- Beatrice E. Watry, Little Chute, age 91, passed peacefully away surrounded by her family on Monday March 17, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Phlox, Wisconsin, on February 5, 1917, to the late William and Bertha (Knorr) Pennings. On June 29, 1940, Beatrice married Giles Watry at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute where she was a lifelong member. Together, they ran Watry's Bar. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1982. Beatrice loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting, camping, shopping, fish fries, and dancing. With her personal touch, family celebrations and holidays were made special.
Beatrice is survived by five children: Carol Van Der Burgt, Kaukauna; Geraldine (Donald) De Goey, Kimberly; Richard (Deborah) Watry, Appleton; Linda (David) Hietpas, Little Chute; and Judith Watry, Little Chute; 12 grandchildren: Martin (Beth) Van Der Burgt, Jeffrey (Belinda) and David (Michele) De Goey, Deborah (Christopher) Jansen, Erica (Greg) Smedema, Amanda (Phil) Netzel, Bethany Watry (fiance Chad Bobb), Peter and William Watry, Craig (Jessica), Chris (Stacy) and Curt (Missy) Hietpas; 13 great grandchildren: Philip, Luke, Erin, William, Caroline, Ella, Noah, Mary, Mikayla, Conner, Derek, Emily and Morgan; and sisters and brother: Helen (Duke) Dutkievic, Evelyn Schmidt, Lila Delrow, and Clarence Pennings . She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Beatrice was preceded in death by her son, Gary; son-in-law, Adrian Van Der Burgt,; grandchildren, Erin and Devon Watry; sister and brother: Marie Pennings and Alvin (Betty) Pennings; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Julius Schmidt, Harvey Kobussen, Eunice Pennings, Norbert Delrow, Mary Beattie, Margaurite "Tiny" (Norman) Kessler, Esther (Martin) Skell and Evelyn (Milton) Johnson.
Visitation will begin Thursday, March 20, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CHURCH, Little Chute. The Funeral Rites will be celebrated following the visitation. The Rev. David J. Funk, O.F.M. Cap. will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Kim Reiss-Sagers, the doctors and nurses of St. Elizabeth's 2-South, the Cardiac Rehab Department, the Acute Dialysis team and staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center of Neenah, and the Affinity Visiting Physical therapist. A memorial has been established in Beatrice's honor.
O'CONNELL FUNERAL
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