Dercks, Nicholas

1911 - 2008  (97 years)    Has 34 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Dercks, Nicholas
  Born	12 Jul 1911	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Dec 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 25 Dec 2008	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Dec 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Nicholas H. "Nick" Dercks, The Renaissance, formerly of 1415 N. Morrison Street, age 97½, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, at his home at the Renaissance in Appleton. Nick was born in Little Chute on July 12, 1911, son of the late Henry and Nettie (Reynders) Dercks. He was called to serve his country in the European Theatre during World War II. As a member of the United States Army, he served from April 1942 until October 1945, and was a sixty-two-year member of the American Legion Post #258 in Little Chute. After the war, he returned to his position with Wisconsin Wire Works (Asten Johnson) where he was a member of the 25-Year Club. At the Wire Works, Nick worked as a wire weaver and eventually retired after forty-six years of service. Nick married the former Ceil Baumann on October 27, 1948, and the couple resided in Appleton and were members of St. Therese Catholic Church. They were married for forty-five years. Nick was a great husband, father and grandfather. He was very talented at woodworking, building and fixing just about everything. He was known as "Mr. Fix It" to his relatives, friends and neighbors, and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He also had a green thumb, which his beautiful yard reflected. He and mom enjoyed traveling the country in their retirement years. Nick was a very kind man to all, putting his God first, family second, and his own needs last. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Nick is survived by two daughters: Jo Ann Dercks, Appleton; Mary Ann (Daniel) Steinfeldt, Almond; two grandchildren: Robert Steinfeldt and Lee Ann Steinfeldt; a brother, Joe Dercks, Menomonie, Wisconsin; two sisters: Jerry Truyman, Appleton; Mary Jane Hartjes, Middleton; two sisters-in-law: Mary Paltzer and and Jane Baumann, both of Grand Chute; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends, neighbors and his special friends, Amy and Sara. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Robert, Thomas and James; sisters: Bernice (Gordon) Kray and Barbara (Dick) DeCoster; brothers-in-law: Ben Truyman, Robert Paltzer, and Robert Baumann; and several brothers and sister-in-law. The Funeral Liturgy for Nick will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at ST. THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH, Morrison Street at Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton, with Fr. Bill Hoffman officiating. Military honors will be provided by the members of American Legion Post #258 of Little Chute. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call directly at the church on Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff and the Renaissance who had really become Nick's family over the past years. You created a very comfortable place for Dad to call home, and we will never forget your kindness, compassion, and love for our father. Thank you so much. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I44554	1FamilyTree | CarlaDorow25298
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Dercks, Henry,   b. 22 Jun 1885, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 1974, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Reynders, Nettie,   b. 14 Jan 1888, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Nov 1976, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F6235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Baumann, Ceil
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F13089	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 12 Jul 1911 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 25 Dec 2008 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 25 Dec 2008 - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Dercks, Nicholas Jul 12, 1911 - Dec 25, 2008