Josephine L. DeGroot, 87 years old, of Norway, Michigan, died December 10, 2007 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, MI.
The former Josephine Roggeman was born February 17, 1920 in Norway, the daughter of the late Frank Roggeman and Justine (Van Walle) Roggeman.
Josephine graduated from Norway High School in 1938.
Josephine Roggeman married Henry DeGroot on September 28, 1940 at St. Barbara's Church in Vulcan. They celebrated 63 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2004.
Josephine was a member of St. Barbara's Church, Daughters of Isabella and the St. Barbara's Church Altar Society, the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center and the Norway Women's Club.
She was a homemaker, caregiver, loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her many special friends and her long time neighbors.
Josephine DeGroot was survived by her two daughters, Jane (Dan) Carlson of Quinnesec and Linda (Greg) St. Juliana of Hannibal, MO; two sons, Anthony (Diane) DeGroot of Erie, PA and David (Trudy) DeGroot of Iron Mountain; ten grandchildren, Carrie (Mike) Ayres, Stacey (Rick) Snow, Justine (Todd) Maki, Matthew (Alexis) Carlson and Amanda Carlson, Heather (Eric) Hiatt, Tara (Edward) Herr, Jolyn (Scott) Garret, Nathan and Rachel St.Juliana; eight great grandchildren, Noah Kostrova, Alexa and Kyle Snow, Samantha Ayres, Jared and Christine St.Juliana and Daniel and Grace Maki; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Albert Roggeman and sister Mary Morosini.
The former Josephine Roggeman was born February 17, 1920 in Norway, the daughter of the late Frank Roggeman and Justine (Van Walle) Roggeman.
Josephine graduated from Norway High School in 1938.
Josephine Roggeman married Henry DeGroot on September 28, 1940 at St. Barbara's Church in Vulcan. They celebrated 63 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2004.
Josephine was a member of St. Barbara's Church, Daughters of Isabella and the St. Barbara's Church Altar Society, the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center and the Norway Women's Club.
She was a homemaker, caregiver, loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her many special friends and her long time neighbors.
Josephine DeGroot was survived by her two daughters, Jane (Dan) Carlson of Quinnesec and Linda (Greg) St. Juliana of Hannibal, MO; two sons, Anthony (Diane) DeGroot of Erie, PA and David (Trudy) DeGroot of Iron Mountain; ten grandchildren, Carrie (Mike) Ayres, Stacey (Rick) Snow, Justine (Todd) Maki, Matthew (Alexis) Carlson and Amanda Carlson, Heather (Eric) Hiatt, Tara (Edward) Herr, Jolyn (Scott) Garret, Nathan and Rachel St.Juliana; eight great grandchildren, Noah Kostrova, Alexa and Kyle Snow, Samantha Ayres, Jared and Christine St.Juliana and Daniel and Grace Maki; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Albert Roggeman and sister Mary Morosini.
Josephine L. DeGroot, 87 years old, of Norway, Michigan, died December 10, 2007 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, MI.
The former Josephine Roggeman was born February 17, 1920 in Norway, the daughter of the late Frank Roggeman and Justine (Van Walle) Roggeman.
Josephine graduated from Norway High School in 1938.
Josephine Roggeman married Henry DeGroot on September 28, 1940 at St. Barbara's Church in Vulcan. They celebrated 63 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2004.
Josephine was a member of St. Barbara's Church, Daughters of Isabella and the St. Barbara's Church Altar Society, the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center and the Norway Women's Club.
She was a homemaker, caregiver, loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her many special friends and her long time neighbors.
Josephine DeGroot was survived by her two daughters, Jane (Dan) Carlson of Quinnesec and Linda (Greg) St. Juliana of Hannibal, MO; two sons, Anthony (Diane) DeGroot of Erie, PA and David (Trudy) DeGroot of Iron Mountain; ten grandchildren, Carrie (Mike) Ayres, Stacey (Rick) Snow, Justine (Todd) Maki, Matthew (Alexis) Carlson and Amanda Carlson, Heather (Eric) Hiatt, Tara (Edward) Herr, Jolyn (Scott) Garret, Nathan and Rachel St.Juliana; eight great grandchildren, Noah Kostrova, Alexa and Kyle Snow, Samantha Ayres, Jared and Christine St.Juliana and Daniel and Grace Maki; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Albert Roggeman and sister Mary Morosini.
The former Josephine Roggeman was born February 17, 1920 in Norway, the daughter of the late Frank Roggeman and Justine (Van Walle) Roggeman.
Josephine graduated from Norway High School in 1938.
Josephine Roggeman married Henry DeGroot on September 28, 1940 at St. Barbara's Church in Vulcan. They celebrated 63 years of marriage together. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2004.
Josephine was a member of St. Barbara's Church, Daughters of Isabella and the St. Barbara's Church Altar Society, the Norway-Vulcan Senior Center and the Norway Women's Club.
She was a homemaker, caregiver, loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her many special friends and her long time neighbors.
Josephine DeGroot was survived by her two daughters, Jane (Dan) Carlson of Quinnesec and Linda (Greg) St. Juliana of Hannibal, MO; two sons, Anthony (Diane) DeGroot of Erie, PA and David (Trudy) DeGroot of Iron Mountain; ten grandchildren, Carrie (Mike) Ayres, Stacey (Rick) Snow, Justine (Todd) Maki, Matthew (Alexis) Carlson and Amanda Carlson, Heather (Eric) Hiatt, Tara (Edward) Herr, Jolyn (Scott) Garret, Nathan and Rachel St.Juliana; eight great grandchildren, Noah Kostrova, Alexa and Kyle Snow, Samantha Ayres, Jared and Christine St.Juliana and Daniel and Grace Maki; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother Albert Roggeman and sister Mary Morosini.
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