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Rene DeWilde

Male 1889 - 1972  (82 years)


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  • Name Rene DeWilde 
    Born 26 Mar 1889  Huesden, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Feb 1972  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Feb 1972  Mount Calvary and Rose Hill Cemetery, Newman, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3389  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Family ID F1747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Zoe Daniels DeWilde 
    Married 20 Apr 1920  Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Emiel Joseph DeWilde,   b. 7 Jan 1923, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1987, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    +2. Marie Anna DeWilde Rose,   b. 12 Feb 1921, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2016 12:26:27 
    Family ID F1745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- DeWilde, Rene
    Obituary- DeWilde, Rene
    Rene DeWilde

    Rene DeWilde, 82, 6034 N.W. Westbrooke Drive, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Feb. 7. He had pneumonia and a heart ailment.

    He was born March 26, 1889, in Huesden, Belgium, and moved to the United States in 1909. He returned to Belgium after a few years and later returned to the United States. He lived in the Delia community many years until 1945 and then lived in the Perry community until he moved to Topeka about a year ago.

    He was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Perry. He was a farmer many years before he retired.

    He was married to the former Zoe Daniels April 20, 1920, in Belgium. She survives.

    Other survivors include a son, Emil DeWilde, Perry; a daughter, Mrs. Marie Rose, at home; a brother, Joe DeWilde, St. George; a sister, Mrs. Marie DeVader, Emmett; eight grandchildren and a greatgrandchild.

    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. The-resa’s Catholic Church at Perry. Burial will be in Newman Cemetery near Perry. Rosary will be said at Brennan Funeral Home Wednesday evening. The time is to be arranged.



    Former Delia resident is dead

    Rene DeWilde, 82, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Feb. 7. He had pneumonia and a heart ailment.

    He was born Mar. 26, 1889, in Huesden, Belgium, and moved to the United States in 1909. Mr. DeWilde returned to Belgium after a few years and later returned to the United States. He lived in the Delia community many years until 1945 and then lived in the Perry community until he moved to Topeka a year ago.

    Mr. DeWilde was a fanner before his retirement. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Perry.

    He was married to the former Zoe Daniels Apr. 20, 1920, in Belgium. She survives.

    Other survivors include a son: Emil DeWilde, Perry; a daughter: Mrs. Marie Rose, of the home in Topeka; a brother: Joe DeWilde, St. George; a sister: Mrs. Marie DeVader, Emmett; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

    Burial will be in Newman Cemetery near Perry.