- On Friday, December 21, 2012, John James "Jim" Liebergen, 78, went home to be with his wife Mary Ellen for Christmas. He was born October 6, 1934 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, son of the late George and Mary (Ferrier) Liebergen. Jim graduated from Green Bay Catholic Central High School, Class of 1953. On May 23, 1959 Jim married Mary Ellen (Pensis) at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay.
Jim served in the 32nd Division National Guard with an honorable discharged in 1962. He was employed at Schreiber Foods for 46 years. . Jim was a lifetime member of the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, serving as an usher for 35 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Retired Men's club, AARP and the Green Bay Dart ball league. After retiring he worked at the Allouez voting site. For over 40 years, Jim sold programs at the Packer Home Games.
Jim and Mary Ellen enjoyed fishing and the outdoors at their summer place in Woodruff., WI, for 31 years. He also was an avid card player, he enjoyed crafts, and his specialty was making winter stocking hats which he shared with family and friends.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kay (Deacon James) Barth, Thurmont, MD; and Laura (Ted) Rodriguez, West Point, VA; four grandchildren, Hillary (Micah) Puccino, Benito Rodriguez, Hannah Barth, and Noah Barth; two great-grandchildren, James Puccino, Aaliyah Puccino; sisters, Marion Schauer and Carol Stone; special friends, Barbara and Larry Kohl and Gary and Ann Northway; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen three brothers, Martin J., Bernard D., and Bernard F., a sister-in-law, Eileen Liebergen; brothers-in-law Earl Stone and Cletus Schauer.
Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason Street on Friday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Parish wake service 7 pm at the funeral home. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 140 S. Monroe Ave. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. with Rev. John Girotti officiating and Deacon James Barth assisting. Entombment in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to the Liebergen family at www.prokowall.com.
Thanks to the dedicated staff of St. Vincent's six floor CCU our family was given the opportunity to say our goodbyes. Also a thank you to Nancy at MCHS East one of dad's favorite nurses.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from December 23 to December 27, 2012
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1934 - 2012 (78 years)
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