Gerald Floyd Peeters

Male 1921 - 2010  (88 years)


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  • Name Gerald Floyd Peeters 
    Born 02 Oct 1921  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1940  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 16 May 2010  Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Margaret Mary Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1445  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 May 2010 

    Father Richard Herman Peeters,   b. 23 Feb 1895, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Aug 1977  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Weyenberg,   b. 08 Oct 1894, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1977  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 03 Nov 1915  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johanna Marie VandenHeuvel,   b. 17 Nov 1921, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 2010, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1946  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Timothy Joseph Peeters
     2. Patti Jo Peeters,   b. 23 Mar 1949,   d. 18 Apr 2019  (Age 70 years)
     3. Steven John Peeters
     4. Becky Peeters
     5. Jayne Peeters
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook 1940
    St John High School Yearbook 1940

  • Notes 
    • Gerald Peeters, 88, Neenah, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1921, in Little Chute, son of Richard and Anne (Weyenberg) Peeters. Jerry married JoAnn M. Vanden Heuvel March 21, 1946, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly. Jerry was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, serving from 1940 until 1947 as a Warrant Officer in the Supply Corps. Jerry was in Manila Bay at the start of WWII and spent 6 years during the war in the Pacific Theatre. He was a graduate of the Henry Ford School while in the service. Jerry was employed for 21 years in the accounting department at American Can. He was also employed at Menasha Corporation for 18 years until his retirement in 1984. Jerry was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah, where he formerly served as secretary/treasurer. He was also the accountant for St. Margaret Cemetery. Jerry coached basketball at St. Margaret Mary School and was a former president of the Neenah-Menasha Little League. He was a redcoat volunteer for 11 years at Theda Clark Medical Center along with volunteering 17 years preparing taxes for the low-income elderly. Jerry was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. Jerry was totally dedicated to his loving family, country, community and church.

      Jerry is survived by his wife, JoAnn; 5 children: Tim (Claire) Peeters, Neenah; Patti (Rich) Chronquist, Marshfield; Becky (John) Arpin, Neenah; Jayne (Hal Moorehead) Peeters, Big Horn, Wyoming; Steve (Gretchen) Peeters, Orlando, Florida; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; a sister, Doris Heiss, Appleton; two brothers: James (Ida) Peeters, Little Chute; Peter (Agnes) Peeters, Kalamazoo, Michigan; several in-laws; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and a sister and several of their spouses.

      Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Rev. Michael Ingold officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of mass. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for Theda Care Hospice.

      Jerry's family wishes to thank Theda Care Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion.

      Kessler Funeral Home

      & Cremation Services

      Neenah 920-722-6464

      www.kesslerfh.com