Lamers, Gladys

1932 - 2012  (79 years)    Has 34 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Lamers, Gladys
  Born	1 Jul 1932	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	3 May 2012
  Obituary	8 May 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gladys S. 79, and Leo P. Gerrits, 89 of Appleton completed their journeys to their Heavenly home. Gladys on Thursday May 3, 2012; and Leo on Sunday May 6, 2012 at Brewster Village, with family by their sides. She was born in Appleton, July 1, 1932, daughter of the late Henry and Theresa (McDaniel) Lamers. He was born in Wrightstown on November 16, 1922, son of the late Antone and Ann (Bushman) Gerrits. Gladys and Leo were united in marriage on May 5, 1959 and were blessed with 53 years together. Gladys spent her years raising her five children, and had a great love and talent for arts and crafts. She also had a great love for music. Gladys will be remembered for her selflessness, always putting her loved ones needs before her own. Leo served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He was employed for 40 years as a laborer for International Associates Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He enjoyed playing pool and horseshoes. Leo will be remembered for his dedication to his family, and his love of animals. Gladys and Leo were long time members of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Appleton. They will both be deeply missed by their family and many loving friends. Gladys and Leo are survived by their five children, Ronald (Debbie), Appleton, Sandra (Michael) Bodwin, Sturtevant, Diane (Pat) Nimtz, Hartford, Dennis (Abby), Chicago, IL, and Karen Liethen (Brett Jacobs), Appleton; six grandchildren, Kayla Duffy, Kevin Duffy, Michael Green, Jordan Green, Haleigh Green, and Samantha Bodwin; Gladys' sister, Carol (Bob)Dorsey; and her loving friend, Judy Kaddatz. A Mass of Christian Burial for Gladys and Leo will be 11:00AM on Friday May 11, 2012 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine St, with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Visitation will be held at Valley Funeral Home on Thursday evening May 10, 2012, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00PM. Visitation will continue on Friday at the church from 10:00AM until the time of Mass. Burial will be at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown. Gladys and Leo's family would like to give a sincere thank you to all of their caregivers and friends at Brewster Village, who gave them tender loving care both day and night. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on May 8, 2012
  Buried	St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I173281	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Lamers, Henry G.,   b. 21 Dec 1901, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 May 1983  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	McDaniel, Theresa,   b. 6 Apr 1906, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Jun 1984  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F38523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gerrits, Leo,   b. 16 Nov 1922, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 May 2012  (Age 89 years)
  Married	5 May 1959
  	Gerrits, Leo and Gladys
  Children	1. Gerrits, Ronald   2. Gerrits, Sandra   3. Gerrits, Dennis + 4. Gerrits, Diane Lynn,   b. 4 May 1962, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 2015  (Age 52 years)   5. Gerrits, Karen Faye
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2018
  Family ID	F60740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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