DeGroot, Thomas Roger

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• Obituary: 7 Mar 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
De Groot, Thomas Roger “Tom my De”Thomas Roger Groot, age 52, of Little Chute passed away peacefully, Frida y, March 5, 2004, at Colony Oaks Care Center with his family by his sid e. Tom was born July 26, 1951 to the late Florian “Chub” and Pearl (Lamer s) De Groot. He lived in Little Chute most of his young adult life and lov ed riding his bike all over town, visiting with everyone he met. He will a lso be remembered playing his guitar and singing his favorite Elvis song s. He graduated from Robert Plamann School in 1972. In his later yea rs he joined a group of other special needs boys in an Appleton home und er the loving and compassionate care of Michael Loppnow, who would beco me one of Tom’s truest and best friends and a trusted part of his whole fa mily. Tom was employed at Valley Packaging where he also had many friends.Tom was special to everyone who knew him. He had genuine love for each a nd every person he ever met. We have all learned countless things from T om - most importantly tolerance, patience, acceptance and how the lo ve of family can carry you through whatever adversity you may encounter.Tom is survived by a sister, Teri (Mike) Rooyakkers, Combined Locks; 2 bro thers: Ted De Groot, Little Chute and Tim (Stacey) De Groot, Combined Lock s. Tom was also a very special uncle to Sadie (Rooyakkers) Greg Anderso n, Beth (Rooyakkers) Cory Hurst, Kayla, Abigail, Jack and Julie De Groo t. Tom was a great uncle to Natalie Anderson.He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents: Theodore and Minn ie Lamers and Henry and Agnes De Groot and by a nephew Ben Rooyakkers.Tom’s family would like to extend their love and gratitude to Tom’s frie nd and caregiver, Mike Loppnow for his loyal care and companionship over t he past 10 years and to his staff for always being there to help. Tom w as blessed to not only have them as his extended family also as true frien ds. A special thank you also to the staff at Colony Oaks Care Center for t he care and understanding they gave to Tom and his family.Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at S t. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hog en officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Frie nds may call at the church from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. memorial h as been established.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute