- Genevieve C. ("Gen" Destiche) Verhaagh, 92, village of Howard, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005. She was born Dec. 29, 1912, in Green Bay to William and Mary (DeMuth) Destiche. In 1934 she married Leo Verhaagh. Genevieve had been employed for many years as a beautician with her sister at Gloria Beauty Shop. She was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Parish and was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. Mrs. Verhaagh was a devout woman and often visited the Chapel in Robinsonville on August 15. Mr. and Mrs. Verhaagh enjoyed their cottage on Edgewater Beach.
Survivors include five children and their spouses, Donna and William Drabes, New Franken, David Verhaagh and his special friend, Susan Duben, Dennis and Kathy Verhaagh, all of Green Bay; Peter Verhaagh, Howard; Mary Verhaagh, Oconto; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister-in-law, William and Jeanne Destiche, Roland Destiche, all of Green Bay; John Destiche, St. Germaine; a sister-in-law, Eleanore Destiche, Green Bay; two brothers-in-law, Aubrey DeVore, Bowling Green, Ky.; Paul Mazzoleni, Green Bay; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; two sons, Thomas and Paul; four brothers, Bernard, Norbert, Alvin and Paul Destiche; three sisters, Madeline Destiche, Rosalyn DeVore, Mary Mazzoleni.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Friends may also call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2597 Glendale Ave., village of Howard, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Greg Smith officiating. Burial will be in Allouez Catholic Cemetery.
The Verhaagh family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Pierre Slightam and the staff of Santa Maria Nursing Home for their care of Genevieve during her illness.
Lila M. Wyckoff Lila M. Wyckoff, 67, Green Bay. Arrangements are pending; Malcore Funeral Home, 701 N. Baird St., is assisting the family.
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