- Gerrits, Mildred J.Mildred J. Gerrits, 84, of De Pere, passed into her eternal reward Ju ly 3, 2002, at an area nursing home. Mildred was born May 1, 1918, in De P ere, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Thomson) Albers. On Apr il 27, 1937, she married Clarence Gerrits at St. Boniface Catholic Chur ch in De Pere. He preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 1989. Mildred farmed f or many years with her husband in the De Pere area until their retiremen t. She enjoyed playing cards, growing flowers, and doing crafts. Mildred e specially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchil dren.Mildred is survived by six children, James and Gail, Green Bay; Gerald, Jo hn and Barbara, Kenneth and Mary Jo, all of De Pere; Jane and Gary Van D er Wegen of Green Bay and Paul and Sue, Neenah; 17 grandchildren and 15 gr andchildren; three brothers Bud and Audrey of De Pere; Louis and Lorrai ne of De Pere; Bob and Agatha of Bellevue; one sister Lillian Moor en of De Pere; two sisters-in-law Margaret Albers of De Pere and Mae Vand en Hoogen of Green Bay; other relatives and numerous nieces and nephews.Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers Edwa rd, Leo and Henry; and two sisters Loretta and Minnie.Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. 10th St., De Pere, Friday, J uly 5, 2002, from 4 to 8 pm. Mildred always had a special devotion to t he rosary, which will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday. Visitation will contin ue Saturday, July 6 from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at Our Lady of Lo urdes Church, 1307 Lourdes Ave, De Pere. Mass of Christian burial wi ll be celebrated Saturday at the church at 10:30 a.m. with Father Conrad K ratz O. Praem officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
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