- Verhoven, Benedict "Dick"
Benedict "Dick" Verhoven, 77, of rural De Pere, passed away at home June 14, 2006 after a short battle with cancer. He was born March 2, 1929, son of the late Gertrude and Martin Verhoven. He married Edna Bartels on July 2, 1952 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere. Until they retired, he and his wife farmed in the Town of Wrightstown. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and traveling. Dick was a member of Catholic Knights for 60 years. He was a religious, loving and hardworking man.
Ben is survived by his wife, Edna, and all eight children: Judy (Wayne) Bodde, Kaukauna; Kenneth (Joanne) Verhoven, Three Lakes; Ronald Verhoven and his special friend, Brenda, Arkansas; Susan Verhoven and her special friend, Jose Sepulveda, West Bend; Carol (Lee) Inman, Bonduel; Nancy (Jack) Kalies, Sugar Camp; Debra (Dennis) Hermes, Sherwood and Martin (Sue) Verhoven, Minnesota; 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; his sister, Jeannie Lindner, Arizona; brother, Sylvester (Bernice) Verhoven, De Pere; brother-in-law, Jim (Rita) Brochtrup, Brillion; Joe (Rosie) Bartels, De Pere and Harvey (Judy) Bartels, Green Bay; and sister-in-law, Linda Krause, De Pere.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Gertrude and Martin Verhoven; four sisters; a brother; and a sister-in-law.
Family and friends may call Monday, June 19, 2006, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at DeWane-Cotter Funeral Home, 711 Main St., Wrightstown, where there will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the hour of Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at church, with Msgr. John Schuh officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Benedict Verhoven
Nickname: Dick
Spouse: Edna Bartels
Born: March 2, 1929
Died: June 14, 2006
Obituary
Newspaper: Post-Crescent
Notice Date: June 16, 2006
Section: C
Page: 5
Type: OB
Cemetery
Name: St Paul Cemetery
Location: Wrightstown, WI
Section C, Page 5
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