- Hoh, Donald L., 425 W. Kenne dy Avenue, KimberlyAge 74, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2003. Don was bo rn in Greenville on January 19, 1929, the only son of the late Clarence a nd Clara (Mueller) Hoh. Don graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1948 a nd married the former Mary Ellen Femal in California on January 12, 195 2; Don and Mary Ellen enjoyed 44 years of marriage before her death on Jan uary 21, 1996. In 1951, Don entered the United States Army and served stat eside during the Korean Conflict. The family resided in Combined Locks whe re they raised their children, and in 1991 relocated to Legend Lake. In 20 01, Don returned to the area and took up residence in Kimberly so th at he could be involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren. H is favorite pastime was watching his grandkids participate in their activi ties. Over the years, Don worked at Kaukauna Cheese, Thilmany Pulp and Pap er in Kaukauna, Combined Locks Mill and Appleton Papers and retired from J .J. Rouman and Associates after 19 years of service. Most of his professio nal life was dedicated to civil engineering. In his retirement, he taug ht carpentry classes at the College of the Menominee Nation in Keshena. Ov er the years, Don was a busy man (he was a member of the Appleton Gold en K Kiwanis, Keshena Kiwanis Club, a 4th Degree member of the Knigh ts of Columbus Council # 12185 of Keshena, a former commander and memb er of Post #497 of Keshena American Legion, Hallmark Place Glee Club, Lege nd Lake Property Owners’ Association, Papermaker Players Family Theatre, t he St. Michael Catholic Church (Keshena) Church Council and Menominee Coun ty Taxpayers Association and was an active volunteer at the Salvation Army .) In years past, he was a parish council member at St. Paul Catholic Chur ch in Combined Locks, was former president of the Village of Combined Lock s, and in the late 1970’s he and Mary Ellen directed the Sole Singers in C ombined Locks.Survivors include three sons: Mark (Christine) Hoh of Appleton and their c hildren T.J. (Stacie) Hoh, Trisha (Matt) Schneider, and Tiffany (Chad) Jan kowski; Robert (Toni) Hoh of Appleton and their children Luke, Lance, Chel sea and Jesse Hoh; David (Penny) Hoh of Darboy and their sons Matthew, Br ad and Mitch Hoh.Don is further survived by a great-granddaughter Nyssa Schneider, and by s everal brothers- and sisters-in-law: Bill (Grace) Baldwin, Clayton (Sput z) McCabe, Bob Geenen, Ethel Femal and LaVerne Femal, as well as numero us nieces, nephews, other relatives and countless friends. Don was preced ed in death by his parents, his stepmother Ethel (nee Egan), wife Mary Ell en in 1996, and several brothers- and sisters-in-law: Harry Femal, Cliffo rd Femal, Helen (Femal) McCabe, Patrick McCabe, Kathleen (Femal) McCabe, S ally (Femal) Geenen and Phelan Femal.The funeral liturgy for Don will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 2 0, 2003 at HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Darboy with Fr. Tom Pomeroy, F r. Robert Vandenberg, Fr. David Barrett, and Fr. Dan Felton officiating. I nterment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may ca ll at the funeral home on Friday from 4-8 PM and again on Saturday at t he church from 10:00 AM until the hour of services. Members of Jacob Copp us Post #258 of the American Legion, Little Chute, will provide military m emorial honors at 7:15 PM Friday at the funeral home and again at the chur ch on Saturday morning. A parish prayer and scripture service will take pl ace at the funeral home at 7:30 PM Friday.Don’s deep and enduring faith carried him through many challenges and ha rd times in life. We send him to his final home comforted knowing th at he is with his Lord and Savior, and is reunited with the love of his li fe, Mary Ellen.Jansen Fargo Funeral Home204 E. Kimberly AvenueKimberly 788-6202www.fargof uneralhomes.com
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1929 - 2003 (74 years)
Education - High School
