Gerarden, Patrick

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 1899; Spanish American, Company L, 4th Wisconsin infantry
• 1910 Census: 1910, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
• 1920 Census: 1920, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Occupation: Bef 1941
• Obituary: 14 Apr 1941; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1910 Census:
Theodore Gerarden 65
Annie Gerarden 58
Joseph Gerarden 37
Patrick Gerarden 35
John Gerarden 34
Wilfred Gerarden 24
Napoleon Gerarden 22
Viola Gerarden 21
Caroline Gerarden 18
Eva Gerarden 16
William Rooney 5
Edward Le More 21
Ida Le More 26

1920 Census:
Pat Gerarden46
Hattie Gerarden39
Vincent Jansen17
John Jansen15
Mary Gerarden6
Theodore Gerarden2 [2 8/12]
Anthony Gerarden1 [1 3/12]

1930 Census:
Patrick Gerarden 55
Henrietta M Gerarden 49
Mary Z Gerarden 16
Peter P Gerarden 13
Antony J Gerarden 11
Florence M Gerarden 8
Louis B Gerarden 5

Occupation:
Lock Master of the 4th Lock

Obituary:
see image Patrick Gerarden 1/1/1875 4/13/1941 Post Crescent 4/14/1941 14

Patrick married DeBruin, Henrietta Bef 1913. Henrietta (daughter of DeBruin, Louis and Coenen, Hendrika) was born 28 Jul 1880, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 Mar 1959; was buried , Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 15 Jun 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Mary E. (Ahrens) Stegert, 96, Appleton, went to be with Jesus Saturday, June 12, 2010, at Renaissance. She was born October 26, 1913, in the Fox Valley to the late Patrick and Hattie (De Bruin) Gerarden. She married Harold "Red" Ahrens and they had three children together; he preceded her in death in 1974. Mary later married Donald Stegert and he preceded her in death in 2003. She worked for the City of Appleton as a parking cashier for many years. She loved old movies, bingo, horses, bird watching, flowers and time spent at the cottage at Lake Metonga in Crandon.
Survivors include her children: John "Jack" Ahrens, Appleton; Patricia (David) Parry, Wellington, NV, and Tom (Rose) Ahrens, Appleton; 12 grandchildren: Marcus Ahrens, Tim Ahrens, Dawn Ahrens-Trams, John Ahrens, Tom Parry, David Parry Jr., Lori Johnson, Tricia Courtright, Michael Ahrens, Lisa Stroess, Brian Ahrens and Thomas "TJ" Ahrens; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Louis (Sally) Gerarden, Appleton and two sisters-in-law: Louise Gerarden and Merle Gerarden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; a great-grandchild, Nicholas Behling; a grandson-in-law, Duane Trams; siblings: Ted and Tony Gerarden, Florence Heinritz and Vin and Jack Jensen.
A prayer service for Mary will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Valley Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Renaissance, Affinity Hospice and Home InStead for their wonderful care of Mary and her family.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton 920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com
"Serving as would

Mary married Ahrens, Harold "Red" Aft 1931. Harold was born 27 May 1910; died 27 Feb 1974; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Stegert, Donald 31 Aug 1979. Donald (son of Stegert, Otto and Renner, Minnie) was born 24 Mar 1917, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Jun 2003; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: Aft 17 Mar 2001

