Lamers, Paul

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• Military Service: WWII, US Navy
• Education - High School: 1942, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 8 Jan 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1942

Obituary:
Paul Lamers 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Theda Care Hospice Residence, peacefully, with his family at his side. He was born June 6, 1922, in Little Chute, the son of the late Theodore G. and Minnie (DeBruin) Lamers. In 1942 he enlisted in the Navy and joined the WW 11 Navy Band as a trombonist. After the war he worked as a Mason with PG Miron. In 1948 he married Irene Baeten and raised three children with her. He later formed Master Masonry and Victorian Homes. His love of music continued, actively participating in the Little Chute Band for 74 years, as well as various other orchestras. He even formed his own Big Band , the Silver Threads for a few years.
He overcame many hardships in his lifetime, including the loss of his son Teddy at age 8, his wife Irene at age 59, and his daughter Victoria at age 56. His love of music got him through. In 1992 he married his second wife, Joyce Arno.
He is survived by his wife Joyce, her granddaughter Stacie, his daughter Paula (Russ) Gilson, granddaughter Jamie (Patrick) Gill, and two great-granddaughters Zoie and Paizley Gill, sister in laws Carol Lamers and Betty (the late Donald) Baeten., along with many nieces and nephews. He also has been blessed with many great friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Leo Lamers, Margaret (Jerry) Verstegan, Pearl (Florian "Chub") DeGroot, Irene (John "Toby") Elrick, Isabel (Orville)Romenesko,
Family and friends may gather at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Prayers with Msgr. Jim Vanden Hogen, music, and memories, will be shared at 5:30 p.m. in celebration of his life.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial for a music scholarship is being established in Paul's name.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Al Cherkasky and Dr. Whiteside, for their support and care, as well as the entire staff at Theda Care Hospice Residence, who gave him wonderful care, as well as loving attention to all involved
Dad will be missed, but lives on in my smile, and in my heart, and always in the music.

Paul married Baeten, Irene A. Abt 1948, , , Wisconsin, USA. Irene (daughter of Baeten, Martin M. and Blaser, Mary C.) was born 2 Dec 1929, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Nov 1990, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 26 Nov 1990, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Paul married Arnold, Joyce [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 29 Jul 2005; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Lamers, Victoria LeeVictoria Lee Lamers, age 56, of Little Chute, died peacefully Wednesday, J uly 27, 2005, after a long courageous battle with cancer with her family a nd friends at her side. She was born November 17, 1948 in Kaukauna, daught er of Paul and Irene (Baeten) Lamers. Victoria was a 1966 graduate of S t. John High School, Little Chute and a 1969 graduate of the Universi ty of Wisconsin, Oshkosh as a speech therapist. She taught in Door Coun ty for 2 years and also in Southern California for 28 years. She helped ma ny deaf and severely handicapped children speak during her career. Her li fe had meaning. The world was a better place because of her endless givin g, love and dedication. She will be dearly missed by her family and many f riends.Victoria is survived by her father and step mother, Paul and Joyce Lamer s, Little Chute; her sister, Paula (Russell) Gilson, Appleton; her niec e, Jamie (Patrick) Gill, Appleton; aunts and uncles: Orville Romenesko, Fr eedom; Carol Lamers, Little Chute; Dorothy Vosters, Appleton; Donald (Bett y) Baeten, De Pere.She was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Lamers in 1990 and her brot her, Teddy in 1959.Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2005, at St. J ohn Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute with Rev. Msgr. James Vand en Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends m ay call at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the mas s. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Greenpeace.The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Alan Cherkasky, Di ane Mandler, Dr. Editha Krueger, the Martha Siekmann Cancer Center, The da Care Hospice,Cherry Meadows Hospice, especially nurses Kelly and Collee n.Also a heartfelt thank you to her many friends and cousin Connie who ma de her last months on earth very full. God bless you all.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME& CREMATION SERVICESLittle Chute

Paula — Gilson, Russell. (son of Gilson, Edmund and Hazaert, Laverne) [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 25 Sep 1959; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Teddy M. Lamers
Born: October 4, 1951
Died: September 25, 1959
Place of Birth: Appleton, WI
Obituary
Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: September 25, 1959
Section: A
Page: 16
Type: OB
Cemetery
Name: St. John Catholic
Location: Little Chute, WI