Emily Marie Lamers

Female 1929 - 2016  (86 years)


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  • Name Emily Marie Lamers 
    Born 25 Dec 1929  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Feb 2016  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I41692  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2016 

    Father Richard R Lamers,   b. 13 Jun 1888, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1966, Tomahawk, Lincoln Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna A VanLanen,   b. 28 Dec 1891, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1973, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1912  St Paul Church, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gordon John VanderWyst,   b. 15 Apr 1928, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 2013, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 01 Sep 1951  Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lyle VanderWyst
     2. Lucina VanderWyst
     3. Lorraine VanderWyst
     4. Leo VanderWyst
     5. Lavern VanderWyst
     6. Louis Theodore VanderWyst
     7. Leonard Robert VanderWyst
     8. Linus VanderWyst
     9. Luke Gerald VanderWyst
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F14371  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Emily Marie Vander Wyst, age 86, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

      Emily was born on Christmas Day December 25, 1929, on the family farm in Kaukauna, a daughter of the late Richard and Anna (Van Lanen) Lamers. She was united in marriage on September 1, 1951, in Wrightstown to Gordon Vander Wyst and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2013. They celebrated 62 years together.

      Emily and Gordy were charter members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church where they were both very active and faithful parishioners. She sung in the church choir for many years, was a member of the mission club, and a regular bingo worker. Emily was a Cub Scout leader and babysat for many children over the years. Emily loved attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and other activities. She made special Christmas ornaments for each of her grandchildren for over 35 years and quilts for their weddings.

      Survivors include her loving children, Lyle (Donna) Vander Wyst, Lucina (Dalton) Korth, Loraine (Craig) Lubinski, Leo (Wanda) Vander Wyst, Lavern (Michael) Speel, Louis (Carol) Vander Wyst, Leonard (Alice) Vander Wyst, Linus (Kelly) Vander Wyst, and Luke (Amy) Vander Wyst; there are 27 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and the 20th is expected in August. Her sisters, Mary Nackers, Rose Schmidt, Frances Haen, sisters-in-law, Marilyn Lamers; and Virginia (Ivan) Stiltjes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

      She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Gordon (Mary) Lamers, Lyle (Helen) Lamers, Ruby (Robert) Turriff Van Handel, Jane (Sylvester) Vosters, Paul (Helen) Lamers, Gene (Delia) Lamers, and Marcel Lamers; and in-laws, Ellen Lamers, Gerald Nackers, Francis Schmidt and Robert Haen, Ruth (Paul) Waldron, Rose (Hank) Kuhn, and Jean (Ted) Feldkamp;

      The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 27, 2016, 11:00 a.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1810 N. McDonald St., Appleton, with Father Gerald Falk officiating. Entombment will be in the Star of Hope Mausoleum. Emily's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Emily's honor is being established.

      A special thanks to the staff of American Grand for all their loving care of our mother.