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Geraldine Esther VandeHy

Female 1932 - 2013  (80 years)


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  • Name Geraldine Esther VandeHy 
    Born 31 Aug 1932  Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1950  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 10 May 2013  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I5298  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2018 

    Father Martin VandeHy,   b. 26 Jan 1890,   d. 06 Aug 1978  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Esther E Lang,   b. 20 Aug 1895,   d. 24 Dec 1932  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1913  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Verlon Herbert Zierler,   b. 10 Sep 1929, Laona, Forest Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1982, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 24 May 1952  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Lisa Zierler
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    St John High School Yearbook 1950    		St John High School Yearbook 1950
    St John High School Yearbook 1949 (Class of 50)    		St John High School Yearbook 1949 (Class of 50)
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  • Notes 
    • Geraldine E. "Gerri" Zierler, 80, of Little Chute, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Appleton Health Care Center. She was born on August 31, 1932, daughter of the late Martin and Esther (Lang) Van Dehy. On May 24, 1952, Gerri married Verlon Zierler, and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1982. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and doing lots of puzzles. Gerri was an at home caregiver for many years and was a member at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. Gerri was blessed with the best birthday present of her life the year she gave birth on her birthday to her daughter, Lisa. The two enjoyed celebrating together every year. Gerri will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

      Gerri is survived by her children: Joan (Lynn) Anklam, Simpsonville, South Carolina; Mary Ann (Jeff) Otto, Kaukauna; Nancy (Alan) Losch, Mc Henry, Illinois; Tom (Joan) Zierler, Kimberly; Lisa (Paul) Behrendt, Little Chute; grandchildren: Jason and Jeff (Gina) Jasiak, Christopher Anklam, Amanda (fiancé Josh), Kyle and Michael (Landa) Losch, Samantha Zierler, Ryan (Jamie), Holly (Jesse) and Kyle Albrecht, Brandon and Leah Behrendt; great grandchildren: Madelyn Jasiak, Crue Jasiak, Maci and Grant Van Gompel, Lydia and Addison Albrecht; brother and sisters-in-law: Marie Van Dehy and Louis (Shirley) Zierler; and many other family members and special friends.

      Gerri was preceded in death by her husband, Verlon; her parents; brothers and sisters: Bud (Esther) Van Dehy, Vern (Gladys) Van Dehy, Josephine (Clarence) Kamps, Marty Van Dehy, Marion (Bob) Van Handel, Margaret (Jerome) Seaver, Ken (Betty) Van Dehy, Jean Hildebrand and infant sister Janie Van Dehy; brothers and sisters-in-law: Alvin, Leonard, Bernard and Gib (Bonnie) Zierler, Elnora Runge, Adeline (Winfield) Gaspardo and Milda (Ed) Redig.

      Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. Ron Belitz officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will take place at the church on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the Mass.

      The Zierler family would like to extend a very special thank you to the wonderful staff at Appleton Health Care Center for their wonderful care given to Gerri during her stay there.