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- Little Chute Village President 1965-1981.
Edward H. Spierings Little Chute Age 83, died unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by his family as a result of an aneurysm. He was born on February 20, 1917, in Little Chute to the late John and Mary Spierings.
Ed was united in marriage to Marjorie Berken, who preceded him in death in 1974. He married Dorothy Luedtke in 1975. She survives him. He was a partner in the Little Chute Bottling Co. and in insurance sales until his retirement. Over the years he served the community in many capacities. He served on the Outagamie County Board for 8 years, was Village Trustee for three years and Little Chute Village President for 16 years. He headed up the development of the Little Chute Industrial Park, was a charter member of the Little Chute Kiwanis and served as President and Lt. Governor.
He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, an honorary member of Jacob Coppus Post 258 American Legion and Little Chute Fire Department, Plamann School Board and Boy Scouts. Besides his wife, Dorothy, he is survived by seven children, Virginia (Gene) Janssen, Jan (Paul) Vander Heyden, Jack Spierings, Mary (Gary) Weigman, Helen (Bob) Eiting, Lois (Dale) Gralapp and James (Sue) Spierings.
He is further survived by 31 grandchildren and 28 great- grandchildren, Larry (Lisa) Janssen, Mike, Luke and John, LeeAnn (Todd) Bruyette, Angie, Beau and Charlie, Ed (Karen) Janssen, Ben, Samantha, Claire and Nicole, David (Kelly) Janssen, Jordan and Chase, Mark (Lisa) Janssen, Maggie, Beth, Jake, Elle, Molly, Karen (Scott VanderLoop), Daniel, Matthew and Alison, Lynn (Shane) Knudsen and Noah, Ellen, Laura and David Vander Heyden, Jennifer (Larry) Jackson, Emma, Ben and Matthew, Sara Spierings, John (Tina) Spierings, Britney and Allisa, Adam, Tom and Emily Spierings, Philip (Nikki) Weigman, Brady and Connor, Doug, Greg and Jill Weigman, Rob, Tim and Nick Eiting, Mindy, Nathan and Leah Gralapp and Margie, Craig and Abby Spierings. He is further survived by in- laws, Emmitt and Rita Berken, Dale and Mary Berken, Gerald and Bernice Bruecker, Lorraine Berken, Blanche Berken, Verna Berken and Pete Kuepper, Gene and Elaine King, Dean and Lanore Ball, Norbert Jansen and Ann King. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward, daughter-in- law, Carol Spierings and two grandchildren, Michael VanderHeyden and Alyson Eiting. The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at St. John's Church, Little Chute with the Rev. Msgr.
James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in Saint John's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for St. John's Parish. There is no one like a Dad To care so completely Give so quietly Teach so gently And to Love so deeply We love and miss you, Dorothy and family VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME 101 Canal Street Little Chute 788-3321
- My Great-Grandpa Ed Spierings had a lot of interesting jobs in Little Chute.
The first job was being a water boy for the people building Super Highway 41. We know it as Highway OO.
Ed Spierings then bought the Little Chute Pop factory. At the factory, they sold 7 oz. and 10 oz. bottles. The 7 oz. sold for $1 a case. The 10 oz. sold for $2 a case.
Finally, he became the Village of Little Chute President. He was president for 17 years.
Jordan Janssen 2006
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1917 - 2000 (83 years)
