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Herbert R DeRuyter

Male 1925 - 2016  (91 years)


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  • Name Herbert R DeRuyter 
    Born 11 Jul 1925 
    Gender Male 
    Died 02 Aug 2016 
    Buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, DePere, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I99178  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2016 

    Father John DeRuyter,   b. 24 Jun 1886, Town of Lawrence, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Mar 1969, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Heezen,   b. 03 Jun 1892, Bellevue, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1969, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 11 Apr 1909  West DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F39367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rose Mary Smith,   b. 21 Jan 1926, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 2002, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1944  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Kathleen DeRuyter,   b. 1947,   d. 1964  (Age 17 years)
     3. Living
     4. Living
     5. Diane DeRuyter
     6. Living
     7. Living
     8. Living
     9. LuAnn DeRuyter
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F79106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Herbert R. De Ruyter, 91, De Pere, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 due to pneumonia. He was born July 11, 1925 a son of the late John and Mary (Heezen) De Ruyter. On August 24, 1944 he was united in marriage to Rose Mary Smith at St. Boniface Church in De Pere.

      Herb was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, a past President of the NFO, Hobart Fire Department, and was a committeeman for ASF. He was a farmer his entire life and enjoyed watching his crops grow but above all he took great pride in his gardens. He enjoyed playing cards with the Van Gheem family, talking about his bingo games at Birch Creek, and recently enjoyed playing Picachu.

      He is survived by his children: James De Ruyter, Richard (Sue) De Ruyter, Paul (Sandy) De Ruyter, Diane (James) Smurawa, Jeff (Marsha) De Ruyter, Mary Kay (Michael) Kangas, Roy (Rhonda) De Ruyter, and Lu Ann (Darrell) Boulanger; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and members of Rose Mary's family. He was preceded in death by his wife Rose Mary; his daughter Kathleen; siblings: Ursula De Ruyter, Frances De Ruyter, Alberta (Raymond) Van Gheem, Donald (Helen) De Ruyter, John (Doris) De Ruyter, Ernest (Alma) De Ruyter, Verna (Sherman) Kussow, and Beatrice (Robert) Olson; as well as members of Rose Mary's family.

      Family and friends may visit on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere from 3:00 to 7:00 pm with a Rosary to end the night at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Monday after 10:00 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, 1307 Lourdes Ave, until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am with Fr. Tim Shillcox, O. Praem. officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send condolences to Herb's family.

      Special thanks to Dr. Rank, Birch Creek for their wonderful care especially Scott, as well as Heartland Hospice especially Heather.