Julius A. De Vreese

Nov. 19, 1921 - Feb. 15, 1999

Julius A. De Vreese, 77, of Union Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, in his residence.

Mr. De Vreese was born on Nov. 19, 1921, in Mishawaka, as the son of the late Basiel and Leontine (Nieuwlandt) De Vreese. He was a lifelong area resident.

On June 22, 1946, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, he married the former Catherine Bokhart, who survives.

He is also survived by their children: two daughters, Lois (Al) Marks of Kouts, Ind., and Mary (George) Weil of South Bend, Ind.; and a son, Donald (Janice) De Vreese of Lafayette, Ind.; six grandchildren, Jennifer Marks, Scott Marks, Kimberly Weil, Matthew Weil, Heath De Vreese and Hillary De Vreese; a sister, Valeria Stevens of Valparaiso; and by a brother, Emile De Vreese of Mishawaka.

Mr. De Vreese was employed by the former White Farm Equipment Company in South Bend as a superintendent for 36 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, as well as a member of the K. of C. #1878, Mishawaka.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with Rev. Robert Yast officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. De Vreese's name to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637-3437.