Seventh Generation

72. George Pater was born on 27 Nov 1884 in Waupun, Fond Du Lac, WI, USA. He died on 29 Dec 1944 in Waupun, WI, USA. In Memory of Mr. George Pater Date of Birth November 27, 1884 Date of Death December 29, 1944 Date and Hour of Services January 2, 1945 at 2:00 p.m. Clergyman Rev. Ebbers Held at Bethel Reformed Church Brandon, Wisconsin Place of Interment Alto Cemetery Alto, Wisconsin Arrangements by Hinkamp and Kohls Funeral Home Waupun, Wisconsin.

I shall not want . . . He maketh me to lie down in green pastures . . . He leadeth me beside the still waters . . . He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me. Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over . . . Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever! Psalm 23 He was buried on 2 Jan 1945 in Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI. Day laborer at Farming and Hemp Mill lived in the Alto and Waupun Wi area
Pater, George
Age: 44 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Wisconsin Roll: T626_2572
Race: White Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Head

Pater, Jenny
Age: 42 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Wife

Pater, Margaret
Age: 13 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Daughter

Pater, Josephine
Age: 11 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Daughter

Pater, Williamina
Age: 10 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Daughter

Pater, Johanna
Age: 8 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Daughter

Pater, Harriet
Age: 6 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Daughter

Pater, Gertrude J
Age: 2 7.12 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Roll: T626_2572
Race: Page: 5B

State: Wisconsin ED: 1

County: Fond du Lac Image: 0339

Township: Alto
Relationship: Daughter

The case of the state vs. George Pater was filed in circuit court this morning. The case is for the criminal calendar and was sent to this city from Waupun. The parties to the action reside in the town of Alto.
THE DAILY COMMONWEALTH, FOND DU LAC. WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1912.

George Pater and Jennie Riel were married on 29 Jul 1915. Jennie Riel (daughter of Jacob Riel and Jacobje(Jessie) Fidder) was born on 27 Nov 1886 in Waupun, Fond Du Lac, WI, USA. She died on 12 Feb 1950 in Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI. Obituary--Mrs. George Pater, 63, died Sunday evening in St. Joseph's hospital where she had been taken early that morning. She had been ill only a short time. Mrs. Pater was born Nov. 27, 1886, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Riel. She was married to George Pater July 29, 1915, and the couple resided in and near Waupun all of their married life. Mr. Pater died in December, 1944. Mrs. Pater had been residing recently with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Loo of Brandon. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Dick Schears, Mrs. Arthur Van Loo, Mrs. Wilbert Smits, Mrs. Theodore Streekstra, Mrs. Theodore Vander Woude, and Mrs. Marvin Oonk of Oostburg; 12 grandchildren; three brothers, Gerrit and John Riel of Waupun, Jake Riel of Brandon, and three sisters, Mrs. H. Pater, Mrs. Henry Van Ruiswyk, and Mrs. Albert Van Loo, all of Waupun and vicinity. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Kohls Funeral Home, and at 2 p.m. in the First Reformed Church. The Rev. Anthony Van Harn officiated at the services and burial was made in the Alto cemetery.
Newspaper: Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter Newspaper Date: 2/13/1950 Page Number: 16 She was buried on 15 Feb 1950 in Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI. George Pater and Jennie Riel had the following children:

