Hendricks, Lillian

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• Obituary: 9 Feb 2016; Appleton Post Crescent

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Lillian C. Gerrits, Hollandtown, age 85, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at St. Paul Home, from Alzheimer's and Parkinson diseases. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. She was born in the Town of Vanden Broek on February 6, 1931 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Diedrich) Hendricks. Lillian married Leo Gerrits on October 1, 1953 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, and together they raised seven children.
In her younger years, she worked at Zwicker's Knitting Mill. She belonged to the Tri-County Homemakers, her card club, and bowling league. Lillian was a 4-H leader and volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul (aka Vinnie's Boutique). She was very active in the Hollandtown community and was a member of St. Francis Parish (later, St. Katharine Drexel Parish) and volunteered in the St. Francis School library.
Lilllian loved Christmas and loved to share her Christmas cookies, Leo's favorites being chocolate chip and molasses cookies. She collected Precious Moments figurines and Beanie Babies. Lillian took great pride in raising her family and loved gathering with her family and friends. She adored her grandchildren.
Lillian is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leo, the love of her life; children: Joan (Ed) Van Dehy of Kaukauna; Jan (Ken) Donnermeyer of Kaukauna, Jeff (Julie) of Kaukauna, Joel (Deb) of Madison, Jack of Kaukauna, Jenny (Jim) Lamers of Kaukauna, and Jill (Bert) Frank of Chilton; grandchildren: Spencer (Vicky) Van Dehy; Shaun (Hilarie) Van Dehy; Samantha (Connor) Uitenbroek; Ashley Donnermeyer; Brian and Emily Gerrits; Jonah and Josh Gerrits; Eli, Emma and Ella Lamers and Alyssa, Addison and Afton Frank; great grandchildren: Grace and Meredith Van Dehy, Arianna and Blake Gerrits; sister: Marion Nelessen; and sisters- and brothers-in-law: Eunice (Alfred) Schmidt, Mary (Le Roy) Van Asten and Mary Gerrits. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her grandsons, Jesse Donnermeyer and Ted Gerrits; siblings: Ceil (Pete Van Zeeland, Len Van De Hey) Van De Hey, Agnes (Clarence) Schreiber, Ethel (Hilary) Feldkamp, Dorothy (Mark) Kerkoff, Magdeline (Melvin) Arts and John Hendricks; father and mother-in-law: Joseph and Agnes Gerrits; and sister- and brothers-in-law: Delores (Frank) Kerkoff, Robert Nelessen and Harold Gerrits.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 11, 2016 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH - ST. FRANCIS CHURCH (433 County Rd. CE, Hollandtown) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Willard Vande Loo will officiate and the Rev. Jerome Pastors will concelebrate. Committal St. Francis Cemetery. A memorial is being established. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at St. Paul Home, especially those on Apple Tree and Poppy Path, and members of St. Paul Hospice. Also, thank you to Dr. Andrea Schimke for the kind care Lillian received.

Lillian married Gerrits, Leo 1 Oct 1953, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Leo (son of Gerrits, Joseph B. and Meulemans, Agnes A.) was born 14 Mar 1931, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Nov 2017, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Hollandtown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joan married VandeHy, Edward (son of VandeHy, Kenneth and Hammes, Bertha) [Group Sheet]

Jan married Donnermeyer, Kenneth A. (son of Donnermeyer, John and Wirth, Dorothy) [Group Sheet]

Jeffery — Allwardt, Julene Kay. (daughter of Allwardt, Kenneth and Wiegand, Wilma) [Group Sheet]

Jenny married Lamers, James Michael (son of Lamers, Herman P. and Stumpf, Ellen Louise) [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 8 Jun 2003; Appleton Post Crescent

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Donnermeyer, Jesse James, 82 74 Gerrits Rd.KaukaunaAge 15, died Friday June 6, 2003 at his home with his family by his side f ollowing a courageous battle with muscular dystrophy. He was born March 2 4, 1988 in Appleton, WI son of Ken and Jan ( Gerrits ) Donnermeyer. Jes se would have been a sophomore at Kaukauna High School this Fall. He lov ed being outside, cars, the “Hooters” girls and country music. He especial ly enjoyed being with family and friends. Jesse was a member of St. Franc is Catholic Church, Hollandtown, an honorary Boy Scout and a member of t he AMA. Survivors include his parents Ken and Jan, Hollandtown a sister, A shley, at home, maternal grandparents, Leo and Lillian Gerrits, Hollandtow n, paternal grandmother, Dorothy Donnermeyer, Kaukauna, Aunts and Uncle s; Joyce Frederickson, Janet (Harvey) Raether, Pat (Dick) Stuyvenberg, Ja ck (Diane) Donnermeyer, Shirley (Gary) Bley, Mark (Linda) Donnermeyer, Kei th (Char) Donnermeyer, Joan (Ed) VanDehy, Jeff (Julie) Gerrits, Joel (De b) Gerrits, Jack Gerrits, Jenny (Jim) Lamers, Jill (Bert) Frank and numero us cousins. He is further survived by many very special friends. Jesse w as preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Donnermeyer, uncle s; Howard Jansen and Darvin Frederickson and a cousin Ted Gerrits. Funer al services will be held at 11 am Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Churc h, Hollandtown with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Burial in the parish c emetery. Friends may call from 4 pm to 9 pm Monday at the Boettcher Fami ly Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna and after 10 am Tuesday dir ectly at the church until the time of services. There will be a parish pra yer service at 8 pm Monday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been e stablished in his name.The family would like to express sincere thanks to all loving friends a nd relation, the staff of Affinity Hospice, Theda Clark Medical Center a nd the Children’s Hospital. Sincere appreciation to Dr. Janette Strasburg er and Dr. John Thomas for their care and compassion.

Brian — Unknown, Living. [Group Sheet]

Emily — Dodge, Andy. [Group Sheet]