Kobussen, Wilbert B.

1915 - 2003  (88 years)    Has 26 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kobussen, Wilbert B.
  Born	30 Aug 1915	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Birth - Civil Record	30 Aug 1915
  Outagamie County Births Vol 21 Page 1121
  Wilbert John Kobussen born 8/30/1915 in Kaukauna to William Kobussen, age 22 res. Kaukauna born Wi, laborer, and Gertrude Helein, age 17 born Wi resides Kaukauna, 1st child sign W.J. Flannagan 9/3/1915
  1920 Census	1920
  Census 1: 1920, 4 yrs, 4 months, he & widowed mother living with gr-parent s
  1930 Census	1930
  Census 2: 1930, 14 yr old student, living with step-father
  Education - High School	Abt Jun 1931
  Education: Jun 1931, Graduated from Holy Cross School, Kaukauna, WI
  Occupation	Abt 1949
  Kaukauna Fire Dept
  Occupation: 1949, Entered Kaukauna Fire Dept, 1969 promoted to assistant c hief
  Occupation	Abt 1969
  Assistant Chief Kaukauna Fire Dept.
  Assistant Chief Kaukauna Fire Dept.
  Died	12 Nov 2003	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	13 Nov 2003
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Kobussen, Wilbert B."Koby"Ka ukaunaAge 88, died peacefully at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Wednesday, Novemb er 12, 2003, with his family at his side. He was born August 30, 1915 in K aukauna, son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Helein) Ward. Koby married t he former Marie (nee Byrd) Akeman on January 23, 1964 at Holy Cross Chur ch in Kaukauna; she preceded him in death in 1996. He retired as Assista nt Chief of the City of Kaukauna Fire Department in December, 1974. Both p rior to and after his retirement, Koby and Marie enjoyed many happy yea rs at their cottage at White Potato Lake. They also spent six wonderful ye ars in Sunsites, Arizona, where they made many new friends, but return ed to Wisconsin to rekindle old friendships when Marie became ill. Koby al so enjoyed being a part-time bartender at The Hyland House and Willie's Ce dar Cellar. He was a life long member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and al so a member of the Jacob Coppus Post #258 of the American Legion.He is survived by a son: Jerry (Nancy) Kobussen of Kaukauna; a son-in-la w, Ron (Barbara) Reichel of Las Vegas, Nevada; five grandchildren: Lori (P atrick) Petty, Cari (Mike) Scott, Mary (Jim) Roessler, all of Californi a; Kay (Scott) Gahr of Appleton, Kurt Kobussen of Slinger; seven great-gra ndchildren: Justin and Kaitlin Petty, Samantha and Tabitha Scott, Nathan a nd Trevor Roessler, and Kamden Gahr; one sister: Alice Heimerman of Munisi ng, Michigan; three brothers-in-law: Bill (Ethel) Hill of Fairfield, Ohi o, Howard (Elaine) Wilson of Hamilton, Ohio, and Bob (Thelma) Bowman of Ke ttering, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Jimmie Ranquette of Little Chute and El sie Combs of Laurel, Indiana. Koby is further survived be numerous speci al nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and many friends. He w as preceded in death by his daughter Janice Reichel in 1986, three brother s-in-law, Gene Heimerman, Willie Ranquette and Milo Combs.The funeral liturgy for Koby will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Novemb er 15, 2003 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukaun a, with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross Ce metery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. unt il 1:45 p.m. at which time the procession will leave for the church. In li eu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the American Canc er Society.The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at bo th St. Paul Manor and St. Paul Elder Services for their extra kindne ss to Koby, as well as to Koby's longtime and dear friend, David Six. Yo ur friendship over the years meant the world to dad - thank you so much.Dad, anyone who has ever met you over the years has always remembered y ou as a truly generous and kind person who was always willing to lend a he lping hand. You were loved by all because you never had a bad word to s ay about anyone. We will miss your smile, but you will always be in our he arts. - Love, Jerry & NancyFARGO FUNERAL HOME400 W. Wisconsin AvenueKaukauna 766-6200www.fargofuneral homes.com
  Other Info or Events	marriage record (not sure which marriage) is at vol 121 p. 1121 s/o: William Kobussen age 22-Gertrude Bitelein age 17
  Buried	Aft 12 Nov 2003	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Kobussen, Wilbert Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I62052	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2017

  
  

  Father	Kobussen, William,   b. 20 Feb 1893,   d. 29 Jun 1952, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Helein, Gertrude Barbara,   b. 29 Dec 1899,   d. 12 Mar 1952  (Age 52 years)
  Family ID	F20215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hermans, Grace,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Bef 1938
  Children	1. Kobussen, Janice,   b. 6 Nov 1938,   d. 28 Sep 1986  (Age 47 years)   2. Kobussen, Jerry L.
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F214710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Wilson, Marie Byrd,   b. 12 Jul 1921,   d. 12 Oct 1996  (Age 75 years)
  Married	23 Jan 1964	Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2014
  Family ID	F20366	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 30 Aug 1915 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 23 Jan 1964 - Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA Died - 12 Nov 2003 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 12 Nov 2003 - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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