Zalewski Family Genealogy

Jerold Gordon DEBROUX

Jerold Gordon DEBROUX[1, 2]

Male 1930 - 2017  (86 years)

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  • Name Jerold Gordon DEBROUX 
    Birth 9 Nov 1930  Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 May 2017  Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 18 May 2017  Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    St. Mary's Cemetery 
    Person ID I354  Zalewski Family
    Last Modified 14 May 2017 

    Father Leon Joseph DEBROUX,   b. 2 Nov 1901, Phlox, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1982, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mildred Vida VAN PRICE,   b. 5 Jul 1903, Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1994, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jul 1921  Phlox, Langlade, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Joseph's Catholic Church 
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shirley C REITER,   b. 18 Nov 1931, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1996, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 10 Oct 1953  Lake Church, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Address:
    St. Mary's Church 
    Family ID F206  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Nov 1930 - Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    St. Mary's Church - 10 Oct 1953 - Lake Church, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 May 2017 - Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    St. Mary's Cemetery - 18 May 2017 - Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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    DeBroux Family

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Certificate.

    2. [S339] 1940 US Census, Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin; 45-12; Sheet 8A; Household 156; Jerald DeBroux; 2 April 2012.

    3. [S356] Obituary, Eernisse Funeral Home, Jerold "Jerry" G. DeBroux; 11 May 2017; http://www.eernissefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jerold-Jerry-G-DeBroux?obId=1790222#/obituaryInfo.

    4. [S5] Marriage Certificate.

    5. [S373] Obituary, Generic, Ozaukee Press, 9 Jan 1996, Shirley DeBroux.