- Hopfensperger, Kenneth P., Br istol, CT, formerly of Kaukauna, WIAge 74, died Thursday, January 15, 2004, after a courageous seven month ba ttle with lung cancer. He died peacefully with his family by his side. K en was born January 12, 1930 in Little Chute, WI; son of the late Haro ld J. and Petronella (“Nellie” Van Boxtel) Hopfensperger. At the a ge of 11 he moved to Kaukauna where he graduated from high school. He w as a member of the boxing team. Ken was an United States Army veteran a nd served in the Korean War. He married Mary “May” Gremminger and they sha red 51 wonderful years together. He resided to Connecticut where he has li ved for the past 28 years. He was employed by Napco of Plymouth for 16 yea rs and Frank Coscina Associates of Plymouth for seven years as chief engin eer until his retirement in 1999. Ken enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, lis tening to music, and had an interest in the stock market.In addition to his wife of 51 years, he is survived by a son and daughter- in-law, Kenneth and Linda Hopfensperger, Leonardo, NJ; six daughters and s ons-in-law: Donna and Reuben Tirado, Toms River, NJ; Nancy and Pete DeNico la, Leonardo, NJ; Susan and Terry Connelly, Orleans, MA; Kathy and Ray LaF leur, Laura and Daniel Rodriguez, and Karen and John Aston, Bristo l. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sist ers: Bernice (Mark) Dercks, Appleton; Audrey (Patrick) Long, Menasha; brot hers: Gary (Barbara) Hopfensperger, Wild Rose; Dave (Mary) Hopfensperge r, Sherwood; an uncle, Roland Hopfensperger, Appleton; and an aunt, Ann (S onny) Wildenberg, Kimberly. Also very dear friends, Dale and Helen Kilga s, Kaukauna. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Gene Ho pfensperger.
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1930 - 2004 (74 years)
Education - High School
