Lamers, Margaret

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• Obituary: 23 Sep 2001; Appleton Post Crescent

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Today we mourn the passing of a great lady ñ our mother. Margaret Versteg en passed away peacefully in Michigan on Friday afternoon, September 21, 2 001 with her family at her side. She was 82 years old but lived a long, fr uitful and blessed life.Margaret was born on October 15, 1918 in Little Chute, Wisconsin, to Theod ore and Wilhelmenia (Minnie) Lamers. She was the second of six children.Margaret was educated at St. John's School and High School in Little Chut e, and the Appleton Business College in Appleton. After her marriage to Ge rald Verstegen on August 10, 1940, Margaret moved to Neenah with her new b eau, where they lived happily for the next 58 years. After her husband's d eath in 1998, Margaret moved to Michigan to be nearer to her eldest daught er, Marilyn, although Michigan was a place she never really called "home."Margaret was a longtime and devoted member of St. Margaret Mary Chur ch in Neenah. She was also a member of the Theda Clark Hospital Auxiliar y, the Menasha Club, the Tuesday Club, the YMCA of Neenah-Menasha, the Rid geway Country Club, and also a member of the W.N.E.G.A. (Women's Northeast ern Golf Association).Margaret and Gerald had four children, and Margaret's life centered on h er family. Her children provided her greatest pleasure. Mom always said h er happiest occasions were when her children, grandchildren and great-gran dchildren were born. She once said that "heaven" to her was being with h er children, so she looked forward to all family get-togethers. She was al so a good, competitive golfer and bridge player, giving that competitive s pirit to each of her children. Her morning routine of swimming 40 la ps at the "Y" or her morning walks of three to five miles hand in hand wi th her husband, were things to which she always looked forward. And, as so meone who loved to dance, her dance card at the Menasha Club was never emp ty. An avid bridge player, her children all vividly remember the many tim es when she'd come home with such happiness after she and her partner h ad made a "grand slam." Mom was also influential in running dad's real est ate business. Her business sense was good and it stuck with her. She stron gly believed in a good education, and encouraged her children to achieve t he highest education level possible. She believed "effort and persisten ce will prevail in achieving all goals." She also said "take each d ay as it comes and try to make some good and happiness in each of those da ys." These are a few of the truly memorable thoughts and events which wi ll remain with those of us who knew her, forever.Margaret is survived by her three daughters: Marilyn Keifer, Ann Arbor, Mi chigan; Deborah Verstegen, Charlottesville, Virginia; and Susan Versteg en Nolop, New York City; four grandchildren: Kathryn Silverman, Karolyn Ah ern and Michael and Nathan Nolop; three great-grandchildren: Matthew Barne s, and Emily and Zachery Ahern; and one brother, Paul Lamers, Little Chut e. Her husband of 58 years, Gerald, predeceased her on February 10, 199 8, as did her only son, Michael, on June 4, 1962.Lord, we do not complain that you have taken her from us, as she has le ad a full, productive and rewarding life. Rather, we thank you for givi ng her to us for so many wonderful years.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 25, 200 1, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Rev. David J. Koch officiatin g. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may ca ll at the Kessler Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday where a prayer serv ice will be at 7:30 p.m.KESSLER FUNERAL HOME304 S. Commercial StreetNeen ah 722-6464

Margaret married Verstegen, Gerald Cornelius 10 Aug 1940, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Gerald (son of Verstegen, Joseph W. and VanGompel, Johanna "Annie") was born 4 Aug 1911, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Feb 1998, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Marilyn married Kiefer, George [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 4 Jun 1962; Appleton Post Crescent

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