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Edward Henry Verhagen

Male 1899 - 1953  (54 years)


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  • Name Edward Henry Verhagen 
    Born 04 Jun 1899  Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 Jun 1953  Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Stephen Cemetery, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I282443  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2012 

    Father Adrian Henry Verhagen,   b. 12 Sep 1871, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1943, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Christina J Joosten,   b. 07 Aug 1876, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1931, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 06 Nov 1895  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene Florence Gourlie,   b. 07 Oct 1905, Spencer, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1990, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1926  Bakerville, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Norma Christine Verhagen,   b. 04 Mar 1928, Clam Falls, Polk Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jun 1980, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     2. Lester Joseph Verhagen
     3. Joyce Verna Verhagen
     4. Elnor Florence Verhagen,   b. 03 Nov 1931, Clam Falls, Polk Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 2002  (Age 70 years)
     5. Edna Minnie Verhagen,   b. 30 Dec 1932, Polk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jun 2010  (Age 77 years)
     6. Harlow Robert Verhagen,   b. 21 Jun 1935, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1991  (Age 55 years)
     7. Howard Everet Verhagen,   b. 21 Jun 1935, Chili, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1991  (Age 55 years)
     8. Margaret Ann Verhagen,   b. 04 Dec 1940, Neillsville, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 2012  (Age 71 years)
     9. Louis Henry Verhagen
     10. Lawrence Edward Verhagen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F110790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward Ver Hagen, 54, Route 3, Granton, died of a heart attack June 6 at his home.

      Funeral services were held June 10 in St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Chili with Fr. Carl Wohlmuth officiating. The body, in charge of the Bergemann Funeral Home of Neillsville, reposed at the family home until time of burial. A general rosary service was said at 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesda

      Edward Ver Hagen was born June 4, 1899, to Adrian and Christine (Joosten) Ver Hagen at Chili. He spent most of his life in Clark County. His marriage to Irene Gourlie took place November 23, 1926, at Bakerville, Wis. He worked for 10 years as a cheesemaker in Polk County, returning to a farm north of Chili where he farmed for another 10 years, moving then to a farm south of Lynn, where he resided until his death. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church of Chili.

      Survivors include his wife and the following ten children: Mrs. Ralph (Norma) Tauschek, Wisconsin Rapids; Sgt. Lester Ver Hagen, stationed in Germany; Mrs. Clarence (Joyce) Gilbertson, Rockford, Ill.; Mrs. Donald (Eleanor) Kapusta, Marshfield; Mrs. Alvin (Edna) Kapusta, Wichita, Kans.; Howard, Harlow, Margie, Louis and Larry, all at home. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; three brothers, Paul of Long Beach, Cal.; Louis of Forest Grove, Ore.; Howard of Willard; and seven sisters: Mrs. Clarence (Ella) Livington, Clear Lake, Ind.; Mrs. Richard (Harriet) Donner, Long Beach, Cal.; Mrs. Ronald (Marie) Brown, Waukegan, Ill.; Mrs. Roy (Louise) Lindow, Spencer; Mrs. William (Bertha) Nebel, Lake Villa Ill.; Mrs. Edwin (Frances) Fait, Wisconsin Rapids; and Mrs. Alvord (Mabel) Selk, Chili. One brother is deceased.

      A requiem high mass was read Wednesday morning, June 10, for Edward H. Ver Hagen, age 54, at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Chili. Fr. Carl Wohlmuth officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were; Roland Braun, Edwin Fait, Roy Lindow, Alvord Selk, Harry Ver Hagen and Joe Ver Hagen. Flowers were in charge of Bonnie Vergie, Gene and Garry Ver Hagen.

      Out of town relatives attending the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tauschek, Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilbertson, Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kapusta, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kapusta, Wichita, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ver Hagen, Willard; Louis Ver Hagen, Forest rove, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fait, Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. William Nebel, Lake Villa, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindow, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Brown, Waukegan; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ver Hagen, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Dale Christensen, Long Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gourlie, Spencer; Mrs. Leo Van Asten and Mrs. Anton Kenpen, Rudolph; Martin Van Handle, Mr. and Mrs. John Hietpas, Joseph Van Handle, Joe Weyenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Weyenberg, all of Appleton; Mrs. John Van Handle, Theresa Pynenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ver Hagen, Mrs. George Van Handle and Mr. and Mrs. William VandenHerrel, all of Little Chute; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ver Hagen and Paul Ver Hagen of Kaukauna; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simon, Madison; Arlen Turner, Rockford, Ill.; Mrs. Kathryn Kettelhon, Columbus, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klug, Waterloo, Wis.; John Gourlie, Lancaster; Mrs. Norbert Vogel, Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Menzel, Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Summers, Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Stevens, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidtke, Granton; Gene Turner, Rockford, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stevens, Mrs. Hattie Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stevens and C. B. Stevens, all of Spence