Verstegen, Ernest

1916 - 2001  (85 years)

• Name	Verstegen, Ernest
  Birth	19 Oct 1916	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1935	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1935
  Occupation	Abt 1945
  Lock Tender
  lived at 403 Grand Ave. Little Chute .served as inspector
  Death	27 Dec 2001	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Obituary	28 Dec 2001
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Verstegen, Ernest J. Litt le ChuteAge 85, died peacefully with his family by his side Thursday December 2 7, 2001. He was born October 19, 1916 in Little Chute, son of Joseph and A nna (Van Gompel) Verstegen. Ernest married Ann Loretta Peeters June 15, 19 40 at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, where he was a lifelong memb er and she preceded him in death April 30, 2001. As a high school athlet e, his passion and skill for football earned him a scholarship at Jordan C ollege and the nickname "Lightning". He was a post World War II veteran, s erving in Japan. Ernest was employed at Kimberly Clark Corporation f or 38 years until his retirement. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and go lfing. His handyman skills were demonstrated in 1947, when he built his o wn home. He belonged to the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258, Litt le Chute and the Fox Valley Golf Club, where he won their Presidents' C up in 1961.Ernest is survived by a son, Gary (Lois) Verstegen, Little Chute; three da ughters: Janet Verstegen, Little Chute; Ann (Bill) Schaefer, Lone Tree, Co lorado; Ellen Verstegen, Kaukauna; four grandchildren: Sara (Jim) Nielin g; Jason (Theresa) Verstegen; Vanessa Mills and Breanna Adams; four great- grandchildren: Ryan Nieling, Boone Verstegen, Brock Verstegen and Michel le Mills; a brother, Joseph (Charlotte) Verstegen; four sisters: Bernice V ander Velden, Ida (James) Peeters, Irene (Don) Peeters, and Joanne Hawle y; three brothers-in-law: Eugene (Bernice) Peeters, Don (Irene) Peeters a nd Mark Peeters; two sisters-in-law: Loretta and Marie Verstegen; speci al friends: Mark Van Ooyen, Tim Verbeten and Jerry Mills; many nieces, nep hews and cousins. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, five brothe rs: Lester (Peg) Verstegen, Clarence Verstegen, Gerald (Margaret) Verstege n, Robert (Lillian) Verstegen and Carl Verstegen; a sister, Regina (Claren ce) Bouressa, a brother-in-law, Carl (Irene) Peeters; four sisters-in-la w: Cele (Earl) Schuler, Monica Peeters, Rita Peeters and Mary Ellen Peeter s.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday December 29, 2001 at St. John Ca tholic Church, Litttle Chute with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiatin g. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may ca ll at the church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of the mass whe re military rites by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post will follo w. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Special than ks to the staff at Century Oaks - Jansen House for their compassion, cari ng and friendship to Ernie and his family. VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute 788-3321
  Burial	Aft 27 Dec 2001	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I34375	1FamilyTree | CarlaDorow25298
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Verstegen, Joseph W.,   b. 3 Oct 1878, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 29 Nov 1959, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	biological
  Mother	VanGompel, Johanna "Annie",   b. 12 Aug 1883, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 27 Nov 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	biological
  Family ID	F18225	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peeters, Ann Loretta,   b. 9 Sep 1917, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Apr 2001, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	15 Jun 1940	St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Marriage Record (Family)	15 Jun 1940  [1]
  Alt. Marriage
  St John Nepomucene, Little Chute, WI
  Children	1. Verstegen, Ann   2. Verstegen, Ellen + 3. Verstegen, Gary E. + 4. Verstegen, Janet Lucille,   b. 29 Sep 1947, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Mar 2017 (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F15709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2014

  
  

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  [S61] Gedcom import from PeetersDercks.FTW. [S1288] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1935, (St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1935 part of St. John's Catholic Church Little Chute Centennial 1836-1936). 34375 - St. John High School Class of 1935