John G Kamps
1928 - 2012 (83 years)-
Name John G Kamps Born 24 Jun 1928 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin 
Gender Male Graduation 1946 St John High School, Little Chute Died 04 Feb 2012 Portage, Columbia Co, Wisconsin Person ID I69581 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 6 Feb 2012
Father John Henry Kamps, b. 15 Aug 1898, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 17 Nov 1966, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 68 years) Mother Josephine Maas, b. 18 Jun 1896, Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin , d. 05 Sep 1985, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 89 years) Married 27 May 1926 St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Family ID F22250 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Marie L Rupiper, b. 02 Mar 1930, Suring, Oconto Co, Wisconsin , d. 22 May 2003, Madison, Dane Co, Wisconsin (Age 73 years) Married 21 Apr 1951 Holy Name Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin Children 1. Living 2. Judith Kamps 3. Living 4. Living Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F27122 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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69581b.jpg St John High School Yearbook 1946
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Notes - Kamps, John G. Age 83, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 04, 2012, at his home. John was born in Appleton, WI, on June 24, 1928, to John H. and Josephine (nee Maas) Kamps. He attended Holy Name Grade School, Kimberly and St. John's High School, Little Chute, graduating in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from June of 1946, to April of 1948. After being discharged, he attended Fond du Lac College, graduating in 1950. He was married on April 21, 1951, to Marie L. Rupiper in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. In June of 1951, John joined Gehl Company of West Bend. He served in numerous capacities over 32 ½ years. In his last four years, he was President and Chief Operating Officer until December of 1983. He was also involved in the establishment and operations of Gehl International and Gehl GmbH (Germany) as an officer and director. After a very brief period of semi-retirement, John was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Kasten Manufacturing Corp., Allenton, while that company went through a successful liquidation of its farm equipment business. He resigned from the Kasten position on December 31, 1986, but continued to work with the company in a consulting and accounting basis. While in the West Bend area, John served as trustee for the Village of Barton. He was active on its rescue squad and worked with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He was a member of Toastmasters and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He served as a director of the First National Bank (later M&I) and also as a director of the Community and Alumni Scholarship Fdn. (Columns). He served for more than 20 years as a director of Cedar Community Foundation. He is survived by his children, Karen (George) Solliday, Judith (Jack) Blanchette, Rachel (Carl Welke) Kamps, and Thomas (Karen) Kamps; grandchildren, Anthony, Maureen, Patrick, Megan (Michael), Samuel, Henry, Amanda, Stephen, Antonina, and Hans; his brother, Richard (Gretchen) Kamps; his sister, Rosie (Richard) Borree; his sister-in-law, Bonnie Kamps; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, and his brother, Robert Kamps. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage, with Fr. Jim Murphy presiding. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Portage. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Portage, Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital or Cedar Community Foundation, 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, Wisconsin 53095. www.pmmfh.com
Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on February 6, 2012
- Kamps, John G. Age 83, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 04, 2012, at his home. John was born in Appleton, WI, on June 24, 1928, to John H. and Josephine (nee Maas) Kamps. He attended Holy Name Grade School, Kimberly and St. John's High School, Little Chute, graduating in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from June of 1946, to April of 1948. After being discharged, he attended Fond du Lac College, graduating in 1950. He was married on April 21, 1951, to Marie L. Rupiper in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. In June of 1951, John joined Gehl Company of West Bend. He served in numerous capacities over 32 ½ years. In his last four years, he was President and Chief Operating Officer until December of 1983. He was also involved in the establishment and operations of Gehl International and Gehl GmbH (Germany) as an officer and director. After a very brief period of semi-retirement, John was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Kasten Manufacturing Corp., Allenton, while that company went through a successful liquidation of its farm equipment business. He resigned from the Kasten position on December 31, 1986, but continued to work with the company in a consulting and accounting basis. While in the West Bend area, John served as trustee for the Village of Barton. He was active on its rescue squad and worked with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He was a member of Toastmasters and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He served as a director of the First National Bank (later M&I) and also as a director of the Community and Alumni Scholarship Fdn. (Columns). He served for more than 20 years as a director of Cedar Community Foundation. He is survived by his children, Karen (George) Solliday, Judith (Jack) Blanchette, Rachel (Carl Welke) Kamps, and Thomas (Karen) Kamps; grandchildren, Anthony, Maureen, Patrick, Megan (Michael), Samuel, Henry, Amanda, Stephen, Antonina, and Hans; his brother, Richard (Gretchen) Kamps; his sister, Rosie (Richard) Borree; his sister-in-law, Bonnie Kamps; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie, and his brother, Robert Kamps. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage, with Fr. Jim Murphy presiding. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Portage. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Portage, Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital or Cedar Community Foundation, 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend, Wisconsin 53095. www.pmmfh.com