Smits, John Ervin

1936 - 2007  (71 years)

• Name	Smits, John Ervin
  Birth	28 Feb 1936	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1955	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Kimberly High School Class of 1955
  Death	26 Apr 2007	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 26 Apr 2007	St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	29 Apr 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  John Smits, of Combined Locks, age 71, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Thursday morning, April 26, 2007. John was born Feb-ruary 28, 1936 in Appleton, son of the late John and Phyllis (Baumann) Smits. On June 5, 1957, he married the former Elizabeth "Liz" Smith at St. Paul Catholic Church in Combined Locks. He served as an usher at St. Paul's for over thirty years. John loved woodworking, fishing, spending time at his summer place near Crandon, and spending the winter months in Alabama. He will also be remembered for enjoying word puzzles and for being an enthusiastic Packer fan, through thick and thin. For over thirty years he was a member of the Combined Locks Fire Department. During those same years, he worked as a service technician at Van Vreede TV and Appliance finally retiring from Miller Electric after working there for ten years. John is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Liz Smits of Combined Locks; three children: Sandra Lee (Richard) Bast of Sherwood; Kristie Jo Smits of Appleton; and James John Smits of Appleton; three sisters: Jane (Eugene) Romenesko of Little Chute; Carol (Hank) Wulterkens of Combined Locks; and Joyce (Jim) Williams of Hilbert; two brothers: Ken (Jan) Smits of Combined Locks and Florian (Grace) Smits of Winneconne; a brother-in-law, Edd (Karen) Smith of Combined Locks; three sisters-in-law: Phyllis Smits of Kimberly; Mary Jo Smith of Florida; and Theresa Smith of Florida; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. John was preceded in death by his parents, and by two brothers: Ron Smits and Clarus Smits. The funeral liturgy for John will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2007, at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street in Combined Locks, with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends directly at the church on Monday, from 2 p.m. until the hour of the services. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to everyone at St. Elizabeth Hospital, but the very special people in the ICU and the 4th floor will always be remembered for their compassion and special care. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue
  Person ID	I85612	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Smits, John Peter,   b. 12 Oct 1906, , , , Netherlands d. 18 Jan 1979, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Baumann, Felicitas Veronica "Phyllis",   b. 22 Sep 1908, Mackville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 26 Apr 2006, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F9174	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Smith, Elizabeth
  Children	1. Smits, Sandra,   b. 18 Mar 1958, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Feb 2009 (Age 50 years)
  Family ID	F34968	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2013

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1316] Kimberly High School Class of 1955 Yearbook, (Kimberly High School Class of 1955 Yearbook). 85612 - Kimberly High School Class of 1955