Dorothy GERARDEN, 19212014 (aged 93 years)

Name
Dorothy /GERARDEN/
Given names
Dorothy
Surname
GERARDEN
Family with parents
father
18881977
Birth: April 18, 1888 43 35 De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: April 17, 1977De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
mother
18931963
Birth: April 5, 1893De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: July 14, 1963Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin
Marriage MarriageJune 16, 1920
9 months
herself
19212014
Birth: March 12, 1921 32 27
Death: July 22, 2014De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
16 months
younger brother
19222003
Birth: July 14, 1922 34 29 De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: April 23, 2003De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
1 year
younger sister
19232017
Birth: July 10, 1923 35 30 De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: May 17, 2017De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
19 months
younger sister
19252016
Birth: February 4, 1925 36 31 De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: December 2, 2016De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
10 years
younger brother
19352008
Birth: May 20, 1935 47 42 De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: January 21, 2008Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
2 years
younger sister
19372010
Birth: October 17, 1937 49 44 De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Death: December 29, 2010De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin
Shared note

Dorothy M. Gerarden, 93, a lifelong resident of De Pere passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning July 22, 2014. She was a loving sister and amazing aunt "mother" to generations of nieces and nephews, who all loved her dearly. Dort was a selfless and hardworking aunt who always put others ahead of herself. She was a dedicated caretaker to many in her family. Her delightful cooking was one of the ways she loved to give to others. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family in De Pere.

She is survived by her two sisters: Hazel Van De Ven and Beatrice Coenen, and generations of nieces and nephews.

Dorty was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Don Gerarden and Barney (Pat) Gerarden, her sister Margie Forsythe, brothers-in-law: Art Van De Ven and Herb Coenen, two nieces and a nephew: Cathy Van De Ven, Cindy Lasee, and Randy Coenen.

Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street in De Pere after 1pm Friday July 25, 2014 until time of service at 3:30pm with Deacon Mike VanderBloomen officiating.

The family would like to extend a special thank you for the compassionate loving care they gave to Dort at Matthews Senior Living in Wrightstown.

Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from July 23 to July 24, 2014.