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Eugene Floyd Gonnering

Male 1930 - 2018  (88 years)


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  • Name Eugene Floyd Gonnering 
    Born 18 Jul 1930 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Dec 2018 
    Buried St Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32195  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2018 

    Father John Peter Gonnering,   b. 29 Nov 1895,   d. 30 May 1970  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Verstegen,   b. 16 Mar 1899, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1976, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 29 Oct 1918 
    Family ID F1904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Kaiver,   b. 09 May 1939,   d. 11 Nov 2009  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 04 May 1960  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Randal Gonnering,   b. 26 Dec 1968, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 2013  (Age 44 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F10921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Eugene “Gene” Floyd Gonnering, age 88, lifelong resident of Freedom, passed away peacefully December 13, 2018, with his family by his side. He was born July 18,1930, son of the late John and Catherine (Verstagen) Gonnering.

      On May 4, 1960, he was united in marriage to his love Mary Kaiver and the couple resided in the Town of Freedom. She preceded him in death November 11, 2009.

      Gene was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom, where he served as an altar boy, trustee and was a diamond giver for St. Nicholas remodeling and construction.

      He was owner of Milky Way Farms, a Korean War Army Veteran and life-long member of Freedom VFW and Little Chute American Legion Posts, and a member of the Freedom Lions Club. He was involved in land development and was a major stockholder for Suring State Bank. Gene enjoyed time spent at Kelly Lake.

      Gene is survived by his sons and their families: Ken (Sandra Effa) Gonnering, Freedom and their children: Kortney (Matt) Dahm, Katie (Aaron) Kiecker, and Jacob (friend, Morgan); Keith (Cindy Diedrich) Gonnering, Town of Vandenbroek and their children: Maria, Elizabeth and Stephanie; Bruce (Donna Verhasselt) Gonnering, Freedom and their children: Amber (Nate) Garvey, Jared, Leah (Tom) Ver Bust, and Allie; great-grandchildren: Madison, Blake, and Lyla Garvey, Sawyer and Owen Ver Bust, and Colton Dahm; sister, Pat (Jerry) Kittiko;sisters-in-law, Lorraine (Ron) Kaiver Daul and Sharon Gonnering.

      In addition to his wife, Mary, Gene was preceded in death by his son, Randal; brothers: Jack (Catherine) Gonnering, Donald (Lois) Gonnering, Orville Gonnering, and William (Dorothy) Gonnering; sisters: Adelle (Earl) VanEperen, Lorraine (Mike) Vandenberg, Rosie (Butch) Stoffel; and brother-in-law, Thomas Kaiver.

      Friends may call at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 12:00 pm until the funeral mass at 3:00 pm with Fr. Walter Stumpf officiating.

      Burial will take place in St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, with Military Honors.

      Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences to Gene’s family may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com.

      Masses and memorials may be sent to St. Nicholas Catholic Parish in Freedom, W2037 County Road S, Freedom, WI 54130.

      Special thanks to all of the staff at Brewster Village for the wonderful care given to our dad, grandpa, and brother.