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Dolores Margaret Gerrits

Female 1930 - 2023  (93 years)


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  • Name Dolores Margaret Gerrits 
    Born 4 Mar 1930  Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Dec 2023  Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I106766  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2023 

    Father Gerald J Gerrits,   b. 16 Jul 1907, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1998  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Leona M Geurts,   b. 10 Mar 1906, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 May 1990, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 May 1929  St Paul Church, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Joseph Kettenhofen,   b. 27 May 1925, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 2002, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 27 May 1952  St Paul Church, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Timothy G Kettenhofen
     3. Jill Marie Kettenhofen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F42617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Dolores Margaret Kettenhofen, 93, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on December 15, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1930, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Gerald and Leona (Geurts) Gerrits.

    Dolores attended St. Paul's Grade School in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, for her primary education. She then went on to graduate from Wrightstown High School in 1947. She married Robert Kettenhofen on May 27, 1952 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wrightstown, Wisconsin. They had 49 1/2 years of special life together.

    In her free time, Dolores enjoyed being a member of the Wrightstown American Legion Auxiliary Unit 436 for an incredible 70 years. She served as a past president of the unit and was actively involved in supporting American Legion activities. She also enjoyed reading, cards, gardening, golf and many days at the cottage. Many hours were spent attending sporting events of her family, as well as being an avid sports fan. She attended her first Packer game in 1939 at East Stadium with her father. Dolores was a dedicated member of Resurrection Parish, where she worshipped.

    Dolores was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert, and her parents, as well as her in-laws, Peter and Leona Kettenhofen. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Roger (Joan) Gerrits and Gerald Gerrits, Jr., her sisters Norma (Kenneth) Buechler and Carol (Russel) Titel, and her sister-in-laws Mary (Joseph) Novitski, Helen (Amede) Vandevyver, Dorothy (Elzer) VandDeHey, and Lynes Zelzer.

    Dolores is survived by her sons, Jeffery (Dolores) Kettenhofen and Timothy (Cynthia) Kettenhofen, her daughter, Jill (Brian) Kerhin, her sister-in-laws, Mary Jane Gerrits, Nancy Titel, and her grandchildren, Jason and Eric Kettenhofen, Samuel and Jacob Kettenhofen, Mallory and Rachel Kerhin. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Jack and Liam Kettenhofen. Dolores had a special place in her heart for her Godchildren, Mary Beth Brightwell, Peter VanDeHey, Brian Titel, Kevin Agen, as well as many special nieces and nephews.

    Dolores will be remembered for her unwavering dedication to her family, her commitment to her community, and her kind and loving nature. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

    A memorial service to celebrate Dolores' life will be held on March 2, 2024 at Resurrection Catholic Parish, Allouez, WI. Times to be determined at a later date.