Delores Kappers

Delores Gertrude Kappers, 93, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Pine Haven Christian Communities — Giddings Avenue, Sheboygan Falls.

Delores was born on Aug. 25, 1927, in Sheboygan to Chester and Agnes (TenPas) Hyink. She was a graduate of Cedar Grove High School in 1945.  

On Nov. 15, 1946, Delores married Eugene Kappers at the First Reformed Church in Cedar Grove. Eugene preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2001.

They farmed together until they moved to Oostburg to retire together. Delores also delivered the Sheboygan Press for several years and worked at Pine Haven.

She was a charter member of Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Cedar Grove and a member of the Dorcas Society.  

Delores loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was always ready to share her pictures. Delores and Eugene were foster parents for several years.

She volunteered at both Pine Haven Corner Store in Sheboygan Falls and at the Good As New Shop in Cedar Grove. She was active in Campus Life, an active member of several homemakers groups and loved being a part of The Old Timers Pony Club.

She loved to crochet and made beautiful crocheted Christmas tree skirts for her family, as well as many other treasured items for all of us. She loved going on bus trips and out to dinner with friends and family. In the past several years, she loved to color, do word searches and copy recipes to share with her family.

She treasured all her special times with (the girls) her sisters. She treasured her daily phone calls with her sister Rodell until she could no longer use a telephone.

Delores is survived by her two sons, Mark (Jean) Kappers of Sheboygan Falls and Dennis (Sheila) Kappers of Cedar Grove; grandchildren Corey (Jennifer) Kappers, Carrie (Matthew) Nachtwey, Christy (Adam) Torrison, Jerrod (Brianna) Kappers and Sarah (Rafael) Magana; and great-grandchildren Natalee, McKenzie, and Brooklyn Nachtwey, Ellie and Landen Torrison, Abigail and Kylah Kappers, Paige and William Kappers and Madison and baby girl on the way Magana.

She is further survived by her sisters Charlene Dana of Cedar Grove, LaFayne Judson of Illinois and Rodell Riemersma of Oshkosh; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.  

Delores was preceded in death by her husband Eugene; parents Chester and Agnes Hyink; parents-in-law William and Alydia Kappers; stepmother Alva (Irwin) Hyink; sisters Iris (Donald) Rauwerdink and Frances (Earl) Meinen; brothers-in-law Gordon Dana, Irving Judson, Andrew Riemersma and Harold (Ruby) Kappers; and sisters-in-law Alda (Henry) Wynveen and  Jeanette (Howard) TeLindert.

A funeral service to celebrate Delores’s life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Cedar Grove at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. David Cornette officiating. All are welcome to join via livestream by visiting www.wenig.live/DeloresKappers.

Delores will be laid to rest with Eugene at Union Cemetery in the Town of Holland.  

Relatives and friends may greet the family at Calvary OPC in Cedar Grove on Saturday from 1:30 until the service at 2:30 p.m.  

A memorial fund is being established in Delores’ name for Pine Haven Christian Communities, Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice and Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

The family would like to express their thanks to Pine Haven Christian Communities for their care, Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for all their care for Delores and support for the family and the members of Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church for their cards, visits and prayers. A special thank you to Aunt Rodell for calling Delores every day and sending her little gifts. Also to Aunt Charlene for the candy and cookies and bringing the Ozaukee Press to Delores.

For online condolences and additional information, please visit www.wenigfh.com.  

Wenig Funeral Home of Oostburg, (920) 564-2771, is serving the Kappers family with arrangements.  

You Meant So Much

You meant so much to all of us
You were special, that’s no lie
You brightened up the darkest day
And the cloudiest sky.

Your smile alone warmed hearts
Your laugh was like music to hear
We would give absolutely anything
To have you well and standing near.

Not a second passes
When you’re not on our minds
Your love we will never forget
The hurt will ease in time.

Many tears we have seen and cried
They have all poured out like rain
We know you are happy now
And no longer in pain.

-Cassie Mitchell