Steven Charles Verhagen
1916 - 1942 (26 years)-
Name Steven Charles Verhagen Born 16 May 1916 Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin 
Gender Male Death KIA WWII Died 31 Dec 1942 Buna, New Guinea Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Person ID I34699 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 30 Jul 2018
Father Louis Gerard Verhagen, b. 17 Jun 1889, Town of Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin , d. 07 Aug 1945, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 56 years) Mother Catherine Mary Bergman, b. 11 Jan 1894, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 24 Apr 1985, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 91 years) Married 22 Oct 1912 Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Family ID F11804 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Verhagen, Steven 1942 Kaukauna Times dated 1/20/1943; Kaukauna Times dated 1/20/1943; Corporal Steven C. Verhagen killed in action in Pacific; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Verhagen, 206 West Seventh Street, received a telegram from the adjutant general of the War Department Saturday informing them that their son Corporal Steven C. Verhagen 26, was killed in action in defense of his country December 31st, in the southwest Pacific area. Verhagen apparently died in the assault on Burma. He was one of four brothers in the service. He was born May 11th 1916 in this city and attended St. Mary's parochial school. He joined the Army in September 1940 as a member of Company D of Appleton. Early in December he met his brother, Sergeant Ervin Verhagen in New Guinea. They had not seen each other for two years and had been stationed only 7 mi. apart. It was a happy meeting for the two brothers. A letter received by the family informed them that the two brothers had planned on meeting again on December 30th the day before Steven was killed. Steven served as a machine gunner. Survivors are his parents; four brothers Sergeant Ervin serving in New Guinea, second-class seamen Melvin of Mare Island California, second-class seaman Eugene Indianapolis, Indiana, Jerome at home; three sisters Mrs. Walter Swaninnson, Mrs. Vincent Biese of Kaukauna, Mrs. Edward Staniak, Menasha, the grandmothers, Mrs. Mrs. Dora Verhagen of Little Chute and Mrs. Catherine Bergman, Waupaca. A requiem High Mass was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church for Corporal Verhagen Monday morning.
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August 4, 1948
Funeral services are scheduled for Corporal Steven C. Verhagen, West Seventh Street, who was killed in action in New Guinea while serving with the Wisconsin National Guard. He lost his life on December 3, 1942, while participating in the battle of Buna. His body was interred in New Guinea but has been returned to this country for final interment at the request of his mother.
- Verhagen, Steven 1942 Kaukauna Times dated 1/20/1943; Kaukauna Times dated 1/20/1943; Corporal Steven C. Verhagen killed in action in Pacific; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Verhagen, 206 West Seventh Street, received a telegram from the adjutant general of the War Department Saturday informing them that their son Corporal Steven C. Verhagen 26, was killed in action in defense of his country December 31st, in the southwest Pacific area. Verhagen apparently died in the assault on Burma. He was one of four brothers in the service. He was born May 11th 1916 in this city and attended St. Mary's parochial school. He joined the Army in September 1940 as a member of Company D of Appleton. Early in December he met his brother, Sergeant Ervin Verhagen in New Guinea. They had not seen each other for two years and had been stationed only 7 mi. apart. It was a happy meeting for the two brothers. A letter received by the family informed them that the two brothers had planned on meeting again on December 30th the day before Steven was killed. Steven served as a machine gunner. Survivors are his parents; four brothers Sergeant Ervin serving in New Guinea, second-class seamen Melvin of Mare Island California, second-class seaman Eugene Indianapolis, Indiana, Jerome at home; three sisters Mrs. Walter Swaninnson, Mrs. Vincent Biese of Kaukauna, Mrs. Edward Staniak, Menasha, the grandmothers, Mrs. Mrs. Dora Verhagen of Little Chute and Mrs. Catherine Bergman, Waupaca. A requiem High Mass was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church for Corporal Verhagen Monday morning.