VanEperen, Roger H.

1931 - 2012  (80 years)    Has 20 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanEperen, Roger H.
  Born	23 Sep 1931
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1951
  Died	25 Jun 2012
  Obituary	27 Jun 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Roger H. VanEperen, Kaukauna, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 25, 2012. He was born on September 23, 1931, son of the late Adrian and Irma (Thurston) VanEperen. Roger Enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and was very proud of his rank of "Master Chief Petty Officer", as he mentioned to everyone. He retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1989. He was employed by the Institute of Paper Chemistry and retired in 1995. On May 27, 1981 Roger married the love of his life, Norma Lee Smith, who was also a member of the U.S. Navy. Together they traveled abroad and to all 50 states. He was a Scout Master, hunter's safety instructor, member of the American Legion Post #160 of Smyrna, Georgia, and an extremely proud and active member of the VFW Post #3319. He is survived by his children: Pat (Dave) Biese, Gary (JoAnn) VanEperen, Sharon Sherman, Barb (Al) DeCoster, Laura (Robert) Jansen, James "Epe" (Kim) VanEperen, and step-children, Mary Berlin and William (Cheryl) Berlin. Also, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews. He is further survived by a brother, Anthony VanEperen, and sisters, Theresa (Ronald) VanGroll and June (Floyd) Miller, Marian (Gordon) Becker, Maxine "Mickey" Byrd and a sister and brother-in law, Jeannine VanEperen and Tom Smith. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores L. VanEperen; sisters, Theresa VanEperen, Ann Thompson, and brothers Louis, Richard, and Donald VanEperen. Also brothers-in-law, Fritz and Gary Smith. Mass of Christian Burial for Roger will be at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Friends may call directly at church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. In Lieu of flowers, a memorial in Roger's name is being established for the Veterans Memorial-Ring of Honor. Full Military Rites will be performed by VFW Post #3319 following the service. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from June 27 to June 28, 2012
  Person ID	I175629	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanEperen, Adrian "Art",   b. 12 Jun 1907, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Oct 1985, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Thurston, Irma Vivian,   b. 26 Apr 1909,   d. 17 Jun 1981, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F26767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Gengler, Dolores Louise,   b. 26 Sep 1935, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Aug 1993  (Age 57 years)
  Married	Aft 1953
  Children	1. VanEperen, Gary   2. VanEperen, Sharon   3. VanEperen, James   4. VanEperen, Patricia Louise   5. VanEperen, Barbara   6. VanEperen, Laura
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2014
  Family ID	F57843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Smith, Norma Lee,   b. 13 May 1935, , Alameda County, California, USA ,   d. 6 Apr 2011, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	27 May 1981
  Last Modified	2 Jun 2013
  Family ID	F57844	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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