Verheyen, Evelyn

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• Obituary: 24 Mar 2009; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Evelyn Geurts, Bellevue resident, died peacefully on March 20, 2009. Evelyn was born July 9, 1921 in Hollandtown to John and Caroline (Kerkhoff) Verheyen. She married Bernard Geurts on Nov. 16, 1940, at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Green Bay. He preceded her in death in 1968. Together, they raised five children. During her lifetime, Evelyn worked a variety of jobs from 1936 through 1981. She was happiest owning and operating The Flamingo Club and Eve's Inn; Adam's Out Tavern from 1969 to 1981. Evelyn always enjoyed knitting, crocheting and many crafts. She loved playing cards and doing puzzles with her grandchildren, and they loved sharing time with her. Evelyn has 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Evelyn is survived by her five children, Donna and Ferdinand Smurawa; Donald and Patricia Geurts; Duane and fiancee Cindi; Dale and Annette (Weissbach) Geurts; and Diane Geurts.
She is also survived by sister and brothers: Florence Gardipee; Mary (Joe) Kunesh; Harold Verheyen; Nola (Fabian) Rentmeester; Clifford (Joanne) Verheyen; Cyril (Mary Verheyen; Delores Verheyen; Darrell Verheyen and fiancee Marjean; sister-in-law, Betty Verheyen and brother-in-law, James Devroy.
Preceding Evelyn in death were her husband, Bernard; her parents, John and Caroline; brothers, Elmer, Alvin, John Jr., Clayton, Ray; sisters: Deloris, Judy, Juleen; brothers-in-law, Carl Gardipee, Will Lhost and Bernard Scray; sisters-in-law, Lillian, Irene, Patricia, Ardis and Elaine; father-in-law, Arnold Geurts, mother-in-law, Anne Geurts; and daughter-in-law, Karen (Barrette) Geurts.
In accordance with Evelyn's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. In the near future, Evelyn's children and grandchildren will gather in a celebration of her life. Proko-Wall Funeral Home is handling cremation of her remains.
Online condolences may be sent to Evelyn's family at www.prokowall.com.
The family wishes to express gratitude to ManorCare, Bellin Unity Care; 2nd floor nurses, CNAs, doctors and pastoral care. Finally, to Evelyn's daughter, Diane, the entire family appreciated all that you did for Mom. Having you with her during the last ten years was a comfort to us all.

Evelyn married Geurts, Bernard 16 Nov 1940, St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Bernard (son of Geurts, Arnold and Aerts, Anna) was born 9 Apr 1917, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Jan 1968, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]