Verkuilen, John

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Worden, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1918; History of Clark County, Wisconsin
• 1920 Census: 1920, Worden, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: Aft 26 Jan 1936

Notes:

1910 Census:
John Verkuilen 42
Hattie Verkuilen 43
Mayme O Verkuilen 16
Josephine Verkuilen 13
Florence F Verkuilen 11
Johna Verkuilen 9
Walter W Verkuilen 7
Susan A Verkuilen 5
Elsie B Verkuilen 4
Michael A Verkuilen 3
Leona D Verkuilen 5/12 [0]

Biography:
JOHN VER KUILEN, distinguished chairm an of the county board, is, well-known and respected citizen of Worden Tow nship, where he has successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits for ma ny years. He was born at Pensaukee, Oconto County, Wis., Sept. 3, 1867, s on of John and Mary (Van Laen) Ver Kuilen, natives of Holland.The father came to America when young, with his father, and settled in Hol landtown, Brown County, Wis., where, with the exception of a short ti me in Pensaukee, Oconto County, he farmed until his death in 1904 at the a ge of 65 years. He and his good wife were the parents of John, Frank, Ann a, Martin, Nettie Barbara, Albert, Mary and Francis. John Ver Kuilen, aft er finishing his schooling, began his career as a worker in the shipyar ds at Sheboygan.In 1894 he came to Clark County with his wife and child, bringing an old h orse and wagon, and the success that he has here achieved has been entire ly due to his hard work and native ability. His first farm, two miles we st of where he now lives, he developed and highly improved. In 1901 he bou ght his present farm in Section 2. He here has likewise made many improvem ents. In 1910 he erected the sightly house. In 1912 he built the barn whi ch measures 38 by 72 feet in size and has stone basement with concrete flo or, with room for thirty head of cattle and six horses. In 1916 he bui lt a silo of 100 tons capacity, constructed of glazed hollow tile and ceme nt. For a number of years Mr. Ver Kuilen has taken a more or less promine nt part in public affairs. In 1896 -he was elected as a member of the town ship board and served three years; in 1900 he was elected assessor of t he township, in which office he served six years; in 1909 he was electedclerk of the school board, and is now serving as its treasurer, and in 19 09 he was elected chairman of the township board, and is still servin g. In 1911 he became chairman of the county board. In these various offic es he has showngood business ability and a comprehensive understanding of the needs of t he community at large, his county chairmanship being marked with sound bus iness judgment, and a belief in progress and development. He is a memb er of the Catholic Church and of the Catholic Order of Foresters at Thorp.
Mr. Ver Kuilen was married June 12, 1893, to Hattie Driessen, who was bo rn in Outagamie County, Wis., June 12, 1867, daughter of John and Mary (Ti llirnan) Driessen, a prosperous farmer in Outagamie County. Their family c onsisted of eleven children, of whom the following is a brief record:
Minnie, who married William Gruhl, resides in Milwaukee;
Annie, who resides at home;
Mary, now deceased;
Hattie, wife of Mr. Ver Kullen;
Bardeen, now Mrs. Andrew Van EUs, of Port Washington;
Helen, now deceased; Fred, of Thorp, Wis.;
Edward and Henry, of Worden Township;
Michael, living on the home farm, and
Tressia, wife of John Becker, of Appleton, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ver Kuilen have eight children, whose names, with dates of bi rth, respectively, are as follows:
Mamie, April 5, 1894;
Josephine, Feb. 25, 1897;
Florence, Aug. 7, 1898;
John, Nov. 8, 1900;
Walter, Nov. 18, 1902;
Susan, Sept. 30, 1904;
Elsie, Oct. 4, 1905;
Michael, Dec. 2, 1906, and
Leona, Oct. 22, 1909.
Mamie and Florence are teachers, and all the others reside at home with th eir parents

1920 Census:
John Verheiden 52
Hattie Verheiden 53
Mayme Verheiden 25
Josephine Verheiden 22
Florence Verheiden 21
John A Verheiden 19
Walter Verheiden 17
Susan Verheiden 15
Elsie Verheiden 14
Mike Verheiden 13
Leona Verheiden 10

