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Barbara Antonetta Catherine Dercks

Female 1918 - 2007  (89 years)


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  • Name Barbara Antonetta Catherine Dercks 
    Born 26 Mar 1918  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1936  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 04 May 2007 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34803  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 May 2007 

    Father Henry Francis Dercks,   b. 22 Jun 1886, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Feb 1974  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Antonetta Reynders,   b. 14 Jan 1888, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Nov 1976  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1910  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Raymond Joseph DeCoster,   b. 01 Sep 1919, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 2005, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1947  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F11850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook 1936    		St John High School Yearbook 1936

  • Notes 
    • May 6, 2007

      DeCoster, Barbara A. Barbara Ann DeCoster, 89, Appleton, died at Cherry Meadows on May 4, 2007. She was born on March 26, 1918, in Little Chute, the daughter of Henry and Nettie (Reynders) Dercks. Barbara married Raymond J. DeCoster on Aug. 23, 1947, in Little Chute; he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2005. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Barbara enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends. She was also well-known for her willingness to help others. Barbara was employed at Automotive Supply until she began her family and became a full-time mother.

      Survivors include her children, Karen (James) Wilkinson, Appleton; Kay (Greg) Heindel, Waupaca; and Jean (Brian) McMahon, Appleton; her grandchildren, Jon McMahon and Aaron Wilkinson; her sisters, Gerry Truyman, Appleton; Mary Jane (Bob) Hartjes, Middleton; and her brothers, Nick Dercks, Appleton and Joe Dercks, Menominee, Wis.

      She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Bernice; her sister, Bernice Kray and her brothers, Thomas, Robert and James Dercks.

      The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton, with Fr. Don Zuleger officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.

      The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Heritage Woods and Cherry Meadows for their loving care.

      In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Barbara's name.

      WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
      537 North Superior Street
      Appleton 920-739-1231

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