Smits, Roland "Rollie"

1930 - 2009  (79 years)    Has 16 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Smits, Roland "Rollie"
  Nickname	Rollie
  Born	8 Mar 1930	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jun 2009	De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 Jun 2009
  Smits, Roland (Rollie) Roland (Rollie) Smits, 79, longtime De Pere resident, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009, surrounded by family. He was born March 8, 1930 in Green Bay, son of the late Peter and Hattie (VandenElzen) Smits. He married Gen Peeters on May 16, 1953, married 56 years. Rollie worked at Procter and Gamble for 39 years, and was a volunteer firefighter in De Pere for 14 years. He was a longtime member of the 3rd Degree De Pere Knights of Columbus, Council #3955. An avid billiards player, Rollie played leagues in De Pere for many years, winning various trophies. He enjoyed adventures and traveling with his best friend, Gen, throughout their life together; traveling to the Canary Islands, Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica, and many destinations within the United States. Rollie had a quick wit and great sense of humor; he could come up with a one-liner for any occasion. Rollie couldn't pass up a good card game and usually won. Rollie enjoyed watching any sporting event, especially the Packers, Brewers and local softball such as the Pink Flamingo tournament. He was a loving husband and father, and his favorite times were spent with family. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Gen; three children and their spouses, Barbara and Steve Van Egeren, New Franken, Karen and Richard Del Marcelle, De Pere, and Jeff and Karen Smits, Green Bay; seven grandchildren, Tavia and Lydia Smits, Jessica, James and Joe Nick, and Ryan (Jennifer) Del Marcelle and Brandon Del Marcelle; two great-grandchildren, Mason Flickinger and Boe Del Marcelle; brothers and sisters, Florence and Ervin Heim, New Franken, Merlin and Junella Smits, Green Bay, Rosemary and Lyle Mangin, Reedsville, Laverne Heezen, De Pere, Roger and Rita Smits, Lexington, Ky., and Edward and Lynn Smits, Oconto; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Florence and Don Baeten, and Irv and Vi Peeters. Rollie was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Hattie Smits; brother, Harry Smits; brother-in-law, Henry P. Heezen; mother and father-in-law, Esther and Cornelius (CM) Peeters; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Pat Peeters; and brother-in-law, Larry Peeters. Family and friends may call Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, where there will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of Mass at St. Mary Catholic Community, Pope John XXIII Circle, off Sportsman Dr., Town of Ledgeview. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday at church, with the Rev. John H. Harper officiating. Entombment will be in Allouez Mausoleum. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to express a warm thanks to Fr. Jack Harper.
  Buried	Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I155353	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Smits, Peter Antony,   b. 21 Jul 1894, Rockland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Nov 1979, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	VandenElzen, Henrietta,   b. 27 Sep 1901,   d. 22 Jan 1987, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F36834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peeters, Genevieve
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F48956	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 Mar 1930 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 13 Jun 2009 - De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Smits, Roland (Rollie) Mar 8, 1930 - Jun 13, 2009