Vanderaa, Elizabeth M.

1934 - 2015  (80 years)    Has 42 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Vanderaa, Elizabeth M.
  Born	2 Apr 1934
  Gender	Female
  Died	5 Jan 2015
  Obituary	6 Jan 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Schmitz, Elizabeth M. God saw that you were tired and said, Liz come with me home to your eternal kingdom. Elizabeth M. Schmitz, age 80, died peacefully at Homestead Care Center on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born April 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Martin and Minnie (Sanderfoot) Van Deraa. She married Renae Ott on September 6, 1952. She then married Paul Reichard on July 4, 1982. Paul preceded her in death on October 16, 1990. She then married John Schmitz, Jr. on August 27, 1995. Elizabeth worked several jobs over the years including Techumseh, the Larson Canning Factory and also provided home health care for several area residents, which was her true passion in life. She was always a caring person who loved everyone in which she came in contact with. Her pride and joy was always her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She adored each and every one of them. She enjoyed traveling with her sister Rose Ann and her husband Don. They traveled to many different places and always enjoyed seeing the different areas of the country. Liz also had a strong belief in angels and always expressed her faith that angels do exist. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband John. She is also survived by her children, Becky Borseth (special friend Jerry) Brillion; Tim Ott (special friend Jackie) Sibley, Iowa; Terry Ott (special friend Char) Little Chute; Kerry Ott Forest Junction; Lori (Ron Touketto) Chilton; Tracy (Sheila) Ott Chilton; and Kelly (Brenda) Ott Reedsville. She is further survived by grandchildren, Jessica (Chris) Grube and their children Hailey and Austin Chilton; Heather (special friend Jason) and her children Abbigail, Easton and Ashton Brillion; Jeremy Ott and his children Cassie, Cameron and Carter Hilbert; Heidi Ott (special friend Alvin) and her children Hunter and Jasmine Hilbert; Gerry (Shanna) Ott and their children Marie Rae, Daymein and Cara Brillion; Berry Ott Forest Junction; Melissa (Dennis DuPrey) and their children Madalyn and Brynn Hilbert; Matt (Krista) Hardrath and their children Alexis and Claire Chilton; Tim Hardrath Waupun; Anthony (Michelle) Touketto and their children Katie Sean, Arianna and Sophia Indiana; Kimberly Touketto Chicago, Illinois; Alexander Touketto Chilton; Mike (Terri) Moehr and their children Kalie, Jordan, Madison, Ashlyn and Xander Reedsville; Sarah Ott Milwaukee; Tony (Amanda) Zipperer and their child Savannah Chilton; Heather Zipperer Chilton; Chris Zipperer Chilton; Jerry Ott Reedsville; Kellie Jo, Josette and Brenton all of Reedsville; Doreen (Rob) Nisleit Kiel. She is also survived by siblings Judy (Marvin) VandeVoort Malone; Barb (Randy) Moehr Crivitz; Rose Ann (Don) Huben Oneida; Jerry (Jeanne) Van Deraa Fond du Lac; Jerome (Lorraine) Van Deraa Stockbridge; and sister in laws, Phyllis, Theresa, Joyce and Leona, all of Kaukauna. She is also survived by many other family and friends. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by brothers Donnie, Martin, Marvin and Jim and an infant sister Barbara Ann, daughter in law Debbie Ott and two nephews, Dean Wilson and Darryl Van Deraa. Funeral service will be at 11:30 am on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church (54 E. Main St.) in Chilton with the Rev. Ryan Krueger officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Kaukauna. Friends may call at the Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main St.) in Chilton from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm n Wednesday, January 7, 2015 and on Thursday at the church from 10:30 am until 11:15. A parish vigil service will take place Wednesday night at the funeral home at 7:00 pm. The family would like to thank Homestead Care Center and Heritage Hospice for all of their special care given to Liz. The family would also like to especially thank Dorreen Nieslet and Judy Vandevoort for their many visits and reading stories to her especially near the end of her life. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in her name.
  Person ID	I194003	1FamilyTree | NancyGeister131697
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanDeraa, Martin,   b. 3 Apr 1901, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Feb 1973  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Sanderfoot, Minnie,   b. 1 Dec 1907, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 1990, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F30566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ott, Renae
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F9259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Reichard, Paul,   b. 3 Aug 1934,   d. 16 Oct 1990  (Age 56 years)
  Married	4 Jul 1982
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F65904	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Schmitz, John
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F9227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Schmitz, Elizabeth (Maiden Name: Vanderaa) Formerly Mrs. Reae Ott and formerly Mrs. Paul Reochard