- Shirley A. Lamers (nee Jansen), Little Chute, age 78, passed away peacefully, November 7, 2006, at St. Paul Home. She was born March 22, 1928, in Little Chute to the late Albert and Anna (Wydeven) Jansen. On July 2, 1949, she married Sylvan E. Lamers, who preceded her in death in March 1980. Shirley was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute where she sang in the Choir. She was involved with the Jacob Coppus Post 258 American Legion Auxiliary. Shirley also volunteered many hours for the American Red Cross and the Elections Board in Little Chute. Shirley enjoyed walking, playing cards, baking, and most of all she enjoyed being with family. She had been one of the first employees of Jack's Pizza and retired from AAL.
Shirley will be sadly missed by all who knew her especially her loving family including; two daughters: Lisa (Keith) Mankovecky, Appleton and Ann (Merle) Reis, Kaukauna; three sons: Tim (Lisa) Lamers, Oshkosh; Rick (Bonnie) Lamers and Randy (Ann) Lamers all of Kaukauna; 12 grandchildren: Brian Lamers, (special friend Scott Tiedemann), Chad (Amy) Lamers, Amber Lamers, Kayla Lamers, David Reis, Sarah Man-kovecky, Jacob Reis, Kyle Mankovecky, Miranda Reis, Nicholas Lamers, Brittany Lamers, and Brennan Lamers, a great-granddaughter, Kendra Lamers and two sisters-in-law, Millie Jansen and Grace Jansen. She is further survived by her husband's family; Vern (Mary Jo) Lamers, Marvin (Mickey) Lamers, and Rita Gorschals.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Sylvan, she was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister-in-law: Bob Jansen, Richard Jansen, Glen (Eva) Jansen and a sister, Ruth Hinton. She is furthers preceded in death by her husband's family; Don (Margaret) Lamers and Ralph Gorschals.
Shirley's Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2006, at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 Pine Street, Little Chute with Msgr. Mark Schommer officiating. Friends will be received on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna, a parish prayer service will conclude the evening at 7 p.m. A visitation will take place again on Friday at church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established in her name.
Shirley wrote: "For those I love and for those who love me. When I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time, I traveled alone. I won't be far away, for life goes on - so if you need me call and I will come; and then, when you come this way alone ... I will greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home." The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at St. Paul Home for the care and love they showed Shirley. An extra thank you to Pam and Robin for their special care and compassion.
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1928 - 2006 (78 years)
Education - High School
