Vils, Gerald

1914 - 2010  (95 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Vils, Gerald
  Born	12 Nov 1914
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1934	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1934
  Occupation	Between 1936 and 1977
  Thilmany Pulp & Paper
  Thilmany Pulp & Paper
  1940 Census	1940	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gerald C Vils25 Margaret Vils23 Raymond Vils1
  Died	24 Mar 2010	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	25 Mar 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gerald E. Vils, Kaukauna, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute. He was born November 12, 1914, in Biramwood, WI, to the late Christian and Ella (Baird) Vils. Jerry lived in Kaukauna since 1922, attending St. Mary's Grade School and graduating from Kaukauna High School in 1934. He also attended Lake Forest College. Jerry worked at Thilmany Pulp & Paper for 41 years, retiring in 1977. Jerry's life-long passions were: spending time at his cottage on Lake Winnebago, hunting, fishing, all ball sports, gardening, providing all his friends and neighbors with fresh vegetables, and spending time with his family. Jerry was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kaukauna. He was also a member of the Ox Bow Sportman's Club, Knights of Columbus, Thilmany Quarter Century Club, Kaukauna Alumni Association, Rod & Gun Club, Elks, and was inducted into the KHS Hall of Fame. He is survived by two daughters: Darlene "Dar" (Dan) Arndt, Kaukauna; Susan (Tim) Landreman, Fremont; two daughters-in-law: Jeanette Vils, Sobieski; Judi Vils, Scandinavia; a son-in-law, Jay Biersteker, Darboy; a sister, Lillian Niesz, Kaukauna, a sister-in-law, Racquel Vils, LA, California; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Margaret (Hoehne), his children: Raymond and Richard Vils, and Kristine Biersteker; his parents, five brothers: Leo, William, Raymond, George, and Ken; three sisters: Alyce Trettin, Blanch, and Edith; brothers-in-law: Herb Trettin and John Niesz; sisters-in-law: Stella and Fran. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. MARY SITE, 119 W. 7th St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received directly at church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family. 920-766-2099. A special thanks to Mary & Todd Roovers and their family and Tom & Tess Roberts. They have given so much unconditional love and support to Jerry and his family.
  Buried	Aft 24 Mar 2010	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Vils, Gerald St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I143524	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	Vils, Chris,   b. 6 Feb 1878, Berne, , Bern, Switzerland ,   d. 28 Aug 1962  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Baird, Ella,   b. 23 Jun 1881, Marion, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 1959, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F30741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hoehne, Margaret,   b. 24 Jun 1916,   d. 2 Dec 2001  (Age 85 years)
  Married	Aft 1934
  Children	1. Vils, Raymond,   b. 6 Apr 1938, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Sep 1996, Sobieski, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)   2. Vils, Darlene,   b. 22 May 1941,   d. 29 Jul 2015, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 74 years)   3. Vils, Susan + 4. Vils, Richard,   b. 23 Feb 1944,   d. 17 Sep 2002  (Age 58 years)   5. Vils, Kristine Mary,   b. 1 Mar 1956,   d. 24 Aug 1999  (Age 43 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F52439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Education - High School - 1934 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 24 Mar 2010 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 24 Mar 2010 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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