Verfurth, Richard "Dick"

1930 - 2016  (85 years)

• Name	Verfurth, Richard "Dick"
  Nickname	Dick
  Birth	29 Sep 1930
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Mathew J Verfurth44 Stella Verfurth42 Elizabeth Verfurth18 Jane Verfurth15 Richard Verfurth9 Mary Verfurth4 Albert Fischer27
  Education - High School	1948	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1948
  Military Service	From 1951 to 1953
  Korea, US Army
  Death	1 Sep 2016	King, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	4 Sep 2016
  APC
  Richard "Dick" Verfurth, age 85, passed away at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born on September 29, 1930 to the late Matthew and Stella (Fischer) Verfurth. He met his life-long companion, Catherine Janssen in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 where he served in the Korean Conflict. Dick was a member of the VFW from 1957 to 2016 where he was a quarter master starting in 1959, and he held that position until 1994. Dick was the longest running quarter master and was appreciated by everyone because all the work was done by hand. He volunteered at St. Mary's Catholic Church doing various jobs. Dick and Catherine loved to travel the United States. He was an avid Packer fan. Dick is survived by his life-long companion Catherine Janssen; his sister Jane Voet; brother-in-law Wayne Malchow; nieces: Peggy Niesen, Pat Niesen, Joanne Stephens, Sue (Dave) Popp, Gail (Jeff) Hilbert; nephews: Bob (Dianna) Niesen, Bill (Donna) Niesen, James Voet, and Steven Voet and wife; Catherine's children: Sue (Jesse) Zuniga, Jack (Kathy) Janssen, Darlene White, Ellen Vandenberg, and Larry Janssen; and Catherine's 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren who he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister Betty (Robert) Niesen, sister Mary Malchow; brother-in-law Robert Voet; nephews Donald and John Niesen. A Funeral Service for Dick will be held at 12:00 noon on September 6, 2016 at ST KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH AT ST MARY CHURCH, 119 W Seventh Street, Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial is being established in Dick's name. Boettcher Family Funeral of Kaukauna is assisting the family. 920-766-2099. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com The family would like to thank all the Nurses and CNAs at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for all of their care and compassion. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Sept. 4, 2016
  Person ID	I1390	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Verfurth, Mathew J.,   b. 30 Sep 1895   d. 24 Oct 1980 (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Fischer, Stella,   b. 19 Oct 1897   d. 24 Dec 1980 (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F57625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jager, Catherine,   b. 29 Oct 1925, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 3 Apr 2017, Darboy, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	29 Oct 1973
  Family ID	F54382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2017

  
  

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