DeGroot, Louis

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• Obituary: 24 Jun 2010; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Louis (Louie) DeGroot, 83, passed away on June 6, 2010, in Sun City, Ariz. He was laid to eternal rest on June 10, 2010, in Mesa, Ariz., after a funeral service on June 9, in Sun City West, Ariz.
Louis was born on Sept. 21, 1926, in Wausaukee, Wis., to Cornelius and Elizabeth DeGroot. He lived there 15 years until he moved to Oconto, to live with his brother. He had a total of 11 brothers and sisters. He was in the U.S. Navy and also attended St. Norbert College in De Pere, where he received his degree in Economics in 1949.
Louie married Elizabeth (Bette) Ellis in 1949. They have five children, Nona Gleason, Waukesha; Jeff DeGroot, Green Bay; Bob DeGroot, Green Bay; Janine (Mark) Beauchaine, Iola; Lisa (Brad) Collar, Shiocton. Louie's grandchildren are, Danielle (Larry) Smith, Waukesha; Denise (Rob) Hellman, Waukesha; Adam Collar, Appleton; Craig Collar, Shiocton; Shawn Beauchaine, Madison; Marisa Beauchaine, Milwaukee; Dan Beauchaine, Eau Claire. His great-grandchildren are Parker, Cambelle, and Tanner Hellman, Waukesha; and Kenna and Kayla Smith, Waukesha.
Louie was preceded in death by his wife, Bette in 2006; his parents; his sisters, Martha Kersten, Agnes DeGroot, Irene DeGroot, Eleanor DeGroot; his brothers, Art DeGroot, Clarence DeGroot, Andrew DeGroot, Leonard DeGroot, Bernard DeGroot, and Donald DeGroot. He is survived by one sister, Rosanne Pantuso, Marinette; several sisters and brothers-in-law, many nieces and nephews; and his wife of three years, Sylvia Burkholder, Arizona.
Louie retired from State Farm Insurance in 1988, after living in Green Bay since 1970. He enjoyed golfing, boating, dancing, playing cards including bridge, the Packers, traveling, and having fun.
Memorial service in celebration of Louie's life will be Saturday, June 26, 2010, at St. Bernard's Catholic Parish in Green Bay, with Father Ron Belitz officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be at 10 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m., and luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be forwarded to St. Norbert's College in De Pere.

Louis married Ellis, Elizabeth "Bette" Abt 1949. Elizabeth was born 3 Jun 1924, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Feb 2006. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 13 Nov 2016; APC

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Obituary:
Lisa J. Collar, age 57, Shiocton passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on October 17, 1959, in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Louis and Bette (Ellis) DeGroot. On January 22, 1984, Lisa was united in marriage to Bradley J. Collar. She worked at Hillshire Farms in New London for 28 years. Lisa was a huge Packer fan and enjoyed being with her group of friends in Seymour.
She is survived by her husband Brad; children, Adam Collar, Appleton; and Craig Collar, Shiocton; brothers and sisters: Nona Gleason, Waukesha; Jeffrey DeGroot, Green Bay; Robert DeGroot, Waukesha; Janine (Mark) Beauchaine, Iola; mother in-law, Rojene Collar; brother in-laws, Grant (Lynn) Collar; Larry (Jo) Collar and Jon Collar; nieces and nephews, Danielle (Van) Smith; Denise (Rob) Hellman; Shawn Beauchaine; Marisa Beauchaine and Daniel (Caitlin) Beauchaine; great-nieces and great-nephews: Parker, Cambelle, Tanner, Kenna and Kayle. She is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and father in-law, Russell Collar.
Funeral services for Lisa will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church, Shiocton with Fr. Ted Hendricks and Deacon Ken Bilgrien officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Nov. 13, 2016

Lisa married Collar, Bradley J. (son of Collar, Russell and Bricko, Rojene) [Group Sheet]