- Violet L. Hietpas, Nee McClone, Kaukauna, age 86, died Sunday, October 29, 2006, at St. Paul Home. Vi was born March 13, 1920, to the late Anthony and Maria (Moran) McClone in Bear Creek. She married Harold Hietpas on September 27, 1938, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Appleton. He preceded her death on July 5, 1979. Vi was a lifelong member of St. John Catholic Church, and an active member of the Christian Mothers and the Golden Agers. She sold Avon for 25 years and assisted the youth of the community as a leader of the 4H Club, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Vi loved playing cards and was always ready for a good game of Sheepshead. She always had a smile on her face, enjoyed family & friends and never spoke a negative word about anyone. Vi will truly be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, David (Mary) Hieptas and their two children: Geoffrey (Paula) Hietpas and Jack Hieptas, (special friend, Jacquelyn); her daughter, Pat (Bill) Dercks and their three children, Jason (Susie) Dercks, Tessa Dercks and Hannah Dercks, (special friend Joe); six great-grandchildren: Caleb Dercks, Nicholas, Elizabeth and Ian Hietpas and Lane and Ava Dercks. She is further survived by a brother, Ralph (Rita) McClone and special nieces and nephews, Betty Jean (Howard) Kieffer, Jackie (Clyde) VanDynHoven and special friends, Bill St. Marie, Jim McDonald, and Martha Dercks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, Ray McClone, three sisters: Esther (James) Malliet, Loretta (Bill Mentzel) and 2nd husband, John Gerritts and Millie (Glen) Coy.
Vi's Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006, at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 Pine Street, Little Chute, with MSGR. Jim VandenHogan officiating. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Boettcher Family Funeral, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, and again on Thursday at Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. 920-766-2099.
The family would like to thank Martha Dercks, the CNAs and Nurses in Apple Tree Court at the St. Paul Home for the Love and Respect they gave Mom during her stay.
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