Hennes, Gordon L.

1921 - 2009  (88 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Hennes, Gordon L.
  Born	31 May 1921	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1940	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1940
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - U. S. Navy
  Navy during WWII aboard the U.S.S. Merak and Geo. McKenzie (1942-1945
  	Hennes, Gordon
  Died	18 Aug 2009	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 18 Aug 2009	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Hennes, Gordon L. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	20 Aug 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Hennes, Gordon L. Gordon L., Hennes, Kaukauna, age 88, died peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2009, with his wife and children by his side. He was born on May 31, 1921, to Ray and Myrtle (Taylor) Hennes in Appleton. Gordon married Gilda Wulgaert on February 25, 1946, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute. Gordy served in the Navy during WWII aboard the U.S.S. Merak and Geo. McKenzie (1942-1945). After the war he was a bricklayer all his life until he retired in 1985. Gordy belonged to the Elks Lodge #962, Knights of Columbus Council #1033, member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and former member of the Fox Valley Golf Club. He enjoyed his cabin in Tipler and was an avid sportsman. He loved to fish and was still bow hunting at the age of 87! Gordon is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gilda; his daughter, Bev Weyenberg, Kaukauna; his sons: Bob, Rick (Kris) and Glen (Cathy) all of Kaukauna, and Jim (Gail) of Minnesota; and a sister, Ethel Mitchler. He is also survived by Gilda's sister, Vi Johnson. There are 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Jim Weyenberg; a brother, Raymond; a sister, Esther (Roland) Schwalenberg; brothers and sister-in-law: Bill Mitchler, Dick Johnson and Rella (Alfred) Collins. Visitation will be held at HOLY CROSS PARISH (309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna) Friday August 21, 2009, beginning at 2 p.m. until the time of Mass at 5 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Pomeroy will officiate. Military rites conducted by the William Verhagen American Legion Post 60 will immediately follow Mass. Committal will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. For on-line condolences, please visit www.oconnellfuneral services.com. O'CONNELL FUNERAL SERVICES 201 E. Main Street Little Chute 920-788-6237 Oconnellfuneral services.com
  Person ID	I151020	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	9 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Hennes, Raymond Jacob,   b. 23 Jan 1897,   d. 14 Jul 1973  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Taylor, Myrtle I.,   b. 15 Sep 1897,   d. 26 May 1998  (Age 100 years)
  Family ID	F38551	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wulgaert, Gilda M.,   b. 24 Feb 1923,   d. 07 Sep 2020, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 97 years)
  Married	25 Feb 1946	St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Hennes, Robert   2. Hennes, Rick   3. Hennes, Glen   4. Hennes, Jim + 5. Hennes, Beverly
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F52268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 31 May 1921 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1940 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 25 Feb 1946 - St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA Died - 18 Aug 2009 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 18 Aug 2009 - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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