DeJong, Frank William

1935 - 2012  (77 years)    Has 32 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	DeJong, Frank William
  Born	11 Jan 1935	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Dec 2012	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	14 Dec 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Francis "Frank" W. DeJong, 77, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center. Frank was born on January 11, 1935 to Jacob and Mary (Brooks) DeJong in Freedom. He graduated from the Freedom High School in 1952 and St. Norbert College in 1956 where he excelled in football. On April 25, 1970 he was united in marriage to Joyce Gogolewski, and they spent 42 wonderful years together. Frank was an accountant for several firms until his retirement in 2002. He was a co-founder of the Freedom Athletic Association and umpired many games in the Freedom area. Frank was an avid bowler, golfer and fisherman and a Packer fan. He also enjoyed playing cards and dominos. Most of all Frank loved spending time with his family and friends at the cottage in Pound or attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was also a volunteer at the Oconto Falls Hospital. Frank is survived by his wife Joyce, three sons; Greg (Tracy) DeJong, Kaukauna, Jeff DeJong, Kaukauna, and Steven (Billie Jo) DeJong, Freedom, six grandchildren, Tia, Lili, Jayce, Kristen, Brittney and Danielle, a sister Betty Hietpas, brothers-in-law, Ken Romenesko, and Bob (Mary) Gogolewski, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings; Rosie Romenesko, Corneal DeJong, and Ardene (Ed) Welhouse, and a brother-in-law Don Hietpas. The funeral liturgy for Frank will be held on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna with Fr Tom Pomeroy officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the Church on Monday, December 17, 2012 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com. The family would like to thank the paramedics and medical staff at Appleton Medical Center and all of the family and friends for their support during this difficult time. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 14, 2012
  Buried	St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Fredonia, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I40196	1FamilyTree | DianeSchuh16721
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	DeJong, Jacob Peter,   b. 2 Dec 1892, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Nov 1977, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Brooks, Mary,   b. 2 Mar 1895, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1956, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F10006	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gogelewski, Joyce A.,   b. 5 Oct 1941, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 2015, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	25 Apr 1970	Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. DeJong, Greg   2. DeJong, Jeffrey   3. DeJong, Steven
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F13029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 11 Jan 1935 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 25 Apr 1970 - Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Died - 12 Dec 2012 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Fredonia, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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