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Smits, Arnold

Smits, Arnold

Male 1890 - 1975  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Smits, ArnoldSmits, Arnold was born 23 May 1890, , , , Netherlands; died 14 Sep 1975, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: 7 Sep 1907, New York, New York, New York, USA; on the ship Nieuw Amsterdam from Rotterdam
    • 1940 Census: 1940, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

    Notes:

    1940 Census:
    Arnold Smits50
    Elizabeth Smits56
    Gerald Smits15
    Rita Smits13
    Clarence Smits12

    Arnold married Hietpas, Annie Aft 1918. Annie (daughter of Hietpas, Antone H. and VanHandel, Mary Coletta) was born 20 Dec 1900, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Aug 1928; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Smits, Gerald  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 3. Smits, Rita  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    3. 4. Smits, Clarence  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. was born 10 Feb 1928, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Aug 2018, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA.

    Arnold married Brantmeier, Elizabeth 4 Jun 1935. Elizabeth (daughter of Brantmeier, Andrew and Seubert, Margareth) was born 18 Mar 1884; died 20 Sep 1957; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Smits, GeraldSmits, Gerald Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Arnold1)

  2. 3.  Smits, RitaSmits, Rita Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Arnold1)

  3. 4.  Smits, ClarenceSmits, Clarence Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (1.Arnold1) was born 10 Feb 1928, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 Aug 2018, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Education - High School: 1946, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
    • Military Service: From 1950 to 1952; US Army
    • Obituary: 19 Aug 2018; APC

    Notes:

    Education - High School:
    St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1946

    Obituary:
    Little Chute - Clarence A. "Smitty" Smits, loving husband, dad, grandpa and opa, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Prairie Home Assisted Living in Menasha. He was born in Kimberly on February 10, 1928 to the late Arnold and Anna (Hietpas) Smits. Clarence served in the Army from 1950-52 and was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258. He married Geraldine Seidlitz at St. Willebrord Parish in Green Bay on June 29, 1957. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2011 after 53 years of marriage. He retired from Miller Electric on April 30, 1993. Clarence enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching the Packers and Old Fashions. He loved traveling, going to the West Coast twice and the East Coast in a fold down camper with the family. Later, he and Gerry continued their travels. They were involved in adult foster care for many years, opening their hearts and homes to multiple adults. He also enjoyed tinkering in his garage, playing cribbage and sheepshead and watching Titanic at Prairie Home. Clarence was a quiet and gentle man that cherished time spent with his family.
    Clarence is survived by his children: Julie (Wayne) Gloudemans, Appleton; Steven (special friend Adrienne Lujan) Smits, Omro; and Kathy (Dan) Geenen, Kaukauna; grandchildren: Craig (Kim) and Curt Gloudemans, Amanda (Marshall) Wilkens, Marie (Brian) Olson, Katie (Ben) Schreiber, Ellie (Logan) Newhouse and Tony (Kelsey) Geenen; great grandchildren: Claire and Kendra Gloudemans, Grace and Rosalie Schreiber, Odin Geenen and Luna Newhouse; brother: Jerry Smits; and sister and brother-in-law: Evelyn Rambo and Dennis Hagen. He is further survived by other relatives, nieces, nephews and friends.
    In addition to his parents and wife, Geraldine, Clarence was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary Rose; grandson, Alex Geenen; sister, Rita (Joe) Reid; and sisters-in-law: Margaret Smits and Mary Beth Smits. He was also preceded in death by other members of his and Gerry's families.
    Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 1:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Mass will follow at 4:00 p.m. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Military honors, conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
    The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Prairie Home Assisted Living and Heartland Hospice for their patience and care of Dad for the past few years.
    All the pain and grief is over, safely home in heaven at last.
    He saw that the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. So, He closed you weary eyelids, and whispered "Peace be thine."
    Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Aug. 19, 2018

    Clarence married Seidlitz, Geraldine 29 Jun 1957, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Geraldine was born 30 Jul 1935, Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Mar 2011, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Smits, Julie  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    2. 6. Smits, Steven  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.
    3. 7. Smits, Kathy  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Smits, JulieSmits, Julie Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (4.Clarence2, 1.Arnold1)

    Julie — Gloudemans, Wayne. (son of Gloudemans, Peter Joseph and Fischer, Valeria Agnes) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Gloudemans, Curt D.  Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines.

  2. 6.  Smits, StevenSmits, Steven Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (4.Clarence2, 1.Arnold1)

  3. 7.  Smits, KathySmits, Kathy Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (4.Clarence2, 1.Arnold1)


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gloudemans, Curt D.Gloudemans, Curt D. Descendancy chart to this point <br />TIP - Add generatons until last line of report is at 0 to ensure all persons are included. Set width to legal for widest lines. (5.Julie3, 4.Clarence2, 1.Arnold1)


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