Obituary:
John Verkuilen of Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), died at the Chippewa Falls Hospital last Friday of heart trouble and other complications. He had been confined to his home for the past six weeks, suffering from a foot infection. He was at the hospital only a day.
Mr. Verkuilen was a widely known and prominent citizen of the county. He was vice chairman of the Clark County Board of Supervisors and was a member of the Thorp School Board at the time of his death.
Born at Pensaukee, Oconto Co., Wis., Sept. 3, 1867, he began work in the shipyards at Sheboygan after he had completed his schooling. On June 12, 1893, he was married to Hattie Driessen, and in 1894, with his wife and their first child, he came to Clark County with a horse and wagon as farm equipment.
The family settled on a tract of land in the town of Worden, west of Thorp, moving to another farm in 1901. In 1896 Mr. Verkuilen became a member of the Worden town board, serving three years in that capacity. He was later elected assessor, holding that office for six years, and in 1909 was elected as town chairman, becoming chairman of the County Board of Supervisors two years later and holding that office for many years. He also acted as clerk and as treasurer of his school district in the town of Worden.
Funeral services were held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church at Thorp Tuesday, which was largely attended by citizens from all parts of the county. He is survived by his wife and seven children.
-Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02/06/1936
Verkuilen, John #2 (3 SEP 1867 - 24 JAN 1936)
A well known and respected resident of Thorp and Clark County, Wis., closed his history making career of family and social service as death called him to his reward on Friday, Jan. 24, 1936, soon after his re-entrance to St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls, and the reception of the last sacraments of the church. For a few weeks before his death he had suffered with a foot infection and a weak heart but his jovial spirit made him appear quite well.
John Verkuilen was born at Pensaukee, Oconto Co., Wis., Sept. 3, 1867, the son of John and Mary (Van Lanen) Verkuilen, and being called to his reward at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 21 days.
After a brief formal education he began work in the shipyards of Sheboygan.
He was married to Hattie Driesen of Hollandtown on June 12, 1893, and with her and their daughter Mayme, came to the town of Worden, Clark Co., in 1894 to engage in agriculture. They lived in a logging camp near Stanley until Mr. Verkuilen and Fred Driesen, who came here each with one horse, could clear a plot of ground for buildings on their then unimproved farms. One of the items of present day interest in their progressive, yet tractorless farming, was the use of oxen. With much labor, fortitude, prudence and economy, fine farms were developed but Mr. Verkuilen sold in 1901 in order to purchase the SE ¼ - SE ¼ of Section 2, near Thorp, from C. Banderob. With Mrs. Verkuilen and four children they moved into the log house which was later replaced by a modern structure necessitate by convenience and a family of nine. All other farm improvements and conveniences were added during the 25 years that John and Hattie Verkuilen, with their family, lived there. Upon their retirement in 1927, they built a home in Thorp and the farm home has since been that of their son, Walter and family.
Prominent as Mr. Verkuilen was in civic affairs his positions of responsibility and trust can scarcely be enumerated. Any eulogy to him would conclude with "having always served well" and often without remuneration. His pride and pleasure was in having served without bond. He was a member of the town of Worden board in 1896, also elected as assessor and Pioneer school board member. He succeeded Geo. A. Ure as chairman of the Clark County board in 1911, and was re-elected for several terms. While serving as Member of assembly from Clark County he acted on the Wis. Dells Park Committee. Again in later years and until his death he represented the village of Thorp on the county board where he had for years by independent thought, good humor and sense, made very close friends.
When Mr. Verkuilen and family moved near Thorp they transferred their church membership tot hat of St. Bernard's Parish. Here he acted as treasurer during the construction period, about 1914, of the present beautiful edifice. He also transferred his Catholic Order of Foresters membership from Stanley to become a charter member of the local St. Vincent Court No. 1339. He was an active and enthusiastic member until his death and on several occasions was privileged to represent them at state and national conventions.
Mr. Verkuilen was a director of the Farmers Exchange Bank from the date of organization in 1913 and later became president, guiding it successfully until the merger of the two Thorp banks.
The last few years he has spent his time acting as director of the Lyn Mutual Insurance Companies, a position he has long held, and as president of the Thorp Finance Corporation.
Mr. Verkuilen's honesty and judgment were unquestioned and his standing in this community unparalleled. He was a man of generous impulses and never forgot the social, religious or hospitable ways of a pioneer. He accepted adversity bravely and enjoyed prosperity quietly. He had filled the various relations of life as son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and filled them well. Who can do more?
Left to mourn his death are his wife, Hattie Verkuilen, five daughters, Susan (Mrs. Henry Hermsen), Little Chute, Wis., Florence (Mrs. John Cesnik), Hillsboro, Wis., Josephine (Mrs. Jack Vandeyacht), Little Chute, Wis., Elsie, Milwaukee, and Leona, at home; two sons, Michael of Gary, Ind., and Walter of the town of Worden. Two children, Mayme and John Jr., preceded him in death. He is also survived by five sisters and one brother.
The body of John Verkuilen lay instate at the new Bogumill Funeral Home surrounded by flowers and friends until Tuesday morning when the procession, led by Foresters under traffic control, proceeded to the crowded St. Bernard's Church for the Solemn High Mass of Requiem which was said by Rev. C. Dionne with Rev. F.A. Kulig as deacon and Rev. A.M. Muckerheide as sub-deacon, the latter officiating at the last rites and burial in St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery.
The active pallbearers who are Foresters, were: Francis Conway, R. J. Brunner, George Haas, Anton Baldeschwiler, John Bauernfeind an Dr. A.H. Kulig.
Those who acted as honorary pallbearers were: A.M. Steinwand of Colby; Frank Kraut of Curtiss; W.B. Tufts of Neillsville; Ed Verritt, Anton Micke and R.G. Lawrence of Thorp.

Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 01/30/1936
Verkuilen, John (3 SEP 1867 - 24 JAN 1936)

John married Driessen, Hendrica Everdina 12 Jun 1893, St. Francis Catholic Church, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Hendrica (daughter of Driessen, John Cornelius and Tillemans, Maria Hannah) was born 12 Jun 1867, Dundas, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 Aug 1947, Hillsboro, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Thorp, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 11 Sep 1922; Kaukauna Times

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Obituary:
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• Alt. Birth: 25 Feb 1897; Alt. Birth

Notes:

Alt. Birth:
Thorp, Clark, WI.

Josephine married Vandeyacht, John H. 11 Nov 1921, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. John (son of Vandeyacht, Martin and Oudenhoven, Mary A.) was born 3 Jun 1894, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 15 May 1966, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 15 May 1966, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Florence married Cesnik, John A. 17 Jun 1924. John was born 19 Dec 1900; died Abt Dec 1980, Cushing, Morrison, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Walter married Millus, Marie Agnus 27 Jun 1927. Marie was born Abt 1905; died Abt 1934, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Walter married Coates, Ruby 29 Nov 1939. Ruby was born 20 Oct 1917, Thorp, Clark, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 Oct 2010. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 19 Feb 1986; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Susan Verkuilen 9/30/1904 2/18/1986 Post Crescent 2/19/1986 C 5

Susan married Hermsen, Henry Herbert Aft 1919. Henry (son of Hermsen, Martin and VanGompel, Cornelia) was born 21 Mar 1901, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Dec 1944, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 27 Dec 1944, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Michael married Dalton, Vera Beatrice 11 Jul 1934, , , Wisconsin, USA. Vera was born 21 Aug 1908, , Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; died 6 Sep 1941, Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Michael married Raymond, Virginia LaFour [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Green Grove, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• Death Record - Civil: 29 May 1993

Notes:

1930 Census:
Louis Hardrath 36
Lula Hardrath 33
Inez Hardrath 13
Richard Hardrath11
Harlan Hardrath 9
Alden Hardrath 6
Leroug Verkuilen 20

Death Record - Civil:
Name:
Leona V. Aucoin
SSN:
390-12-5535
Last Residence:
92264 Palm Springs, Riverside, California, United States of America
Born:
22 Oct 1909
Died:
29 May 1993
State (Year) SSN issued:
Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Leona married Aucoin, Percy Aft 1927. Percy died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1941, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1941

Mary married VanLanen, Norbert Charles 30 May 1945, St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. Norbert (son of VanLanen, Francis J. and Vanderheiden, Katherine) was born 11 Sep 1921, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 8 Jan 1990, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 8 Jan 1990, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1944, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1944

