DeCoster, Raymond Richard "Dick"

1919 - 2005  (86 years)

• Name	DeCoster, Raymond Richard "Dick"  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Dick
  Birth	1 Sep 1919	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Birth - Civil Record	19 Sep 1919
  Outagamie County Birth Records v 29 page 1092
  1919 Outagamie County Birth Records v 29 page 1092; Raymond born in Litt le Chute.
  Military Service	WWII
  Occupation	Bef 15 Sep 2005
  Unknown
  Unknown
  Death	15 Sep 2005	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  	Cause: Unk in Wis., Outagamie
  Burial	Aft 15 Sep 2005	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	18 Sep 2005
  Appleton Post Crescent
  DeCoster, Raymond J.Raymond J. DeCoster, "Dick", Appleton, age 86, passed away in Applet on on Thursday, September 15, 2005. He was born in Little Chute on Septemb er 1, 1919, son of the late Louis and Mary (Verhagen) DeCoster. Dick serv ed in the South Pacific in the United States Army during World War II. Aft er the service he married Barbara Dercks in Little Chute on August 23, 194 7. Dick's hobbies included reading, fishing and being an avid Packers fan.Dick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barb, children: Karen (James) Wi lkinson, Appleton; Kay (Greg) Heindel, Waupaca; Jean (Brian) McMahon, Appl eton; grandchildren: Jon McMahon and Aaron Wilkinson; sister, Marian DeCos ter, Appleton; brothers-in-law: Nicholas and Joseph Dercks; sisters-in-la w: Geri Truyman, Mary Jane (Bob) Hartjes; Christine DeCoster and Peggy DeC oster; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his brothers: Clarence, Richard, Joseph, Leste r, Robert and Chester DeCoster; and a sister, Lucina Miller.The funeral liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 200 5, at ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 E. Lourdes Dr., Appleton, wi th Fr. Don Zuleger officiating. Friends will be received at the church fr om 9:30 a.m. until the time of the liturgy. The entombment will be in Appl eton Highland Memorial Park.The family extends a special thank you to Clyde and Janet Douglas for the ir help and support.In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Dick's name is being established.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOMETri-County Chapel3212 South Oneida StreetMenasha 9 20-831-9905
  Person ID	I53817	1FamilyTree | JaysRelated, WeslieBougie82821, CarlaDorow25298, JillvdWyngaard142662, PatrickKempen16182
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	DeCoster, Louis,   b. 21 Dec 1889, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 8 Mar 1938, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Verhagen, Mary B.,   b. 18 Jan 1891, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 12 Aug 1973, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F1243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dercks, Barbara Antonetta Catherine,   b. 26 Mar 1918, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 May 2007, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	23 Aug 1947	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Marriage Record (Family)	23 Aug 1947
  Outagamie County Marriage Records V 37 page 566
  1947 Outagamie County Marriage Records V 37 page 566; Raymond DeCoster bo rn in Little Chute occupation Stock Clerk married in Litle Chute Barbara D erks born 3/26/1918 in Little Chute to Henry Derks and Nettie Reynders occ upation Bookkeeper.
  Children	+ 1. DeCoster, Karen   2. DeCoster, Karla "Kay" + 3. DeCoster, Jean Ann
  Family ID	F17557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Feb 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Gedcom import from Burke.FTW. [S11] Gedcom import from Denis & Lynn Verhagen2.FTW.