- Robert Vissers, 78, De Pere, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000. He was born April 24, 1921, in Ashwaubenon, to the late Martin and Cecelia (Wilmet) Vissers. Bob married the former Jeanette Vanden Heuvel on Aug. 21, 1943, at Immaculate Conception Church, in Oneida. He worked at Fort Howard for 36 years before retiring in 1983, and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Bob was also a member of Golden K and was a volunteer at the St. Vincent DePaul Society. He enjoyed going up north and spending time with his family. Bob was a loving father, grandfather, and was a faithful member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, De Pere. He also enjoyed playing cards, woodworking and gardening. Bob will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and great-grandsons.
Survivors include his children, Bev and Pat Hart, Barbara and Tom VanBeek, Bonnie and Tom Renkens, Bernadette and Chris Zwettler, Mary Jo and John Krohn, Paul and Janet Vissers, LeRoy and Kathryn Vissers, Gary and Del-Lyn Vissers, Mark and Ann Vissers, Martin and Pam Vissers; foster son, David and Jean Bebeau and many other foster children; 34 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brothers and sisters, Leona Nackers, Harvey and Verona Van Lanen, Michael and Joanne Roznowski, Elsie Kempen, Bernard and Lillian Vissers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jane Vissers, John VandeHei, Marvin Vanden Heuvel, Josephine Rottier, Theodora Weyers, Mae Vanden Hoogen, Della (Don) De Starkey and Marie Vanden Heuvel.
He was preceded in death by one son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Mary Vissers; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Frances Vande Hei, Agnes Vande Hei and two infant sisters, Mary and Margaret; brothers-in-law, Tony Weyers, Hank Albers, Alphonse Rottier, Herman Vanden Hoogen, Clarence Kempen, Sylvester Nackers, Francis Vanden Heuvel, Harold Vande Hei; and one sister-in-law, Elaine Vanden Heuvel.
Friends may call at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1307 Lourdes Ave., De Pere, Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Wake Service at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at church. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Conrad Kratz, O.Praem., officiating. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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1921 - 2000 (78 years)
Death Record - Civil
