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- GREEN BAY GAZETTE
Friday, November 2, 2001
Weyenberg, Gordon H.
Gordon H. Weyenberg, 79, Howard, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001. Mr. Weyenberg was born on Sept. 20, 1922, in Oneida, to the late Peter and Josephine (DeCoster) Weyenberg. On Aug. 24, 1946, he married Joyce Verstoppen at St. John the Baptist Church, Howard. Together, they celebrated 55 years of marriage. Gordon worked for Suamico Box; owned and operated Weyenberg's Grocery Store for 18 years; and later worked for the Howard-Suamico School District, from which he retired. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the US Army with the 515 Parachute Infantry in Europe. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Gordon was a Charter Member and Volunteer Fireman for 25 years with the Howard Fire Dept.; 50 year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters; a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Howard, for 55 years. Gordon enjoyed hunting with his sons-in-law, watching and feeding birds and shooting pool in many leagues, including the VFW Pool League.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce, Howard; three daughters, Nancy (Wayne) Kurowski, Howard; Carol (Bob) Bolssen, Ashwaubenon; Marcia (Dennis) Bolssen, Howard; eight grandchildren, Jean (Keith) Maly, Neenah; Jeff (Kathy) Kurowski, Green Bay; John Kurowski and fiancee, Jessica Knoerzer, Green Bay; Jay Kurowski, Howard; Kyle (Kris) Bolssen, Howard; Missy (Brad) Hardwick, Suamico; Jason (Mindi) Bolssen, Green Bay; Matt Bolssen and fiancee, Caryn Peters, Green Bay; ten great-grandchildren, Evan and Laura Maly, Ben and Brady Kurowski, Taylor Kurowski, Haley, Hannah and Hope Hardwick, Austin and Alex Bolssen; one brother, Don (Marie) Weyenberg, Pembine; two sisters, Virgie Williquette, Green Bay; Mary Botdorf, Fond du Lac; brother-in-law, Ed Sobieck, Green Bay; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie Weyenberg, Green Bay; Margaret Weyenberg, Flintville; Ruth Weyenberg, Appleton; Richard (Ramona) Verstoppen, Green Bay; further survived by many nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Clarence (Josie) Weyenberg, Willard, Marvin, Alvin "Butch'', Milton, Myron "Mike'' (Jane) Weyenberg; four sisters, Evelyn (Harry) De Valk, Lucille Sobieck, Lorraine (Bill) Carney, Della (Lloyd) Welch; two brothers-in-law, Nick Williquette and Fred Botdorf.
The family will receive friends at the Pfotenhauer Funeral Home West, 1145 Cardinal Lane, Howard, on Friday, Nov. 2, from 4 until 8 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the cortege leaves for church. Howard VFW Memorial Service 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Howard, with the Rev. William Swichtenberg officiating. Full Military Honors to follow. Burial in the church cemetery. Harold J. Pfotenhauer, Funeral Director.
In lieu of flowers or other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established in Gordon's name at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Bruce Fenster and County Rescue for their assistance.
PFOTENHAUER
FUNERAL HOME WEST
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1922 - 2001 (79 years)