Simons, Joseph Peter John

1927 - 2008  (81 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Simons, Joseph Peter John
  Born	22 Aug 1927	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 1945 and 1948
  US Navy
  U.S.S. Philippine Sea during the Cold War years of 1945-1948.
  Died	28 Dec 2008	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	30 Dec 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joseph Peter Simons passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at St. Paul's Villa, Kaukauna. Joe was born in Little Chute on August 22, 1927, to the late Frank and Antonia (Van Boekel) Simons. His family first lived in Little Chute after moving from Reek, Holland and they eventually moved to west De Pere, where they owned and operated a farm. Joseph married Kathryn A. VanDenBerg, from Vans Valley, on May 7, 1949, at Immaculate Conception Church. Joe lived in Freedom for 59 years and very recently became a resident of St. Paul's Villa, Kaukauna. Joe has been an active member of Immaculate Conception Church for 70 years. He was a member of the Thompson Center Singers in Appleton for more than 10 years and a former member of the Elks Club in Green Bay. Joe loved to sing and dance to the big band music of Glenn Miller. Another great source of pride and enjoyment was his cottage on Moshawquit Lake where he greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Joe served in the navy on air craft carrier U.S.S. Philippine Sea during the Cold War years of 1945-1948. He enjoyed reminiscing about his travels around Africa and Europe. Joe retired from Fox River Paper Company in 1992 as a Quality Assurance Supervisor. Joe is survived by his five children: Keith Simons (Sherry), Kris Binish (Tom), Joni Conrad, Kim Simons and Kari Lynn Simons. He is further survived by eight grandchildren: Brad Weyenberg (Shelly), Kevin Weyenberg, Shane Simons (Lori), Lance Simons (Teri), Tony Conrad (Lillie), David Conrad (Jessi), Ben Simons and Kathryn Simons. He is further survived by brother George Simons (Irene), DePere, sister Nellie Shillcox, Kaukauna, sister Grace Huss (Vincent), Appleton and brother-in-law, Jim Hodkiewicz, Seymour. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn (Katie) Simons; parents, Frank and Antonia Simons; sister, Marie Hodkiewicz; brother-in-law, Grant Shillcox; and grandson, Ryan (Julio) Weyenberg. Joe is further survived by great-grandchildren: Haylie and Aiden Weyenberg, Zachary Taylor, Cole Greiesbach, Wyatt Simons, Tyler, Riley and Reed Simons, Natalie and Garrett Conrad and Henry Conrad. Joe is further survived by special friends, Phyllis Collins, Ruth Fritz; and life long friend and neighbor, Robert (Bob) Geurts. Visitation for Joe will be Thursday, January 1, 2009, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday, January 2, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Parish, Oneida, from 10 a.m. until Mass time. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. at church with Fr. David Koch presiding. Burial with Military Rites will follow in church cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Simons family. Dad, we'll miss your calls, hugs, and your parting words each time of 'love you bye'. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.
  Buried	Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Chicago Corners, Wisconsin, USA
  	Simons, Joseph Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA Military
  Person ID	I62896	1FamilyTree | MaryLangenhuizenClose78556, JulieGonnering112641
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Simons, Frank,   b. 9 Apr 1895, , , , Netherlands ,   d. 25 May 1967  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	VanBoekel, Antonia Maria,   b. 14 Dec 1894, Zeeland, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 9 Jan 1994, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 99 years)
  Family ID	F41505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vandenberg, Kathryn Alice,   b. 17 Jun 1929, Oneida, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Jan 1981, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Married	7 May 1949	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Simons, Keith John Joseph + 2. Simons, Kristine Ann Carol + 3. Simons, Joni Marie Elizabeth   4. Simons, Kim Frank John   5. Simons, Kari Lynn Sydni
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F16731	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 22 Aug 1927 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 7 May 1949 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 28 Dec 2008 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Chicago Corners, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Simons, Joseph Peter John Aug 22, 1927 - Dec 28, 2008