Thon, Robert

1923 - 2013  (90 years)

• Name	Thon, Robert
  Birth	8 Jan 1923	Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  News Mention	11 Jan 1923
  Kaukauna Times
  Local Happenings Son to Mr. & mrs. John Wheaton, Son to Mr. & Mrs. Albe rt Van Dyke, Son to Mr. & Mrs. Herman Thon Kaukauna Times 1/11/19 23 6 Birth
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII, US Navy
  Death	27 Oct 2013	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	29 Oct 2013
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Robert D. Thon, Kaukauna, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, October 27, 2013. He was born January 8, 1923, in the Town of Harrison, the son of the late Herman and Mary (Zollpriester) Thon. Robert was a WWII Veteran, serving his country in the US Navy. Robert worked his entire career at Combined Locks Paper Mill, until his retirement in 1988. Robert enjoyed time with his brother Steve, hunting and taking drives. Robert is survived by many nieces and nephews and other relatives. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Mary; sisters: Georgia (Henry-James) Meyrhofer-Rochon, Florence (John) Hruska, Bernice (Raymond) Carducci, Marion (Norman) Parizek, Marilyne (Leslie) McConnel, and Gladys (Francis) Claveers; brothers: Stephen and Kenneth (Betty Lou) Thon. Funeral Services for Robert will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at BOETTCHER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com In memory of Robert Thon, a memorial fund has been established for the Veterans Memorial Park in Kaukauna. A special thank you to Robert's grand-nieces and nephews, great grand-nephews Glen Meyerhofer and Bill for all their care. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Oct. 29, 2013
  Person ID	I92005	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Thon, Herman,   b. 15 Aug 1875, Harrison, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA d. 9 Sep 1934, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Zollpriester, Mary R.,   b. 13 Mar 1889, , , Wisconsin, USA d. 22 May 1973, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F29618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart