbs go. This is not to say weplanted a lot because it is small compared with others, but it will befun to see if the strawberry spinach and ground cherries come up. Theyare kind of different garden offerings. We also belong to a community sponsored agriculture program. We buy ashare in a farm which grows organic produce. We receive a box everyweek. It is fun to try different vegetables and herbs. The farm alsooffers strawberry picking. I have been tandem cycling a lot as part of a training program. Ourlong ride is scheduled for 06/14/08. It is a 65 mile ride throughwestern Dane County. The terrain is very challenging as it includes 12 verysteep hills. The name of the ride is Horrible Hilly. It is fundespite the level of physical challenge it presents. I spend as much time ona bike right now as I did while taking a college class. Good thingcollege is done for the summer.Following the bike ride, I'll begin training to run the NYC Marathon inNovember. I am in the hunt for a treadmill so weather cannot be afactor in the training for that event.Do keep me posted of upcoming Richard concerts as it would be fun tomeet you all in person.Below are our family birthdays. Think that is about all for now.Have a smiley day, KathyLibbie Collin: 06/19/1909Libbie's daughter: Harriet germaine (Collin) Ducat: 01/03/1942Spouse: Roland Ducat 03/30/1940The Ducat Children are:Kathy Ducat 10/10/1961Kathy's Partner: Jim Cunningham 03/15/1955Kathy's Daughter: Melissa Foss 03/26/1981Melissa's spouse - Levi Foss 07/15/1983Their child: Ian Michael Foss 07/14/2006Kathy's Son: Brendan Baier 02/26/1985Lynn Kowaleski 08/16/1963Lynn's Fiancé: Robert Fife 07/31/1953Lynn's Son: Brett Kowaleski 08/05/1990Lynn's Daughter: Megan Kowaleski06/07/1993Paula Burkart 07/29/1965Paula's Spouse: Dan 07/21/1964Their Daughter: Jenna Burkart 02/02/1990Their Daughter: Corissa Burkart 11/07/1992Their son: Evan Burkart 11/15/1994Tim Ducat 08/14/1966Tim's Spouse: Kris Ducat 03/05/1967Their Son: Trevor Ducat 07/29/1993Their Son: Cullen Ducat 10/25/1997Phil Ducat 09/25/1967Phil's' Spouse: Deanna Ducat 12/06/1974Their Daughter: Vivienne Ducat 09/28/2007
I replied
Thank you so much for sending the Ducat Birthday's as it turns out I needed the birthdays from Your daughter's generation on down... Your help is much appreciated!!!
You are amazing in all the things going on in your life, I admire you for your ambition & drive in all you do .
I'm sorry to hear about Libbie & will definitely keep her in my thoughts & prayers.
I just got back from the beach, we went kite flying but really only got it going good a 1/2 a dozen times, oh well, we got some well needed fresh air.
Take good care & I will talk with you soon. Sincerely, Jean
Kathy replied
We have 3 kites. It is fun to fly. One is a 2 handled sports kite. You can really get some tug in a nice wind.Have a super day,Kathy
I think if you update your Family tree & send it, it will help me to understand better.
Thanks for all your help Hugues. Sincerely, Jeanne
Hugues wrote:
Hello Jean,
Hereby an update of my excel, covering other adjustment to the first version. Kind regards, Hugues
I replied
Hello Hugues,
My Friday begins as yours ends!!! Maybe I should Move to Belgium!!!
Thank you for sending me your spreadsheet, I will add it to my collection, in hopes that soon I will be able to connect it to mine to create the MONSTER Fameree/Fammeree/Famre Family tree.
I wish you a fantastic weekend and hope you have something fun planned!!!
I will probably work on my geneology project & try to get some walking in & maybe a movie, Ironman just came in the theaters & I would like to go. I aslo like to visit & take pictures of Waterfalls & spingtime is good for waterfalls, so maybe I will go to a local one to explore!!!
