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Henry L Boots

Male 1914 - 2001  (87 years)


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  • Name Henry L Boots 
    Nickname Heinie Boots 
    Born 12 Feb 1914  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Jul 2001  Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39379  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2005 

    Father Anthony Boots,   b. 14 Mar 1885, Maasbree, Limburg, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1955  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth VenRooy,   b. 23 Nov 1893, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1945  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 12 May 1913  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth C Hartjes,   b. 19 Dec 1910, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Nov 1995, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1935  St Paul Church, Combined Locks, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Henry Boots,   b. 27 Jun 1937, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Sep 2010, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F13461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Boots , "Heinie", St. Paul Home
      Formerly of Kimberly, age 87, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at the St. Pa ul Home, Kaukauna. He was born February 13, 1914, in Little Chute, s on of the late Antone and Elizabeth (Van Roy) Boots. On October 15, 193 5, Henry married the former Elizabeth Hartjes at St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks. The couple enjoyed 60 years of marriage together pri or to her death on November 2, 1995. Henry was employed at the Kimberly-Cl ark Mill in Kimberly, retiring in 1964. He enjoyed woodworking and home building and remodeling. Henry sold Christmas tress to area residents for 25 years. Henry was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly, wh ere he had served as head usher for several years, was a past member of t he Holy Name Society and also served as a past member of the Planning Comm ission for the present church. He was also a member of the Golden Agers.
      Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert (Carol) Boots, Kimberly; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane (Stephen) Smits, Combined Locks; ni ne grandchildren, Mary (Ralph) Van Nuland, Dr. James R. (Joan) Boots, Marg ery (Jay) Blondin, Dr. William J. (Emilie) Boots, Judy (Steve) Becker, Den nis (Carol) Smits, Thomas (Linda) Smits, Timothy (Patty) Smits, Sally (Jo e) Stiehl; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Frank "Amos" Boots, Appleto n; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ann Lange, Freedom; Theresa (Gordon) Schreurs, Little Chute; numerous nieces and nephews. Henry is further s urvived by his wife's family, Edward (Marie) Hartjes, Julius Hartjes, Ire ne Dupont, Margaret Grissman, Helen Mertens, Lucina (Larry) Jandrey, Rosea na (Ed) Cwick, Marilyn Hartjes, Edna Hartjes. He was preceded in dea th by his wife; two brothers and a sister-in-law, George "Red" (Marion) Bo ots, James "Tiny" Boots; a sister and two brothers-in-law, Katherine (Bob) Martzahl and Martin Lange.
      Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church, Ki mberly, with Fr. Bob Vandenberg officiating. Burial in the parish cemeter y. Friends may call directly at the church from 3 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been establis hed in his name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisti ng the family.
      The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the staff at the St. Paul Manor and the St. Paul Home. Also sincere appreciation to Donna Vosters a nd Sr. Annette for their visit to Dad.
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