Zalewski Family Genealogy
Jerold Gordon DEBROUX[1, 2]
1930 - 2017 (86 years)-
Name Jerold Gordon DEBROUX Birth 9 Nov 1930 Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States [1, 2, 3] Gender Male Death 11 May 2017 Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States [3] Burial 18 May 2017 Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States [3] Address:
St. Mary's CemeteryPerson ID I354 Zalewski Family Last Modified 14 May 2017
Father Leon Joseph DEBROUX, b. 2 Nov 1901, Phlox, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States d. 15 Sep 1982, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 80 years) Mother Mildred Vida VAN PRICE, b. 5 Jul 1903, Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States d. 29 Oct 1994, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 91 years) Marriage 27 Jul 1921 Phlox, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States Address:
St. Joseph's Catholic ChurchFamily ID F88 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Shirley C REITER, b. 18 Nov 1931, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States d. 9 Jan 1996, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 64 years) Marriage 10 Oct 1953 Lake Church, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States [3, 4, 5] Address:
St. Mary's ChurchFamily ID F206 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Nov 2021
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Notes Died:
- Jerold “Jerry” DeBroux, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his residence. He was 86 years old.
Jerry was born in Port Washington on November 9, 1930, son of Leon DeBroux and Mildred Vanprice DeBroux. He attended school in Port Washington, graduating from Port Washington High School in 1950. After high school, Jerry served his country in the US Army, being honorably discharged in 1953.
On October 10, 1953 he married Shirley Reiter at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Church. She preceded him in death in 1996.
Jerry worked as an insurance agent for American Family Insurance in Port Washington for over 25 years, retiring in the late 1990’s.
He is a member of St. John XXIII Parish, and enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, playing video games and slot machines, and taking walks around the north side of Port Washington.
Jerry is survived by his four sons: Daniel DeBroux of CA, Dean (Amy) DeBroux of Ft. Myers, FL, Thomas (the late Geralyn) of Port Washington and David (Lynn) DeBroux of Menomonee Falls. He is further survived by three grandchildren: Andrew (Erin) DeBroux, Jennifer DeBroux, and Rebecca (Eric) Walkup, two great-grandchildren: Azalee DeBroux and Hailey Walkup, sister-in-law Arla (the late Norbert “Dee Bee”) DeBroux of Port Washington, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, daughter-in-law Geralyn, two brothers Norbert and Donald DeBroux and two sisters Margaret (the late LeRoy) Thielke and Eunice (the late Herbert) Bartelt.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 18th at 6:00 PM at St. John XXIII Parish, St. Peter of Alcantara Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington. Father Patrick Wendt will preside over the Mass. He will be laid to rest next to his wife Shirley in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the CHURCH on Thursday, May 18th from 4-6 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight.
- Jerold “Jerry” DeBroux, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his residence. He was 86 years old.
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Sources - [S3] Birth Certificate.
- [S339] 1940 US Census, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; 45-12; Sheet 8A; Household 156; Jerald DeBroux; 2 April 2012.
- [S356] Obituary, Eernisse Funeral Home, Jerold "Jerry" G. DeBroux; 11 May 2017; http://www.eernissefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jerold-Jerry-G-DeBroux?obId=1790222#/obituaryInfo.
- [S5] Marriage Certificate.
- [S373] Obituary, Generic, Ozaukee Press, 9 Jan 1996, Shirley DeBroux.
- [S3] Birth Certificate.