DeGroot, John H.

1915 - 2004  (88 years)    Has 16 ancestors and 13 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	DeGroot, John H.
  Born	1 Dec 1915	Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	WWII - US Army
  News Mention	16 Nov 1945
  Kaukauna Times
  Sgt. John H. De Groot received honorable discharge from the Army on October 29. He has been in service since March 1942 and served in the European theater operation for one and a half years. He was attached to the 106th Calvary reconnaissance squad as a tank driver. He was awarded the following decorations, the European African middle eastern theater ribbon with four battle stars, American theater ribbon, good conduct medal and the bronze star medal.
  Died	8 Jan 2004	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 8 Jan 2004	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	10 Jan 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  DeGroot, John H., "J.D." "Jac k" 505 Black Street KaukaunaAge 88, died unexpectedly, Thursday evening, January 8, 2004. He was bo rn December 1, 1915, to the late John and Martina (VanDera) DeGroot, in Co mbined Locks and had been brought up in Minnesota. Jack served with t he U. S. Army during WWII, in the European Theatre, where he received t he Bronze Star. Following his marriage to Mary Ann Brunner, December 1, 19 45, they moved to Kaukauna. J.D. was employed by Mertens Transportation Co mpany for thirty years, retiring in 1979. He enjoyed listening to the Brew ers games on his radio and playing sheepshead at 4:00 pm, daily, at Schout en Oil. John was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Kaukauna E lectric City VFW Post #3319.Survivors include his special friend, Catherine "Florence" Weber and her f amily; his four sons and daughters-in-law: Richard and Barbara DeGroot, Ka ukauna; Lloyd and Patricia DeGroot, Kaukauna; Duane and Kay DeGroot, Kimbe rly; Robert "Bones" and Mary De-Groot, Menasha; two daughters and sons-in- law: Sandy and Gary Resch, Menasha; Shirley Kruezer, Milwaukee; 18 grandch ildren: Dawn (Randy) Paltzer, Alan (special friend, Stacy) DeGroot, Jennif er (special friend, Troy) DeGroot, Eric (special friend, Amy) DeGroot, Rob ert (Kerry) Van Nuland, Mark Van Nuland, Tracy Resch, James and Julie DeGr oot, Jillian, Allison, Caitlin, Andrew and Jacob DeGroot, Crystle (speci al friend, Darryl) DeGroot, John De-Groot, Neeka and Reegan Cheslock; sev en great-grandchildren; seven brothers and five sisters-in-law: Francis a nd Eunice De-Groot, Kaukauna; Bill and Iva DeGroot, Spokane, WA; Tony a nd Marilyn DeGroot, Lakeville, MN; Myron and Ollie DeGroot, Fairbault, M N; Arthur DeGroot, Fairbault, MN; Leo DeGroot, Texas; Fred "Fritz" and P am DeGroot, St. Joseph, MO; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Agnes a nd Ray Web, Fairbault, MN; Elizabeth and Bernard Sneva, St. Paul, MN; Rose lla Wallace, New Mexico; and a special friend, Vernon Nabbefeldt, Seymou r. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann (Brunner) De-Groot, in 19 89; two grandsons, Gary Resch, Jr, Jason DeGroot; a sister, Martha (Leonar d) Gillis; a son-in-law, Tom Kruezer; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy DeGro ot and Phyllis DeGroot; a brother-in-law, Donald Wallace.The funeral liturgy for John will be held at 4:30 pm, Monday, January 1 2, 2004, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 209 Desnoyer Street, with Father J ack Mullarkey officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Frien ds may call at the church from 2:30 pm Monday until the time of the mas s. A memorial fund is being established.FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 West Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna 920-766-6200
  Tombstone	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
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  Person ID	I65621	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2016

  
  

  Father	DeGroot, John,   b. 21 Jul 1889, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 9 Dec 1982, Flora Vista, San Juan, New Mexico, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	VanDeraa, Ardina "Martina",   b. 9 Apr 1891, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 20 Jan 1959, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F28630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Brunner, Mary Ann,   b. 27 Oct 1924, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA ,   d. 6 Mar 1989, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	1 Dec 1945	Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
  Children	+ 1. DeGroot, Robert + 2. DeGroot, Richard   3. DeGroot, Lloyd   4. DeGroot, Duane   5. DeGroot, Shirley + 6. DeGroot, Sandy
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F21293	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 1 Dec 1915 - Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 1 Dec 1945 - Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA Died - 8 Jan 2004 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 8 Jan 2004 - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA Tombstone - - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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