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Bernice VanEnkevort

Female 1929 - 2015  (85 years)


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  • Name Bernice VanEnkevort 
    Born 08 Sep 1929 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 May 2015 
    Buried St Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129745  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 

    Father Vincent VanEnkevort,   b. 09 Feb 1907, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1987, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Amelia Hock,   b. 22 Feb 1911, Dickinson, Herington Co, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1995  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 01 Oct 1928  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F60177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William J Aerts,   b. 03 Aug 1925,   d. 30 Dec 2017  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1947 
    Children 
     1. Harvey J Aerts,   b. 16 May 1951,   d. 31 May 1997  (Age 46 years)
     2. Alice Aerts,   b. 01 May 1963,   d. 01 May 1963  (Age 0 years)
     3. Dennis J Aerts
     4. Vicky Aerts
     5. Peggy A Aerts
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F51319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Bernice J. Aerts (VanEnkenvort), 85, De Pere, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 from complications of a surgery. She was born on Sept. 8, 1929, the daughter of the late Vincent and Amelia (Hock) VanEnkevort. Bernice married the love of her life, soulmate and best friend, Bill Aerts, on Sept. 27, 1947. This was the best day of her life. Mom would always say she lived a good life, a perfect life.

      Bernice loved to spend time with her husband and family. She loved to spend time up north at their cabin, sitting on the deck. She loved to play cards, watch Packer games and Jeff Gordon race.

      Bernice and Bill had five children; Dennis Sr. (Penny) Aerts, Harvey Aerts, Peggy Reinhard (Tom Buschmann), Alice Aerts and Vicky Aerts (Jeff Blake); 7 grandchildren, Kristy (Chad) Schafer, Jessica (David) Brunner, Jacob Blake-Aerts, Justin Blake-Aerts, Nathan Aerts, Dennis Aerts Jr. and Dean Aerts. She loved to have fun with her great-grandchildren, Lillian and Kylie Schafer, and Aiden and Madyson Brunner. Bernice also enjoyed visiting and chatting with her very special friend, Mike Vandenberg. Bernice is further survived by her 7 brothers and sisters; David (Cathy) VanEnkevort, Eugene VanEnkevort, Cheri (Jay) Hewitt, Gail (Jim) Gerrits, Elaine (Lenny) Green, Joyce VanEnkenvort, Sandy (John) Giles.

      Bernice is preceded in death by her parents, Slim (Molly) VanEnkevort; son, Harvey Aerts; daughter, Alice Aerts, her sister, Joyce VanEnkenvort; grandson, Justin Blake-Aerts; sister-in-law, Lue VanEnkevort and two brothers-in-law, Jim Gerrits and Lenny Green.

      Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street in De Pere on Friday, May 29, 2015 beginning at 3pm. A funeral service will follow at 7pm with Fr. Tim Shillcox O.Praem officiating. Burial will take place in St. Nicholas Cemetery. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Aerts family.

      Our family would like to thank the excellent staff on the therapy wing of Rennes Nursing Home for the wonderful, loving care provided to Bernice during her stay.