Zwiers, Michael Anthony

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• Obituary: Aft 14 Jun 2012

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Obituary:
Michael Anthony Zwiers, 91, left this earth on Thursday, June 14, 2012, after a brief but brave battle with cancer to rejoin family and friends. He was born in Oss, Holland to the late Frank and Maria (VanOrsouw) Zwiers on August 23, 1920.
In life, Michael loved fishing, football, Cubs baseball, working on all kinds of projects for his family; he could fix anything, and especially spending time with the great-grandchildren. He served in the Navy for four years during WWII on a supply ship in the south pacific. He was very proud to have served his country. He retired from Thilmany at age 55, where he was a high pressure steam welder.
Michael leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Christine; sons: Dennis (Delores) Zwiers, DePere, Joseph (Sue) Zwiers, Kaukauna; a daughter, Sally (Wayne) Hietpas, Kaukauna; grandchildren: Kelly Zwiers, Madeline and Quentin Zwiers, Chad Rausch, Joseph and Sade Hietpas , David Hietpas, Charles (Lou)Hietpas, and Dan (Cindy) Hietpas; and great-grandchildren Tasha, Devin, Dennis, Annalee Bernice, Michelle Christine, and Payton Bernice. A sister Anna Huff, 97, Upper Michigan.
Michael was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice; 2 sons, Michael and Dwight; brothers: Arnold, Frank, Anthony, Carl and Morris Zwiers.
There will be no showing per Michael's request, and interment will take place at St. John Cemetery, Little Chute with Fr. Jerry Pastors presiding.

Michael married Hinkens, Bernice Antonetta Aft 1940. Bernice (daughter of Hinkens, Joseph Anton and VanHandel, Johanna "Anna") was born 6 Jun 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Sep 1983, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Michael married DeBruin, Christina (daughter of DeBruin, Joseph M. and Moerschl, Elizabeth Anna) [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Fritz, Susan (daughter of Fritz, Ralph H. and Noonan, Mary Ellen) [Group Sheet]