George D. Cousins

1925 - 2007  (82 years)

• Name	George D. Cousins  [1]
  Birth	2 Mar 1925	Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Between 1986 and 1992	516 North White Oak Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin   [3]
  Death	26 Nov 2007	Franciscan Care Center, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin   [4]
  Obituary	30 Nov 2007	Oshkosh, Wisconsin   [2]
  	George D. Cousins, of Appleton, age 82, died at Franciscan Care Center on Monday, November 26, 2007. He was born on March 2, 1925, in Macomb, Illinois, son of the late Daniel and Laura (Andrews) Cousins. On October 18, 1952, he married Jane G. Crandell in Chicago, IL. He served in World War II with the 26th (Yankee) Division in France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Austria and was awarded the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. He was employed with the Burlington Northern Railroad, St. Paul, MN; and predecessor company Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, in Chicago, for 34 years, retiring in December, 1981. He was an active member and former trustee of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Appleton; also Veterans of Foreign Wars, Harvey Pierre Post 2778, Appleton; and the Yankee Division Veterans Assn. He did volunteer work with the Appleton Medical Center, Lifeline, Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels. He was a regular blood donor, having donated over ten gallons in St. Paul, MN and Appleton. George is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jane; son, Ken (Jane E.) Cousins of Appleton; grandchildren: Laura and Luke Cousins, both of Appleton; brother, Leonard (Bonnie) Cousins of Norridge, IL; and sisters-in-law: Bea and Pat Cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James Brian Cousins; and brothers: John Robert, James Gilbert and Ronald Lee Cousins. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 740 E. College Ave., Appleton, with Rev. Mark Geisthardt and Rev. Lynn K. Kollath officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. A military honor service will be performed after the funeral. Burial will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park, Veterans Section. The family expresses a special thank you to the staff at Franciscan Care Center for the five years of their compassion and care given to George. A memorial fund in George's name is being established for Emmanuel United Methodist Church, and for the Wisconsin Parkinson Association, 945 N. 12th St., Suite 4602, Milwaukee, WI 53233
  Reference Number	29632
  Person ID	I29422	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F10572	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, U.S. Public Records Index. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, United States Obituary Collection, Oshkosh [Wisconsin] Northwestern, 30 Nov 2007. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 and U.S. Public Records Index. [S2] Social SecurityDeath Index; Url: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/ssdi/, and United States Obituary Collection, Oshkosh [Wisconsin] Northwestern, 30 Nov 2007.