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Elizabeth Jane Bevers

Female 1927 - 2006  (78 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Jane Bevers 
    Born 08 Dec 1927  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1945  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 05 Nov 2006  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • New/4/45S
    Person ID I10365  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2006 

    Father Peter L Bevers,   b. 12 Jul 1902, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1964, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Josephine M Jansen,   b. 19 Oct 1906, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Apr 1983, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1924  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F978  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jerome Arnold Verstegen,   b. 30 Oct 1925, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1965, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 03 Sep 1945  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clifford Mark Verstegen
     2. Gregory John Verstegen
     3. Kenneth Paul Verstegen
     4. Mark Jay Verstegen
     5. Michael T Verstegen
     6. Julie Ann Verstegen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F3456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Merlin Richard Verstegen,   b. 19 Oct 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 1988, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1965  St Margaret Mary Church, Neenah, Winnebego Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bradley R Verstegen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F3467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    St John High School Yearbook 1945    		St John High School Yearbook 1945

  • Notes 
    • November 7, 2006

      Verstegen, Elizabeth J. (Beth) Elizabeth J. Verstegen, age 78, of Little Chute died November 5, 2006, at Carolina Manor in Appleton. She was born in Little Chute on December 8, 1927, to the late Peter and Josephine (Jansen) Bevers. On September 3, l945, she married Jerry A. Verstegen at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute. They enjoyed 19 years of marriage until his death. On November 23, 1965, she married Merlin R. (Spike) Verstegen at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Neenah. They were married 23 years until his death in 1988. Her greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty's love for her family was unconditional. We thank God for having Betty in our lives.

      Elizabeth is survived by seven children: Cliff (Jo) of Kaukauna; Greg (Carol) of Little Chute; Ken (Mary) of Little Chute; Mark (Cathy Trueba) of Madison; Mike (Jane) of Appleton; Julie (Scott) Brann of Chicago; and Brad (Renae) of Appleton; 18 grandchildren: Jerry (Jen), Scott (Rachael), David (Amy), Ben (Wendy), Joe (Joyce), Jamie, Jenny (special friend Brad), Brent (Paula) Servin, Nathan, Angela, Tim, Lucas, Paul, Laura, Kayla, Carly and Andy Brann and Bodie Verstegen; 11 great-grandchildren: Ryan, Jack, Griffin, Alyse, Mitch, Kara, Kayla Hartfield, Grant, Leo and Justin and Abigail Servin. She is survived by her sister, Sandy (Leo) Coonen, her brothers, Donald (Catherine), Les (Betty) Bevers; sister-in-law, Artese Verstegen and brother-in-law, Jack Mathis. She is further survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

      In addition to husbands Jerry and Merlin and her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Willard and Helen Verstegen; sister, Laverne Mathis, brother-in-law, Tom Verstegen, brother and sister-in-law, Barbara and Peter Lingl, Margaret and Red Schlack, and Grace and Bud Revoir.

      The Funeral Mass will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2006, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday until the time of Mass directly at church. Committal St. John Cemetery. The family extends a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff at Carolina Manor.

      Mother, you were a gift from God and we now know that you are at peace.

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