Bongers, Raymond Henry

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1941, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Tombstone: Aft 5 Jan 2004, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 7 Jan 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1941

Obituary:
Bongers, Raymond H., Little Ch uteAge 82, died Monday, January 5, 2004 at his home. He was born September 1 4, 1921 in Little Chute; son of Martin and Antoinette (Van Domelen) Bonger s. Raymond married Theresa Rooyakkers, May 29, 1947 in Kimberly. Raymond s erved in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and received an honor able discharge in 1945. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Servi ce as a letter carrier. Upon retirement, he enjoyed working at Look’s Hard ware. He treasured time with his family and grandchildren, was very involv ed always supporting them in their numerous activities. He was a memb er of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, the American Legi on Jacob Coppus Post #258, Little Chute and the Little Chute Volunteer Fi re Department and treasured his years with the department and the time spe nt with its members. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing with his budd ies. He loved gardening and puttering around in his workshop.Raymond is survived by his wife, Theresa; his children: Paul (Margie) Bong ers, Neenah; and Christie (Bill) Wydeven, Little Chute; his grandchildre n: Gina and Scott Vandenberg; his step grandchildren: Bryan, Sean and Bran don Vindhurst, Kim (Randy) Narbatovics, Kristy and Bill Wydeven; brother s: Clarence and Robert Bongers; sister, Verona Olson; sisters-in-law and b rothers-in-law: La Verne Bongers, Joan and Helen Rooyakkers, Cora Ulman, E thel (Maury) Brockman, George (Audrey) and Everett (Mary) Rooyakkers, Ce il (Ray) McCormick, Leo Rooyakkers, Mary Jo Rooyakkers; many nieces and ne phews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ed and Rich; sis ters, Ethel and Rosemary.Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2004 at S t. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hog en and Rev. Robert Vandenberg officiating. Interment will be in St. John C emetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the church from 2:00 p.m. Thurs day until the time of the mass. Military rites will be conducted at the ch urch by the Jacob Coppus Post #258 following the mass. A memorial has be en established.
VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute

Raymond married Rooyakkers, Theresa Marion 29 May 1947, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Theresa (daughter of Rooyakkers, Everardus "George" and Vandenberg, Cecelia) was born 30 Sep 1926, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 5 Sep 2012, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 8 Sep 2012, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Christie married Wydeven, Bill [Group Sheet]

Christie married Vandenberg, David Lee (son of Vandenberg, Roy James and Hartzheim, Virginia Ann) [Group Sheet]

Paul married Unknown, Margie [Group Sheet]