Maureen M. Dehne
1942-01/27/1973
Lot Number: Lot 2, Block 2, Section E
Monument Installed on East End of Lot
Wife Of Walter Carl - Married 10/31/1959
Daughter Of John & Myra O'CONNELL
Mother Of William John, Darla Jean, Susan Marie
Jean Marie, & Victoria
Mother Of Victoria
Two Daughters Survivors of Third Family Tragedy Tragedy has for the third time in eight years struck a former Manitowoc family, leaving two daughters as the lone survivors. The death Saturday of Mrs. Maureen Dehne, 30, of Green Bay, was tragic enough but it was tragedy that ended her life of tragedy. Mrs. Dehne was killed Saturday night in a two-car accident on U.S. 41 just north of Fond du Lac. Her death follows by almost nine years the death of three of her children in a Manitowoc County fire and by five years the death of her husband Walter. The three youngsters, William, 3; Darla Jean, 2; and Susan Marie, 1, were all found dead March 3, 1964, in a house trailer on the Dehne farm at rural Newton. According to records of the Newton Fire Dept., Mr. and Mrs. Dehne were in the barn doing chores when they discovered the fire about 9 a.m. The door to the trailer was locked and firefighters had to break windows to enter the trailer, according to the records. Tragedy struck again in 1967 when Mr. Dehne died. Now, for the third time, the Dehne family was struck by tragedy. According to reports, Mrs. Dehne and her two daughters (names omitted for privacy) were passengers in a car driven by her sister, (private). The northbound Boatman auto was struck by a car driven by (private) of Madison. Reports indicate the southbound Hailey vehicle went out of control, crossed the median strip, went into the northbound lane and struck the auto. The two Dehne children, (private) and three of her children are reported in stable condition at St. Agnes Hospital at Fond du Lac. (private) and a passenger in his car, (private), also of Madison, were treated and released. Herald Times Reporter, January 29, 1973 P. 1