Rita married Bailey, Paul Thomas Aft 1945. Paul was born 5 Mar 1927; died 30 Apr 1971; was buried , Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Rita married Eichler, Tom [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1947, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 31 Oct 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1947

Obituary:
Vandeyacht, Arthur J. “Art”Arthur J. “Art” Vandeyacht, Combined Locks, 75, passed away Friday, Oct. 2 9, 2004 at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute. Art was born in Little Ch ute on Jan. 15, 1929, son of the late John and Josephine (Verkuilen) Vande yacht. For over 40 years, he had worked for Kimberly Clark mill in Kimberl y, and retired in 1991 from RePap. On Sept. 4, 1952, Art married the form er JoAnn Lauer at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Stephensville. Art serv ed for a time in the National Guard, and eventually joined the 318th Ar my Band. Throughout the years, Art also played the clarinet and saxopho ne with various dance bands, the Appleton City Band, Kimberly Community Ba nd, and for many years with the Little Chute Community Band. During the ea rly days of the Lombardi Era, Art also played in the Green Bay Packers Ban d. He enjoyed bird watching, caring for his roses and garden, and was an a vid Packer Fan. He and JoAnn were members of the Outagamie County Historic al Society, the Green Bay Botanical Garden, and were faithful and active m embers of St. Paul Catholic Church in Combined Locks.Art is survived by his wife of 52 years: JoAnn Vandeyacht of Combined Lock s; eight children: Ann Betz of Crete, Ill.; Karen (James) Worden of Litt le Chute; Julie M. Vandeyacht of Appleton; John (Cheri) Vandeyacht of Kett ering, Ohio; Charles Vandeyacht of Combined Locks; Susan (Mike) Kelderm an of the town of Center; Steve Vandeyacht of Appleton; and Paul Vandeyac ht of Appleton; six grandchildren: Eric Worden; Brian, Jonathan, and Linds ey Vandeyacht; Sarah (Taylor Dahlen) Kelderman, and Theresa Kelderman; a b rother: Lloyd (Edee) Vandeyacht of Appleton; two sisters; Rita Eichl er of Texas and Irma (Ken) Levy of Kaukauna; three sisters-in-law: Pat Van deyacht of Kaukauna, Mary (Bill) Derks of Combined Locks, and Sr. Antoni ce Lauer, OSF of Manitowoc; three brothers-in-law: Leon (Beth) Lauer of Ap pleton, Norbert (Roseann) Lauer of Appleton, and Anton (Grace) Lauer of St ephensville. Art is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relat ives, and many friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Mark Vandeyacht, siste rs Mayme (Norbert) Van Lanen, Alice (Bud) Bratz, and Sr. Mary Alice; a nd a brother-in-law Tom Eichler.The funeral liturgy for Art will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 20 04 at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street in Combined Locks wi th Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Fr iends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4-7 PM and again at t he church on Tuesday from 10 AM until the hour of the service. There wi ll be a parish prayer and scripture service at the funeral home Monday eve ning at 7 PM.The family would like to extend their thanks to the special people who to ok such good care of Art. They include the staff at Parkside Care Cent er as well as the staff on 2 South at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Your kindne ss will never be forgotten.Jansen Fargo Funeral Home204 E. Kimberly AvenueKimberly 788-6202

Arthur married Lauer, JoAnn Theresa [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 5 Mar 1995; Unknown
• Death Record - Civil: 5 Mar 1995
• Obituary: Aft 5 Mar 1995

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Occupation:
Unknown

Death Record - Civil:
Name: MARK M VANDEYACHT SSN: 393-24-6447 Last Residence: 54130 Ka ukauna, Outagamie, WIBorn: 16 Jul 1930 Last Benefit: Died: 5 Mar 1995 State (Yea r) SSN issued: WI (Before 1951 )

Obituary:
Missing text or image.

