Hietpas, Paul

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• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII, US Army
• Obituary: 3 Jan 2018; APC

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Obituary:
Little Chute - Paul "Tarz" Hietpas, 94, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital with many of his immediate and extended family at his side on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Paul was born on September 25, 1923 in Little Chute to Martin and Minnie Hietpas. Paul served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a medic arriving in France on D-Day plus 2 and participating in four campaigns in the Third and Ninth U.S. Armies. He was instrumental in saving many lives and was awarded the Bronze Star medal in recognition of his efforts. Sixty years later he was thrilled to participate in an honor flight to Washington, D.C. in appreciation of WW II veterans.
On June 1, 1946 he was united in marriage to Delores Helf at St John's Church in Little Chute. The couple enjoyed 59 wonderful years together. Following six years of employment at Azco, Inc. he was then involved in forming Town Inc. where he was a co-owner. In 1962, Paul founded Hietpas, Inc. in Little Chute which grew to be one of the largest mechanical contractors in the area. After retiring in 1978, Paul and Delores moved to Winter Haven, FL. They belonged to Cypress Woods Country Club, where they enjoyed living on the 17th hole. They spent eighteen wonderful years there in retirement. Paul returned to the Fox Valley area in 2006 after the death of his wife.
Paul was a very outgoing individual and will be remembered by his perennial up-beat mood and infectious laugh. He was a lifelong member of St. John Parish in Little Chute, was a Boy Scout leader, President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Central WI, President of St. John's Athletic Association, and avid golfer as a member of Fox Valley and Buttes des Morts golf clubs and a diehard Badger and Packer fan.
Paul is survived by his children: Dave (Deborah) Hietpas, Appleton; Beverly (Charlie) Goff, Appleton: John (Mary) Hietpas, Little Chute; Nancy (Kevin) Buschey, Grafton; grandchildren: Leah (Jeff) Fogle, Joelle (Greg) Hoelzel, Kelly Nietzer and Whitney Rammer; Nathan Goff, Carson (Monica) Goff and Sarah (Eric) McNiel; Jennifer Hietpas, Benjamin (fiancée Jen Racine) Hietpas; Jeni (Chris) Bogan, Abby (fiance AJ Sprangers) Kersten and Mitch Kersten; Elizabeth (Luis) Pomares, John (Tammy) Bellin, Melissa (Michael) Dunn and Michelle (Jay) Nelson; 27 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and brother: Bill (Pat) Hietpas. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Delores; father and mother-in-law: Jack and Rose Helf; brothers: Austin (Mrytl), Jim (Marie), Gordy (Dorothy) and Dick (Rosalie) Hietpas; sisters: Grace (Bill) Van Dyn Hoven, Verona (Bob) Pahl and Marie (Carl) Verstegen; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Les Helf, Anita (Bill) Stark and Jerome Helf.
Visitation will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 2:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Military honors, conducted by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258, will immediately follow. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.
We would like to thank the staff at St Elizabeth Hospital for their loving care and attention and a heartfelt thank you to the staff, especially Donny, at the Heritage Residential Retirement community and his many friends.
Dad, There are no words to express what we are feeling: the grief, deep sadness and rejoicing that you are no longer struggling. You are at peace and with God in heaven. We have always been so proud of you, Dad. We will miss you each and every day. Your loving family
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2018

Paul married Helf, Delores L. 1 Jun 1946. Delores (daughter of Helf, John and Kleuskens, Rosalia Eleonora) was born 16 Apr 1924, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 May 2006, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 10 May 2006, St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Beverly married Goff, Charlie [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Bellin, Michael Albert (son of Bellin, Robert and Blodgett, Audrey) [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Buschey, Kevin [Group Sheet]