Doris Lamers

Doris M. Lamers, age 55, passed away on September 20, 2023 after a courageous battle with brain cancer, surrounded by her loved ones who will miss her greatly.

The daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (Diedrick) Uitenbroek was born January 15, 1968 in Appleton. Doris graduated Wrightstown High School and went on to work for Ahlstrom Munksjo for 30 years. On April 26, 1991, she married Steve Lamers at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. Doris had an abiding faith and was an active member and volunteer at St. Clare Parish. Her family was very important to her, and she treasured time spent with them, including watching her kids' sporting events, camping, swimming, and her daily walk around the neighborhood.

Doris will be missed by her husband, Steve; children: Steven (Tara) Lamers, Jonathon (Sarah) Lamers, Maria (Thomas) Schneider and Andrew Lamers; grandchildren: Thaddeus and Theodore (Steven and Tara’s children), Benjamin and Madeline (Jonathon and Sarah’s children) and one on the way (Maria and Thomas); brothers and sisters: Luke (Michelle) Uitenbroek, Ann (Dick) Kussow, Mark (Renee) Uitenbroek, Carl (Cheryl) Uitenbroek, Bruce (Lori) Uitenbroek, Kay (Bryan) Van Rossum, Joe (Tracy) Uitenbroek, Amy (Mike) Hendricks; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Maurice and Dallas Lamers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Francis (Jodi) Lamers, Faith Keefer, Kevin (Lori) Lamers, Wayne (Nea) Lamers, Therese (Mark) Evers, Sheila (Stacey) Bialek, Allan Lamers and Brad (Keary) Lamers; as well as many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Eleanor Uitenbroek and her brother Jim Uitenbroek.

Family and friends may visit at St. Clare Parish-St. Paul Site, Wrightstown (437 Main Street), on Monday, September 25, from 4-7pm. A rosary service will conclude the evening. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, at the church, from 9:00am until 10:30am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am with Fr. Brian Wideman officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Wrightstown. Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

Our family would like to thank the medical teams at: ThedaCare, UW-Madison, MD Anderson and ProMedica, as well as the family and friends who have provided so much support and care over the past few years.