Micke, Gertrude

1918 - 2015  (96 years)    Has 38 ancestors and 16 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Micke, Gertrude
  Born	26 Oct 1918	Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  1920 Census	1920	Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Page 01b
  Listed living with parents age 1
  Education - High School	1937	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1937
  Tombstone	Aft 2010	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanDyke, Gertrude (Maiden Name: Micke) St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	2 Jan 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gertrude M. Van Dyke, nee Micke, Kaukauna, age 96, died peacefully on Saturday January 3, 2015 at Theda Care Hospice Residence. She was born October 26, 1918 on the home farm in Forest Junction, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Jaeckels) Micke. On June 17, 1939 Gert married Clayton Van Dyke at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown, he preceded her in death after 39 years of marriage. Clayton died while being an Outagamie County Supervisor and Gert completed his term and went on to serve the county for a total of 9 years. Gert graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute and the Modern School of Beauty College in Milwaukee in 1938. She worked as a hair dresser in Slinger and Kaukauna before raising her children. Gert was heavily involved in volunteering, especially, for 35+ years for the church and also at St. Paul Home. She was the 1st President of the Ladies Society of St. Al's, was a Eucharistic Minister, on the Board of Education, was a teacher's aid, was on the Pastoral Council, was in 3 church choirs, and helped on numerous fund raisers. At St. Paul Home, she helped as hairdresser for many years. She was also a member of the Appleton Y Garden Club, Monte Alverno Women's Guild, and numerous others. Gert enjoyed sewing and craftwork, playing cards, gardening, traveling with family and friends, camping and was an avid Packer fan. Gert was very social; she enjoyed meeting and helping new people. She is survived by her children: Nancy (Gerald) Coenen, Glenbeulah, WI, William R. (Joann) Van Dyke, Oshkosh, and Robert (Gary Lange) Van Dyke, Rancho Mirage, CA; a daughter-in-law, Christine Van Dyke, Winneconne; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-granddaughter; a sister, Sr. Mary Grace Micke, Manitowoc, sister-in-law, Jeanette Micke, Minnesota; and a brother-in-law, Ray Sanders, King, WI. She is further survived by her husband's sister, Eunice Leemon, Grafton, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton in 1979, a son, Donald J. on May 7, 2014, an infant daughter, Carol Ann in 1952, a grandson, Nicholas Van Dyke; 5 brothers: Joseph (Minnie), Al, Jack (Audrey), infant brothers: Sylvester and Leo; 5 sisters: Agnes (1st husband, John Reichel, 2nd husband, Louis Mischler), Catherine "Kitty" Micke, Marion (Gilbert) Broeren, Millie (Orrin) Romensko, and Betty Sanders. She was further preceded in death by her husband's brother, Melvin (Marie) Van Dyke and brother-in-law, Richard Leemon. The Mass of Christian Burial for Gertrude will be at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at St. Aloysius Church, 2401 Main Ave., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in her name. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. 766-2099. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
  Died	3 Jan 2015	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I9964	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Micke, Henry H.,   b. 26 Jan 1876, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 May 1949, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Jackels, Mary,   b. 20 Jan 1886, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Jul 1948, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F4482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanDyke, Clayton R.,   b. 18 Jul 1916, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 May 1979, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	17 Jun 1939	St. Francis Catholic Church, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. VanDyke, Donald J.,   b. 17 May 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 May 2014, Winneconne, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years) + 2. VanDyke, Nancy   3. VanDyke, William   4. VanDyke, Carol,   b. Abt 1952,   d. Abt 1952  (Age ~ 0 years)   5. VanDyke, Robert
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F6722	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 26 Oct 1918 - Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA 1920 Census - Page 01b - 1920 - Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1937 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 17 Jun 1939 - St. Francis Catholic Church, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Tombstone - Aft 2010 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA Died - 3 Jan 2015 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1328] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1937. 9964 - St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1937