Decoster, Lawrence A.

1908 - 2006  (98 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Decoster, Lawrence A.
  Born	4 May 1908	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Laveren Decoster31 Gladys Decoster30 Ann Decoster7/12
  Died	21 Jul 2006	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	23 Jul 2006
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  De Coster, Lawren ce A.Lawrence A. De Coster, 98, Green Bay, died Friday, July 21, 2006. He was b orn May 4, 1908, in Green Bay to Elizabeth (Devroy) and Ferdinand (Fre d) De Coster. He attended St. Willebrord Catholic Grade School, St. Norbe rt High School and graduated from West High School in 1926. On Jan. 25, 19 34, he married Gladys Willems at St. Willebrord Catholic Church. Lawren ce founded De Coster Construction Co. in 1937, where he served as Preside nt and Chairman. He was co-founder of the Brown County Home Builders Assoc iation where he was President in 1957 and the National Director in 195 8. In 1959, Lawrence was President of the Wisconsin State Builders Associa tion. He served as President of the Fox River Valley Contractors Associati on for seven years. In 1976, he was President of the Wisconsin Chapt er of Associated General Contractors. Lawrence was a member of the 4th Deg ree Knights of Columbus Marquette Assembly and the Green Bay Kiwanis Clu b. He was a boating enthusiast for over 35 years, cruising Green Bay and L ake Michigan with his wife and family.Survivors include his wife, Gladys; three children and their spouses, A nn and Stanley Carlson, Stevens Point; Mary and Dennis Krysiak, James a nd Helen De Coster, all of Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Gregory Krysia k, Michael Krysiak, Kimberly Hlavka, Nicole Mikkelson, David De Coster, Mi chael De Coster, Kristin Vollmar, Elizabeth Darnick; great-grandchildre n, Kayla Krysiak, Ryan Krysiak, Tyler Krysiak, Matthew Krysiak, Andrew Mik kelson, Zachary Mikkelson, all of Green Bay; a sister and brother-in-la w, Marie and Dennis Haas, Sheboygan; a sister-in-law, Florence De Coste r; many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Wilbert (Bil l) De Coster.Friends may call at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 2270 S. Oneida S t., from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 24. The Mass of Christian Burial wi ll be celebrated at 5 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. John Beck er officiating. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. Blaney Funer al Home is assisting the De Coster family.In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Lawrence's name to b enefit Unity Hospice.
  Reference Number	3664
  Person ID	I313379	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Decoster, Ferdinand "Fred",   b. 19 Mar 1883, , , , Belgium ,   d. 22 Aug 1952, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Devroy, Elizabeth,   b. Bef 1890,   d. Bef 1990  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Family ID	F204969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Willems, Gladys,   b. Abt 1910,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	25 Jan 1934
  Children	1. Decoster, Ann   2. Decoster, Mary   3. Decoster, James
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F204968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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