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Verna Hockers Obituary
DE Pere - Verna Johanna Hockers passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. Verna was the daughter of the late Martin and Bertha (Schampers) Cornelissen. She was born on November 23, 1921 in the town of Hobart.
On October 5, 1946 she married Robert A. Hockers at St. Boniface Church in De Pere. She was a lifelong resident of De Pere and in her early years worked for St. Norbert's College in food service, giving it up to raise her three children.
Verna is survived be her three children, Robert H. (Mary) Hockers, Howard; Ralph (Debbie) Hockers, De Pere and Diane Hockers, De Pere.
She will be missed by her grandchildren, Eric (Jil) Hockers, Shaun Hockers (special friend Rachael Vanden Langenberg), Chad (Bilan) Hockers, Tammy (Bryan) Laper, and Brian Hockers.
Verna is further survived by her great grandchildren, Megan, Cole, Hannah, Landon, Colton, Riley, Bryce, Antone, Zoey, numerous great great grandchildren, and a good family friend, Dena Posenke.
In addition to her parents, Verna is preceded in death by her husband, Robert in January 2000; two great grandchildren, Liam and Noah Hockers and her brothers and sisters, Regina (Ed) Coenen, Angenie (Norb) Klister, her twin brother Vernon (Jackie) Cornelissen, Lloyd Cornelissen, Geneva (Harold) Linsmier, Norman (Monica) Cornelissen and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and Robert's family.
Due to COVID, a private family service was held with Fr. Mike Ingold officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, assisted the family with arrangements.
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Angelica LaFontaine
June 25, 2023
I was so happy that I got to meet you & that you got to meet your great great granddaughter . May you rest in peace Verna
Sue Plante
March 12, 2021
Verna was such a nice lady she loved to play bingo and cards I am going to miss her
Gary and Ellen Rentmeester
October 11, 2020
Sincere sympathy to her entire family. Our friend, Diane, was a good and attentive daughter. One never forgets their mother...happy memories.
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