Mark married Peterson, Patricia Delores 25 Nov 1950, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Patricia (daughter of Peterson, Charles O. and Micke, Theresa) was born 19 Oct 1932, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 25 May 2011, Apple Valley, California. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Korea - USAF
• Education - High School: 1949, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 5 Jul 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1949

Obituary:
Lloyd Vandeyacht of Appleton, age 75, passed away peacefully at home Sunday with his wife and children at his side.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Edriss; children Linda and Jeff; grandchildren, Ashley and Christopher; sister Rita and numerous other relatives and friends.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his daughter Terre.
Private family services were held. The family wishes to thank all those who supported Lloyd including the dedicated and caring staff of ThedaCare at Home Hospice and Cherry Meadows.
FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna 920-766-6200

Lloyd married Balza, Edriss Helen (daughter of Balza, Leroy R. and Powell, Lucille) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Death Record - Civil: 5 Feb 1993
• Obituary: 15 Dec 1993; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Alice A. Bratz SSN: 399-28-3459 Last Residence: 54140 Lit tle Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States of AmericaBorn: 5 Feb 1933 Last Benefit: 53910 Adams, Adams, Wisconsin, Unit ed States of AmericaDied: 13 Dec 1993 State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 19

Obituary:
Alice Vandeyacht 2/5/1933 12/13/1993 Post Crescent 12/15/1993 B 4

Alice married Bratz, Alden Bud Aft 1951. Alden was born 30 Mar 1934; died 12 Jul 1978. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1954, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 24 Jul 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1954

Obituary:
Irma Levy, 70, Kaukauna, passed away with her family at her side, Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Appleton Medical Center. She was born Nov. 4, 1935, in Little Chute to John and Josephine (Verkuilen) Vandeyacht. Irma met and married Kenneth Levy in Brooklyn, New York, while working as the head nurse in Brookdale Hospital Medical Center's Emergency Room. Upon retirement they moved to Kaukauna, Wis.
Irma is survived by her husband, Kenneth; daughters, Rebecca (Vincent) Czahor and Jodee Dankert; son, David (Robin) Paul; four grandchildren, Joshua, Joseph, Kristine and Benjamin; sister, Rita Eichler; brother, Lloyd (Edee) Vandeyacht; sisters-in-law, Patand JoAnne Vandeyacht.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mayme (Norbert) Van Lanen, Sister Mary Alice "Elsie" and her twin, Alice (Bud) Vandeyacht; brothers, Mark and Arthur Vandeyacht; brother-in-law, Tom Eichler.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday July 25, 2006 at Verkuilen Funeral Home, Little Chute. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, from 5 until 8 p.m.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME
101 Canal St.
Little Chute 920-788-3321

Irma — Paul, Lee. Lee was born Abt 1935; died Abt 1965. [Group Sheet]

Irma married Levy, Ken Aft 1958, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. Ken was born 20 Aug 1940, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died 2 Mar 2013. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Prusynski, Linda 15 Oct 1960. Linda was born 3 Jun 1940, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Aug 2013, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1946, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Religious Vows: Aft 1946
• Ordained: 1 May 1954
• Obituary: 15 Mar 1993; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

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

Ordained:
Ordained by Bishop Bona May 1, 1954

Obituary:
Ralph Hermsen 9/10/1928 3/13/1993 Post Crescent 3/15/1993 D 6

Rachel married Webers, James [Group Sheet]

Jude married Unknown, Shirley [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: U.S. Army as a 1st lt
• Occupation: Bef 11 Oct 2008; The Hartford Group as an Underwriter in their Property and Casualty Dept retiring in 2001 after 43 years
• Death Record - Civil: 11 Oct 2008, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
• Obituary: 14 Oct 2008; Hartford Courant

Notes:

Occupation:
The Hartford Group as an Underwriter in their Property and Casualty Dept retiring in 2001 after 43 years

Death Record - Civil:
Name :Jerome M. Hermsen
Birth Date : 2 Sep 1935
Death Date: 11 Oct 2008
Last Residence :06119 W Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
State :

