VandenEng, Evelyn Ann

1930 - 2004  (73 years)    Has 40 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VandenEng, Evelyn Ann
  Born	18 Dec 1930	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1949	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Freedom High School Class of 1949
  Died	17 Jul 2004	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 17 Jul 2004	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Gerrits, Evelyn (Maiden Name: VandenEng) Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	19 Jul 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gerrits, Evelyn Ann (nee V an Den Eng)Evelyn Ann (nee Van Den Eng) Gerrits, 73, Little Chute, died peacefully Sa turday, July 17, 2004, at her home with her family by her side. She was bo rn Dec. 18, 1930, in Freedom, Wis., daughter of the late Peter and Elizabe th (Brooks) Van Den Eng. On May 13, 1950, she married Clarence “Whitey” Ge rrits. They spent 54 years of marriage together. Ev was known for her hone sty and her love for everyone. She loved spending time with her grandchild ren and a great grandson. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma and gr eat grandma. She will be sadly missed by all. Ev graduated from Freedom Hi gh School, Class of 1949. After graduation, she worked for Thilmany Pu lp & Paper in Kaukauna. She was a waitress for many supper clubs in the va lley and for the last few years, she was a tour hostess for different b us companies. She loved working with her special friend, Pat Bacon, for t he Freedom Alumni. She loved spending time at the cabin in Pembine, Wi s. Ev was a life member of the Kaukauna Lady Elks, Lodge No. 962. In her e arly years, she enjoyed golfing but most of all she lived for playing car ds and bingo at Oneida! She was known for her beautiful oil painting s. Ev served as President of the Altar Society at St. Aloysius Parish f or some time.She is survived by her husband “Whitey;” a son, Donald P. (Mary) Gerri ts of Little Chute; a niece, LuBeth (Pete) Henricksen of Wisconsin Rapid s; seven grandchildren, Tina (Jason) Martzahl, Travis (fiancee Sarah), Tr oy (fiancee Kim), Donald Jr. and Alex Gerrits, Brianna and Nick Newhous e; one great grandson, Griffin Martzahl; two sisters, Eunice (Bob) Van Daa lwyk, Crivitz; Joyce (Herb) Dombrowski, Neenah; five brothers, Gene (Kenic e) Van Den Eng of Punta Gorda, Fla.; Floyd (Joan) Van Den Eng, Keshena; Ma rvin (Bobbi) Van Den Eng, Ronald (Elaine) Van Den Eng, all of Freedom; Cla rence (Millie) Van Den Eng of Lake Charles, La. She is further surviv ed by her husband’s family, Audrey (Sam) Manders, Oneida; Rody (Lee) Conar d, Ashwaubenon; Lloyd (Dottie) Gerrits, Sister Bay; Lil Gerrits, De Per e; and Carol Gerrits, Crivitz; very close friends, Mary Jo and Dave Klist er and many nieces and nephews.Ev was preceded in death by a sister Gladys Fravel; a special aunt, Anna V an Den Eng and three brothers-in-law, Robert, Donald and Kenneth Gerrits.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Aloysius Cathol ic Church, Kaukauna with Fr. David Schmidt and Fr. Charles Brooks conceleb rating. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. Friends m ay call at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukau na from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday directly at t he church until the time of services. There will be a parish prayer servi ce at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contribut ions to the Cancer Center at Appleton Medical Center.The family would like to thank the Hospice girls and the girls at the Canc er Center at AMC for all their kindness.
  Person ID	I77573	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	VandenEng, Peter J.,   b. 17 Aug 1897, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 Aug 1970, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Brooks, Elizabeth H.,   b. 14 May 1904, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 May 1981  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F30691	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gerrits, Clarence "Whitey",   b. 29 Jun 1928, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Nov 2021, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	13 May 1950
  Children	+ 1. Gerrits, Donald P.
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F25123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Dec 1930 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1949 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 17 Jul 2004 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 17 Jul 2004 - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1349] Freedom High School Class of 1949 Yearbook, (Freedom High School Class of 1949). 77573 - Freedom High School Class of 1949 Yearbook