Theresa Van Groll

Theresa M. Van Groll (Terry) formerly of Darboy, Age 83 passed away peacefully October 8, 2016 at The Shores of Sheboygan where she resided the last of couple years.  Terry was born Theresa Mary Van Eperen on November 14, 1932 in Little Chute, WI to Arthur and Erma (Thurston) Van Eperen.  Terry was united in marriage to Ronald Van Groll on August 1, 1953 who preceded her in death on July 29, 2012.  Terry worked many jobs in her younger years along with caring for her family.  In 1971, Terry and Ron established Ron and Terry’s Rendezvous in Little Chute.  They owned and operated the business for 17 years and brought joy and laughter to many people, after which Terry and Ron relocated to Darboy.  Terry worked at the Darboy Club for many years.  Terry’s passion, other than her family, was her faith in God.  She read many scriptures at mass and was a proud member of Holy Angels Church of Darboy, where her life will be celebrated.  Terry worked and called Bingo for many years at Holy Angels Church where she had numerous friends and rarely missed Monday Night Bingo.  In 2013 Terry moved to Sheboygan to be cared for as her health was failing.

Terry is survived her three sons:  Larry (Laura), Leo (Lynn), Louie (Linda) Van Groll and daughter Lisa (special friend Ruth) Van Groll.  She is further survived by her grandchildren: Mike, Dave, Nathan, Amanda, Lea, Paige, Shane and Julie Van Groll, Stephanie (Steve) Mc Gregor, Anthony “AJ”, Jaci and Dante Rubio, Sara (James) Schimmelpfenning and great grandchildren: Lexi, Domnyck, Braydyn, Cierra, Dominic, Shanel, Kahli Van Groll, Beau Mc Gregor, Braelyn and Brianna Schimmelpfenning, Emma and Paislee Rubio.  Other survivors include sisters and brothers in law: June (Floyd) Miller, Mary (Gordon) Becker, her brother Tony Van Eperen and sister in law Jeannine Van Eperen, many special nieces, nephews and cousins.

Along with Ron, Terry is also preceded in death by her beautiful daughters: Linda and Louann Van Groll, her parents Art and Erma Van Eperen, her father and mother in law Joseph and Mary Van Groll.  Brothers: Lou, Dick, Donnie, and Roger.  Sisters: Theresa Van Eperen, Ann Thompson and Mickey Byrd. Sisters in law: Dorothy Van Eperen and Norma Van Eperen and brother in law Floyd Byrd.

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Holy Angels, W2796 Cty Hwy KK, Darboy.  Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of the Mass.

The family wishes to express a special thank you to The Shores of Sheboygan staff and her many friends there, along with the caring nurses of Heartland Hospice Care for their support and special care.

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