Christiaanse, Martin

Other Events:

• Immigration: Aft 5 Mar 1926; Unknown
• Obituary: 28 Jul 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Martin Christiaanse, Combined Locks, Wis., formerly of Zuilen, the Netherlands, died peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Appleton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on March 5, 1926, in the Netherlands. He was the son of the late Martines Lenonardus Christiaanse and Engelina Kemphuis. Martin married Willy Kerkhof of Combined Locks, Wis., on March 11, 1994. Martin was a veteran who served in the East Dutch Indies and the Netherlands. He worked for the Government Utility Company in Holland for 40 years. In his younger years, Martin and his first wife, Richarda Hilhorst, enjoyed traveling, dancing and playing cards. Martin had no children from his first marriage but inherited a family complete to great-grandchildren when he married Willy Kerkhof.
He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina "Willy," and her children, Miranda (Wayne) Case, Elkhorn; Bill (Ann) Kerkhof, Kimberly; John (Kari) Kerkhof, Darboy; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sister-in-law, Nel Groenestein; Will (Nol) Appelhof, Bippi Mosterd, Corrie (Ton) and brother-in-law, Wim (Jopie) Hilhorst. Martin is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Holland.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martines Leonardus Christiaanse and Engelina Kemphuis, and first wife, Richarda; his mother-in-law, Grady Hilhorst, along with his step-brothers, Dorus (Stien) Kerkhof, Bertus (Ann) Kerkhof, Wim (Anny) Kerkhof; Bram (Toos) Kerkhof, Steve (Lyda) Kerkhof, Pete Kerkhof and two step sisters, Marie (Ayes) Hemmingo and Riek (Renus) Bosman.
The Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH (410 Wallace St., Combined Locks). Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of service with Father James Lucas and Father Robert Vandenberg officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
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Martin married Jansen, Wilhelmina "Willie" 11 Mar 1994, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Wilhelmina was born 6 May 1926, Amersfoort, , Utrecht, Netherlands; died 30 Jan 2017, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]