Ruth Theresa DeBruin

Female 1928 - 2006  (78 years)


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  • Name Ruth Theresa DeBruin 
    Born 26 Feb 1928  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1946  Kaukauna High School Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 10 Nov 2006  Mountain, Oconto Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3547  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2019 

    Father Albert DeBruin,   b. 04 Oct 1886, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1965, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Susan Catherine Schommer,   b. 29 Oct 1889, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Oct 1963, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1908  Colby, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nicholas Vilas Geurts,   b. 06 Dec 1926, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jun 2007  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1949  Holy Cross Church, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sue Ann Geurts
     2. Daniel Joseph Geurts
     3. Kathleen Ann Geurts
     4. Thomas Nickolas Geurts
     5. Nickolas Albert Geurts,   b. 19 Jul 1955,   d. 21 Jul 1955  (Age 0 years)
     6. Beverly Ann Geurts
     7. Randy Lee Geurts
     8. John Albert Geurts
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • November 13, 2006

      Geurts, Ruth T. Ruth T. Geurts, 78, Crooked Lake, formerly of Kaukauna, passed away on Friday evening, Nov. 10, 2006, at her home. She was born on Feb. 26, 1928, in Kaukauna to the late Albert and Susan (Schommer) DeBruin. She was a 1946 graduate of Kaukauna High School. On Nov. 10, 1949, she married Nicholas Geurts at Holy Cross in Kaukauna, and passed away on the day they celebrated their 57th wonderful year of marriage. She was a member of the Altar Society at St. Mary's of the Lake - Crooked Lake Chapel, and served in the Ladies Auxiliary for the Crooked Lake Fire Department. Ruth enjoyed many sports, especially the Brewers, playing cards, fishing, bowling, embroidery, reading, and above all, she enjoyed time spent with her loving family.

      She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, Nick; her children, daughter, Sue Belthius, Glendale, Ariz.; and her children, Brian (Shauna) Pennings, Larry Pennings; son, Dan (Barb) Geurts, and their children, Adam (Teri) Geurts, Candie (Bill) Thomas, Emmy Geurts, Bill (Nicki) Geurts, Kristy (Miguel) Alvarado; daughter, Kathy (Don) Stoffel, and their sons, Paul and Craig Stoffel; son, Tom (Anolee) Geurts; daughter, Bev (Dale) Oudenhoven, Freedom; and their children, Eric and Anna Oudenhoven; son, John (Mary) Geurts, and their daughters, Nicole and Ashley Geurts; son, Randy (Jana) Geurts, Wrightstown; and their children, Alyssa, Mara, and Evan Geurts; as well as 11 great-grandchildren. Ruth is further survived by her brothers, Carl (Grace) DeBruin, Kaukauna; Cal DeBruin, Kaukauna; sisters, Betty (Rich) Van Wychen, Kaukauna; Mary Alice (Ralph) Meulemans, Kaukauna; brother-in-law, Clifford Weyers, Kaukauna; sisters-in-law, Gloria DeBruin, Kaukauna; Pat (Gerald) Romenesko, Appleton; and Betty (Paul) Wilke, Appleton.

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Nicholas; son-in-law, Roger Belthius; sisters, Mildred (Jerry) Smith, Mae DeBruin, Mary Lou Weyers; brothers, Al (Martha) DeBruin, Fritz DeBruin; sisters-in-law, Joan DeBruin, Adel (Ray) Evers; parents-in-law, Joseph (Verna) Geurts.

      Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at 7 p.m. at the Fargo Funeral Home (400 West Wisconsin Avenue). Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

      FARGO FUNERAL HOME

      400 West Wisconsin Avenue

      Kaukauna 920-766-6200

      www.fargofuneralhomes.com