Our beautiful mother, Rose A. Kavanaugh, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at home. Mom was born in Little Chute on August 24, 1928 to the late George and Mary (Hermsen) Coenen. She married the love of her life, Robert A. Kavanaugh, on September 24, 1947 at St. John's Church in Little Chute. Together, they had four children. Mom led a very full and active life caring for her children and three foster children. Rose volunteered at Appleton Medical Center for seven years, graduated from and volunteered at Dale Carnegie. Many visits were made to area nursing homes bringing fun and laughter to the residents.

Rose is survived by her four children: Karla (Tom) Weyenberg, Maureen (Ken) Kappell, Robert (Joanne) Kavanaugh and Diane (fiancé Neal De Jong) Kavanaugh; and grandchildren: Susan (John) Schmitz, Michael Weyenberg, Scott (Trisha) Weyenberg, Elizabeth (John) James, Jessica (Craig) Hamilton, Jennifer Ortigara, Jana Ortigara, Sharon Kappell, Maria (David) Eaton and Earl Kavanaugh. She is further survived by many great grandchildren; sister, Leona Stadler; sisters-in-law: Mary Mauthe and Mary Ellen Kavanaugh; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband Robert, Rose was preceded in death by her great grandson, Jonathon Schmitz; brothers: Andrew (Orpha) and Richard (Delores) Coenen; sisters: Marian (Robert) Driessen and Ester (Clarence) DeBruin; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert Stadler, Joseph Kuborn, Gerald Mauthe, Michael, John (Jane), James (Dorothy), Nicholas (Marian) and William (Elenor) Kavanaugh.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 3:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m.   The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Committal Highland Memorial Park. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

Rose's family would like to extend a special thank you to St. Paul Hospice Services, especially Lauren and Kelly.