Peeters, Gerald Floyd

1921 - 2010  (88 years)    Has 32 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Peeters, Gerald Floyd
  Born	2 Oct 1921	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1940	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Little Chute High School Class of 1940
  Military Service	Bef 1947
  WWII - US Navy
  U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving from 1940 until 1947 as a Warrant Officer in the Supply Corps. Jerry was in Manila Bay at the start of WWII and spent 6 years during the war in the Pacific Theatre.
  Died	16 May 2010	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 May 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gerald Peeters, 88, Neenah, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1921, in Little Chute, son of Richard and Anne (Weyenberg) Peeters. Jerry married JoAnn M. Vanden Heuvel March 21, 1946, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly. Jerry was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving from 1940 until 1947 as a Warrant Officer in the Supply Corps. Jerry was in Manila Bay at the start of WWII and spent 6 years during the war in the Pacific Theatre. He was a graduate of the Henry Ford School while in the service. Jerry was employed for 21 years in the accounting department at American Can. He was also employed at Menasha Corporation for 18 years until his retirement in 1984. Jerry was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah, where he formerly served as secretary/treasurer. He was also the accountant for St. Margaret Cemetery. Jerry coached basketball at St. Margaret Mary School and was a former president of the Neenah-Menasha Little League. He was a redcoat volunteer for 11 years at Theda Clark Medical Center along with volunteering 17 years preparing taxes for the low-income elderly. Jerry was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. Jerry was totally dedicated to his loving family, country, community and church. Jerry is survived by his wife, JoAnn; 5 children: Tim (Claire) Peeters, Neenah; Patti (Rich) Chronquist, Marshfield; Becky (John) Arpin, Neenah; Jayne (Hal Moorehead) Peeters, Big Horn, Wyoming; Steve (Gretchen) Peeters, Orlando, Florida; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a sister, Doris Heiss, Appleton; two brothers: James (Ida) Peeters, Little Chute; Peter (Agnes) Peeters, Kalamazoo, Michigan; several in-laws; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and a sister and several of their spouses. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Rev. Michael Ingold officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of mass. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for Theda Care Hospice. Jerry's family wishes to thank Theda Care Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion. Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Neenah 920-722-6464 www.kesslerfh.com
  Buried	St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I79757	1FamilyTree | JulieGonnering112641
  Last Modified	21 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Peeters, Richard Herman,   b. 23 Feb 1895, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Aug 1977, Cleveland, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Weyenberg, Annie Marie,   b. 8 Oct 1894, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 May 1977  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F13230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VandenHeuvel, Johanna,   b. 17 Nov 1921, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Aug 2010, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1946	Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Peeters, Patti   2. Peeters, Becky   3. Peeters, Jayne   4. Peeters, Steve + 5. Peeters, Timothy Joseph
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2010
  Family ID	F25770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 2 Oct 1921 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 21 Mar 1946 - Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA Died - 16 May 2010 - Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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