Bongers, Clarence Henry

1914 - 2007  (93 years)    Has 56 ancestors and 27 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bongers, Clarence Henry
  Born	17 Nov 1914	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Dec 2007
  Buried	Aft 26 Dec 2007	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  	Bongers, Clarence Henry St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Dec 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  On Wednesday, December 26th, 2007, Clarence H. Bongers, age 93, entered into eternal life with Jesus while being held in the loving arms of his daughter Patti at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He was born in Little Chute on November 17, 1914, to the late Martin and Antoinette (Van Domelen) Bongers and was a lifelong resident of Little Chute. Clarence married the love of his life, Marie D. Van Thiel on June 20, 1939, at St. Nicholas, Freedom. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2001, after 62 years of marriage. Their marriage, values, and religious beliefs were loving examples for their children and grandchildren. Watching daily mass and rosary along with a devotion to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, was an important part of his day. He truly loved the Lord and passed his devotion to God on to his family. After 42 years of service at Combined Locks Paper Mill as Assistant Paper Machine Superintendent, Clarence retired to enjoy his family. Hunting, fishing and woodworking were his favorite pastimes along with spending time with his family in his workshop. His specialty was bird houses. He was still making wren houses on December 8th for his children's Christmas gifts. A favorite card game was playing 500 Rummy, placing a lucky dollar on the game. Clarence especially enjoyed time spent with family and friends at Pickerel Lake. From a hotshot horseshoe player, to fishing for the big one, to shop projects and playing with the young ones, he had a knack for putting smiles on the kids and grandkids faces, making everyone feel special in a unique way. Clarence is survived by his children: Grace (Gene) Vander Velden, Kimberly; Claire (Tom) Verhagen, Town of Center; Tom (Mary), Hortonville; Cindy (Greg) Mathe, Oshkosh; and Patti (Lloyd) DeGroot, Kaukauna; 17 grandchildren: Sherry (Karen) Vander Velden, Barb (Tom) Van Asten, Tim (Amy) Verhagen, Connie (Bill) Wittmann, T. Martin (Trish) Bongers, Michael (Rock) Bongers, Amy (Andy) Gaerthofner, Nic (Jenny) Bongers, Ben (Colleen) Steller, Eric (Cindi) Mathe, Brenda (Matt) Schertz, Katie Mathe, Jillian (Adam) Schuh, Allison (Kurtis), Caitlin, Andrew and Jacob DeGroot; 15 great grandchildren: Carissa, Kelsie, Kayla and Carlie Van Asten, Melissa (Chad) Gerrit, Krystine Verhagen, Scott, Claire and Jordan Wittmann, Tara (Alvinn) and Holly Carew, Autumn and Laci Bongers and Drew Gaerthofner; one great great grandchild: Lilyana Curiel-Carew; sister and brother: Verona Olson and Robert Bongers; sisters-in-law: Anna Stoffel, Claire Wolfinger, Theresa Kelly, Therese Bongers and Frances Van Thiel. In addition to his wife, Clarence was preceded in death by three children: Mary Jane, Dave and an infant son; infant great grandson Eli; great great granddaughter: Natalie; brothers and sisters: Ed (Laverne) Bongers, Ethel (Harry) Van Nuland, Richard (Marie A.) Bongers, Ray Bongers, Rosemary Bongers and Rosie (Bud) Apitz; sisters and brothers-in-law: Alice (Lawrence) Gonnering, Delia (Merlin) Procknow, John Van Thiel, Joe Stoffel, Ed (Jo Ann) Van Thiel, Elmer Wolfinger, Don Olson and Dale Kelly. Visitation will begin Saturday, December 29, 2007, at 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at Noon at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute). The Rev. David J. Funk, OFM, Cap. will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. The family would like to give special appreciation to the staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice and AMC for their loving care of Clarence and the great concern and caring for the family. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES 2020 E. Main Street Little Chute 920-759-2951
  Person ID	I32149	1FamilyTree | CarlaDorow25298
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Bongers, Martin William,   b. 8 Nov 1887, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 Feb 1970, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	VanDommelen, Antonette,   b. 1 May 1887, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Apr 1969, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F10429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanThiel, Marie Dorothy,   b. 9 Sep 1918, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 2001, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1939	St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Bongers, Mary Jane,   b. 23 Nov 1940, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 14 Sep 1952, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 11 years) + 2. Bongers, Grace,   b. 6 Feb 1942, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 2014, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years) + 3. Bongers, Claire Delia,   b. 2 Nov 1943, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Aug 2020  (Age 76 years) + 4. Bongers, Thomas + 5. Bongers, David Henry,   b. 9 Nov 1948, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Mar 1989, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 40 years)   6. Bongers, Cynthia + 7. Bongers, Patricia A.
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F10431	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 17 Nov 1914 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 20 Jun 1939 - St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 26 Dec 2007 - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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