+148	i.	Margaret Pater was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Waupun, Fond Du Lac, WI, USA. She died on 4 May 2003 in Waupun, Dodge, WI, USA. Margaret Schears WAUPUN - Margaret Schears, 86, of Waupun, died on Monday, May 5, 2003, at the Waupun Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. The funeral will be held on Thursday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m., at the First Reformed Church, 422 W. Franklin St., Waupun. The Rev. Rick Boon will officiate. Burial will be in Alto Cemetery. Margaret was born on Feb. 2, 1917, in the town of Waupun, the daughter of George and Jennie (Riel) Pater. She was married to Dick Schears on Oct. 18, 1934, at the First Reformed church parsonage, Waupun. Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a very faithful member of the First Reformed Church, Waupun. She was formerly employed with the Christian Home for a number of years as a nurses aid. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, gardening, picking hickory nuts with her daughters and the Lord's great outdoors. She will be remembered for her apple squares, pies, cakes, home-made desserts, and especially her homemade buttermilk donuts. Survivors include nine children, Donald (Joanne) Schears, Kansas City, Kan., Jermaine (Rose) Schears, Beaver Dam, Richard (Mary) Schears, Beaver Dam, Milton Schears, (fiance Sharon Whitcher), Buena Vista, Colo., Wilbert (Jean) Schears, Waupun, Diann (Dennis) Linke, Fox Lake, Joann (Jerrold) Neumann, Gerald (Rita) Schears, and Larry (Charlotte) Schears, all of Waupun; one daughter-in-law, Linda Schears, Beaver Dam; 27 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Willamina (Wilbert) Smits, Harriet Streekstra, and Gertrude (Ted) Vander Woude, all of Waupun; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick, on July 29, 1974; one grandson, Dan Schears; her parents; two great-grandchildren, Austin Bukowiec and Hannah Mae Straley; and two sisters, Josephine VanLoo and Johanna Oonk. Friends may call on Wednesday, May 7, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Kohls Funeral Home, Waupun, and on Thursday, from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service at the First Reformed Church, Waupun. The Kohls Funeral Home, Waupun, is serving the family. CitizenOnline May 6, 2003 Letter From Margaret to her children read at her funeral: Dear Children, Please live in peace as bothers and sisters and families. There's only a heaven and a hell we can go to. We either live for Jesus or the devil. We cannot serve two masters. Whom do you choose to live for? With God's help bear your burdens while you're on this earth. Look how Jesus bore our sins on the cross so that if we are sorry for our sins and pray and ask him for forgiveness, we might have Salvation through Him. Please take time to read your Bible and pray with your families. IF there's time for everything else there's time to read the Bible and pray. Hold fast to it as long as you live. With Love to All of You, Margaret Schears She was buried on 8 May 2003 in Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI. Married Dick Schears at the Parsonage of the First Reformed Church, Waupun, WI. former Nurses Aid at the Christian Home Incorporated, Waupun, WI. She worked during the depression as a hired girl, bringing home $1 a week, which she gave to her parents, who were so grateful, that they now could buy enough flour for the family.
+149	ii.	Josephine Pater was born on 9 Jun 1918 in Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI. She died on 15 Oct 1994 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, WI. Obituary--BRANDON--Josephine Van Loo, 76, 615 Bowen St., Brandon, currently a resident of Beaver Dam Care Center, Beaver Dam, died Saturday, Oct 15, 1994, at the home. Mrs. Van Loo was born June 9, 1918, in the Alto area, the daughter of George and Jennie (Riel) Pater. She married Arthur Van Loo Dec. 2, 1938. She and her husband owned and operated the VansGreenAcres Sod Farm. Survivors include one daughter, Joan (Marshall) Bernhagen, Waupun; one grandson, Jason Bernhagen, Waupun; four sisters, Margaret Schears, Waupun, Wilemina (Wilbert) Smits, Neshkoro, Harriet (Ted) Streekstra and Gertrude (Ted) Vander Woude, both of Waupun; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in Aug. 1994, one son, one daughter, her parents and one sister. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Reformed Church, Brandon, the Rev. Randall Knoll officiating. Interment was in Alto Cemetery, Alto. Visitation was held on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kohls Community Funeral Home, Waupun, and on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service. She was buried on 18 Oct 1994 in Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI.
