Jacob ''Jake the Milkman'' Lamers

Age 82, Kimberly, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at his home in the care of his family and Affinity Hospice. He was born on December 14, 1920, the youngest of 13 children of the late Jacob and Petronella (Van Domelen) Lamers. Jake married Florence Peterson on June 1, 1943 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sherwood. The couple farmed near Kimberly, then at Mackville from 1954 until 1958 when they moved to their present home in Kimberly. Jake delivered milk door-to-door for Lamers Dairy for many years retiring in 1985. Later he worked part-time for U.S. Oil Co. in Combined Locks. He was a faithful member of Holy Name Church in Kimberly where he belonged to the adult choir. Jake enjoyed gardening, picking hickory nuts, playing cards and singing. He belonged to the Barbershop Harmony Society and sang with the Kaukauna and Appleton Barbershop Choruses and numerous quartets for most of his adult life. He was devoted to his family and helped others whenever he was needed.

Jake is survived by his wife, Florence Lamers of Kimberly; seven children, Judy (Dennis) Schumacher of Wrightstown; Ralph ''Sam'' (Mary) Lamers of Kimberly; Diane (Pat) Piette of Oshkosh; Sharry Vander Velden of Kimberly; Al (Debbie) Lamers of Darboy; Tracey Lamers of Verona; Chris (Jean) Lamers of Kaukauna; a daughter-in-law Nancy Lamers of Oshkosh; nineteen grandchildren: Laurie (Len) Fredrickson, Marty Schumacher and his fiancée Noreen, Brett Lamers, Kim (Chris) Lindroth, Luke (Mari) Lamers, Mike (Stacy) Lamers, Joe Lamers, Charlie Piette, Andy Piette, Jake Vander Velden and his fiancee Breyann, Clayton Vander Velden, Ross Vander Velden, Brad Lamers, Abby Lamers, Rachel Lamers, Zach Lamers, Rebecca Lamers, Nathan Lamers, Matthew Lamers; as well as by nine great-grandchildren.

He is further survived by one sister; Agnes Coonen of Kaukauna; two brothers: John (Germaine) Lamers of Kimberly and Art (Leone) Lamers of Kaukauna; a brother-in-law Bernard Bongers of Appleton. Jake is also survived by Florence’s sisters: Ethel Krieck of Little Chute, Pat Vandeyacht of Kaukauna, Lilas (Milford) Roehrborn of Kaukauna, and Ida (Ray) Vanden Langenberg of Green Bay; also by Florence’s sisters-in-law: Marie Peterson of Appleton and Dorothy Peterson of Black Creek as well as by many nieces and nephews. Jake was preceded in death by his parents, two sons: Mike in 1971 and Jim in 2001; five brothers: William, Richard, Ray, George and Henry Lamers; and four sisters: Mayme Vandenberg, Mag Wachtendonk, Betty Lemmers and Wilma Losselyong Bongers.

The funeral liturgy for Jake will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 24 at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly with Fr. Robert Vandenberg officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call on Friday directly at the church from 2:00 PM until the hour of the service.

The family wishes to thank all of Jake’s medical caregivers, especially Sandy of Affinity Hospice.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136
920-788-6202