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- May 4, 2007
Verheyen, Clayton A. Clayton A. Verheyen, 68, Suamico, died peacefully, Thursday, May 3, 2007, at a local hospital following a short battle with lung cancer.
He was born July 13, 1938, in Green Bay, to John and Caroline (Kerkhoff) Verheyen. Clayton served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958.
On Feb. 20, 1960, Clayton was united in marriage to Delores Nowak at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Green Bay.
He was employed for 45 years at the Brown County Arena-ShopKo Hall-Resch Center as the building superintendent until his retirement in 2003.
Clayton pitched softball in a AAA league in the 1960s and 1970s. He enjoyed woodworking and loved working with his tools in the garage. He built many shelves and cabinets for his children and grandchildren and also built a cottage in Lakewood with his sons. Clayton was always there to help whenever they needed him. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Survivors include his wife, Delores; three children and their spouses, Kathy and Jerry Derenne, Ken and Rachel Verheyen, Bob and Lisa Verheyen, all of Green Bay; six grandchildren, Mitchell, Karisa, Jeremy, Brittany and Cody Verheyen, Samantha Derenne; four step-grandchildren, Jenny Finendale, Alan Derenne, Mary and Jacob Gillis; his close family friends, Sally Soli, Cindy and Scott Tennant; his brothers and sisters, Evelyn Guerts, Florence Gardipee, Mary (Joe) Kunesh, Harold Verheyen, Nola (Fabian) Rentmeester, Cliff (Joanne) Verheyen, Eileen (Lloyd) Sigl, Juleen Scray, Bernard (Elaine) Verheyen, Cletus Verheyen, Raymond (Betty) Verheyen, Cyril (Mary) Verheyen, Darrell Verheyen and his fiancee, Marjean; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty Verheyen, James Devroy, Dan and Karen Nowak, Judy and Anthony Nowak, Ron and Sherry Nowak, Rick and Mary Ann Nowak; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joe and Mildred Nowak; his brothers and sisters, Elmer Verheyen, Alvin Verheyen, John Verheyen Jr., Delores Verheyen, Judy Devroy; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lillian Verheyen, Bud Guerts, Bernard Scray, Carl Gardipee, Elaine Verheyen, Will Lhost.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home 1521 Shawano Ave., from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Bergstadt officiating. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Unity Hospice, 916 Willard Dr., Suite 100, Green Bay, WI 54304
The family extends special thanks to the staff of Unity Hospice including Dr. Rance Hafner, Shannon, Chris and Lynn; the nurses and staff of Green Bay Oncology, Ruth Bloesl and Dr. Saphner.
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1938 - 2007 (68 years)
