Smet, Jerome

1926 - 2014  (88 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Smet, Jerome
  Born	26 Feb 1926	Rockland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII, US Navy
  	Smet, Jerome Military
  Died	8 Jul 2014	De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	10 Jul 2014
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  Jerome (Jerry) Smet, 88, of De Pere, was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. On February 26, 1926, he was born to Frank and Annabelle (Bacon) Smet in the town of Rockland. Jerry served his country in the US Navy during WWII as a first gunner's mate on an LSM, prior to meeting his wife, Vera Adele Schneider. They were married on August 5, 1950 in De Pere, and together shared 12 wonderful children. Jerry was a brick layer (architectural arranger of structural clay products) for 40 years until his retirement at age 62. He enjoyed throwing horseshoes (only hall of famer in De Pere from the Tuesday night league), fixing lawnmowers, being up north with his family and spending time with his grandkids. Survivors include his wife, Vera, children: Kris (Gary) DeGreef, David (special friend Debbie), Darlene (Joe) Meurer, Deb (John) Titulaer, Linda (the late Mike) Fulton, Theresa (Roger) VanNulend, John (special friend Kim), Paul (Yvette), Frank, Marie (Jeff) Sonnabend, Beth (Tom) Criss and Alvin (Sue); 35 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings: Alvin, Joan Zuehls and Kathleen Vaessen; in-laws: Grace (Bob) Roberts and Marv (Sharon) Schneider; as well as numerous other family members. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by siblings: Sylvia, Bob, Omer and Viola; grandsons: Noel and Dean. Family and friends may visit at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4805 Sportsman Dr., Ledgeview, on Saturday, July 12, from 9:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Jerome at 11:00am on Saturday. Interment in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere. Cotter Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. The family would like to extend a warm thank you to St. Vincent Hospital, especially the Trauma Team, for their care and support. Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from July 10 to July 12, 2014
  Buried	Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I39090	1FamilyTree | LuanVandenElzenF163666
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Smet, Frank,   b. 7 Mar 1892,   d. 22 Jun 1964, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Bacon, Annabelle,   b. 2 Dec 1896,   d. 12 Nov 1979, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F43412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schneider, Vera Adele
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2014
  Family ID	F64959	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 26 Feb 1926 - Rockland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 8 Jul 2014 - De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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