DeGroot, Thomas Roger

1951 - 2004  (52 years)    Has 86 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	DeGroot, Thomas Roger
  Born	26 Jul 1951	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Mar 2004	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 5 Mar 2004	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  	DeGroot, Thomas St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin
  Obituary	7 Mar 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  De Groot, Thomas Roger “Tom my De”Thomas Roger Groot, age 52, of Little Chute passed away peacefully, Frida y, March 5, 2004, at Colony Oaks Care Center with his family by his sid e. Tom was born July 26, 1951 to the late Florian “Chub” and Pearl (Lamer s) De Groot. He lived in Little Chute most of his young adult life and lov ed riding his bike all over town, visiting with everyone he met. He will a lso be remembered playing his guitar and singing his favorite Elvis song s. He graduated from Robert Plamann School in 1972. In his later yea rs he joined a group of other special needs boys in an Appleton home und er the loving and compassionate care of Michael Loppnow, who would beco me one of Tom’s truest and best friends and a trusted part of his whole fa mily. Tom was employed at Valley Packaging where he also had many friends.Tom was special to everyone who knew him. He had genuine love for each a nd every person he ever met. We have all learned countless things from T om - most importantly tolerance, patience, acceptance and how the lo ve of family can carry you through whatever adversity you may encounter.Tom is survived by a sister, Teri (Mike) Rooyakkers, Combined Locks; 2 bro thers: Ted De Groot, Little Chute and Tim (Stacey) De Groot, Combined Lock s. Tom was also a very special uncle to Sadie (Rooyakkers) Greg Anderso n, Beth (Rooyakkers) Cory Hurst, Kayla, Abigail, Jack and Julie De Groo t. Tom was a great uncle to Natalie Anderson.He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents: Theodore and Minn ie Lamers and Henry and Agnes De Groot and by a nephew Ben Rooyakkers.Tom’s family would like to extend their love and gratitude to Tom’s frie nd and caregiver, Mike Loppnow for his loyal care and companionship over t he past 10 years and to his staff for always being there to help. Tom w as blessed to not only have them as his extended family also as true frien ds. A special thank you also to the staff at Colony Oaks Care Center for t he care and understanding they gave to Tom and his family.Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at S t. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hog en officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Frie nds may call at the church from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. memorial h as been established. VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute
  Person ID	I30788	1FamilyTree | LuanVandenElzenF163666
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	DeGroot, Florian M. "Chub",   b. 10 Apr 1926, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Mar 1987, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Lamers, Pearl M.,   b. 10 Jan 1927, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 Sep 1995, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F1660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 26 Jul 1951 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 5 Mar 2004 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 5 Mar 2004 - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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