+150	iii.	Willamina Pater was born on 17 Sep 1919 in Waupun, Fond Du Lac, WI, USA. She died on 28 Jul 2007. Willamina "Willie" Smits, 87, of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Christian Home. Willamina was born on Sept. 17, 1919, in Waupun, to George and Jennie Riel Pater. She was united in marriage to Wilbert "Smitty" Smits on Sept. 20, 1940, in Brandon. Willie was a dedicated, faithful wife with no children of her own, but she was so proud of her many nieces and nephews, whom she adored. She was employed as a rivet inspector for over 20 years at National Rivet of Waupun and also Millfred Tool of Aurora, Ill. In their retirement years, Smitty and Willie wintered in Florida and spent summers in Neshkoro. Willie was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Pine Island, Fla., for over 30 years. She also belonged to the Royal Order of the Moose. She was a self-taught harmonica player, and with her husband she enjoyed playing with the Harmonica Rascals of Ripon. Willie enjoyed doing crafts, crocheting and making jewelry items for herself. She will be remembered as a special person, who enjoyed the simple things in life. Willamina is survived by two sisters, Harriet Streekstra and Gertrude (Theodore) Vander Woude, both of Waupun; her special caregivers, Larry and Jolene Vander Woude of Waupun, Harlan and Judy Hopp of Oakfield and Joan and Roger Miller of Pennsylvania; many cherished nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 16, 2005; and three sisters, Margaret Schears, Josephine Van Loo and Johanna Oonk. Services: Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at the Kohls Community Funeral Home, 405 W. Main St., Waupun, with the Rev. Donald Boss officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Alto Community Cemetery. Visitation: Friends and relatives may call from 4 p.m. until the hour of service on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at the funeral home. A memorial fund is being established in Willamina's name. Kohls Community Funeral Home, Waupun, is serving the family. She was buried in Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto Twp, Fond du Lac, WI. Retired after 11 years at National Rivet-Waupun,WI. & 22.5 years at Milford Rivet-Aurora, IL.
+151	iv.	Johanna Pater was born on 30 May 1921 in Waupun, Fond Du Lac, WI, USA. She died on 13 Feb 1975 in Oostburg, Sheboygan, WI. Obituary-- Mrs. Johanna Oonk, age 53, died suddenly February 13, 1975, in the village of Oostburg, Wisconsin. She was born in Waupun, May 30, 1921, to George and Jenny Pater. She resided in Waupun until her marriage to Marvin Oonk and has since then been a resident of Oostburg, Wisconsin. She is survived by: her husband, Marvin, one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Carol) Ter Maat of Cedar Grove, Wis., 3 sons, Ronald and Roger of Oostburg and Bradley at home, 3 grandchildren, and 5 sisters: Mrs. Dick Schears, Mrs. Arthur Van Loo, Mrs. Theodore Streekstra, Mrs. Theodore Vander Woude all of Waupun and Mrs. Wilbert Smits of Aurora, Ill. Funeral services were held from the Oostburg Reformed Church on Monday, February 17 with burial in the Gibbsville Cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Frlday, February 14, 1975 Page 21 Mrs. Marvin J. Oonk Mrs. Marvin J. Oonk, 53, of 219 N. 9th St., Oostburg, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, after being stricken with an apparent heart attack. The former Johanna Pater, she was born on May 30, 1921, in Waupun, a daughter of the late George and Jennie Riel Pater. She attended school in Waupun. On Nov. 25, 1942, she married Marvin J. Oonk in Brandon. The couple made their home in Oostburg since their marriage. Mrs. Oonk was a member of the First Reformed Church of Oustburg and the woman's Guild of the church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Carol) TerMaat of Cedar Grove; three sons, Ronald, Roger and Bradley, all of Oostburg, three grandchildren, and five sisters , Mrs. Margaret Schears, Mrs. Art VanLoo, Mrs. Theodore Streekstra and Mrs. Ted VanderWoude. all of Waupun, and Mrs. Wilbert Smit of Aurora, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Reformed Church, Oostburg, with the Rev. William Bower, pastor, officiating. Family services will be at 1:15 m the church parlor. Burial will be in the Gibbsville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Krostag Funeral Home, Oostburg, from 4 p.m. Sunday and until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs.Oonk's name. She was buried on 17 Feb 1975 in Gibbsville Cemetery, Gibbsville, Sheboygan, WI.
+152	v.	Harriet Pater.
+153	vi.	Gertrude Jane Pater.