Marcelena Ethel Sommers

Female 1932 - 2005  (73 years)


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  • Name Marcelena Ethel Sommers 
    Born 18 Nov 1932  Dale, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Dec 2005  Appleton, 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 I84  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2009 

    Father Richard Louis Sommers,   b. 08 Aug 1888, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1972, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elsie Schimmelpfenning,   b. 19 Dec 1896, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1940, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Harold Derks,   b. 21 Oct 1932, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 2013, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1952 
    Children 
     1. Jerome Robert Derks,   b. 30 Mar 1953, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Apr 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     2. Susan Marie Derks
     3. Richard Howard Derks
     4. Sandra Lee Derks
     5. Sara Lynn Derks
     6. Thomas Martin Derks
     7. Shirley Ann Derks,   b. 01 Dec 1959, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1960, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Robert Joseph Derks
     9. James Francis Derks
     10. Sharon Jean Derks,   b. 17 Apr 1964, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1964, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     11. Vicki Jane Derks
     12. Constance Frances Derks
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Marcy Derks, age 73, passed away Sunday December 11, 2005 at Brewster Village in Appleton. Marcy was born in Dale on November 18, 1932, daughter of the late Richard and Elsie (Schimmelpfenning) Sommers. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1950, and as a young woman worked at both the Appleton and Kaukauna telephone companies. Marcy married Robert Derks on August 23, 1952. After the children were grown, Marcy returned to work, and was a telephone secretary at TelSec for fifteen years, and also worked as a housekeeper at Tanner School in Kaukauna. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and playing cards.

      Marcy is survived by her husband: Robert Derks of Kimberly; five daughters: Susan (Tom) Collins of Hermosa, South Dakota; Sandra (Joseph) Smith of Darboy; Sara (Lorman) Anderson of Neenah; MSG Vicki Derks of Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi; and Conni (Brian) Heiting of the town of Clayton; four sons: Richard (Lynn) Derks of Appleton; Thomas Derks of Hortonville; Robert Derks of Kaukauna; and James Derks of Appleton; a daughter-in-law: Janice Derks of Menasha; nineteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mildred Hafeman of Appleton and Ione (Howard) Kersten of Shawano; three brothers-in-law: Bill (Mary) Derks of Combined Locks; John (Val) Derks of England; and Tom (Sandy) Derks of Kimberly; and a sister-in-law: Carol Derks of Kaukauna. Marcy was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughters Shirley and Sharon Derks, a son Jerry Derks in 1999, a daughter-in-law Kris Derks in 2002, a sister Pearl (Ervin) Schydizk, brothers Richard Sommers, Norman Sommers, and Ted Sommers; brothers-in-law Robert Hafeman, Dan Derks, and Ronald and Donald Derks; and Robert’s parents William and Frances (Van Dyke) Derks.

      The funeral service for Marcy will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at the funeral home chapel with Sr. Carol Haanen, A.N.G. officiating. Inurnment will be at Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 PM until the hour of the service. A memorial fund in Marcy’s name has been established.

      The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the entire staff at the Alzheimer’s Unit at Brewster Village. Marcy had resided there the past four years, and you made her feel so much at home. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

      Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue Kimberly, WI 54136 920-788-6202