- Nackers, Roland Joseph “Red”Roland Joseph “Red” Nackers, 78, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, at a loc al hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1924, in De Pere, to Albert and Margar et (Heyrman) Nackers. He married Monica Clausen on Sept. 29, 1951, at S t. Willebrord Catholic Church. Together, they have eight children, four so ns and four daughters, 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.After graduating from St. Norbert High School, he served in the U.S. Coa st Guard. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters # 1604 and t he Knights of Columbus Council #3955. He was a member of St. Benedict Pari sh in Suamico. Roland worked as a Regional Salesman for Wisconsin Wholesal ers and in his retirement, he helped with meals for shut-ins programs.Survivors include his wife, Monica; eight children and their spouses, Jul ie and John Westphal, Park Falls and their children, Kelly (Brian) VandenH euvel, Kristofer (Rachel) Westphal, and Jeremy; Richard Nackers, Green B ay and his children, Sara, Pamela and Elizabeth and their mother, Marcia N ackers, Joliette, Ill.; Thomas and Lisa Nackers, Malvern, Penn. and the ir children, Ali and Ashley; Jill and Gary Delaruelle, Green Bay and the ir children April (Joe) Johnson and Amy; Terry and Catherine Nackers, Atla nta, Ga. and their children, Kaitlin, Kyle and Kelsey; Scott Nackers, Gre en Bay; Lynn and Douglas LaRock, Green Bay and their children, Joseph a nd Randal; Connie and Drake Hynes, Green Bay and their children, Jonatha n, Seth and Alex; his great-grandchildren, Ryan, Keri and Kevin VandenHeuv el and Warren and Nadine Johnson. He is also survived by a brother and sis ter-in-law, Harold and Judy Nackers, De Pere; three sisters and one brothe r-in-law, Arlene Arnold, Green Bay; Lucille Verhaagh, De Pere; Rita and Ch arles Olbrantz, De Pere; other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob a nd Sarah Clausen, Green Bay; Peggy and Bill McNeil, Neenah; Phyllis May o, Oconto; Carl Johnson, Krakow; nieces, nephews other relatives and frien ds.He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-l aw, Alfred and Phyllis Clausen; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ro bert Arnold, Joseph Verhaagh, Brad and Bernie Landry, Ruth Johnson, Dav id Mayo; and one nephew, Daniel Nackers.Friends my call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave. from 4 to 7:30 p .m. Friday. There will be a Parish Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The re will be no visitation held Saturday. The Mass of Christian Burial wi ll be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 3370 Deerfi eld West, Suamico, with the Rev. Gary J. Dantinne officiating. Burial wi ll be in the church cemetery.
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1924 - 2003 (78 years)
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