IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Germaine "Gerry" E.

Germaine "Gerry" E. Bartel Coffeen Profile Photo

Bartel Coffeen

Aug 29, 1922 — Oct 7, 2017

Obituary

Germaine "Gerry" E. Bartel Coffeen, age 95, of New Holstein, formerly of Marytown, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. The former Germaine Langer was born August 29, 1922, in Jericho to John & Anna (Bucholz) Langer Gerry attended grade school at Holy Trinity in Jericho and graduated from Chilton High School. On June 25, 1941, she married Joseph J. Bartel at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jericho. She and her husband Joe lived in the St. Anna area before moving to Marytown. Joe preceded her in death on July 2, 1977. On July 30, 1988, she married George W. Coffeen. The couple resided in Marytown. George preceded her in death on October 6, 2009. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Marytown, the Altar & Rosary Society, Daughters of Isabella, and Marytown Homemakers. Gerry was a 4 H leader for many years. Survivors include her six children, Jim (Judy) Bartel of Jerome, MI, Mark (Kay) Bartel of Lexington, TN, Ann (Rudy) Klarenaar of the Netherlands, Lee (Alice) Bartel of Chilton, Jeanne (Mark) Kuba of New Holstein, and Bruce (Dawn) Bartel of Greenleaf; a son-in-law, Jerry Monville of Rudolph, WI; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren: nine step children, Jim (Diane) Coffeen of Chilton, Judy (Tom) Stoffel of Menasha, Shirley (Larry) Schneider of New Holstein, Sandy (Bill) Sell of Menasha, Jean (Robert) Steffes of Johnsburg, Daniel Coffeen of Chilton, Cynthia Cummings of Texas, Karen (Dan) Hopp of Waupun, Patrick Coffeen of Eldorado; 25 step grandchildren; 35 step great-grandchildren; and her brother-in-law, Andrew (Carolyn) Bartel of Malone. She is further survived by Dawn Scharf of Laconia; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, John & Anna Langer; her first husband, Joseph Bartel; her second husband, George Coffeen; a daughter, Barb Monville; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hubert Sr. and Caroline Bartel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marytown (N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061). Rev. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap will officiate. Gerry will be laid to rest next to her husband, Joseph in the parish cemetery following the mass. Visitation: Family and friends may greet the family at the church Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM. Gerry's family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and the Calumet County Hospice for their care given to our "Mom".
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Funeral Services

Visitation

October
14

Saturday

Our Lady of the Holyland Parish St. Mary's site (Marytown)

N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061

9:00 - 10:30 am

If sending flowers, please deliver to church by 7:00 am on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Service

October
14

Saturday

Our Lady of the Holyland Parish St. Mary's site (Marytown)

N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061

Starts at 11:00 am

The family would like to invite relatives and friends to join them for a luncheon at the Altona following services.

Funeral Reception

October
14

Saturday

Starts at 12:30 pm

The family would like to invite relatives and friends to join them for a luncheon at the Altona following services.

Burial

St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (Marytown)

N10232 County Road G, New Holstein, WI 53061

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