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Mary Elizabeth Verhagen

Female 1892 - 1979  (87 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth Verhagen 
    Born 22 Sep 1892  Clarksburg, Marquette Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Oct 1979  Black Creek, Outagamie Co, 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 I5491  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2016 

    Father Albert Verhagen,   b. 28 Nov 1868, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1945  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Hurkens,   b. 22 Nov 1871, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1955, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 29 Jan 1889  Champion, Marquette Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F28513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George VanEperen,   b. 11 Jan 1891, Uden, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1968, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1920  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ferdinand L VanEperen,   b. 25 Jan 1921, Town of Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1989  (Age 68 years)
     2. Clarence VanEperen,   b. cir 1922,   d. yes, as infant Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Lawrence VanEperen,   b. 20 Mar 1924, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1973, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     4. Grace Verona VanEperen,   b. 11 Aug 1926, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 William Verhagen,   b. 09 Oct 1894, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. WWI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 May 1917  Town of Buchanan, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elmer H Verhagen,   b. 19 Aug 1914,   d. WWII Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Loretta Verhagen,   b. 14 Feb 1918, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 2008, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Mary & George VanEperen with grandchildren David George VanGrinsven (with Mary) and Carl Joseph VanGrinsvin (with George) and cat Ah Choo. 1958.

  • Notes 
    • Appleton Post Crescent
      Mrs. George Van Eperen
      (Mary)
      Maple St., Black Creek
      October 14, 1979

      Age 87, died unexpectedly Sunday evening at her home. The former Mary Verhagen, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Verhagen, was born September 22, 1892 in Clarksburg, Michigan. She lived in the Black Creek area since 1939; prior to that she and her husband farmed near Freedom. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society, the Golden Agers, the Gold Star Mothers and the Masch-Duhm American Legion Auxiliary, Black Creek. Survivors include two daughters: Mrs. Sylvester (Loretta) Sanderfoot; Route 2, De Pere; and Mrs. William (Grace) Van Grinsven, Appleton; a son, Ferdinand, Appleton; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; a brother-in -law; a niece, whom she mothered: Mrs. Richard (Marian) Tease, Route 1, Fremont, and her five children. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Verhagen, in 1918, and her second husband, George Van Eperen, died in 1968; also preceded by three sons: Elmer Verhagen, Clarence and Larry Van Eperen; two sisters and four brothers. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Black Creek, with the Rev. Thaddeus Koszarek officiating. Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly. Friends may call at the Muehl Funeral Home, Seymour, from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service. A prayer service will be at 8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.