Obituary:
HERMSEN, Jerome M. Jerome M. Hermsen, 73, beloved husband of LaVerne (Hietpas) Hermsen, of West Hartford, died Saturday (October 11, 2008). Born in Little Chute, WI, the son of the late Henry and Susan (Verkuilen) Hermsen, he made his home in West Hartford the past 40 years. Jerry graduated from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN Class of 1957 and served in the U.S. Army as a 1st lt. He worked for The Hartford Group as an Underwriter in their Property and Casualty Dept retiring in 2001 after 43 years of employment, and was Associate Professor at The University of Connecticut Insurance School. Jerry received many professional certifications including CPCU, Risk Management and CIC. He was a member of the Insurance Institute of America, was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, was active on numerous school boards throughout West Hartford, was chairman of the 2nd district of the Republican Committee, and was a proud member of Toastmasters. Besides his wife of 49 years, he is survived by his six children and their spouses, Michael and Julie Hermsen of Glastonbury, Mark and Kelli Hermsen of Simsbury, Karen and Robert Houvener of Hollis, NH, Matthew and Michele Hermsen of Fairfield, Jerome Hermsen, Jr. and his wife Jacqueline Odell Hermsen of Gloucester, MA, Elizabeth Hermsen and her husband Daniel Deitz of Alexandria, VA; two sisters and a brother, Rachel Webers and her husband James of Grosse Pointe, MI, Jude Hermsen and his wife Shirley of LaPorte, IN, Gretchen Kamps and her husband Richard of Marshfield, WI; 12 grandchildren, Alexander, Rachel, James, Jeffrey, Dillon, Cole, Lauren, Allison, Joshua, Mia, Victoria, Ryan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother Rev. Ralph Hermsen. The funeral will be Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m. from the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. Calling hours will be TODAY, from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Peter J. and Minnie A. Hietpas Scholarship Fund, 1109 Hoover St., Little Chute, WI, 54140 or the Joshua Hermsen Heart Fund, 152 Random Rd., Fairfield, CT 06825. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www. molloyfuneralhome.com

Jerome married Hietpas, Laverne (daughter of Hietpas, Peter J. and Hendricks, Wilhelmina "Minnie") [Group Sheet]

Gretchen married Kamps, Richard (son of Kamps, John Henry and Maas, Josephine) [Group Sheet]

Mary married Dodd, Unknown [Group Sheet]

Joan married Halton, Unknown [Group Sheet]

John married Neumeier, Frances Ann [Group Sheet]

Roseann married Dichraff, William Martin [Group Sheet]

Laura married Plank, Gerald Ray [Group Sheet]

Karen married Worden, James K. [Group Sheet]

Susan married Kelderman, Michael P. (son of Kelderman, Jacob and Bons, Elizabeth) [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Weber, Katherine Jean (daughter of Weber, Michael Joseph and Auer, Mildred Esther "Mona") [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 3 Nov 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
James (Jim) J. Vandeyacht Sr., 60, Suamico, passed away peacefully at home after a valiant battle with cancer on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born on Jan. 27, 1954 in Combined Locks to the late Mark and Pat (Peterson) Vandeyacht. Jim married Elizabeth (Bette) Everson in Appleton. He was a self-made man and a hard worker who owned various businesses and projects. Jim lived in the Green Bay area for the past 31 years and loved camping, traveling, biking, fishing, gardening, meeting people, was an avid caver and singing karaoke with his son. He was devoted to his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Bette; son, James J. Vandeyacht Jr., brothers and sisters, Dan (Kathy) Vandeyacht; Ken Vandeyacht (fiancé, Cindy Hogan); Kathy (Glen) Vander Velden; Bill (Barb) Vandeyacht; Jean (Bob) Kieffer; Tom (Mary) Vandeyacht; Patty (Brian) Joosten. Further survived by numerous family and friends that are special.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister, Cheryl; sister-in-law, Barb Vandeyacht.
A Memorial Celebration of Jim's Life will be held at the Pfotenhauer Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Howard-Suamico location, 1145 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 from 4 until 6:00 p.m. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com
A special thank you to all family and friends for their support and Aurora Hospital and Visiting Nurses Assoc. for the care provided.

James married Everson, Elizabeth "Bette" [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Wyngard, Barbara 01 Oct 1981. Barbara (daughter of Wyngard, Martin J. and Ries, Lieselotte) was born 5 Sep 1957, Kaiserslautern, Germany; died 9 Apr 2007, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kathleen married VanderVelden, Glen [Group Sheet]

William married Unknown, Barb [Group Sheet]

Jean married Kieffer, Robert Peter (son of Kieffer, Gorden George and Scheibe, Magdalene Rose) [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Unknown, Mary [Group Sheet]

Patricia married Joosten, Brian David [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 26 Jul 1971; Fond du lac Repoter

Notes:

Obituary:
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Jerome — Odell, Jacqueline. [Group Sheet]

Karen married Houvener, Robert [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Deitz, Daniel [Group Sheet]