DeGroot, Carl James

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• Obituary: 25 Sep 2010; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Carl James DeGroot, 79, Hutchinson, Kan. and formerly of Green Bay, passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2010. Born Aug. 5, 1931, in Green Bay, the youngest son of Frank Henry and Jennie (Murray) DeGroot, he attended Green Bay East High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon returning from military service, he began what would become a 43-year career with the James River Corp., retiring as a millwright in 1994. On Nov. 12, 1955, he married Marlene R. Rentmeester and together they raised three children. Frank, Nancy and Julie felt blessed to host their parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration in 2005. With a large crowd of family and friends in attendance, Carl and Marlene danced together again. Marlene preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2006.
He attended Holy Cross Parish in Hutchinson and was a member of Prince of Peace Parish in Green Bay. An avid blood donator prior to his illnesses, Carl was a member of an elite club donating more than 30 gallons of blood. He was a lifelong Packer fan. For years he and Marlene were season ticket holders attending games regardless of weather conditions, including the 1967 Ice Bowl. Carl also enjoyed snowmobiling and hunting in northern Wisconsin and camping, card playing and fishing at Pentago Park, Mich. A skilled gardener, he was always able to produce more vegetables than needed giving much away over the years to extended family, friends, neighbors and the local food pantry. Carl loved working in the garden and tinkering in the shed. He will be remembered (surely with a smile) as "Caca" by his buddies and as "Uncle Caca" by his many nieces and nephews.
He will be forever loved and deeply missed by son, Frank (Gale) DeGroot, Hutchinson, Kan.; and daughters, Nancy (Ricky) Graves, Marquette, Mich.; and Julie (Shelly Bohm) DeGroot, Oshkosh; grandchildren, Brandon (Amy), Trey (Donna), David, Kyle (Joie), Ashley, Stephanie, Melissa, Hannah and Emma; great-grandchildren, Kirstyn, Hailey, Skylar, Aiden, Parker, Kyle, Grace, T.J., Dylan and Cooper. He is also survived by twin sister, Carol Nelson, Green Bay; brother-in-law, Bill (Jean) Rentmeester and sister-in-law, Pat Martell, all of De Pere.
Visitation at MALCORE (East) Funeral Home, University Avenue at Baird Street, Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. A parish wake service will be led by Pastoral Minister Kathie Tilot at 7 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will continue at Prince of Peace Church, 3425 Willow Road, Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with Rev. Ronald C. Belitz officiating with military honors to follow. Burial in Holy Martyrs of Gorcum Cemetery.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be directed to the Red Cross Blood Center or the American Diabetes Association.
Visit www.malcorefuneralhome.com to send an online condolence to the family.