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Leo E Hughes

Male 1913 - 2007  (94 years)


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  • Name Leo E Hughes 
    Born 12 Mar 1913  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 08 Jul 2007 
    Buried St Joseph Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54089  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2007 

    Father Owen James Hughes,   b. 20 Jun 1879, Town of Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1970, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Appolonia Fermanich,   b. 23 Apr 1885, New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 May 1975, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1904  Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marjorie Marie Dorschner,   b. 28 Sep 1919, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 May 2015  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 20 May 1939  St Therese Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy M Hughes
     2. Leo E Hughes,   b. 28 Sep 1942, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 2017  (Age 74 years)
     3. James Hughes
     4. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F20567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • July 10, 2007

      Hughes Sr., Leo E. Leo E. Hughes Sr., age 94, of Appleton, passed away, with his family by his side on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services. Leo was born March 12, 1913, in Freedom, Wisconsin, the son of the late Owen and Abby (Fermanich) Hughes Sr. On May 20, 1939, Leo was united in marriage to Marjorie "Marge" Dorschner at St. Therese Catholic Church in Appleton, sharing 68 years together. Leo was employed at Appleton Coated Paper Co. (Appleton Papers) for 39 years, retiring in 1975. He later worked at Moses Montefiore Cemetery for 12 years before his full retirement. Leo was a longtime member of St. Therese Catholic Church and the oldest member of the Appleton Papers Quarter Century Club. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved fishing and stock car races. But, most of all he loved to spend time with his family.

      Survivors include his loving wife Marge; four children: Dorothy (Richard) Kloes, Oconto; Leo Jr "Butch" (Janet) Hughes, Appleton; James (Sandy) Hughes, Appleton; Sharon "Shari" (Jerry) Engel, Darboy; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and a newly born great-great-grandson; two brothers: Owen (special friend Ruth) Hughes, Appleton; Thomas Hughes, California; two sisters: Gertrude (Frank) Sprister, Appleton; Lillian Seggelink, Florence, WI; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by 2 brothers Clifton Sr. and Harold Hughes; two sisters: Florence Ebben and Margaret De Bruin; also infant sister Adlaid; a sister-in-law Nellie Hughes; three brothers-in-law: Gerald Seggelink, Joseph De Bruin, and Nick Ebben.

      The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday July 12th at St. Therese Catholic Church, corner of Wisconsin Ave and Morrison Sts. Appleton, with Fr. Bill Hoffman officiating. Friends may call directly at the church from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer

      606 N. Oneida St. Appleton,WI

      920-733-7383

      www.btlfuneral.com