Derus, Shirley

1934 - 2015  (80 years)

• Name	Derus, Shirley
  Birth	29 Jun 1934
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1952	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1952
  Death	3 Jun 2015
  Obituary	27 Jun 2015
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  Shirley A. Gassner (nee Derus) age 80 of Kaukauna passed away June 3, 2015 surrounded by family. Shirley was born June 29, 1934, daughter of the late John and Mabel (Phillips) Derus. She married Edward J. Gassner in July of 1952, together they raised five daughters. Shirley devoted her life to raising her children and keeping their household in order while her husband ran many businesses. She enjoyed reading, crafting and spending time with friends and family at their cottage on Kelly Lake. Shirley worked for a short time at Kings Variety in Little Chute and Copps Food Center in Appleton making many friends before retiring. She is survived by her daughters: Pam (John) Springer, Sandy (Pat) Romenesko, Lea (Jeff) Majetich, Lyn (fiancé John Adrian) Gassner and Julie (Brian) Ambrosius; grandchildren: George (Janae) and Brian Springer, Keith (Amie) and Cory Romenesko, Andy (Tia), Terri and Chris Bruckner, Jenny Gassner, Duane and Brianna Ambrosius; great-grandchildren: John and Morgan Springer, Maddison and Jack Weber, Damian and Destany Bruckner. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters and a brother-in-law: Lorraine Derus and Margaret (John) Leatherbury. A memorial service for Shirley will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2015 at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends may call from 12 Noon until the time of service with inurnment at St. Mary's Cemetery immediately following the service. It was Shirley's wish, that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Lupus Foundation. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com 766-2099 Mom - you are gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. We love you and miss you - Pam, Sandy, Lea, Lyn and Julie Shirley's family would like to thank the staff and fellow residents at Matthew's Senior Living, Appleton and Heartland Hospice for the care and compassion given to Shirley over the last year.
  Person ID	I153142	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	Derus, John E.,   b. 11 Aug 1894   d. Abt Apr 1977 (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Phillips, Mabel M.,   b. 16 Mar 1897   d. 21 Dec 1982 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F38543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gassner, Edward John Jr.,   b. 26 Jul 1931   d. 24 Dec 2012, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	Abt Jun 1952
  Divorce	Bef 1978
  Children	1. Gassner, Pam   2. Gassner, Lyn   3. Gassner, Lea   4. Gassner, Julie + 5. Gassner, Sandra
  Family ID	F56766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014

  
  

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