Take good care Hugues! Sincerely, Jeanne
After sending the same link to Joseph Fameree in Schaltin Belgium I received this reply
Bonsoir Jeanne et toute notre chère famille. Voilà la connexion avec la famille. mon arrière grand-père est Henri Famerée marié à Joséphine Bertrand de FLOREE.Mon grand père Joseph FAMEREE avait un frère NESTOR FAMEREE qui a épousé MARIE LIGOTIls ont eu deux filles" MARIE qui a épousé ALFRED GATHY et ZOE qui a épousé OCTAVE MICHAUX Il semble donc que c'est la branche n°9 GENEANET Pour info, il y avait à Schaltin un RENE MARSOUL qui avait épousé CELINE HASTIR soeur de de ma grand-mère ELVIRE HASTIR. Un grand merci pour vos recherches et votre site. J'enverrai encore des photos. Cordialement, Joseph FAMEREE
In English
Good Evening Jeanne and our dear family. That is the connection with the family. my great-grandfather Henri Famerée is married to Josephine Bertrand de FLOREE. My grandfather Joseph FAMEREE had a brother NESTOR FAMEREE who married MARIE LIGOT They had two daughters "who married MARIE ALFRED GATHY and ZOE who married OCTAVE MICHAUX It therefore seems that this is the branch No. 9 GENEANET For info, there was a Schaltin RENE MARSOUL who had married CELINE HASTIR sister of my grandmother ELVIRE HASTIR. A big thank you for your research and your site. J'enverrai still photos. Best regards, Joseph FAMEREE
My Reply in French
Je suis heureux d'entendre cher par rapport Joseph, J'ai encore beaucoup de recherches à faire! Je dois savoir où la connexion entre vous et Hugues est ... Et surtout où la connexion entre votre famille et le mien est! Comment est votre nouveau Grandbaby? J'espère que vous avez été en mesure de suivre tous mes e-mails et à voir les photos, si vous ne parvenez pas à visualiser les photos que vous pouvez toujours veiw sur le site de blog http://fameree.blogspot.com/Prenez soin de Joseph & God Bless Cordialement, Jeanne
In English
I'm glad to hear from dear relative Joseph,
I still have much research to do!!!
I have to figure out where the connection between you & Hugues is...
And most importantly where the connection between your family & mine is!!!
How is your new Grandbaby doing?
I hope you have been able to follow all my emails & see the pictures, if you are unable to view the pictures you can always veiw them on the blog site
http://fameree.blogsite.com/ Take Good Care Joseph & God Bless
Sincerely, Jeanne
I received a letter from Ethel Fameree-Heier Transcribed below
Dear Jean,
How are you doing with the geneology? My Sister, Elsie Gengler, received the packets and information from you and loved it all, I knew she would, and she'll share it with her daughter in law Cindy.
If you need to get to me, you can use my Daughter Robin's email address and she will get me all messages.
Robin Sue is a Doctor of Chiropratic and kept her Father's name Dr. M.O Nelson.
Her Husband is Dr. C.L. Sivret Also a D.C. they have 2 boys,Brandon and Tyler.
Did you know that Minerva R. Fameree age 96 passed away on April 20th?
I went to her Funeral.
Later that day I volonteered at the Clothing Closet and that is time consuming.
Did you get to copy the things you want from my book?
Must get busy. Love Ethel
Then Kathy Ducat sent an email
Hello Jean,Hope this finds you doing well.On Thursday, we made a trip to GB to see G-mom Libbie. She is in thehospital and trying very hard to be strong. She fell sometime betweenSaturday night and Mother's Day. It is unclear whether or not shesuffered a stroke. It is difficult to understand her words. She isconnected to many tubes. She really wants to go home :)At 98 she continues to be brave and strong willed. I feel so for thechildren faced with making tough decisions for her care. I never really feel cheated n life with this visual impairment whichkeeps me from driving except when it comes to being able to go to GreenBay when I want / need to. Jim works every Saturday at the Post Office so when we go up onSaturday night and come back home on Sunday night, our visits are always shortand jammed packed with visits.I've been trying to find ride shares through Craigs list and e-rideshare.com for Friday nights, but it is risky and not so common of an area. Many ride share offerings go to Minneapolis and Chicago from theMadison area. Anyway, I will continue looking especially given grand child#2 is soon to make her/his way into our world around June 1st.We have planted a garden this year. The first time we have plantedorganic seeds as far as vegetables and herbs go. This is not to say weplanted a lot because it is small compared with others, but it will befun to see if the strawberry spinach and ground cherries come up. Theyare kind of different garden offerings. We also belong to a community sponsored agriculture program. We buy ashare in a farm which grows organic produce. We receive a box everyweek. It is fun to try different vegetables and herbs. The farm alsooffers strawberry picking. I have been tandem cycling a lot as part of a training program. Ourlong ride is scheduled for 06/14/08. It is a 65 mile ride throughwestern Dane County. The terrain is very challenging as it includes 12 verysteep hills. The name of the ride is Horrible Hilly. It is fundespite the level of physical challenge it presents. I spend as much time ona bike right now