- Lamers, Jacob S. “Jake, the Milkman” KimberlyAge 82, Kimberly, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at his ho me in the care of his family and Affinity Hospice. He was born on Decemb er 14, 1920, the youngest of 13 children of the late Jacob and Petronel la (Van Domelen) Lamers. Jake married Florence Peterson on June 1, 19 43 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sherwood. The couple farmed near Kimbe rly, then at Mackville from 1954 until 1958 when they moved to their prese nt home in Kimberly. Jake delivered milk door-to-door for Lamers Dairy f or many years retiring in 1985. Later he worked part-time for U.S. Oil C o. in Combined Locks. He was a faithful member of Holy Name Church in Kimb erly where he belonged to the adult choir. Jake enjoyed gardening, picki ng hickory nuts, playing cards and singing. He belonged to the Barbersh op Harmony Society and sang with the Kaukauna and Appleton Barbershop Chor uses and numerous quartets for most of his adult life. He was devoted to h is family and helped others whenever he was needed.Jake is survived by his wife, Florence Lamers of Kimberly; seven childre n: Judy (Dennis) Schumacher of Wrightstown; Ralph “Sam” (Mary) Lamers of K imberly; Diane (Pat) Piette of Oshkosh; Sharry Vander Velden of Kimberl y; Al (Debbie) Lamers of Darboy; Tracey Lamers of Verona; Chris (Jean) Lam ers of Kaukauna; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Lamers of Oshkosh; 19 grandchild ren: Laurie (Len) Fredrickson, Marty Schumacher and his fiance Noreen, Bre tt Lamers, Kim (Chris) Lindroth, Luke (Mari) Lamers, Mike (Stacy) Lamer s, Joe Lamers, Charlie Piette, Andy Piette, Jake Vander Velden and his fia ncee Breyann, Clayton Vander Velden, Ross Vander Velden, Brad Lamers, Ab by Lamers, Rachel Lamers, Zach Lamers, Rebecca Lamers, Nathan Lamers, Matt hew Lamers; as well as by nine great-grandchildren.He is further survived by a sister, Agnes Coonen of Kaukauna; two brother s: John (Germaine) Lamers of Kimberly and Art (Leone) Lamers of Kaukaun a; a brother-in-law, Bernard Bongers of Appleton. Jake is also surviv ed by Florence’s sisters: Ethel Krieck of Little Chute, Pat Vandeyac ht of Kaukauna, Lilas (Milford) Roehrborn of Kaukauna, and Ida (Ray) Vand en Langenberg of Green Bay; also by Florence’s sisters-in-law: Marie Peter son of Appleton and Dorothy Peterson of Black Creek as well as by many nie ces and nephews. Jake was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Mi ke in 1971 and Jim in 2001; five brothers: William, Richard, Ray, George a nd Henry Lamers; and four sisters: Mayme Vandenberg, Mag Wachtendonk, Bet ty Lemmers, and Wilma Losselyong Bongers.The funeral liturgy for Jake will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, Janua ry 24 at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly wi th Fr. Robert Vandenberg officiating. Interment will be in the parish ceme tery. Friends may call on Friday directly at the church from 2:00 PM unt il the hour of the service.The family wishes to thank all of Jake’s medical caregivers, especially Sa ndy of Affinity Hospice.Jansen Fargo Funeral Home204 E. Kimberly AvenueKimberly 788-6202
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1920 - 2003 (82 years)
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