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Dolores Lucille Verhaagh

Female 1926 - 2013  (86 years)


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  • Name Dolores Lucille Verhaagh 
    Born 27 Nov 1926  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Jan 2013 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Oneida, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67047  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2013 

    Father George VerHaagh,   b. 19 Oct 1900, Preble, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Nov 1959, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Angelina Eva Guns,   b. 13 Jul 1903, Bellevue, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Oct 1959, Preble, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 04 Jun 1924  Preble, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F26074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elmer Antone Smits,   b. 09 May 1921, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1991  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1947 
    Children 
     1. Sharon Marie Smits
     2. Anthony Elmer Smits,   b. 25 Jan 1951, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Oct 1984, Oneida, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     3. Janice Mary Smits
     4. Richard Smits,   b. 23 May 1955, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1956  (Age 1 years)
     5. Patricia Ann Smits
     6. George Robert Smits
     7. John Joseph Smits,   b. 20 Jun 1961, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1979  (Age 17 years)
     8. Elmer Antone Smits
     9. Tina Marie Smits
     10. Lisa Marie Smits
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F26067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Delores L. Smits, 86, De Pere, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Delores was born November 27, 1926 in Green Bay, WI, a daughter of the late George and Angeline (Guns) Ver Haagh. On June 14, 1947 she married Elmer Smits at St Mary's Church, Glenmore, WI. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1991.

      Delores and Elmer farmed in the town of Hobart for many years retiring in 1988. She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, bingo, going up north, and volunteering at the Missions.

      Delores is survived by her seven children: Sharon Ness (Paul), Janice Allen (Earl), Patricia Kucksdorf (Mike), George Smits (Sandy), Elmer "Butch" Smits, Jr (Lisa), Tina Smits (Huey), and Lisa Smits (Ben); 18 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings: Betty Linzmeier, Helen Healy, Theresa Van Den Elzen, George (Mary) Ver Haagh, Bernice (William) Ver Hasslet, Bernard (Jeannie) Ver Haagh, and Robert (Mary) Ver Haagh; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Elmer Smits, Sr; three sons: Richard "Dick", Anthony "Tony", and John "Ping"; son-in-law Paul Ness; brother John Ver Haagh; brothers-in-law Robert Linzmeier, John Healy and Orville Vanden Elzen; Elmer's parents Antone and Anna Smits; and Elmer's family: Norbert (Laona) VandenLangenberg; Jim (Marie) Van De Voort, Ed (Mabel) Ebben, and Earl Dunks.

      Friends and family may visit on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at RYAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere; Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida, 145 St. Joseph Dr, Oneida. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at church with Fr. John Katamba officiating and Deacon Everett "Bobby" Doxtator assisting. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Oneida, WI. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Smits family. Memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer's Association in Delores' name.

      The Smits family wishes to send a very special thank you to Patient Pines staff and residence for the love they showed to Delores and her family. Also, a thank you to Hospice Advantage for their care.