"From age 5 to 13 I lived next door to ?Mrs. Tourville? - I have nothing but the fondest memories of her - To me, she wasn?t ?the regular mom? - She wasn?t ?the cool mom? - or any of the other stereotypical ?mom types? - She was the a mom I could be comfortable around, I could do stupid stuff & not get yelled at - She had a way of authority w/o being overbearing - I always had fun when I was next door - I miss those days . . ."
In loving memory of
Carmen Marie Tourville
October 18, 2011
Carmen Marie Tourville, 81, Ashwaubenon, passed into the next life held by her daughters on Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, 2011.
She was born on March 10, 1929 in Mankato, MN to the late Claude and Laura (Van Horn) Fenton. On March 27, 1948, she married John E. Tourville in Detroit, MI and settled in Green Bay. Carmen retired from Wisconsin Bell after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a life member of the Communications Workers' Association. Carmen was active in her community, and volunteered for many organizations including her church, First United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women group, Bellin Hospital Auxiliary, March of Dimes and Salvation Army. She was a friendly, caring and loving lady who will be remembered fondly for her generosity and terrific sense of humor ... her email address contained "naughtymaude"!
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, John; six children: John, Jr. (Linda) Tourville, Abrams, Linda Tourville, Green Bay, Robert (Lori) Tourville, Green Bay, David (Karen) Tourville, Chester, NJ, Janine (David) McConnell, Punta Gorda, FL, and Susan (Ken) Krausert, Green Bay; 20 grandchildren: Jeremy (Sarah), Josh (Michele), Rebecca (Jason), Sarah, Amanda (Zach), Andrea (Brian), Caitlin (Dan), Jessica, James, Alissa (Andy), Zachary (Ariel), Kayla, Emery, Kristopher, Justin (Valerie), Alison, Grace, Tyler, Nicole and Stephanie; 13 great grandchildren; one brother: Jack (Nancy) Fenton, Hancock, MI; one sister: Nada (John) Reuss, Haines City, FL; nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and her beloved dog, Sassy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Judith and Bob Boman; and an infant great grandson, Andrew.
Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe St., Green Bay, where a Service of Remembrance celebrating Carmen's life will take place at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dave Wilkinson officiating.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Green Bay March of Dimes.
Carmen's family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Matas and the entire caring and compassionate nursing staff of Bellin Hospital.