Merckx, Frank

1927 - 2011  (83 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Merckx, Frank
  Born	17 Sep 1927	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 1943 and 1948
  WWII
  Died	14 Jan 2011	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	16 Jan 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Frank Merckx was born on September 17, 1927, to Belgian immigrants, August and Gabriel (Vermulen) Merckx, and went home to be with Jesus on January 14, 2011. He was 83 years old. Frank lived in Kaukauna his entire life and proudly served his country during World War II, from 1943 to 1948. The first year as a Merchant Marine and four years in the Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier, The USS Randolph, in the Pacific. He married Laura Gendron on November 24, 1948, and enjoyed 62 years of marriage. Anniversaries were lovingly celebrated over the phone, because November 24th is deer hunting season and Frank was an avid hunter. Frank loved fishing, especially the last few years on Legend Lake with Ed. He enjoyed the times fishing with Tom, Hanna and Matt on the channel in Tom's backyard. Frank also enjoyed the time he spent on the boat on Lake Winnebago with Laura, as she tanned and he fished. He worked at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company and retired in 1990 at the age of 62. Frank was a meticulous handyman, who was willing to lend his services to family and friends. He also loved big band music from the 40's and enjoyed his many years with the Cabernet Dance Club. In 2003, he had the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream of going to Belgium to visit his ancestral homestead. He visited the home his father was raised in and visited the baptismal font at the church where generations of Merckx's were baptized. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 62 years, Laura; three children, Bonnie (Phil) Hartzheim, Kay (Bruce) Petros and Tom (Sue) Merckx; grandchildren, Keely (Justin) Wilson, Quinn (Brian) Van Asten and Alex (Kristin) Hartzheim; Jason Bergeron, Matthew (Laura) Petros and Ryan Petros; Hanna Merckx; great-grandchildren, Trent and Shaylan Wilson; Sienna Hartzheim; Myah and Hailey Petros; sister, Margaret (Eugene) Ashauer; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Merckx, Yvonne Nelson and Neva Gendron. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Frank was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Dawn Marie; his sister, Mary (Don) Desotell; brother, John Merckx; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Laura Gendron; brothers-in-law, Dave Gendron, William (Connie) Gendron and Gilbert Nelson. The funeral liturgy for Frank will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 2011, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna. Father Tom Pomeroy will be officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass. The family would like to thank the ThedaCare at Home Hospice, especially Leslie and Julie, and Dr. Jack Swanson for their care and compassion. Until we meet again, I love you. LauraFargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna 920-766-6200 Online Condolences:
  Buried	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Merckx, Frank Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I113731	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Merckx, August,   b. 8 Apr 1896, , , , Belgium ,   d. 30 Nov 1979  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Vermeulen, Gabrielle,   b. Abt 1898, , , , Belgium ,   d. 26 Jun 1964  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Family ID	F44666	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gendron, Laura
  Children	1. Merckx, Bonnie   2. Merckx, Kay   3. Merckx, Tom
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2011
  Family ID	F57162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 17 Sep 1927 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 14 Jan 2011 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Merckx, Frank (Military)

  
  

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