Smits, Kenneth

1924 - 2011  (86 years)    Has 18 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Smits, Kenneth
  Born	16 Dec 1924	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1942	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1942
  Military Service	Aft 1946
  Korea - US Army
  Died	6 Oct 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	8 Oct 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Kenneth Smits, 86, passed away peacefully at The Heritage Hospice Residence in Appleton. Ken was born in Kaukauna, on Dec. 16, 1924, son of the late Theodore and Lucy (McDaniel) Smits. Ken graduated from Kaukauna High School and then attended the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. He also attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ken was employed by Kimberly-Clark as an engineer for over 30 years. Ken served his country on two occasions, as a member of the Merchant Marines during World War II and later in the United States Army during the Korean War. Ken enjoyed golfing with his loving wife, Judy, wintering in Florida and attending anything that had to do with his grandchildren. He truly adored them. Ken is survived by two children, Kevin (Amy) Smits, Colorado; and Kerry (Matt) Lang, Darboy; six grandchildren, Delaney and Mac Kenzie Smits, and Kassandra, McDaniel, Erin and Collin Lang; his mother-in-law, Jennie Saler, Iron Mountain; two brothers, Norval (Betty) Smits, De Pere; and Floyd Smits, Kaukauna; a sister, Dorothy Rebitz, Kennesaw, Ga.; and two brothers-in-law, John Saler, Marinette; and Bob (Cheryl) Saler, Iron Mountain. Ken is further survived by several nieces and nephews; his favorite golfing buddy, Joe Leveque; and his dog, Libby. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy, in 2007; Judy's father, Ray Saler; a brother-in-law, Jim Rebitz; and brothers and sisters, Beatrice (Orv) Yingling, Loretta (Leo) Schmalz, Angie (Bill) Brugman, Jerry (Eleanor) Smits and Ted (Ola) Smits. The funeral liturgy for Ken will be held at 4 p.m.on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street in Combined Locks, with Fr. Andrew Kysely officiating. Military honors will follow the service. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Many thanks go out to all of the wonderful workers and volunteers at The Heritage Hospice Residence. In lieu of flowers, please direct gifts in memory of Ken to the Community Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 1534, Appleton, WI, 54912. Fargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna 766-6200 Online Condolences: www.wichmannfargo.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from October 8 to October 9, 2011
  Person ID	I49516	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	13 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Smits, Theodore Anthony,   b. 1 May 1884, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Feb 1959  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	McDaniel, Lucy A.,   b. 17 Jan 1891, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Aug 1968, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F25417	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Saler, Judith Ann,   b. 28 May 1945, Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA ,   d. 4 Apr 2007  (Age 61 years)
  Married	Aft 1963
  Children	1. Smits, Kevin   2. Smits, Kerry
  Last Modified	3 May 2012
  Family ID	F15737	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 16 Dec 1924 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1942 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 6 Oct 2011 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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