Bongers, Bernard Martin

1918 - 2013  (94 years)    Has 62 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bongers, Bernard Martin  [1]
  Born	18 May 1918	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  1920 Census	1920	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  ED218 Page 16b
  Henry W. Bongers, 35, his wife Nettie (or Nellie), 32, and six children,Marie, 11, Catherine, 9, Rosalla, 6, Kucina, 5, Arvill, 3 yr. 10 mo. and Bernardine, 1 yr. 8 mo.
  Education - High School	1936	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII US Army Air Corps
  Died	17 Jan 2013	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	18 Jan 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Bernard "Beany" Bongers, Little Chute, age 94, died Thursday January 17, 2013 at Brewster Village. He was born in Little Chute on May 18, 1918 to the late Henry and Petronella (Bergman) Bongers. Beany married Helen Gertrude Orth at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church on April 26, 1941 where he was a lifelong member. She preceded him in death on May 23, 1983. He married Wilma Losselyong in January 25, 1986. She preceded him in death on August 21, 2002. Beany served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and was a 65 year member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258. Athletics were very important to him. Beany served as Head Coach and Assistant Coach for St. John High School Varsity Basketball and Football teams for several years. He was a member of the St. John Athletic Association Hall of Fame. He was an avid golfer and belonged the to Fox Valley and Ridgeway golf clubs. Beany was the President of the Bank of Little Chute until his retirement in June, 1980. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Forestors and Little Chute Fire Department. Beany is survived by his children: Mike (Carol), Avon Lake, OH; Tom, Little Chute; Kay, Little Chute; Joan (Pedro) Martinez, Milwaukee; Hank (Donna), Janesville; Patti, Kimberly; and Bill, Houston, TX; grandchildren: Bill (Corinne) and Mark Bongers, Tim (Niki) Stephani, Cindy (Matt) Kuettner, Amy Stephani, Becky (Marco) Lopez, Neal and Sam Martinez, Sean Tormey, Shad and Mike Bosmans, Melinda (Keir) Anderson, Kevin and Sara Bongers; 12 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Evelyn Bongers; and special Godfriend Melissa Feldman. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition, Beany was preceded in death by his siblings: Cyril, Joseph and Orville (Barbara) Bongers, Lucina (Nick) Jansen, Catherine (Martin) Schumacher, Marie (Joseph) Huiting and Rosella (Emil) Van Dyke. Visitation will be held Wednesday January 23, 2013 at O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main St. Little Chute) beginning at 4:00 p.m. until time of Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday January 24, 2013 at ST. JOHN NEPOUMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Military rites conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com. A sincere thank you to all of Beany's caregivers and friends at Brewster Village who gave him tender loving care both day and night. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from January 18 to January 22, 2013
  Person ID	I3396	1FamilyTree | CarlaDorow25298, JulieGonnering112641
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Bongers, Henry W.,   b. 30 Jul 1883, Plymouth, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Apr 1972, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Bergmans, Petronella,   b. 7 Mar 1887, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Nov 1958, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F1843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Orth, Helen Gertrude,   b. 12 Mar 1918, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 May 1983, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	26 Apr 1941	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Bongers, Michael John   2. Bongers, Thomas Joseph   3. Bongers, Katherine Mary   4. Bongers, Joan Helen   5. Bongers, Henry Bernard   6. Bongers, Patricia Theresa   7. Bongers, William James
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F1582	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lamers, Wilma Mary,   b. 7 Aug 1917, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Aug 2002, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1986	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F13656	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 May 1918 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1920 Census - ED218 Page 16b - 1920 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1936 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 26 Apr 1941 - Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Married - 25 Jan 1986 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 17 Jan 2013 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S52] Gedcom import from Bongers .FTW. [S1287] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936, (St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936 part of St. John's Catholic Church Little Chute Centennial 1836-1936). 3396 St. John High School Class of 1936