DeBruin, Clarence "Cal"

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1940, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Aft 28 Dec 1942; WWII - US Army
• Obituary: 10 Nov 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1940

Military Service:
Name:Clarence J De Bruin
Birth Year:1922
Race:White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:Wisconsin
State of Residence:Wisconsin

Enlistment Date:28 Dec 1942
Enlistment State:Wisconsin
Enlistment City:Milwaukee
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade:Private
Grade Code:Private
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life

Education:4 years of high school
Civil Occupation:Messengers, errand boys, and office boys and girls
Marital Status:Single, without dependents
Height:69
Weight:166

Obituary:
Clarence "Cal" De Bruin, 88, of Kaukauna, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Appleton Medical Center. Cal was born on October 6, 1922 to Albert and Susan (Schommer) DeBruin. Cal was a life long resident of the Kaukauna area. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theater and received 3 Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He married Joan Derus on May 15, 1946. He retired from Thilmany after over 35 years working there. He loved to sing and was very musically talented, singing in the McDowell Male Choir, St Aloysius Choir and serving as the choir director. Cal was also active at St. Aloysius and in the Green Bay Diocese, serving as the Diocesan choir director and on the Liturgical Committee. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed baking and cooking. Most of all he enjoyed his family and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a member of St Aloysius and the VFW.
Cal is survived by four children; Susan (Bruce) Levanetz, Kaukauna, Erik (Darla) De Bruin, Albany, New York, Mary (Dan) Van Wychen, Wisconsin Rapids, Margaret "Peg" (David) Simaz, Benton Harbor, Michigan, seven grandchildren, Jason (Laura) De Bruin, Scott (Heather) De Bruin, Kim De Bruin, Sara Simaz, Kurtis Simaz, Brian Van Wychen, and Kevin Van Wychen, five great-grandchildren; Brody, Lexi, Ella, Hadley and Wade, a sister Betty (Rich) Van Wychen, sister-in-law Betty Lueck, and special life long friends Dick and Marie Powers, who helped out Dad so much.
Cal was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joan, and his siblings Mildred Smith, Raymond De Bruin, Mae De Bruin, Carl De Bruin, Fritz De Bruin, Alvin De Bruin, Mary Lou Weyers, Mary Alice Meulemans and Ruth Geurts.
A Mass of Resurrection for Cal will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH, ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH (2401 Main Avenue) at 12 p.m. with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends may call on Friday, from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the Church. In lieu or flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Association.
Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
Online Condolences
www.wichmannfargo.com

Clarence married Derus, Joan 15 May 1946. Joan (daughter of Derus, Anthony Richard "Tony" and Pennings, Mary) was born 4 Mar 1924, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 18 Oct 1976, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 18 Oct 1976, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Peg married Simaz, David [Group Sheet]

Susan married Levanetz, Bruce [Group Sheet]

Mary married VanWychen, Daniel [Group Sheet]