Heyrman, Cliff

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• Obituary: 9 Sep 2013; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Clifford Peter Heyrman, 85, Denmark, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long illness at a local long care facility on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Cliff was born in Green Bay on Nov. 17, 1927, one of ten children to the late Edward and Josephine (Hazaert) Heyrman. He graduated from East High School and then served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and was honorably discharged in August 1947. Cliff married the love of his life, Dolores Gerrits, on October 23, 1948. They met on a blind date and became engaged at Dolores' junior prom. They were married. and lived all of their life in Denmark raising nine children and numerous foster children. Cliff was a bricklayer for 50 years. He was a Field Representative for Wisconsin Bricklayer and Allied Craftsmen District Council. In addition Cliff was a Building Inspector for the Town of Glenmore and Village of Reedsville 1988-2007. Cliff was a Council Member of the Northeast Wisconsin Private Industry from 1983-1990 and on the Board of Directors of The United Way Brown County 1983-1985. His achievements include being a part of the Reforestation Camp Zoo Booster Inc. 1988, and Curative Rehabilitation Center 1983-1997. Cliff and Dolores loved to travel and enjoyed their cottage they bought 43 years ago. He loved all kinds of fishing and hunting. He and his wife were season ticket holder of the Packers for many years. Dad loved a good game of cards, whether in a casino or with his siblings.
Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Dolores; children, Theresa Heyrman; Charlotte (Cliff) Nysse; Connie (Leon) Anderson; Joseph (Ann) Heyrman; Jerome (Donna) Heyrman; Mark Heyrman; Lo Ann Heyrman (Dave Holkeboer); Stuart (Kathy) Heyrman; Julie (Dennis) De Greef; grandchildren, Virginia Breiden (Cory); Ted Lemke; Eric Nysse; Kevin (Patty) Nysse; Heather Farina (Phil); Brian Nysse (Sheila); Philip Nysse (Sarah); Kenneth Anderson (Julie); Jennifer Williquette (Joel); Greg Heyrman (Doree); Jeff Heyrman (Mary Jo); Amanda Thomas; Michael Heyrman; Nicholas Heyrman (Amy); Stephanie Schuyler; Benjamin Graczyk (Della); April Kohmescher (Chad); Emily Heyrman (fiancé Dustin); Douglas De Greef; Jonathon De Greef; Craig De Greef (Brittney); Dustin De Greef; step grandchild, Rachael Van Grunsven; great grandchildren, Jenna Baumgart; Ashley and Jason Nysse; Jocelyn and Olivia Farina; Collin and Laken Anderson; Ella and Marie Williquette; Tyha and Ryan Heyrman; Ava and Grace Heyrman; Tyler and Jackson and Kayla Heyrman; Morgan Graczyk; Keegan Hickey; Landon and Amelia Kohmescher; step grandchildren, Eli and Jakob Breiden; Jaxon Hafenbreadl; Ethen Nichols; Tatyana and Noah McArthur; great grandchild, Lily Williquette; sisters and brothers, Evelyn Moore; Betty Vanden Langenberg; Mary Klueskens; brothers, Dick (Joan) Heyrman Rodger (Mary) Heyrman;; Norm (Margaret) Champeau; in-laws, Joan and Warren Knighton; Stella Heyrman.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Louis (Henrietta) Gerrits; granddaughter, Carrie Heyrman ; granddaughter-in-law, Amy Nysse;
brother, Robert Heyrman; sister and brother-in-law, Audrey (Harold) Gerrits; Marcella (William) Van Duerzen; brother-in-law, Harvey Moore; Leonard Vanden Langenberg; John Klueskens; Kenneth Gerrits; and other close family and friends.
Family and friends may call at the Pfotenhauer Funeral Home and Cremation Service, East-Town location, 2379 East Mason St. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 4 until 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation continues on Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Glenmore, 5832 Big Apple Road, De Pere from 9 until Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Ralph Merkatoris officiating. Entombment in Shrine of the Good Shepherd Chapel Mausoleum. Online condolences welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Cliff's name at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Autumns Promise for their fabulous and meticulous care and Unity Hospice for their attention to Dad in his last weeks.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on September 9, 2013

Cliff married Gerrits, Dolores 23 Oct 1948. Dolores (daughter of Gerrits, Louis and Devleeschower, Henrietta) was born 20 Oct 1930; died 11 Nov 2013. [Group Sheet]