Hietpas, Joseph J.

1915 - 2009  (93 years)

• Name	Hietpas, Joseph J.  [1]
  Birth	5 Sep 1915	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1935	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1935
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - US Navy -
  served aboard the cruiser U.S. Birmingham which was a part of Admiral Halsey's 3rd fleet in the Pacific Ocean
  Death	12 Jun 2009	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Aft 12 Jun 2009	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	14 Jun 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joseph Hietpas, 93, formerly of Little Chute, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at St. Paul Villa where he resided the past 2 years. He was born September 5, 1915, in Little Chute, son of John and Mary (Weyenberg) Hietpas. Joe attended St. John Grade and High Schools and then went on to one year of business college. He was employed at Kimberly-Clark Corp. for 38 years. Joe enjoyed and was active in amateur plays and musicals during the 1930s, 40s & 50s. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II having served aboard the cruiser U.S. Birmingham which was a part of Admiral Halsey's 3rd fleet in the Pacific Ocean. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. During the 1950's Joe sang for weddings for a number of years. He also sang with the barbershoppers and with St. John's adult choir for many years. He sang for funerals for more than 25 years. Joe was a member and past commander of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute, since World War II. Many of these years in the Legion he was a part of the firing squad for military funerals. He enjoyed golfing for more than 40 years and was a member of Fox Valley Golf Course. He was a director of the Bank of Little Chute for 22 years and was on the board of directors for St. John Cemetery Association for many years. He planted many trees in the cemetery over the years and took pride in keeping the roads and trees in good condition. For many years he kept records of military veterans as they passed away making sure they were added to the list to receive an American flag on their grave each Memorial Day. Joe is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and two sisters-in-law: Albert, Frank and Angie; Sylvester and Rosella; five sisters and brothers-in-law: Ann and Ted VandenHeuvel, Sophia and Ted Huiting, Susan and Henry Kamps, Genevieve and Barney Lamers, and Della and Ervin Haessly. The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine St., Little Chute, with Fr. James Hablewitz officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 3 p.m. Monday until the time of the mass. Military honors will be performed by members of Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258 following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Joseph's name. The family wishes to express a special thank you to St. Paul Villa and St. Paul Hospice Services and Staff along with Dr. Brian Scott for their loving care and compassion for Joe. Verkuilen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Little Chute 920-788-3321 www.verkuilenfh.com
  Person ID	I23300	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278, JulieGonnering112641
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Hietpas, John H.,   b. 8 Feb 1868, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 Feb 1957, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Weyenberg, Mary,   b. 6 Oct 1873, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 Apr 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F7927	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S100] Gedcom import from jhuitingHietpas.FTW. [S1288] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1935, (St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1935 part of St. John's Catholic Church Little Chute Centennial 1836-1936). 23300 - St. John High School Class of 1935