- Rita Van Roy, Kimberly, 68, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at her home. She was born on Jan. 29, 1939, in Little Chute, the daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Derks) Peerenboom. Rita married Bernard Van Roy on Feb. 26, 1998, at Sunset Park in Kimberly. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish. Rita was an avid walker, enjoyed being up north and spending time in her park (Sunset Park). She loved her family and her proudest achievements are her four grown children and 11 grandchildren.
Rita is lovingly survived by her husband, Bernie Van Roy, Kimberly; sons, Jeff Parker, Waunakee; Jim (Karen) Parker, Verona, and Toby (Holly) Parker, Verona; daughter, Amy (Dale) Nelson, Stoughton; step-children, Scott Van Roy, Weyawega; Todd Van Roy, Sherwood; Amy (Ken) De Goey, Kimberly, and Melissa (Ken) Frassetto, Sun Prairie; 21 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Don (Dorothy) Peerenboom, Appleton; Irene (Russ) Tiedemann, Roberts Lake; Mary Lou (Buck) Fairchild, Kimberly; Henry Peerenboom, Jr., Elco; Jim (Marge) Peerenboom, Combined Locks; Tom (Shari) Peerenboom, Seattle, Wash. and Carol (Tom) Bogenschutz, Cherokee Lake, Texas; sisters-in-law, Betty Peerenboom, Louisville, Ky.; Joyce Peerenboom, Darboy; Dorothy (Leo) Van Drasek, Appleton and Darlene (Jim) Dorn, Kimberly. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clarence, Gene and Carl Peerenboom; her sister, Barbara Peerenboom and sister-in-law, Marlene Peerenboom.
The funeral liturgy for Rita will be held at 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH - KIMBERLY, 600 E. Kimberly Ave., with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Inurnment will take place at Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly. The family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Martha Siekman Cancer Center.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Drs. Swanson and Bar-Lev, the nurses and staff at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center and ThedaCare at Home Hospice.
Don't grieve for me
now I am free.
I'm following the plan
God laid for me.
I took his hand
when I heard
Him call.
I turned my back
and left it all.
I could not stay
another day,
to laugh or love,
to work or play.
Day to day struggles
now left behind,
give me the peace
and serenity,
I sought to find.
If my parting has
left a void,
then fill it with
a remembered joy,
of a friendship shared,
a laugh, a kiss,
and yet these things
I too will miss.
Be not burdened
with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine
of tomorrow.
My life's been full,
I savored much,
good friends,
good times
and a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time
seemed all to brief,
don't lengthen it
with undo grief.
Lift up your heart
and share with me,
God wanted me now.
He set me free.
JANSEN FARGO
FUNERAL HOME
204 E. Kimberly Ave.
Kimberly 920-788-6202
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1939 - 2007 (68 years)
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