Gerrits, Melvin

1936 - 2010  (73 years)    Has 57 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gerrits, Melvin
  Born	28 Sep 1936	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 May 2010	Lake Gogebic, Michigan
  Obituary	23 May 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Melvin Gerrits, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at his retirement retreat on Lake Gogebic in Michigan. Mel was born on Sept. 28, 1936, in Green Bay, to William and Loretta (School) Gerrits. Mel worked at Thilmany until he purchased Mel's Outer Limits, which he ran for over 30 years where he enjoyed laughing and joking with his friends and customers. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fan and also enjoyed golfing and playing cards. Mel also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially at the cottage. Mel is survived by three children, Vicki (Jason) Montanye, Kaukauna, Doug (special friend Sharon) Fuhs, Kimberly, and Darlene (Brian) Kersten, Kaukauna; four grandchildren, Travis and Nikki Kersten, and Kari and Linsey Fuhs; his siblings, Lorraine (Gayland) Otto, Ethel (Eugene) Walker, Viola Dickrell, and Richard (Dolores) Gerrits; special friends, Agnes Gerrits and Fabian Arnoldussen; his dog, Tanner; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, Ambrose Dickrell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 4 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church (309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna) with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends may call on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of services at the Church. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to dedicate a special thank you to Jerald Rocco for his assistance with the family. Fargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 920-766-6200 Kaukauna Online Condolences
  Tombstone	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
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  Buried	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I166593	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Gerrits, William J.,   b. 2 Apr 1906, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 Jan 1981, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	School, Loretta,   b. 27 Apr 1912, Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Oct 1978, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F23857	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peterman, Agnes,   b. 27 Feb 1934, Bonduel, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 2014  (Age 79 years)
  Married	Aft 1968
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2014
  Family ID	F38785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 28 Sep 1936 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 19 May 2010 - Lake Gogebic, Michigan Tombstone - - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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