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- Jeffrey Robert Berghuis of Kaukauna, age 49, passed away unexpectedly due to a snowmobile accident on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Jeff was born May 12, 1966, son of Bob and Dolly (Vosters) Berghuis. Jeff loved his time with his boys in the Northwoods, fishing, picking up sticks and stones, sawing down trees, and being in fishing tournaments. He enjoyed campfires at the biggest fire pit up north at George and Lori's and the ice shanty party shack. Jeff was employed at Appleton Coated Locks Mill for over 30 years.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Michael (Amy Heger) Berghuis; a step-daughter Holly (Bradley), Verhovec, and their son, K.C. Verhovec, 2 brothers, John and Jim (Becky Huss) Berghuis; a sister-in-law, Dawn Berghuis. He is also survived by his special friend, Jodi Knutson.
Jeff is further survived by his grandmother, Gladys Zielke, Godparents Rog and Mary Jane Leick; aunts and uncles; Dave (Sandy) Berghuis, Carole (Bill) Gloudemans, Jim Vosters, Sue (Mike) Stratton, Eugene (Cindy) Vosters, Verna Linjer, Larry Vosters, Leland (special friend Michelle), Laurie (Al Baldwin), Sharon (Scott) Spiegelberg, Lonnie Vosters, special friends Keith (Laura) Lindberg and many cousins.
Jeff is also survived by his many friends from the Northwoods, Terry Uhlenbrauch, Lisa Myszka, The Babinos, Kettenhovens, Andersons, Uhlenbrauchs, Bowmans, Lauxs, Kellers, Hansens, Bergemanns, Brauers, Kilsdonks, Vollmers, Roberts, VanRossums, Wiegerts, Jansens, and too many more to list.
Jeff was preceded in death by his son Derek in 2014, grandparents, Sylvester and Mary (Squires) Berghuis and Jerome Vosters; his aunt Bev Havel, and a special friend George Babino.
Funeral services for Jeff will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home FREEDOM LOCATION, N3972 Columbia Avenue, Freedom. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
We all love and miss you Jeff. Until we meet again.
Love,
Your family
Berghuis, Jeffrey
Inadvertently omitted from Jeff's obituary were his nephews: Tylere and Zach Berghuis, and his nieces: Kirsten, Kara and Makenna Berghuis and August Nettekoven.
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1966 - 2016 (49 years)
