DeValk, Ella

Other Events:

• Obituary: 28 Feb 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Ella J. (DeValk) VerKuilen was born to eternal life and found peace on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at the age of 96. She was born Jan. 22, 1916, in Menominee, Wis. Ella married her beloved husband, Joseph on Oct. 3, 1936. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2001.
Our mother's greatest love in life was her family. She had endless energy and possessed a positive attitude. What made her happy was spending time with her family and friends, her love of gardening, sewing and doing craft items, particularly collecting old jewelry and composing beautiful framed pictures.
Ella is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law and their children, Shirley Partee and her family, Kris Ann Van Horn, Keith Van Horn and his fiancée, Cheri Wagner, Kregg and Michelle Van Horn, Brent and Maureen Van Horn, Brad and Sue Van Horn; Patricia and Gerald Sorenson and her family, Scott and Sheri, Stuart and Kim, Shane, Steven and Sheri; as well as her deceased son's family, Carrie Roberts, William and Jamie, Richard and Renee. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Anne and Marie VerKuilen. Mother leaves a wonderful heritage in her twelve grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Her legacy continues with six great-great-grandchildren.
Ella was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph; a son, Daniel; a great-great-grandson, Dakota Dale Sorenson; a daughter-in-law, Jan VerKuilen; and a granddaughter-in-law, Denise Van Horn.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday. A Celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Sr. Pat Clement CSJ officiating. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
The VerKuilen family would like to thank the people from Southern Care Hospice and Longview Terrace for all the love, support and care they provided our mother (affectionately known to them as Ella-Bella) and to our family.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from February 28 to February 29, 2012

Ella married Verkuilen, Joseph A. 3 Oct 1936. Joseph (son of Verkuilen, John A. and vandeWeyer, Anna M.) was born 19 Jan 1915, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 28 Oct 2001, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Fort Howard Memorial Park Cemetery, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Shirley — Partee, Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Patricia — Sorenson, Jerry. [Group Sheet]