Dercks, Benedict S.

1922 - 2007  (85 years)    Has 42 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Dercks, Benedict S.
  Born	19 Jan 1922	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Jul 2007
  Obituary	25 Jul 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Benedict S. "Ben" Dercks passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning, July 24, 2007, at the age of 85 years. He was born in Little Chute on January 19, 1922, son of the late John and Hattie (Weyenberg) Dercks. Ben served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. On September 22, 1945, he married Mildred Vanden Boogard. She preceded him in death on November 5, 1948. On June 27, 1950, he married Claire Kiffe and she preceded him in death on June 17, 2006. Ben was an independent milk hauler for Morning Glory Dairy and retired in 1987. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 953, VFW Kaukauna Electric City Post 3319 and a lifelong member of Holy Cross Parish. He is survived by seven sons: Stanley (Helen) Dercks, Gerald Dercks, Dave (Karen) Dercks, Thomas (Marie) Dercks and Robert (Dawn) Dercks, all of Kaukauna; Ronald (Cindy) Dercks of Appleton and John (Janet) Dercks of Kaukauna; twenty-three grandchildren: Mary (John) Bachhuber, Paul (Kelli) Dercks, Cathy (Mitch) Spoehr, Michael Dercks and Cheryl (Doug) Mader; Jennifer (Jamie) Thern and Terri Jo Dercks; Ben, Jeff and Tracy Dercks; Melissa, Kristin and Travis Dercks; Danielle, Brian and Nick Dercks; Corey, Katie, Kristi, Chad and Kelly Dercks; Jeremy and Jenna Dercks; twelve great-grandchildren: Owen and Daniel Bachhuber; Bennett, Emerson and Davis Dercks; Trevor and Nathan Spoehr; Sophie Mader; Cassie and Carter Thern; Chloe and Collin Dercks; three sisters-in-law: Martha Dercks and Pat Koch both of Kaukauna and Margaret Kiffe of Florida. Ben is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandson: Jaime Dercks; great-granddaughter: Rose Schroedl Dercks; half-brother: Rich (Laura) Diedrick; two brothers: Joseph (Yvonne) Dercks and George Dercks; brother-in-law: Sylvester (Ann) Vanden Boogard and a sister-in-law: Loretta (Maurice) Van Nuland. The funeral liturgy for Ben will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with Fr. David Funk, OFM, Cap officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again at the funeral home on Friday morning from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at which time the cortege will leave for the church. There will be a rosary prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in his name. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Bruce Danz and ThedaCare at Home Hospice for their excellent care and compassion. Also, a special thanks to Jerry for fulfilling our dad's wish to stay in his home and enjoy time with family and friends. FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna 920-766-6200
  Buried	Aft 24 Jul 2007	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Dercks, Benedict S. Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I111002	1FamilyTree | CarlaDorow25298
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Dercks, John N.,   b. 9 Dec 1894, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Jul 1963, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Weyenberg, Henrica Hattie,   b. 30 Jul 1884, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 1 Jan 1959, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F10362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	VandenBoogard, Mildred,   b. 20 Apr 1923, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Nov 1948  (Age 25 years)
  Married	22 Sep 1945
  Children	+ 1. Dercks, Stanley
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F36440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Kiffe, Claire Marie,   b. 9 Jul 1927, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Jun 2006, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	27 Jun 1950
  Children	1. Dercks, Gerald   2. Dercks, Thomas   3. Dercks, Robert   4. Dercks, Ronald   5. Dercks, John   6. Dercks, David
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F36439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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