JEANNETTE DEGRAVELLES PIETTE

Jeannette passed from this life to eternal life in God on September 16, 2018. Jeannette was born in Franklin, Louisiana to P.J. “Pete” and Abbie Marin deGravelles on April 29, 1938. She is survived by seven step-children, who were also her nieces and nephews, and their spouses. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and was a loving and proud great-grandmother to 17 great-grandchildren. Jeannette is further survived by her sister Renee (and Tom) Stirling, brother-in-law T. Frere McNulty all of Franklin, and sister-in-law Jane deGravelles of Lafayette and numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jeannette is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Piette, two brothers and four sisters: Marin Piette, Pete deGravelles, Bob Degravel, Mary Moreau, Abbie McNulty, Charlotte “Charlie” LeBlanc.
Jeannette was born the 7th of 8 children. She grew up in a close and loving family. Jeannette had a religious calling and joined the Marianites of the Holy Cross Order in Louisiana . She served the Marianites as a nun and made many good, lifelong friends.
Jeannette went to Wisconsin because of her strong family values. Jeannette’s oldest sister, Marin, moved to Wisconsin in 1946 after her marriage to Larry Piette from Appleton. When Marin became ill, Jeannette went up north to help take care of her sister and their 7 children. Sadly, Marin died in 1969. Jeannette and her sister’s widower fell in love and married. Larry’s children were between the ages of 5 and 20 at that time.
Late in life, Jeannette moved to a beautiful senior living community. She was provided comfort and support as her late-onset Alzheimer’s disease progressed.
The Catholic religion was always a central part of her life. As a a member of St. Mary Church, she served as a lector, Eucharistic minister, song leader, member of the liturgy committee, Director of Liturgical Ministries for 30 years, and a member of the Ladies of St. Mary.
Visitation and the funeral was held in Appleton, with a funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church. A memorial service for Jeannette will be held at a future date at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin. The date of this service will be announced through this media.
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