Francis Joseph Demerath

Male 1920 - 2008  (87 years)


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  • Name Francis Joseph Demerath 
    Born 22 May 1920  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1938  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 26 Feb 2008  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I2081  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2011 

    Father Francis Bernard Demerath,   b. 18 Aug 1887, Saukville, Ozaukee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1975, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Anna M Koestler,   b. 14 May 1893, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1985, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 13 May 1919  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6913  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorraine Mary DeCoster,   b. 02 Apr 1923, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1999, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1956  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clare Mary Demerath
     2. Joan Mary Demerath
     3. Katherine Mary Demerath
     4. Lucy Mary Demerath
     5. Nicholas Joseph Demerath
     6. Luke Joseph Demerath
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    St John High School Yearbook, 1938
    St John High School Yearbook, 1938

  • Notes 
    • February 28, 2008

      Demerath, Francis J. "Shorty"
      Francis "Shorty" Demerath, age 87, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born March 22, 1920, in Appleton, the son of Frank and Anna (Koestler) Demerath. On August 22, 1956, he married Lorraine DeCoster at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute and she preceded him in death October 31, 1999. He was a graduate of the University of Marquette College of Engineering and was a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National All Engineering Honor Society, along with their alumni association. Mr. Demerath was employed at Kimberly Clark Corporation as a mechanical design engineer in Kimberly and Neenah until retiring in 1985. He was a past member of Fox Valley Golf Course and Heart of the Valley Golden K. He served as President and Lieutenant Governor for Golden K. He was a lifelong member of St. John Catholic Church where he was a dedicated volunteer at the St. John Food Pantry and as an usher, lector and commentator. He had a devout dedication to his Catholic faith and his family. Francis enjoyed woodworking and gardening and traveling with his wife. In the past several years, he became quite the cook and baker. He enjoyed having people over for meals or making baked goods for them. Annual family get-togethers up north were a highlight. He loved fishing and watching his grandkids have fun together.

      He is survived by four daughters: Clare (Mike) Cloghessy, Gardiner, Montana; Joan (Mark) Bouman, Cambodia; Katie (Greg) Albers, Little Chute; Lucy (Gene) Wyka, Grafton; two sons, Nick (Mary), Little Chute; Luke (Cassie), Kimberly; 18 grandchildren: Sam, Mitchell and Monica Cloghessy; Andrew and Nicholas Bouman; Alexandra, Charlie and Jed Albers; Joe, Nate and Liana Wyka; Dominic, James, Jordan and Kevin Demerath; and Kathryn, Elizabeth and Will Demerath; five brothers: Joe, Mike (Dee), Peter (Gerry), Leon (Rosalie) and Al; two sisters: Theresa Sears and Betty (Dave) Maas; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lorraine, five sisters: Edith (Russ) Fulcer, Rita (Leo) Bogenschultz, Mary (Elmer) VanderWyst, Ann (Earl) Van Hammond and Gloria (infant sister) as well as his sisters and brother in-law Jan Demerath, Ray Sears and Elly Demerath and other relatives.

      Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the mass. A memorial fund has been established in his name.

      The family wishes to thank the staff of St. Paul Villa, Kaukauna. A special thanks to Dr. Alan Cherkasky and his staff for all their years of dedicated care.

      Verkuilen Funeral Home

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