- Hietpas, William C., Seymour William C. Hietpas, age 79, of Seymour, died late Tuesday evening, Octob er 28, 2003 at the Appleton Medical Center following a battle with cance r. He was born March 8, 1924 in Wisconsin, the son of the late Martin a nd Estelle (Heup) Hietpas. On December 28, 1948 he was united in marria ge to Armella "Mel" Van Heeswyk in New York. She preceded him in dea th on January 6, 1999.Bill graduated from St John's High School, Little Chute in 1942. Upon grad uation he entered the U.S. Coast Guard serving during WWII. From 1954 unt il 1961 he was a guard at the State Reformatory and from 1961 until 19 64 he served on the De Pere Police Department. In 1964 through 1970 Bill s erved as the Police Chief for the City of Seymour. In 1970 he was employ ed with St Norbert's Security. From 1973 until 1987 he was an instruct or in Police Science at the Fox Valley Technical College. In 1992 he beca me the municipal judge in Seymour until his retirement. He was a memb er of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Seymour and a member of the Kn ights of Columbus and the Seymour American Legion, Post #106. Bill enjoy ed cribbage (with his buddies at Petticoat), golfing and bowling.He is survived by his children: David (Sue), Rockford, Illinois; Gary (Con nie), Seymour; Gene (Jenny), Black Creek; Bryan, Menasha; Beth (Marvin) Sm ith, Seymour; and Barbara (Dave) Ulmen, Lake Tomahawk; eleven grandchildre n, and three great-grandchildren.Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and a stepmother, Sylvia Hietpa s.Friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 915 Ivory Stree t, Seymour on Friday, October 31, 2003, from 3 to 7 p.m., with the Ma ss of Christian Burial at 7 p.m., with Father Martin Fox officiating. Buri al will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute. The Muehl-Boettc her Funeral Home, Seymour is assisting the family.A memorial fund has be en established.Condolences may be sent to our Web site: www.boettcherfuner al
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