Bongers, Bernard Martin

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; ED218 Page 16b
• Education - High School: 1936, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII US Army Air Corps
• Obituary: 18 Jan 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1920 Census:
Henry W. Bongers, 35, his wife Nettie (or Nellie), 32, and six children,Marie, 11, Catherine, 9, Rosalla, 6, Kucina, 5, Arvill, 3 yr. 10 mo. and Bernardine, 1 yr. 8 mo.

Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936

Obituary:
Bernard "Beany" Bongers, Little Chute, age 94, died Thursday January 17, 2013 at Brewster Village. He was born in Little Chute on May 18, 1918 to the late Henry and Petronella (Bergman) Bongers. Beany married Helen Gertrude Orth at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church on April 26, 1941 where he was a lifelong member. She preceded him in death on May 23, 1983. He married Wilma Losselyong in January 25, 1986. She preceded him in death on August 21, 2002. Beany served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and was a 65 year member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258. Athletics were very important to him. Beany served as Head Coach and Assistant Coach for St. John High School Varsity Basketball and Football teams for several years. He was a member of the St. John Athletic Association Hall of Fame. He was an avid golfer and belonged the to Fox Valley and Ridgeway golf clubs. Beany was the President of the Bank of Little Chute until his retirement in June, 1980. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Forestors and Little Chute Fire Department.
Beany is survived by his children: Mike (Carol), Avon Lake, OH; Tom, Little Chute; Kay, Little Chute; Joan (Pedro) Martinez, Milwaukee; Hank (Donna), Janesville; Patti, Kimberly; and Bill, Houston, TX; grandchildren: Bill (Corinne) and Mark Bongers, Tim (Niki) Stephani, Cindy (Matt) Kuettner, Amy Stephani, Becky (Marco) Lopez, Neal and Sam Martinez, Sean Tormey, Shad and Mike Bosmans, Melinda (Keir) Anderson, Kevin and Sara Bongers; 12 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Evelyn Bongers; and special Godfriend Melissa Feldman. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition, Beany was preceded in death by his siblings: Cyril, Joseph and Orville (Barbara) Bongers, Lucina (Nick) Jansen, Catherine (Martin) Schumacher, Marie (Joseph) Huiting and Rosella (Emil) Van Dyke.
Visitation will be held Wednesday January 23, 2013 at O'CONNELL FUNERAL HOME (1776 E. Main St. Little Chute) beginning at 4:00 p.m. until time of Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Thursday January 24, 2013 at ST. JOHN NEPOUMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Military rites conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
A sincere thank you to all of Beany's caregivers and friends at Brewster Village who gave him tender loving care both day and night.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from January 18 to January 22, 2013

Bernard married Orth, Helen Gertrude 26 Apr 1941, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Helen was born 12 Mar 1918, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 May 1983, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 21 May 1983, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Bernard married Lamers, Wilma Mary 25 Jan 1986, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Wilma (daughter of Lamers, Jacob and VanDommelen, Petronella Philippina) was born 7 Aug 1917, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Aug 2002, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 21 Aug 2002, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]