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William G Kamps

Male 1933 - 2016  (82 years)


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  • Name William G Kamps 
    Born 23 Apr 1933  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Feb 2016  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fort Howard Memorial Park, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I31925  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2016 

    Father Jacob J Kamps,   b. 04 Mar 1911, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Mar 1966, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Lauretta Maria Williamsen,   b. 22 Jan 1911, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 2001, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1930  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn Kuske 
    Married 1952  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Sandra Kamps
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F10807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • William G. Kamps, 82, Green Bay, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1933, in Green Bay to Jacob and Loretta (Williamsen) Kamps.

      For many years Bill worked alongside his family in the family business, Green Bay Floral. In 1952, he graduated from Central Catholic High School. During the Korean War, Bill proudly served in the U.S. Army. On June 25, 1955, he married Evelyn Kuske at Annunciation Catholic Church. Bill was employed as a truck driver for the city of Green Bay for 28 years before retiring in 1995. He was a proud member of Union Local #75. Bill was also a member of the Moose Lodge #801. He enjoyed watching Packer games and spending time at his morning breakfasts with his retired coworkers. Bill also enjoyed spending time with his family at their cottage in Lakewood.

      He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; four children and their spouses, Greg and Judy Kamps, Sandra and Michael Gerczak, Lori and Ron Hermsen, Kathy and Al Paque; 10 grandchildren, Willie (Tiffany) Kamps, Katie Kamps, Sara Kamps, and Luke Kamps, Molly (Jeff) Mekash, Ashley (Tim) Bloom, Jessi Hermsen, Jon Hermsen, Karly Paque, Aubrey Paque; six great-grandchildren, Lilly, Madison, Cooper, Corbin, Cutter, Braylynn; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Eunice Kujava, Janice and Allen Baeten; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Judy Kamps; and Evelyn's family, Wilbert and Lois Kuske, Walter Charles, and Carol and Bruce Anderson.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Mel Kujava; sister-in-law, June Charles; brother-in-law, Melvin (Carol) Kuske; and a nephew, Mark Baeten.

      Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. The Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.

      The Kamps family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Unity Hospice and the doctors and staff of Bellin Hospital for their care of Bill during his illness.