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John Francis DeGroot

Male 1911 - 1986  (75 years)


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  • Name John Francis DeGroot 
    Born 10 Dec 1911 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Dec 1986 
    Buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I197237  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 May 2017 

    Father Frank Conrad DeGroot,   b. 22 Dec 1886, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1934, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Anderson,   b. 1890, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1955  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F99253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stella Marie Smits,   b. 17 Dec 1913, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 2009  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 27 May 1935  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wayne F DeGroot
     2. Kathleen DeGroot
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F78841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • John F. De Groot, 75, 1431 Chicago St., De Pere, died this morning at a local hospital. The son of the late Frank and Elizabeth De Groot was born Dec. 10, 1911 in Green Bay, and was a lifelong area resident. On May 27, 1935 he married the former Stella Smits at St. Mary Church, De Pere..

      Mr. De Groot was employed at the American Can Co. for 38 years prior to his retirement in March, 1974. He was an avid bowler for 50 years, and was inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame. He was also an avid camper and fisherman..

      Mr. De Groot had been president of the Welfare Club of Northern Paper Mill for six years, and was a member of St. Mary Church, De Pere..

      Survivors include his wife, Stella, one son and daughter-in-law, Wayne F. and Lois De Groot, Allouez; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Neil Smits, Neenah; four grandchildren,, Scott and Julie De Groot, and Scott and Kristina Smits; one sister, Margaret Gezella, Green Bay; numerous nieces and nephews..

      He was precdeded in death by his parents and an infant granddaughter, Mary Louise in 1968..

      Friends may call at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Prayer service 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, De Pere, with the Rev. Frank Schrage officiating. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery