Gerrits, Donald G.

1925 - 2008  (83 years)    Has 10 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gerrits, Donald G.
  Born	3 Jun 1925	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1930 Census	1930	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  	1930 Census Wrightstown ED57 page 06b Brown County, Wisconsin
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - US Army
  Died	3 Jun 2008	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 3 Jun 2008	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Obituary	5 Jun 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gerrits, Donald G. "Seymore", Kaukauna, age 82, died unexpectedly Tuesday June 3, 2008, surrounded by his family at Appleton Medical Center. Donald was born in Wrightstown on June 23, 1925, to the late Anton and Anna (Bushman) Gerrits. He proudly served in the Army during World War II. On October 23, 1948, Donald married Ruth Heiman at St. Joseph Parish in Appleton. He retired from Kaukauna Cheese in 1987. Donald was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, making crafts and bowling. He also liked to play Bingo, Sheephead and Cribbage as well as trips to the casino. Donald received the Fan Appreciation Award at the Holy Cross Basketball Tournament. Donald is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth; ten children: Kaye (Tom) Eiting, Combined Locks; Joyce Larson, Kaukauna; Don (Peggy) Gerrits, Kaukauna; Carla Bates, Kaukauna; John (Terri) Gerrits, Kaukauna; Pam (Jim) Rosin, Kaukauna; Lori (Mitch) Sultze, Kaukauna; Cork Gerrits and special friend Steve Klug, Oshkosh; Lynn (Keith) Fiala, Kaukauna; and Amy (Jay) Jansen, Kaukauna; 27 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; siblings: Leo (Gladys) Gerrits and Evelyn Hibbard; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Agnes Gerrits, Henry (Marcie) Heiman, Carl (Rita) Heiman and Dorothy (Merlin) Moderson. He is further survived by nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by two sons-in-law: Dan Bates and Michael Nackers; siblings: Agnes (John) Schreurs, Sadie (Henry) Vande Loo, Martha (Ben) Ver Boort, Florence (Ky) Devroy, Eva (George) Schreurs, Ray (Lorraine) Gerrits, Edward (Betty) Gerrits, Pete Gerrits and infant sister Mamie; father and mother-in-law: William and Leona Heiman; and brothers-in-law: Kenny Hibbard and infant William Heiman. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008, until the time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH - ST. MARY SITE (119 W. 7th St., Kaukauna). The Rev. Jerry Pastors will officiate. Military rites performed by the Kaukauna VFW Post # 3319 will immediately follow. Committal St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the Kaukauna Paramedics, the staff at Theda Care at Home and also the staff at Appleton Medical Center for their kindness and care. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES 2020 E. Main Street Little Chute 920-759-2951
  Person ID	I143747	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	Gerrits, Anton,   b. 1 Sep 1871, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Jan 1936, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Bushman, Anna,   b. 7 Nov 1881, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Jan 1973, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F36038	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Heiman, Ruth
  Children	+ 1. Gerrits, Joyce   2. Gerrits, Lori A.
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F41050	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 3 Jun 1925 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 3 Jun 2008 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 3 Jun 2008 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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