- Verona H. Pahl, age 91, of Kaukauna, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, with her family by her side. She was born March 7, 1919, to the late Martin and Minnie (Dercks) Hietpas. Verona married Robert Pahl on July 2, 1940, at St. John's in Little Chute.
She was a member of St. Mary's Altar Society. Verona truly loved her family, she was well known for having special candy treats for anyone who entered her life. She especially loved to treat her grandchildren and her health care providers while in the hospital. Verona always had kind words and extended her love to everyone. She loved to cook, bake, make candy, travel, watching football, and playing canasta.
Verona is survived by one daughter and seven sons: Mary (Joseph) Zenisek, Sherwood; James (Leone), Brillion; Robert (Lois), Little Chute; Thomas (Betty), Two Rivers; Gerald (Mary), Oostburg; Clifford (Kathy), Kaukauna; David (Mary), Darboy; and William (Paula), Kaukauna; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; two brothers, one sister, and two sisters-in-law: Paul "Tarz" Hietpas, Little Chute; Bill (Pat) Hietpas, Little Chute; Grace (Hietpas) Van Dyn Hoven, Kaukauna; and Rosalie Hietpas, Kaukauna; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pahl, January 26, 1972; one sister, four brothers, three brothers-in-law, and six sisters-in-law: Marie (Carl) Verstegen, Austin (Myrtle) Hietpas, James (Marie) Hietpas, Gordon (Dorothy) Hietpas, Richard Hietpas, Delores Hietpas, Alta (Edward) Pahl-Byrne, Gaylord (Carol) Pahl, and Orpha Pahl.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. Mary Church, 119 West 7th St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors and Msgr. James Vandenhoven co-officiating. Friends may call on Friday at the BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service at 7 p.m. concluding the evening. Friends may call again on Saturday directly at church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established.
Verona's family and especially her daughter Mary wishes to thank all the staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Dr. Misty Johnston, Dr. Alan Cherkasky, Dr. Kenneth Geller and their fantastic nurses, Affinity Medical Staff, Visiting Nurses, and the Kaukauna Paramedics. All of you made it possible for our mother to have the quality of life to stay living on her own at home.
Verona will always be loved and truly missed by her family. Our Love, respect and humor will always remain! She made our family strong!
We love you "MOM."
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1919 - 2010 (91 years)
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