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Ella J DeValk

Female 1916 - 2012  (96 years)


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  • Name Ella J DeValk 
    Born 22 Jan 1916  Menomonie, Dunn Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Feb 2012 
    Buried Fort Howard Memorial Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34948  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2014 

    Father John DeValk,   b. 04 May 1885, Oss, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 1974  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Martina VanLieshout,   b. 15 Sep 1890, Uden, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1946  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1909  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph A VerKuilen,   b. 19 Jan 1915, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 2001, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 03 Oct 1936  Oneida, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Shirley Ann VerKuilen,   b. 27 Nov 1937, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2016  (Age 79 years)
     2. Living
     3. Daniel John Verkuilen,   b. 11 Mar 1943, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jun 2000, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F11895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Ella J. (DeValk) VerKuilen was born to eternal life and found peace on Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at the age of 96. She was born Jan. 22, 1916, in Menominee, Wis. Ella married her beloved husband, Joseph on Oct. 3, 1936. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2001.

      Our mother's greatest love in life was her family. She had endless energy and possessed a positive attitude. What made her happy was spending time with her family and friends, her love of gardening, sewing and doing craft items, particularly collecting old jewelry and composing beautiful framed pictures.

      Ella is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law and their children, Shirley Partee and her family, Kris Ann Van Horn, Keith Van Horn and his fiancée, Cheri Wagner, Kregg and Michelle Van Horn, Brent and Maureen Van Horn, Brad and Sue Van Horn; Patricia and Gerald Sorenson and her family, Scott and Sheri, Stuart and Kim, Shane, Steven and Sheri; as well as her deceased son's family, Carrie Roberts, William and Jamie, Richard and Renee. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Anne and Marie VerKuilen. Mother leaves a wonderful heritage in her twelve grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. Her legacy continues with six great-great-grandchildren.

      Ella was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph; a son, Daniel; a great-great-grandson, Dakota Dale Sorenson; a daughter-in-law, Jan VerKuilen; and a granddaughter-in-law, Denise Van Horn.

      Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday. A Celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Sr. Pat Clement CSJ officiating. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.

      The VerKuilen family would like to thank the people from Southern Care Hospice and Longview Terrace for all the love, support and care they provided our mother (affectionately known to them as Ella-Bella) and to our family.


      Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from February 28 to February 29, 2012