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Bernard William DeBruin

Male 1916 - 1981  (65 years)


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  • Name Bernard William DeBruin 
    Born 21 Nov 1916  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Dec 1981  Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Edward Cemetery, Mackville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3999  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2006 

    Father William Peter DeBruin,   b. 10 Mar 1891, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1933, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Catherine Helen Vosters,   b. 07 Jan 1894, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 May 1926, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 08 Jun 1914  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ann Hopfensberger,   b. 13 Feb 1917, Abbotsford, Clark, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1984, Mackville, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1949  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wayne Urban DeBruin
     2. Carol Ann DeBruin
     3. Marvin Anthony DeBruin
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F4419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SOURCE: APPLETON POST CRESCENT OBITUARY Wednesday, December 23, 1881 Bernard W. De Bruin Route 2, Hample Rd. Black Creek
      Age 65, died Thursday afternoon following a lingering illness. He was born November 21, 1916 in the Town of Vanden Broek, Mr. De Bruin farmed in the Black Creek area most of his life and was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, Mackville. He married the fromer Margaret Hopfensberger in 1940.
      Survivors include his wife; two sons; Wayne and Marvin, both of Black Creek; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis [Carol] Lemke, Shiocton; six grandchildren; three brothers; Anton, Little Chute; Urban, Kimberly; Quintin, Appleton; and three sisters; Mrs. Urban [Betty] Nelessen, Mrs. Benedict [Jeanette] Hoersch, both of Kaukauna; and Mrs. Clarence[Cecelia] Nelessen, Little Chute.
      The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Edwards Catholic Church of Mackville, with Father Le Roy Hogan officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at Valley Funeral Home Wednesday from 4 until 9 p.m. and at the church, Thursday from 10;30 a.m. until the time of service. Scripture will be prayed Wednesday [today] at 8 p.m.