DeCoster, Martin T.

1918 - 2002  (83 years)    Has 36 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	DeCoster, Martin T.
  Born	9 Sep 1918	Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Apr 2002	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 22 Apr 2002	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	DeCoster, Martin T. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	24 Apr 2002
  Appleton Post Crescent
  DeCoster, Martin T. KaukaunaAge 83, passed away April 22, 2002 at the Parkside Care Center in Little C hute. Martin was born September 9, 1918 in the Town of Buchanan, son of t he late John and Annie (De Bruin) DeCoster. During World War II, he serv ed as a member of the United States Army and was a proud recipient of t he Purple Heart. After his discharge from the service he returned ho me to marry the former Hattie Van Daalwyk on June 5, 1950 in Kimberly. S he preceded him in death on June 14, 1986. For nearly forty years, Mart in was employed at the Appleton Papers-Combined Locks Mill. He retir ed in 1981 as a longtime member of the Quarter Century Club. He enjoyed pe aceful Sunday drives with Hattie and observing the busy world from his fav orite chair. Survivors include two sons: Andy (Debbie) DeCoster and Al (Barb) DeCoste r, both of Kaukauna; a daughter: Lola “Olie” DeCoster of Kaukauna; five gr andchildren: Marty DeCoster and his fiance Jackie Huss, Michael DeCoster a nd his special friend Becki Sprangers, Amos DeCoster, Randy DeCoster, a nd David DeCoster; a special sister-in-law and guardian angel at Parksid e: Susan Vanevenhoven of Little Chute; two sisters-in-law: Mary (Jim) Scag nelli of Georgia and Ceil Van Daalwyk of Appleton; two sisters: Mary Bie se of Kaukauna and Delia Hauser of Appleton, as well as by numerous niec es and nephews, other relatives and friends. Martin was preceded in dea th by his parents, his wife Hattie; brothers: Albert (Agnes Sanders) DeCos ter, Hank (Ceil) Coenen, George (Ruth) Coenen, Ben (Rosie) Coenen; brother s-in-law: Bill Schumacher, Aloysius Biese, Carl Hauser, Jacob “Toby” Van D aalwyk, Joseph “Choc” (Charlotte) Van Daalwyk, Lester Vanevenhoven; a nd a sister-in-law: Catherine Van Vonderen.The funeral liturgy for Martin will be held at 4:30 PM on Friday, April 2 6, 2002 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 116 W. 7th Street in Kaukauna with F r. Robert Udulutsch, OFM Cap. officiating. Interment will be in the pari sh cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 3: 30 PM until the hour of the liturgy. The members of Electric City Post #33 19 of the VFW will provide military memorial honors following the litur gy on Friday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.So many special people made Dad’s final days more comfortable and meaningf ul, and we would like to thank everyone at Parkside Care Center for your w onderful care and compassion; Dr. Al and his medical staff treated D ad as though he was their very own - our deepest thanks to you. Fr. Bob, S r. Francine, and Margaret from St. Mary Church visited and prayed often wi th Dad. Your visits lifted his spirits. Thank you all so very much.FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna 766-6200 www.fargofune ralhomes.com
  Person ID	I34381	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	DeCoster, John,   b. 23 Nov 1879, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Nov 1956, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	DeBruin, Anna,   b. 25 Jul 1880, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Jun 1954, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F3551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanDaalwyk, Harriet A.,   b. 9 Jul 1925, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Jun 1986  (Age 60 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1950	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. DeCoster, Andrew   2. DeCoster, Allen   3. DeCoster, Lola "Olie"
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F11418	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Sep 1918 - Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 5 Jun 1950 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 22 Apr 2002 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 22 Apr 2002 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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