as I did while taking a college class. Good thingcollege is done for the summer.Following the bike ride, I'll begin training to run the NYC Marathon inNovember. I am in the hunt for a treadmill so weather cannot be afactor in the training for that event.Do keep me posted of upcoming Richard concerts as it would be fun tomeet you all in person.Below are our family birthdays. Think that is about all for now.Have a smiley day, KathyLibbie Collin: 06/19/1909Libbie's daughter: Harriet germaine (Collin) Ducat: 01/03/1942Spouse: Roland Ducat 03/30/1940The Ducat Children are:Kathy Ducat 10/10/1961Kathy's Partner: Jim Cunningham 03/15/1955Kathy's Daughter: Melissa Foss 03/26/1981Melissa's spouse - Levi Foss 07/15/1983Their child: Ian Michael Foss 07/14/2006Kathy's Son: Brendan Baier 02/26/1985Lynn Kowaleski 08/16/1963Lynn's Fiancé: Robert Fife 07/31/1953Lynn's Son: Brett Kowaleski 08/05/1990Lynn's Daughter: Megan Kowaleski06/07/1993Paula Burkart 07/29/1965Paula's Spouse: Dan 07/21/1964Their Daughter: Jenna Burkart 02/02/1990Their Daughter: Corissa Burkart 11/07/1992Their son: Evan Burkart 11/15/1994Tim Ducat 08/14/1966Tim's Spouse: Kris Ducat 03/05/1967Their Son: Trevor Ducat 07/29/1993Their Son: Cullen Ducat 10/25/1997Phil Ducat 09/25/1967Phil's' Spouse: Deanna Ducat 12/06/1974Their Daughter: Vivienne Ducat 09/28/2007
I replied
Thank you so much for sending the Ducat Birthday's as it turns out I needed the birthdays from Your daughter's generation on down... Your help is much appreciated!!!
You are amazing in all the things going on in your life, I admire you for your ambition & drive in all you do .
I'm sorry to hear about Libbie & will definitely keep her in my thoughts & prayers.
I just got back from the beach, we went kite flying but really only got it going good a 1/2 a dozen times, oh well, we got some well needed fresh air.
Take good care & I will talk with you soon. Sincerely, Jean
Kathy replied
We have 3 kites. It is fun to fly. One is a 2 handled sports kite. You can really get some tug in a nice wind.Have a super day,Kathy
I then received sad news from Kathy
Grandma Libbie went home to Heaven on Sunday.
Thought you may be interested in her short story. She was a kind,giving, and loving person. She lived simply. She deeply missed mygrandfather who passed so many years ago. She had the strongest spiritI know. Her devotion to God is to be admired. Even though the feeding tube was removed nearly a week ago, she beganeating by herself. She did not starve. She spoke with her family onSunday morning. She prayed with them. Then she fell slowly into hereternal rest with all of her children at her side. She is sadly missedand fondly remembered.Libbie M. Collin (Mrs. John J.), 98, Dyckesville, passed away Sunday,May 25, 2008, with her family at her side. She was born June 19, 1909,in Dyckesville to the late Joseph and Valentine (Lancelle) Boulanger.OnSept. 16, 1931, she married John J. Collin at St. Louis Church,Dyckesville. He preceded her in death April 1, 1974. Her enjoymentsincluded cooking, playing cuyoo, crocheting, devotion to the rosary,visits to the chapel in Robinsonville and spending time with herchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Survivors include her children and their spouses, Eugene "Gene" andMadella Collin and Mae Vandermeuse, all of Sturgeon Bay; Joseph andRosella Collin, Green Bay; Harriet and Roland Ducat, New Franken; andDan and Jan Collin, Neenah; 23 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren,eight great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Joe Collin; and PaulVandermeuse; one great-grandchild, Tammy Collin; three brothers and onesister.Friends may call at the MCMAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG, 4 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Parish prayer service 7 p.m. Wednesday withSister Marlene Dimmerling, Parish Director. Visitation will continueThursday, between 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. at St. Louis Church, Dyckesville.Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church with Rev. Richard Mautheofficiating. Burial in St. Louis Cemetery, Dyckesville.
I sent the following reply
Dear Family.I would like to express my sympathy to you & your families at thisextremely sad time.Libbie was a kind & gentle person & I will miss her, eventhough I onlyreally saw her on special occasions, I always enjoyed visiting withher.Please take comfort in knowing my thoughts and prayers are with you.Sincerely, Jean
Any one that would like to share information, just send me an email at jmfm123@yahoo.com or Richard Fammeree at fammeree@att.net & we will make sure it is included in the very next Virtual Reunion email!!!
Please Note:
Don't forget to send a little summary introducing yourself, what your hobbies and interests are, what is or was your profession and maybe a Family photo, listing who is who.
Also, if there is someone in our relation that hasn't made our email list please forward the email address' to me so I can include them.
Emails can be sent in French, Richard can help me to translate or I can utilize a translation service from the internet. (this site works well) http://www.google.com/translate_t
I have posted our Family tree on the site listed below, Let me know what you think!!
