- Benedict "Benny" Peer, 85, a Humboldt resident, passed away peacefully late Thursday evening, June 4, 2009, at his son's home surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1924, in the town of Eaton, to the late George and Nettie (Jurczykowski) Peer. Benny served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 until his discharge in 1946. He married the former Evelyn Micke on June 28, 1947, at St. Mary Church in Kaukauna. Benny retired from Procter & Gamble on July 19, 1999, after 52 years of service. He began his employment on April 23, 1947, at the Hoberg Paper Company as a converting helper. Benny saw many changes throughout his career at P & G and was extremely proud of his work and the friendship earned from many co-workers.
He was born on the family farm in Eaton and farming remained in his heart. Benny not only operated his own farm but supported his parent's farm and his brother's farm as well as a regular at the local farm auctions. He enjoyed music, especially going to the Porterfield Festival, the Hodag in Rhinelander and the Motongator Fest in Wallace, Mich. He enjoyed going up north with Evelyn to the cottage at Thunder Lake, in Crivitz. While up north, they enjoyed eating at Shaeffer Park and Renne's Supper Club. The Redwood Inn was a favorite in Green Bay. He enjoyed following the Packers and was an avid fan. Benny was a member of PNA and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Sugar Bush.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; and their seven children, Nancy (Gary)Blavat, Green Bay; Ronald (Mary), Green Bay; Thomas (Pat), Shawano; David (Verna), Luxemburg; Robert, New Denmark; Benedict Jr. (Lynne), Town of Eaton; and Gregory (Cheri) Peer, Green Bay; 12 grandchildren, Sherry (Chris), Jennifer (Kenny), Michelle (Rich), Stacy, Stephanie, Jamie, Kathryn, Michael, Tammy, William, Tracy and a special granddaughter, Sheila; five great-grandchildren, Karissa, Lincoln, Luci, Olympia and Rubi; three sisters, Leona Rondou, Green Bay; Victoria Martin, De Pere; and Anna (Richard) DuBois, Green Bay; two brothers, Andrew (Janice), Bakersfield, Calif.; and Myron "Mike" (Lynn) Peer, town of Eaton; one brother-in-law, Don Broekman, Athelstane, four sisters-in-law, Josie Kolark, Nevada;Martha Derecks, Rosie (Ozzie) Johnson, Little Chute; Joanne Verkuilen, Kaukauna; three brothers-in-law, Harold (Judi) Micke, Crivitz; Kenneth (Carol) Micke, Clarence (Joyce) Micke, all of Kaukauna; nieces and nephews; and five god-children, Vicki, Debbie, Steve, Jimmy and Kim.
He was preceded in death by one son, Michael; grandson, Paul; four brothers, Joseph, Harry, John and Chester Peer; one sister, Edna Broekman and one god-child, Curtis; his in-laws, Peter and Josephine (DeWilde) Micke; four sisters-in-law, Lorraine Stebane, Stephanna Ziesmer, Lorraine Peer and Mary Peer; four brothers-in-law, Peter Micke, George Derecks, Don Verkuilen and Gordy Ziesmer.
Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 3425 Willow Rd, until time of Mass. Parish wake service 7:30 p.m. Monday, Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church with Rev. Ron Belitz officiating. Entombment in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to the Peer family at www.prokowall.com.
Benny's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the nurses and staff of Unity Hospice for all the care and concern shown to Benny and his family.
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1924 - 2009 (85 years)
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