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Doris Theodora VandenHeuvel

Female 1923 - 2009  (85 years)


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  • Name Doris Theodora VandenHeuvel 
    Born 15 Jul 1923  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 May 2009 
    Person ID I194881  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 May 2009 

    Father Frank J VandenHeuvel,   b. 17 Apr 1902, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1982, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Martha H DeWildt,   b. 06 Feb 1905, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1998, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1926  Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Herbert DeRuyter,   b. 09 Apr 1921, Town of Lawrence, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1995, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 11 May 1943  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Michael DeRuyter
     2. Thomas John DeRuyter
     3. Timothy Gerard DeRuyter
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F77981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • May 14, 2009


      DeRuyter, Doris T.


      Doris T. DeRuyter, 85, De Pere, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 12, 2009, at a local nursing home. She was born July 15, 1923, in Freedom, to the late Frank and Martha VanDenHeuvel. On May 11, 1943, she married John DeRuyter at St. Boniface Church in De Pere. Doris farmed with John in the town of Lawrence for over 50 years. Doris was also a long time leader for the Lawrence 4H club, as well as past president of the St. Boniface Christian Mothers, and was active in the Green Bay Diocese Christian Mothers. She was also instrumental in the startup of Little League in Lawrence. She also was a longtime poll worker on Election Day in Lawrence. Doris loved to travel with her friends, especially to Las Vegas. In later years she was a volunteer at San Luis Manor, often having picnics for the residents. Doris was a huge volunteer in both De Pere and Lawrence. She also enjoyed watching her grandchildren's sports, and seldom missed a game. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in De Pere.

      She is survived by her children, Michael DeRuyter and his special friend, Mary Spaude, Tom (Sue) DeRuyter and Tim (Lynette) DeRuyter. Doris is further survived by eight grandchildren, Dan (Sonya), Missy (Mark), Scott (Tera), Lisa (Joe), Sara, Josh, Andy, and Sam; one great-grandson, Adam; and her brother-in-law, Herbert DeRuyter.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and members of John's family.

      Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere. A parish prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, corner of Lourdes Ave. and Suburban Dr., De Pere, until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Tim Shillcox O. Praem., officiating. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family. Thanks to Donna Rich for all the years of care and concern. Also thank you to ManorCare West for all the care given to Doris, especially Becky Thielen.