DeCoster, Jerome

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• Obituary: 2 Nov 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Jerome De Coster, 73, Little Chute, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, October 31, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute with Msgr. James Vanden Hogan officiating. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the church until the time of the service. Military honors will be performed by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute following the mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the St. John Food Pantry.
Verkuilen Funeral Home
& Cremation Services
Little Chute 920 788 3321
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Jerome De Coster, 73, Little Chute, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, October 31, 2010. He was born February 15, 1937, in Little Chute, son of Leonard and Anna (Hietpas) De Coster. Jerome married Margaret J. Lewandowski on June 29, 1963, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Kaukauna, celebrating 47 years of marriage together. Mr. De Coster was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. He was also a member of Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute. He was employed at Thilmany's and was an original owner of Valley Liquor Mart in Little Chute. Jerome was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who took great pride in everything he did, particularly in taking care of those he loved. His loved ones will miss his compassion, sarcastic wit and understanding. Jerome loved the outdoors and very much enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking out, yard work, and taking his family to the lake for memorable vacations. His dedication to his close relationships will always be valued by his family, who remains remarkably close because of the things he taught them about love, forgiveness and understanding. He was passionate about his family remaining close and always provided the space and love necessary for them to get together for family gatherings, which occur every Sunday after church, on holidays, and for special cookouts. His close friends, who were there until the end, will also miss his devotion to relationships and their 53 years of attending Packer games together.
Jerome is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peg"; children: Sara (Andy) Romenesko, Kimberly; Debbie (Greg) Elrick, Kimberly; Sheila De Coster, Little Chute; Darci (Jason) Leicht, Little Chute; Dr. Stacy De Coster (James Canina), Cary, North Carolina; Jesse De Coster (Melissa Schuh), Appleton; Jenny (Patrick) Heuring, Kimberly; grandchildren: Molly Romenesko, Margaret and Michael Elrick, Sam De Coster, Paxton, Greta and Nelli Leicht, Eddie and Vinnie Heuring; 3 stepgrandchildren; Jason Leicht, Molly and Emma Canina; special grandbaby Eleanor De Coster Canina to make her big arrival November 7, 2010; special nephew, Matt McCarty; very special friends Jardy and Mary Kostka; brothers and sisters: Norbert (Ruth) De Coster, Little Chute; Evelyn Carlson, Florida; Marie Sievers, Kimberly; Leo (Bev) De Coster, New London; brothers- and sisters-in-law: Robert and Therese Vande Loo, Kaukauna; Anna De Coster, Freedom; Ann De Coster, Little Chute; Bonnie (Bill) Fisch Leonard, Appleton; Joseph (Joan) Lewandowski, Kaukauna; Sue Niesen, Menasha; Jane Lewandowski, Menasha; Mary (Dr. Jerrald) Heindel, Raleigh, North Carolina; Jackie (Mike) Reardon, Kaukauna; Scott Lewandowski, Fond du Lac; Debbie Brill, Kaukauna.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Anna De Coster; father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Freda (Krablean) Lewandowski; brothers, sisters and brothers- and sisters-in-law: Lorraine (Francis) Demerath; Willard Carlson; Della Vande Loo; Mark De Coster; Robert Sievers; Lawrence De Coster; Muriel De Coster; Jim Fisch; Joan (Richard) McCarty; Tom Niesen; John "Dan" Lewandowski.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogan officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Thursday at the church until the time of the mass. Military honors will be performed by members of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute, following the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for St. John Food Pantry.
Jerome's family wishes to thank Msgr. James Vanden Hogan, Fr. Raphael Chiaka, and the Martha Siekman Center and staff for their wonderful care and compassion, as well as the staff at Morton Pharmacy.
Verkuilen Funeral Home
& Cremation Services
Little Chute
920-788-3321
www.verkuilenfh.com

Jerome married Lewandowski, Margaret "Peggy" [Group Sheet]

Jenny married Heuring, Patrick (son of Heuring, Edward L. and Boushley, Darlene M.) [Group Sheet]