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Regina K Smits

Female 1911 - 2007  (96 years)


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  • Name Regina K Smits 
    Born 02 Mar 1911  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Dec 2007 
    Buried Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I132369  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2007 

    Father John Jacob Smits,   b. 24 Feb 1882,   d. 29 Aug 1964  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Johanna Maria Schampers,   b. 08 Feb 1884, Horst, Limburg, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1974  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1905  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F17090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anthony Minten,   b. 17 Apr 1904, Town of Lawrence, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1990  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dolores Minten,   b. 22 Aug 1929,   d. 28 Jan 2002  (Age 72 years)
     2. Paul Minten
     3. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F53392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • December 17, 2007

      Minten, Regina K.
      Regina K. Minten, 96, De Pere, passed away peacefully in the presence of her children on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007.
      She was born March 2, 1911, in De Pere to the late John and Ann (Schampers) Smits. She married Tony Minten at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere. Regina retired from Milprint in 1976. She enjoyed playing Bridge and had belonged to several different Bridge clubs. Regina was a member of the St. Boniface Christian Mothers and the De Pere Women's Club. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family.
      She is survived by her sons, Richard (Sharon) Minten, Egg Harbor; Paul (Jean) Minten, De Pere; her son-in-law, Daniel Bohm, Green Bay; her nine grandchildren, Donna (David) Karcz, Jeanne (Dan) Baeten, Mitch (Lori) Bohm, Nancy Bohm, Cyndi (Rich) Barrett, Rick (Nancy) Minten, Steve (Wendy) Minten, Jackie (Mike) Crown, Alisa (Byron) Conway; 19 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Regina is also is survived by her sister, Leona Krueger, numerous nieces, nephews, and her great neighbor and friend, Fritz Coenen.
      She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony; her daughter, Dolores "Dolly" Bohm; and her siblings, Norbert, Marvin, Ceil, and Lilly.
      Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, corner of Lourdes Ave. and Suburban Drive, De Pere. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. with Regina's nephew, Fr. Ken Smits O.F.M. Capuchin, officiating and Fr. Tim Shillcox, O. Praem., concelebrating. Entombment will take place in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to express online condolences to the family.
      The family would like to thank Birch Creek Assisted Living for taking loving care of mom. We would also like to thank Dr. Richard Greene and Arleen from his office for their compassion and guidance, and the nurses and chaplain at Aurora, and entire staff at Unity Hospice.