Derks, John

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• Tombstone: Holy Angels Catholic Cemetery, Darboy, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 8 Jun 2017; APC

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Obituary:
John Joseph Derks, 73 of Appleton died peacefully Wednesday June 7, 2017 at Brewster Village. He was born in Appleton April 14, 1944, son of the late John and Angela (Heegeman) Derks. John married Karen Smith on February 23, 1974. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2006.
John served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church; faith was a very important part of his life. John worked for the Town of Buchanan for over 30 years as Town Clerk, retiring in 2007. He loved attending his three son's sporting events during high school, he made almost all of their track and cross country meets. John enjoyed reading, talking politics, and meeting new people. John was a very social man.
John is survived by his two sons: Jason (Sheri), Neenah, and Jeff, Appleton; daughter in-law, Jessi, Kimberly; four grandchildren: Lincoln, Isabella, Sydney and Ruby; and three sisters: Gertrude (David) Gritton, Oconto, Patricia (Gerald) Ozburn, Seattle, Washington and Mary Sprangers, Kaukauna. He was further preceded in death by his son, Greg; two grandchildren: Lucy and Isaiah; sister and brother in-law: Rose (Kim) DeLeeuw; and brother in-law, George Sprangers.
Mass of Christian burial for John will be 11:00 AM on Monday June 12, 2017 at HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, E2796 Calumet St; Darboy, with Fr. Robert Kollath officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday June 11 at Valley Funeral Home from 3:00 until 6:00 PM. Visitation will continue at the church Monday morning beginning at 9:00 until 10:45 AM, with Mass to follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
John's family would like to thank the entire staff at Brewster Village for all of their care and compassion.

John married Smith, Karen Lee 24 Feb 1974, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Karen (daughter of Smith, Marvin Henry and VanGompel, Germaine Minnie) was born 30 Jul 1949, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Jun 2006; was buried 5 Jun 2006, Holy Angels Catholic Cemetery, Darboy, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 13 Nov 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Gregory D. Derks, age 36, of Appleton passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with his family at his side, following a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 22, 1977 in Appleton, son of John and the late Karen (Smith) Derks. Greg was a 1995 graduate for Xavier High School where he excelled in Cross Country. He married Jessica M. Sterling on October 6, 2007 and the union was blessed with 6 years and two beautiful daughters. Greg was employed by Van Vreede's in sales for several years, and most recently by Advanced Disposal, which he loved. He loved sports, especially Brewers baseball, camping, music, especially Jimmy Buffett, garage parties, and time spent with his friends. Greg's greatest joy was being a husband and daddy, providing for, and spending time with his girls. He was a fun-loving, stringently honest husband, father, son, brother, and friend, who will be missed by all who knew him.
He will be sadly missed by his wife Jessica; his daughters, Sydney and Ruby; his father, John, Appleton; brothers, Jason (Sheri) Derks, Neenah, Jeff Derks, Appleton; parents-in-law, David and Marlene Sterling, Appleton; brothers-in-law, Jason (Tammy) Sterling, Appleton, Scott (Denise) Sterling, Appleton; grandfather, Marvin Smith, Appleton; nieces and nephews: Lincoln Derks; Ty, Savannah, Blake, and Brooklynn Sterling; Jordan, Nathaniel, and Aleigha Lenzen; Tristain Prosper; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends too numerous to list. In addition to his mother, Karen, Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents: Germaine Smith, John and Angela Derks; a nephew, Isaiah, and a niece, Lucy.
A memorial service for Greg will be held on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home with Deacon Bud Klister officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday evening, from 4 until 8 p.m. and again on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service. He will be laid to rest next to his mother in Holy Angels Cemetery in Darboy. In lieu of flowers, a memorial scholarship fund is being established for Sydney and Ruby.
Westgor Funeral Home
205 W. Doty Ave.
Neenah 722-7151
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I would like to express my gratitude to the staffs at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology, Affinity Visiting Nurses, and my girls on the 4th Floor at St. E's for your care and compassion through Greg's illness.
-Jessi Derks
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14, 2013

Gregory married Sterling, Jessica [Group Sheet]