- Reynebeau, Don F.Don F. Reynebeau, age 73, of Little Chute, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at C herry Meadows Hospice with his family by his side. He was born July 12, 19 31, in Little Chute, son of John "Jack" and Viola (O'Barski) Reynebeau. D on married Ethel (E.B.) Hegarty, April 14, 1956, in Collingswood, New Jers ey. He was employed at Thilmany Paper Company for 15 years and later own ed and operated Reynebeau Floral, a family business now in its 3rd generat ion. He was a member of F.T.D. and other professional floral association s. Don was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Litt le Chute; the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute and a f ormer Post Commander; the Kiwanis Club of Little Chute; the Fox Valley Go lf Club and a past president and former member of the board of director s. Don was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a memb er of the 6461st Troop Carrier Squadron Kyushu Gypsies and recently receiv ed a medal for his service in that unit. He was an avid golfer, loved card s, especially bridge and cribbage, was a faithful packers fan and loved pl aying Santa Claus, especially in the Little Chute Christmas Parade. Don en joyed spending time with family and friends at their cottage at Legend Lak e.Don is survived by his wife, E. B. Reynebeau; his children, Steve (Elle n) Reynebeau, Little Chute; Dave (Ellen) Reynebeau, Springdale, Arkansa s; Kathy Reynebeau, Shiocton and special friend Jim; Jeff (Tracy) Reynebe au and Paul Reynebeau, both of Little Chute; Linda (Bradley) Gilbert, Winc hester; Jon Reynebeau, Madison; 18 grandchildren, Roman, Mitch, Jack and S am Reynebeau; Peter, Emily, Haley, Joey, Anna, Zach and Ben Reynebeau; Bro oke (Eric) Schmidt; Katie, Laura, Eric and Matt Reynebeau; Bryce and Be au Gilbert; step great-grandchildren, Ethan and Taylir Schmidt; a siste r, Karen (Jim) Mulry, Little Chute; a brother, Jerry (Donna) Reynebeau, Li ttle Chute; two brothers-in-law, Dick (Ann) Hegarty and Jim Hegarty, bo th of New Jersey; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.Don was preceded in death by his parents; sisters-in-law, Eleanore (Harr y) Grissim and Sandy Hegarty; his mother- and father-in-law, Ethel and Wil liam Hegarty.Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at St. Jo hn Nepomucene Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiati ng. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may ca ll at the church from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service to be he ld at 4:30 p.m. by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258 Little Chut e. Military rites will conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Po st #258 following the mass.The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Timothy Goggins, h is nurses and staff at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology and also to t he staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice.Thank you Dad for the love and support you provided for your family and fr iends. You will be dearly missed by all who knew you.
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1931 - 2005 (73 years)
Education - High School
