Lemmen, Joseph

1932 - 2007  (75 years)    Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Lemmen, Joseph
  Born	1 Jun 1932
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Dec 2007
  Obituary	29 Dec 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joseph Lemmen, 75, of Oneida, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, surrounded by his family. The son of the late William and Geraldine (Geurts) Lemmen was born in De Pere on June 1, 1932. Joe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was part of the first training class of the 11th Airborne Division of Ft. Benning, GA. On Aug. 6, 1960, he married the former Helen J. Vandehei at St. Joseph Church, Oneida. She preceded him in death on Oct. 19, 1985. He married Helen A. Leonard at St. Joseph Church on Aug. 17, 1991. Joe was a finish carpenter for Prosser and Son Construction for many years. He was very proud of his trade and spent his life building things for relatives and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, gardening and his tractor. Joe liked traveling, especially their cruise vacations. He was very proud of his golf ball collection. Survivors include his wife, Helen A. Lemmen; one son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Amy Lemmen, and children, Andon and Lauren; one daughter, Becky Lemmen, and her special friend, Tracy Cornell; one son-in-law, Kriss (June) Schmidt, and children, Ashley, Amanda, and Angela; two stepchildren, Neal and Brenda Leonard and son, Dylan, and Angela and Pete Simpson, as well as one sister, Joan and Floyd Vandeneng; many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen J.; one daughter, Amy Schmidt; and one sister, Rosella (Roger) Feldcamp. Friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere, from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. Parish prayer service will close the visitation at 7:45 p.m., with Deacon Don officiating. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oneida, until time of service. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with Father Dave Koch officiating. Military burial rites will be held at church following the Mass. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Lemmen family. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established. The Lemmen Family extends a special thank you to Unity Hospice for their care and concern.
  Person ID	I200286	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Lemmen, William,   b. 11 May 1899, Sevenum, , Limburg, Netherlands ,   d. 12 Mar 1978, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Geurts, Geraldine,   b. 23 Jun 1896, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 30 Jun 1990  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F36013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart