- Hietpas, Delores L.Delores Hietpas, 82, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Little Chute pa ssed away with her family by her side, Wednesday, May 10, 2006 ,at St. Eli zabeth Hospital, Appleton. She was born April 16, 1924, in Little Chute da ughter of John and Rose (Kleuskens) Helf. Delores married Paul W. Hietp as June 1, 1946.Mrs. Hietpas was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little C hute and the St. Elizabeth Society. She was also a member of Catholic Ord er of Foresters and the Jacob Coppus American Legion Auxiliary.Mrs. Hietpas co-owned and operated Hietpas Inc. with her husband. Mr. a nd Mrs. Hietpas resided in Florida for the past 18 years, and belong ed to Cypress Woods Country Club. Delores enjoyed knitting, reading, golfi ng, swimming and playing canasta. She was a volunteer at St. John Nepomuce ne Catholic Church and School. She also volunteered at St. Elizabeth Hospi tal and was a Boy Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years.Delores is survived by her husband, Paul "Tarz"; her children: Dave (Debor ah) Hietpas, Appleton; Beverly (Charlie) Goff, Appleton; John Hietpas a nd fiance, Mary Kersten, Little Chute; Nancy Bellin, Neenah; nine grandchi ldren: Leah (John) Reynders; Joelle (Robert) Novak; Nathan and special fri end Amy, Carson and Sarah Goff; Jennifer and Benjamin Hietpas; Elizabeth a nd John Bellin; two step-grandchildren, Whitney Rammer, Kelly Nietzer; ni ne great- grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Verona Pahl, Kaukauna; Gra ce (Bill) Van Dyn Hoven, Kaukauna; Marie Verstegen, Wausaukee; Gordon (Dor othy) Hietpas, Green Bay; Dickie (Rosalie) Hietpas, Kaukauna; Bill (Pat) H ietpas, Little Chute.She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister: Lester Helf, Jero me Helf, Anita (Bill) Stark; brothers- and sisters-in-law: Austin (Myrtle ), James (Marie) Hietpas; Bob Pahl and Carl Verstegen.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at St. Jo hn Nepomucene Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick Beno officiating and Rev s. Robert Vandenberg and Mark Schommer concelebrating. Interment wi ll be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the Verkuil en Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and at the church from 10 a.m. Sat urday until the time of the mass. There will be a 7:30 p.m. prayer servi ce Friday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial has b een established.The family of Delores extends a special thank you to the Drs. and sta ff at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their loving care and concern.
Dear Mom,Words do not come easily to me - you know they never have. But that doesn 't mean the sadness we feel is any less, or the emptiness inside any mo re diminished than if I'd used a string of perfect words. Thank you for sh owing me what it means to truly love a child, unconditionally. Thank you f or your patience, your understanding and your laughter. Thank you for yo ur support and your wisdom. Thank you for all of the wonderful memories y ou have given us. We will cherish them forever. We miss you, Mom, and We w ill always love you. But most of all, Mom, thank you for your love. Foreve r, Love Dave, Deborah, Bev, Charlie, John, Mary, Nancy and your loving gra ndchildren.VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES Little Chute 920-788-3321
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1924 - 2006 (82 years)
Education - High School
