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- December 7, 2005
Verstegen, Joseph G. "Tiger" Joseph G. "Tiger" Verstegen, age 86, of Little Chute, died with his family by his side Monday, December 5, 2005, at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna. He was born April 19, 1919, in Little Chute son of Joseph W. and Anna (Van Gompel) Verstegen. Joseph married Charlotte Clark August 1, 1951, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. Mr. Verstegen was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. He was employed at Kimberly Clark, Kimberly for 42 years until his retirement and was a Little Chute Village Trustee for 20 years. Joseph was a graduate of St. John High School where he was a Golden Gloves boxer and excelled in football, basketball and other sports. He attended Marquette University and Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Hough-ton, Michigan. Mr. Verstegen enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, bowling, cards and the Packers. He was a member of Fox Valley Golf, Oakwood Hills and High Cliff golf courses. Joseph was also a 61-year member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute. Mr. Verstegen was a WWII veteran. He served in the 15th Army Air Force, 827th Bomb Squadron, 484th Bomb Group in Italy and Northern Africa as an airplane mechanic and his unit was awarded the Presidential Citation. Joseph was a volunteer member of the elite "Flying Tigers". Joseph is survived by his wife, Charlotte; children, Eileen (Rick) Van Roy, Little Chute; Philip Verstegen, Orlando, Fla; Greg (Sheryl) Verstegen, Little Chute; Shirley Verstegen (Ken Meurer), Chicago, Ill; Marsha Grebe (Mike Zedler), Appleton; nine grandchildren, Brad (Kelly), Dan, Katie Van Roy, Chad Hanson, Justin and fiancee Carly Kramer, Shelley, Caleb Verstegen, Jason and Emily Grebe; two great grandchildren, Ella, Bryson "Porky"; sisters: Bernice Vander Velden; Irene (Don) Peeters; Ida (James) Peeters; Joanne Hawley; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Marie Verstegen, Loretta Hoelzel, Gen Worby, Gwen (Rich) Knutson, Elton Knutson; nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Aloysius, Lester (Peg), Clarence, Gerald (Margaret), Robert (Lillian), Carl, Ernest (Ann) Verstegen, Regina (Clarence) Bouressa, brothers-and sisters-in-law, Joseph Vander Velden, Charles Worby, James Clark, Joan Knutson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2005, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick Beno officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday where a Legion prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m. and from 10 a.m. Friday at the church until the time of the mass. Military rites will be conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute following the mass. A memorial has been established. Joseph's family wishes to thank St. Paul Home and staff for their care and compassion. VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES Little Chute 920-788-3321
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1919 - 2005 (86 years)
