NEW GLARUS - Theresa Foxen, age 88, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Hometown Assisted Living in Belleville, WI with family by her side. She was born on February 22, 1929 in Luxemburg, IA to her parents Peter and Margaret (Ries) Merkes. On April 6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Leonard Foxen in Luxemburg. Theresa worked at Oaktron and Mitex in Monroe for over thirty years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belleville. Theresa enjoyed playing cards, gardening, puzzles, embroidery, quilting, and sewing. She also liked to return to Iowa to visit her family.
Theresa is survived by her children Leon (Wilma) Foxen of Beloit, WI, Doris (Gene) Gowey of Oconomowoc, WI, Charles (Mary) Foxen of Blue Mounds, WI, Mary (Al) Chapman of Belleville, WI, Kay (Stan) Turner of Monticello, WI, and Rick (Michelle) Foxen of Monticello, WI, thirteen grandchildren Jefferson Foxen, Leon Foxen, Jr., Theresa (Jeff Stevens) Gowey, Lauri (Jeff) Olson, Melissa (Jamie) Bolcerek, Michael Foxen, Jeremy (Casey) Foxen, Jamie (Bob) Gottschalk, Scott (Tracy) Chapman, Michelle (Brad) Hakes, Matthew (Allison) Turner, Elizabeth Foxen, and Ryan Foxen, sixteen great-grandchildren Cory, Aryel, Baylee, Ayden, Ashlyn, Weston, Lainey, Eli, Ava, Brayden, Gavin, Dylan, MaKenzie, Taylor, Nolan, and Averie. She is further survived by her sister Mary Jane (Joel) Glennon of Dubuque, IA, brother Arnold (Jackie) Merkes of Manchester, IA, sisters-in-law Germaine Foxen of Luxemburg, IA, Veronica Gogel of Cascade, IA, and Theresa Merkes of Dubuque, IA, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leonard in 2007, five brothers Art, Ambrose, Pete, Al, and John, sisters Katie Foxen and Clara Weis, sisters-in-law Dorothy, Sylvia, Yvonne, and Lou, and brothers-in-law Joe and Melvin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Michael Moon officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus, WI.
Relatives and friends may call from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.
Theresa is survived by her children Leon (Wilma) Foxen of Beloit, WI, Doris (Gene) Gowey of Oconomowoc, WI, Charles (Mary) Foxen of Blue Mounds, WI, Mary (Al) Chapman of Belleville, WI, Kay (Stan) Turner of Monticello, WI, and Rick (Michelle) Foxen of Monticello, WI, thirteen grandchildren Jefferson Foxen, Leon Foxen, Jr., Theresa (Jeff Stevens) Gowey, Lauri (Jeff) Olson, Melissa (Jamie) Bolcerek, Michael Foxen, Jeremy (Casey) Foxen, Jamie (Bob) Gottschalk, Scott (Tracy) Chapman, Michelle (Brad) Hakes, Matthew (Allison) Turner, Elizabeth Foxen, and Ryan Foxen, sixteen great-grandchildren Cory, Aryel, Baylee, Ayden, Ashlyn, Weston, Lainey, Eli, Ava, Brayden, Gavin, Dylan, MaKenzie, Taylor, Nolan, and Averie. She is further survived by her sister Mary Jane (Joel) Glennon of Dubuque, IA, brother Arnold (Jackie) Merkes of Manchester, IA, sisters-in-law Germaine Foxen of Luxemburg, IA, Veronica Gogel of Cascade, IA, and Theresa Merkes of Dubuque, IA, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leonard in 2007, five brothers Art, Ambrose, Pete, Al, and John, sisters Katie Foxen and Clara Weis, sisters-in-law Dorothy, Sylvia, Yvonne, and Lou, and brothers-in-law Joe and Melvin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Michael Moon officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus, WI.
Relatives and friends may call from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.