DeBruin, Peter John: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1902 - 1954 (52 years)

Generation: 1

DeBruin, Peter John was born 11 Mar 1902, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 Jun 1954, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 19 Jun 1954, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.

Peter married Dresang, Veronica E. "Vi" 15 Jun 1926, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Veronica (daughter of Dresang, Nicholas Joseph and Fischer, Ludmilla Margaret) was born 24 Mar 1906, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Mar 1989, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 8 Mar 1989, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. DeBruin, Constance Margaret was born 8 Oct 1927, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Mar 2002, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried , Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
3. DeBruin, Harold F. was born 6 Jan 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 20 Mar 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.
4. DeBruin, Henry Peter was born 7 Mar 1937, Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 14 Oct 2010, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.
5. DeBruin, Theresa M. was born 4 Oct 1938, Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Aug 1999, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 4 Aug 1999, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.

Generation: 2

DeBruin, Constance Margaret

(1.Peter¹) was born 8 Oct 1927, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Mar 2002, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried , Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.

Other Events:

Obituary: 23 Aug 2002; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Markos, Constance Margaret (DeBruin) PhoenixAge 74, died March 7, 2002. She was born on October 8, 1927, in Appleton a nd graduated from Appleton High School. Connie will be especially miss ed by her children, Arthur, of Phoenix, AZ, and Stephanie, of Boston, M A, both formerly of Appleton; her sister, Delores (DeBruin) Ruedinger, V an Dyne, and brothers, Henry, of Cecil and Paul, of Appleton. She wi ll be greatly missed by her granddaughters, Athena (Markos) Barnes, and Mi chelle and Christie Markos; her grandson-in-law, Andrew Barnes, great-gran dson, Michael; and special friends, Elaine (DeBruin) Schulz and Elaine (Sc hultz) Smith. Connie was preceded in death by her sons, Peter, Nicholas, a nd Stephan; her parents, Peter and Veronica (Dresang) DeBruin; and her sis ter, Theresa and brother, Harold. Connie worked for the U.S. Postal Servi ce in Lansing and Holt, MI from 1966 until she retired in 1987 and mov ed to Phoenix. She was a long-time member of the American Postal Workers U nion, and was a very active Union member, and volunteered for the Mystic L ake YMCA Union Camp, led the annual Toys for Tots collection, and inaugura ted the Food Bank. Connie first joined the Union movement in 1945 as a Be ll telephone operator. Connie was a nine-year member of the Northeast Phoe nix American Legion Auxiliary; most recently, four-year chaplain of Un it # 117. She was formerly employed by Pampered Pets and Plants and had be en a Texaco store assistant manager for several years, both in Phoenix. S he was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employee s, and AARP. Connie drove solo cross-country around the USA several time s, returning for many AHS reunions, seeing the sights, visiting with ma ny friends and family along the scenic way, and camping out in her truc k. Burial is in Lansing, MI. A memorial mass will be at St. Therese's Chur ch, Appleton. Contributions are suggested to: the Childrens' Miracle Netwo rk, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 2701 N. 16th St., Suite 120, Phoeni x, AZ 85006, or the American Cancer Society.

3. DeBruin, Harold F. (1.Peter¹) was born 6 Jan 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 20 Mar 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

DeBruin, Henry Peter

(1.Peter¹) was born 7 Mar 1937, Brookfield, Cook, Illinois, USA; died 14 Oct 2010, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

Other Events:

Obituary: Aft 14 Oct 2010

Notes:

Obituary:
Henry (Hank) DeBruin passed away peacefully on October 14, 2010, at Appleton Medical Center at age 73. Hank was very active and still physically strong, but his heart decided it was time. He lived his life as an outdoorsman, and recently recalled his fond memories as a young boy fishing in the flats area of Appleton, along the Fox River.
After serving in the Marine Corps from 1954 to 1957, Hank later was married twice and had five children, by which he is survived by three sons, John (Jennifer) DeBruin, George (Lisa) DeBruin and Delvin DeBruin, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a brother and a sister.
Hank was a unique individual with many interests and activities. He was an experienced cement finisher and worked many large construction projects, including travels as far as Saudi Arabia for such. He was also an experienced scuba diver and welder, for which he also performed many dangerous tasks.
Outside of work, Hank lived for the outdoors and resided most of his years at various wooded lands just outside the Fox Valley. He loved hunting and fishing and being close to nature. He built or restored many houses, with projects ongoing through his final days. Hank loved sailing and once built a 50 foot sailboat from scratch, afterwards sailing the Gulf of Mexico for six years fishing for shark and grouper. He loved the quest for lost and buried treasure and held mineral rights in New Mexico, where he still hoped to visit and search for gold. In 1980, he built a two-person submarine by his own hands to explore deeper depths where sunken ships or treasure lie yet unexplored. He appreciated art and antiques and would dive in local rivers collecting old bottles. Hank also had a passion for history and culture, especially in regard to Egyptian, Native and American history. Hank's lifelong collection included found arrowheads, natural minerals, meteor fragments, and rings and coins found while searching with his metal detectors. Hank will forever be remembered and loved by those close to him.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Wichmann Funeral Home with interment at Riverside Cemetery to follow.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
Online Condolences:
www.wichmannfargo.com

Henry married Miller, Carol [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. DeBruin, Delvin Lee

Henry married Liethen, Unknown [Group Sheet]

5.	DeBruin, Theresa M. (1.Peter¹) was born 4 Oct 1938, Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA; died 4 Aug 1999, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 4 Aug 1999, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.

Generation: 3