Verhagen, Thomas Sylvester: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1942 - 2004 (62 years)

Generation: 1

Verhagen, Thomas Sylvester was born 4 Jul 1942, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Dec 2004, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 26 Dec 2004, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA.

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Address: Thomas Sylvester Verhagen; Address:
1729 Lyle St.
Little Chute, Wisconsin 54140
USA
Baptism: Aft 4 Jul 1942
Occupation: Bef 26 Dec 2004; accountant
Obituary: 28 Dec 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

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Occupation:
accountant

Obituary:
Verhagen, Thomas S. “Nig”Thomas S. Verhagen, age 62, Little Chute, passed away on December 26, 200 4, at home with his family by his side. He was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Geh rig’s Disease) in September of 2002. Tom was born July 4, 1942, to Peter a nd Elizabeth (Janssen) Verhagen. On June 3, 1964, he married Janice A. Jan sen at St. John’s Catholic Church. Tom was a 1964 graduate of St. Norbe rt College, De Pere. He was a self-employed accountant for many year s. In 1990 he entered into a partnership forming Verhagen & Vanden Heuve l, Inc. He sold his final shares of the business in 2002, but continued h is employment with VVH & Associates, LLP until his retirement in July 200 4. Tom was a member of the National and State Association of Tax Practitio ners and the National Association of Enrolled Agents, representing his cli ents before the Internal Revenue Service.He was an active member of St. John Parish, Little Chute, serving as a com munion distributor, trustee and member of the finance council. He was al so a member of the Knights of Columbus. Tom served the community of Litt le Chute for many years on the Water Commission. He was also a 30-year mem ber of the Little Chute Fire Department, retiring as assistant chief in 20 02.Survivors include his wife, Jan; two daughters: Lisa and Paul Bons and the ir children: Christa and Carly Vander Pas and Alex and Casey Bons; Paula a nd Paul Aman and their children: Katie and Haley Aman; and a son, Micha el and Kristin Verhagen and their children: Caleb and Joshua Verhage n. He is also survived by his sisters: Jane (Joe) Janssen and Betty (Ke n) Schnese; his brother-in-law, Ken Vanden Heuvel; his wife’s family, sist er-in-law, Sue (Dennis) Van Hoof; brothers-in-law: John (Michelle) Jans en and Pete Heesakker. Special godchildren: Mark Vanden Heuvel, Kathy Herm us and Dan Van Hoof and many nieces, nephews and special friends.Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters: Anne Vanden Heuv el and Barbara Verhagen and a brother, Peter Verhagen, his mother and fath er-in-law: John R. and Lorraine (Lom) Jansen; and a sister-in-law, Pat Hee sakker.The funeral liturgy will be held at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, L ittle Chute at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004 with the Rev. Msgr. Jam es Vanden Hogen officiating. Friends may call at Verkuilen Funeral Home fr om 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. A prayer service will be held with the Little Chu te Fire Department at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials have been establ ished.Tom was a wonderful Christian man who practiced his faith in God every d ay of his life. He taught others by example, especially during his illnes s, which he accepted with dignity. He was a loving husband, father, grandf ather, brother, brother-in-law and friend to many. He will be greatly miss ed. We find comfort in knowing he is now at peace with Jesus.The family would like to thank all of the caregivers for their help, compa ssion, support and love. You truly are a blessing. Thank you to Dr. Jack M eyer and Affinity Visiting Nurses & Hospice for their care.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute 788-3321

Thomas married Jansen, Janice A. 3 Jun 1964, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Janice (daughter of Jansen, John R. and Lom, Loraine) was born 5 Mar 1943; died 20 Jan 2013, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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