Emily M. Dhuey, 97, passed away on August 15, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital,
Green Bay. She was born on February 26, 1924, to the late George and Josephine
(Draize) Jeanquart. On October 26, 1943, she married Harris Dhuey at St. Mary’s
Parish in Namur and together they operated a dairy farm for forty years. Emily
celebrated her faith and shared her love for the church through many volunteer
efforts. She used her artistic ability to create numerous, hand-stitched quilts for
her family and friends as well as those in need. She enjoyed many quiet hours in
her sewing room and with nature in her home and gardens. One of the highlights
of her life was the five European trips to reconnect with Belgian relatives, share
the Walloon language and stories, and delight in their new-found friends’ return visits to Wisconsin.
She is survived by her two daughters, Katie (Chuck) Schmitt, Ann (Tom) Ouradnik; six grandchildren, Andrew (Elise) Opicka, Austin (Laura) Schmitt, Ross (Kala) Schmitt, Ashley (Justin) Cotler, Emily (John) Lawler, Zach (Katie) Ouradnik; great-grandchildren Vita, Aiden, Ava, Evan, Bentley, Grady, Ivy, Jaxson, Kaden, Sadie, Ty and Josephine; son-in-law Ron Opicka, sisters-in-law Madeline Jeanquart, Armene Delfosse, and Mary Ann Conard, as well as Godson Roger Kinnard, and many nieces and nephews.
Emily is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter (Linda Opicka); brothers George and Roy Jeanquart, sisters Celine Cumber, Marie Jadin, and Doris Kinnard; brothers-in-law John Cumber, Jim Jadin, Robert Delfosse, Norbert Kinnard, and Francis Conard; sister-in-law, Blanche Jeanquart.
Visitation will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lincoln on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 9:00 to 11:00 am, Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am with Fr. Edward Looney officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Wiesner & Massart Funeral Home – Casco is assisting the family. Online, condolences may be shared at www.wiesnermassart.com.
The family would like to express a special “Thank you” to Marie and staff for the special care Emily received while at Oak Creek Assisted Living as well as to the staffs of Unity Hospice and St. Mary’s hospital.
