Harley, Francis "Bud" P.

1918 - 2007  (89 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Harley, Francis "Bud" P.
  Nickname	Bud
  Born	23 Jan 1918	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Aug 2007
  Buried	Aft 19 Aug 2007	Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
  	Harley, Francis (Bud) P. Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	21 Aug 2007
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  Harley, Francis P. "Bud" - Bud Harley, Kimberly, was born 89 years ago in Appleton, Wis., on Jan. 23, 1918, to the late Hermis and Eva (Courchane Allie) Harley. He died on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, with relatives by his side. As a young man, Bud lived in Kimberly, graduated from the Kimberly High School and received his B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1946. He married the love of his life, Marie Kneepkens, on Sept. 1, 1948, in Kimberly. The couple loved and cared for each other for over 50 years; Marie passed away late in 1998. Bud worked in the offices of Green Bay Packaging until his retirement in 1976 and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Bud was an active member of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, having recently attended his 50th class reunion. He was a founding member of the Green Bay Packaging Credit Union and was also a member of the Harbor Credit Union Board of Directors. Bud and Marie were active members of the Foster Parenting Association of Green Bay, and Bud was a faithful member of Holy Spirit Parish in Kimberly. Bud was born with spina bifida, but he never let it define him ? he lived a full and happy life. With the help of his wife and his canes, he didn't give in to a wheelchair until the age of 79. In 1979, the couple moved to Hemet, Calif., but he remained a fervent Green Bay Packer fan (he was a season-ticket holder for 50 years) and always cheered on his beloved UW sports teams. In 1985, they purchased an RV, and set out to see the country, and visited relatives in Wisconsin during the summer months. In 1989, they moved from Hemet to Anacortes, Wash., to be closer to his brother Lyle and his family. They returned to Green Bay in 1992. After Marie's death, Bud moved to Kimberly and took care of himself until the time of his death. Survivors include a foster daughter, Deborah Lang, Washington and her children, Corissa (Jeff) Slowik, Dana (Ken) Beckman and their daughter, Hannah, Scott Lang, Michael Lang, and Brittany Lang; a foster daughter, Maria (Peter) Roura, Chicago and their children, Miguel Roura and Alex Roura; a foster son, Peter (Cindy) Gonzales, Chicago and their daughter, Rachel. He is also survived by his sisters, Marie Vander Zanden and her family, Irene Krueger-DeBruin, June (Gene) Appleton, Audrey (Pete) Valentyne, Mary Jane Hietpas, Peg (Dick) Van Himbergen, Bonnie Vander Velden; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Josephine Courchane, John (June) Kneepkens, Al (Dorothy Mae) Kneepkens, Augie (Marge) Kneepkens, Bev Kneepkens, Don (Jean) Kneepkens, Birdie (Dr. Phil) Bouressa; his close friends, Mary and Ron Gauthier and their family; Linda and Mike Morgan and their family; his aunt, Idella Schwanke; a special friend, Mary Roemer; cousins, Bob and Donna Welch, Mary Sue and Bob Kreikamp, Steve Welch; a niece, Debbie Evers; and Bud's helper, David Shepard. He is also survived by many loved nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Harley, Edward Krueger, Jr., Bruce Krueger, and Lyle (Joan) Krueger; a sister, Joyce Gmeiner; and seven brothers-in-law, George Vander Zanden, Eugene Hietpas, Gerald Vander Velden, Don Courchane, Sonny Kneepkens, Frank Gmeiner, and Vincent (Joanne) Burgess. The funeral liturgy for Bud will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH ? KIMBERLY (600 E. Kimberly Avenue), with Msgr. Roy Klister officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the hour of the service. A memorial fund is being established for spina bifida research at the University Hospital and Clinic in Madison. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Brian Kiesnowski for his seven years of caring for Bud with such thoughtfulness and compassion. Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue Kimberly 788-6202 www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I136515	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Harley, Hermis,   b. Bef 1900,   d. Bef 2000  (Age ~ 100 years)
  Mother	Courchane, Eva R.,   b. 11 May 1895, Lena, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Aug 1990, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F37474	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kneepkens, Marie J.,   b. 14 Jan 1918, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 29 Nov 1998  (Age 80 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1948	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F38733	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 23 Jan 1918 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 1 Sep 1948 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 19 Aug 2007 - Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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