Stegeman, Donald R.

1926 - 2008  (81 years)    Has 18 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Stegeman, Donald R.
  Military Service	Bef 1919
  WWII
  U.S.S. Isherwood DD-520 in the Pacific during WWII.
  Born	13 Jul 1926	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Feb 2008	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 3 Feb 2008
  Donald R. "Don" Stegeman, Kaukauna, age 81, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Sunday, February 3, 2008, with his loving wife of 59 years and family by his side. He was born in Kaukauna on July 13, 1926, the son of the late Royal Stegeman and Wilma Stegeman-Kent. Donald enlisted in the Navy when he was 17 years old, and was proud to have served on the U.S.S. Isherwood DD-520 in the Pacific during WWII. On June 26, 1948, he married Julia Vosters at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. He was employed by Thilmany for over 42 years, retiring in 1988. Don enjoyed spending time with his family; square dancing, traveling, shopping and time at his cottage at Lake Winnebago. He was especially proud of being the Secretary-Treasurer of the U.S.S Isherwood DD-520 Association, and organized many reunions for the organization throughout the United States. Don is survived by his wife, Julia; children: Wilma (Marvin) Van Rossum of Stockbridge, Dr. Ronald (Dona) Stegaman, D.D.S. of Janesville, and Scott (Katy) Stegeman of Kimberly; grandchildren: Ashleigh Stegeman, Alexander (Stephanie) Stegeman, Amanda (fiance, Matt) Stegeman and Nicholas and Ethan Stegeman; step-grandchildren: Bryan (Kay), Michael (Beth), Jeffery (Char), Mark (Jenny), and Sherry Van Rossum, and Karen (Jeff) Klieber; brother, Harvey (Anna Mae) Stegeman of Wyoming, MI; brother-in-law: Louis (special friend, Jan) Vosters of Palm Springs, CA; and sisters-in-law: Bernice (Paul) Boucher of Gresham and Hazel (special friend, Willie) Vosters of Little Chute. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his step-father, Everett Kent; father- and mother-in-law, Herman and Mathilda Vosters; son-in-law, Ernest "Ernie" Cram, III; brothers-in-law, Marvin and Urban Vosters; sister-in-law, Joyce Vosters. The funeral service will be at 12 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2008, at the Star of Hope Chapel, Highland Memorial Park, 3131 N. Richmond St., Appleton, with Pastor Samuel Garbi officiating, with a military honor service to follow conducted by the William Verhagen Post #60, Kimberly. Friends will be received at the chapel on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be in the Highland Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family extends a special thank you to the staff of the I.C.U and 2 South Cardiology at Appleton Medical Center; especially Will, Randy, Travis, Kelly, Amy and Ryan for their compassionate care. A memorial fund in Don's name will be established. FARGO FUNERAL HOME
  Person ID	I149718	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Stegeman, Royal,   b. 4 Jun 1909, Munising, Alger, Michigan, USA ,   d. 5 Oct 1960, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Schlender, Wilma M.,   b. 16 Feb 1906,   d. 28 Oct 1998, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F49900	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vosters, Julia Catharine,   b. 8 May 1928, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 2024  (Age 95 years)
  Married	26 Jun 1948	St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Stegeman, Wilma   2. Stegeman, Dr. Ronald D. D. S.   3. Stegeman, Scott
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2014
  Family ID	F49899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 13 Jul 1926 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 26 Jun 1948 - St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA Died - 3 Feb 2008 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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