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William Benedict Verhagen

Male 1909 - 2001  (91 years)


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  • Name William Benedict Verhagen 
    Nickname Ben Verhagen 
    Born 31 May 1909  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 May 2001  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24910  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2018 

    Father Henry Gerrit Verhagen,   b. 09 Jan 1883, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1973, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Wilhelmina Catherine Weyers,   b. 13 Aug 1882, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Mar 1950, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 04 Oct 1905  Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Alice Coffey,   b. 10 Jun 1913, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 2007  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1934  St Nicholas Church, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
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     2. Margaret Ann Verhagen,   b. 02 Oct 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 2009  (Age 73 years)
     3. Benedict William Verhagen,   b. 22 Nov 1937, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 2002, Ballwin, St Louis Co, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F8257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Verhagen, W Bernard 2001 Appleton Post Crescent dated 5/31/2001; W. Ben Verhagen St. Paul Home Kaukauna

      Age 91, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. Ben was born in Freedom on May 31, 1909, son of the late Henry and Wilhelmina (Weyers) Verhagen. Ben was employed for nearly 50 years by Thilmany Pulp and Paper in Kaukauna and for most of that time also operated a dairy farm in the Town of Kaukauna. Ben was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Thilmany Management and Quarter-Century Club, the AARP where he once served as local president, and the Holy Name Society. Ben was a longtime and faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, where he served on the school board and was a eucharistic minister. Many will also remember Ben for the many years he volunteered for the county Social Services Department. He is survived by his wife, Marge Verhagen, Kaukauna; two daughters; Mary (John) O'Neill, League City, Texas; Margaret Guilfoyle, Appleton; five sons: Ben "Bud" (Nancy) Verhagen, Ballwin, Missouri; Jack (Loraine) Verhagen, Estero, Florida; Don (Kitty) Verhagen, Kaukauna; Bob (Marcia) Verhagen, Boca Raton, Florida; Dick (Karen) Verhagen, Madison; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; five brothers: Richard (Monnie) Verhagen, Kaukauna; Ves (Min) Verhagen, Kimberly; Fr. Norbert Verhagen, M.M., San Francisco; Fr. Donald Verhagen, S.D.S., Manitowoc; Raymond Verhagen, Appleton; two sisters: Agatha Nussbaum, Kaukauna; Millie (Ervin) DeBruin, Kimberly; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Verhagen, Kaukauna. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ceil (Norb) Meulemans and Martha (Ignatius) Schuh, brothers: Ed (Rose) Verhagen, Lloyd (Doris) Verhagen, Larry Verhagen, and an infant brother, Francis Verhagen, and brother-in-law, Ray Nussbaum. The funeral liturgy will be 5 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2001 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 2 p.m. until the hour of the liturgy. A memorial fund in Ben's name has been established. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the entire staff of St. Paul Elder Services. We will always remember your care, love and compassion. Thank you so very much for taking such good care of Dad. FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna 766-6200 www.fargofuneralhomes.