Verbeten, Francis T.

1923 - 2011  (88 years)    Has 26 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Verbeten, Francis T.
  Born	3 Jul 1923	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1941	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kimberly High School Class of 1941
  Military Service	Abt 1942
  WWII - US Coast Guard
  Francis entered the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942, where he served in the Pacific Theatre for three years. He also served in the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952.
  Died	5 Nov 2011	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	6 Nov 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Francis T. Verbeten, 88, Kimberly, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at ThedaCare Hospice, with his family at his side. He was born on July 3, 1923, to the late Peter and Susan (Van Laanen) Verbeten in Kimberly. Francis graduated from Kimberly High School in 1941. He married Lillian "Marie" Greis on September 26, 1944. They celebrated 62 years together prior to her passing on December 4, 2006. They were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Escanaba, Mich. Francis entered the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942, where he served in the Pacific Theatre for three years. He also served in the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952. Francis worked for Kimberly Clark and Midtec and retired from Repap in Kimberly after 44 years. His favorite past time was music and joined the Kimberly Community Band in 1941. He was a member of the band for 70 years. Francis held the offices of vice president and business manager, as well as being on the board of directors throughout his years with the band. Francis was also a member of Holy Spirit Parish in Kimberly, where he served as parish trustee. Francis is survived by his five children, William (Minty) Verbeten, Breaks, Va.; Diane (Greg) Lemmers, Muskego; Janet (Stephen) Sanders, Manitowoc; Michael (Teresa) Verbeten, Norcross, Ga.; and Amy (John) Jensen, Appleton; grandchildren, Beau (Katie) Sanders, Quinn Sanders, Matt Leitner, Peter and Marissa Verbeten and Ben Jensen; great-grandchildren, Leo and Judah Sanders; siblings, Gretchen Hornung, Julienne Rusch and Richard (Janet) Verbeten. He is further survived by brothers-in-law, John (Irma) Greis, Mike (Annette) Greis, Jim (Sharon) Greis and Tom (Martha) Greis. Francis is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Rosanne Van Ryzin and brothers-in-law, Bob Hornung, Maynard Rusch and Howard Van Ryzin and sister-in-law, Marge (Joe) Milokna. The funeral liturgy for Francis will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, 600 E. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly with Fr. David Beaudry officiating. Interment will take place at the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name. Francis' family would like to thank the staff at Appleton Medical Center and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for their care and compassion. JANSEN FARGO FUNERAL HOME 204 E. Kimberly Ave. Kimberly 788-6202 Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from November 6 to November 7, 2011
  Buried	Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I126481	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Verbeten, Peter,   b. 7 Jul 1892, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 9 Jan 1981, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	VanLaanen, Susan,   b. 12 Jul 1897, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Dec 1981, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F32895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Greis, Lillian "Marie",   b. 18 Apr 1924, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 2006  (Age 82 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1944	St. Joseph Catholic Church, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan
  Children	1. Verbeten, William   2. Verbeten, Diane + 3. Verbeten, Janet   4. Verbeten, Michael   5. Verbeten, Amy
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F43314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 3 Jul 1923 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1941 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 26 Sep 1944 - St. Joseph Catholic Church, Escanaba, Delta, Michigan Died - 5 Nov 2011 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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