Houfek, William Sr.

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• Reference Number: 5207
• Education - High School: 1936, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: Aft 7 Aug 2009

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1936

Obituary:
William Houfek Sr., Neenah, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009, at Vallhaven Care Center in Neenah. Bill was born on January 7, 1919, in Hortonville, the son of the late Wensel and Eleanor (Lonsdorf) Houfek. Bill married Jane Beisenstein on May 28, 1950. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the Coast Guard during World War II. He then worked at Kimberly-Clark for many years until his retirement in 1981. Some of his favorite hobbies included fishing, golfing and reading.
Survivors include his loving wife, Jane; his two children: Bill (Cynthia) Houfek Jr., Menasha; and Sari (Bruce) Ruzek, Stevens Point and two grandchildren: Ryley and Andrew Ruzek. Bill is further survived by his brothers: Ralph "Bud" Houfek and Lyman Houfek; a sister, Jayne Rattenne, all of California.
Preceded in death by brothers: Jackie, Paul, Ben and Ray; and sisters: Dolly and Rosemary.
A private memorial service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2009, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 324 Nicolet Boulevard, Menasha. There will not be a visitation.
Martens Laemmrich
Funeral Home
Fox Valley's Veterans Funeral Care Provider
Menasha 920-722-8252
You can light a candle
and sign a register book
for Bill Sr. at www.martens
laemmrichfuneralhome.com

William married Beisenstein, Jane E. Aft 1938. Jane was born 12 Nov 1920; died 13 Sep 2011. [Group Sheet]