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1937

Obituary:
Gerarden (Ted) Appleton
Ted passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2001. He was born in De Pere, s on of the late Patrick and Henrietta (DeBruin) Gerarden, and later liv ed in Appleton, where his father was lockmaster at Appleton No. 4 Locks a nd Dam. He attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Appleton High Sch ool in 1937. He received his B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Milw aukee State Teachers College (UW-Milwaukee). Immediately afterward, he enl isted as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in the U.S. Coast Guard. While station ed at Atlantic City, N.J., he married Louise M. McCarter (also of Appleto n) on November 21, 1942, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. He s erved in the Pacific Theater during WWII until his honorable discharge Jan uary 31, 1946. After his return, he was employed by the First National Ban k/Marine Bank for 37 years. He also taught the Saturday Morning Arts & Cra fts Class for 27 years with the Appleton Recreation Department. He was a m ember of Sacred Heart Church, where he served for many years as a truste e. Ted is survived by his wife, Louise; three sons and a daughter-in-la w: Patrick, Appleton; Timothy, Rochester, Minn.; Kevin and Susan, Oshkos h; three daughters and a son-in-law: Maureen Gerarden, Madison; Kathleen G erarden, Appleton; Jean and Ed Annibale, Green Bay; two brothers and siste rs-in-law: Tony and Merle, West Haven, Conn.; Louis and Sally, Appleton; t wo sisters and a brother-in-law: Mary and Don Stegert, Appleton; Floren ce Heinritz, Appleton; six grandchildren: Paul, Jodie, Charlie, Ellen, Jo hn and Tony; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in dea th by a brother, Joseph, and two half-brothers, Vincent and Jack Jansse n. Mass of the Resurrection will be offered 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2 001, at Sacred Heart Church, 222 E. Fremont St. with the Rev. Bob Karuhn o fficiating. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may ca ll directly at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of servi ce. Memorials may be directed to St. Vincent DePaul Society of Sacred Hear t.
Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St., Appleton 733-7383/btlfuneral.com

Theodore married McCarter, Louise M. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1937

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1940

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1940

Florence married Heinritz, Donald John 20 Jul 1946. Donald was born 21 May 1921; died 19 Oct 1987. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 1 Nov 2016; APC

Notes:

Obituary:
Tom Ahrens, age 77 of Appleton, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. He had battled Lewy Body Dementia for over five years. Tom was born in Appleton on July 20, 1939, son of the late Harold and Mary (Gerarden) Ahrens. He attended Appleton High School, and on July 8, 1961 married Rose DeDecker who survives him. Together, the couple celebrated fifty-five years of marriage this past July. He was employed by Spencer Johnston and J.J. Plank for thirty-eight years, and after a very brief "retirement" spent another ten years working for Bergstrom Lexus of Appleton.
Tom was a wonderful husband and father, always caring for his family. He enjoyed bowling and playing softball with the guys from work. He also loved to play cards, or just spend quiet time at the cottage with dear friends Stan and Sandy Woldt.
He is survived by his wife: Rose Ahrens of Appleton; three children: Michael (Malissa) Ahrens of Menasha; Brian (Melissa) Ahrens of Appleton; and T.J. (Faren) Ahrens of Bristow, Virginia; six grandchildren: Amber Behling, Katie Ahrens, Lexi Ahrens, Baylee Ahrens, Matthew Ahrens, and Elijah Ahrens; a brother: Jack Ahrens of Appleton; a sister: Pat (David) Parry of Winona, Texas; two sisters-in-law: Kathy (Bill) Gardner of Appleton and Terri Schmidt of Seymour; a brother-in-law: Dr. Randy (Nancy) DeDecker of Hortonville; a son-in-law: Kent Stroess; and a step-grandson: Jesse Stroess. There are also several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Lisa Stroess, a grandson Nicholas Behling, Rose's parents Harold and Gertrude DeDecker, and his step-father Don Stegert.
A memorial funeral liturgy for Tom will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Morrison Street at Wisconsin Avenue, with Fr. Ryan Starks officiating. Inurnment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service.
For more information or to share a memory of Tom, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.
The family would like to thank their many relatives and friends for the prayers and support offered to both Tom and Rose. You have all been so kind to us. Words cannot express our appreciation for the entire staff at The Bridges of Appleton for the lovely care they provided to our entire family and to Tom. You treated him as though he was your very own. We consider you all to be God's special angels here on earth and will never forget your kindness.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4, 2016

Thomas married DeDecker, Rose (daughter of Dedecker, Harold and Paulowske, Gertude) [Group Sheet]