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OBITUARY: Roger Allan Griepentrog, 82, of Freedom, Wis. passed away on Oct. 27, 2024 after almost three years battling c...
10/30/2024

OBITUARY: Roger Allan Griepentrog, 82, of Freedom, Wis. passed away on Oct. 27, 2024 after almost three years battling cancer. He was born in Tigerton, Wis. on Sept. 24, 1942 to Delbert and Olive (Schoenfeld) Griepentrog.
He attended Tigerton schools, graduating in 1960. He was big into sports, with baseball being his number one. He played Tigerton, Marion and Clintonville baseball into adulthood and coached youth teams and managed leagues well into his 60s. He regularly played recreational league basketball into his late 50s. His first career was with fire truck manufacturer FWD Seagrave in Clintonville. There he worked in the shipping department and did final truck inspections. In his retirement years, Roger and wife Angie owned Freedom Publishing, Inc. in Freedom.
He married Angela (Gaspar) Griepentrog on Jan. 8, 2005 in Freedom. They first met in 1997 in Clintonville when Angie was Managing Editor at the Clintonville Tribune-Gazette and Roger was submitting youth baseball stories. Together, Roger and Angie started and ran the Freedom Pursuit newspaper, which recently closed after 21 years serving the Freedom community. Other publications the two published included Strike Scrap, mxAIR Magazine, Lutheran Loop and Seymour Source. In their earlier years, Roger and Angie played on a co-ed softball team in Marquette, Mich. and also played a lot of tennis and racquetball.
Over the years Roger’s favorite things included watching his kids’ and grandkids’ activities and being part of family birthday parties, weddings, graduations and family reunions. He always read his Marion Advertiser newspaper. He was entertained by going to rummage sales, watching the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers on TV, attending live theater and concert events and being out in public taking photos for the newspaper and mingling with the community. He loved people and was always on the go, loaded with energy. He couldn’t go anywhere in Wisconsin without someone recognizing him and enthusiastically calling out his name. Much of this was thanks to his many years playing sports.
Being a member and attending St. Peter Lutheran Church in Freedom was an important part of his life. He was grateful for the several St. Peter pastors who continued visiting and praying with him at home, in hospitals and during nursing home rehabilitations. In years past, he had also preferred and requested Father Walter Stumpf from St. Nicholas Catholic Church to assist in prayer during difficult times.
He was fussy about his food, always preferring his wife’s cooking over anything else. Big holiday meals were a big deal. Some places that were always a treat, though, were Mickie Lou’s BBQ in Marinette, JD’s Drive-In in Appleton, Kroll’s in Green Bay, Frank’s Pizza (now Pierri’s) in Appleton and Vango’s in Marquette, Mich. He loved his sweets and especially ice cream at bedtime every night for many years. In his last days he was adamant about getting homemade beef stroganoff, fried cheese curds and a strawberry shake. Those wishes were granted.
As Roger’s cancer progressed and health declined, he kept setting final life goals. One goal was to see his youngest daughter Jessi graduate from Fox Valley Lutheran High School. He made it there in a wheelchair after surviving multiple cardiac arrests and organ failures. Then he focused on making it to another Christmas, and then seeing Jessi play college soccer, and then seeing her play college tennis. He set new goals to see Jessi’s sports in her second college year. Another major goal achieved was meeting his first great grandchild Evelyn, which he was also able to do against the odds. Even within his final days while propped up in an emergency room bed on oxygen, suffering yet more organ failure, Roger’s face lit as he saw a new photo of Evelyn. He declared her one of the cutest babies he’s ever seen.
He is survived by his wife Angie Griepentrog, daughter Jessi Griepentrog from Freedom and stepson Austin (Miranda) Gaspar and their children, Caleb and Colette, from Maple Valley, Washington. He is also survived by his first wife Sally (Pietz) Griepentrog of Clintonville and their children: daughters Jodi and Lori, Clintonville; daughter Cari Griepentrog (Tony Shaw), Bear Creek; and son Michael (Carrie) Griepentrog, Bear Creek. Additional surviving grandchildren are Kyle (Cassi) Griepentrog, Clintonville; A.J. Wilken, Eau Claire; Alec Wilken, Brillion; Payton Griepentrog (Ally Thompson), Bear Creek; Megan Griepentrog, Bear Creek; Allison Griepentrog, Bear Creek; and great-granddaughter Evelyn Griepentrog, Clintonville. Surviving siblings are Gayle Griepentrog, Wausau and Tim (Teresa) Griepentrog, Tigerton.
Preceding him in death were his parents Delbert and Olive Griepentrog, sister Deborah Griepentrog and sister and brother-in-law Carolyn (David) Riedel.
Visitation for Roger will take place at St. Peter Lutheran Church, N2740 French Road, Freedom on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bill Monday officiating. Interment will take place at Community Lutheran Cemetery, Freedom.
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to Roger's family at www.muehlboettcher.com.

OBITUARY:    FREEDOM - Eugene A. Malliet, 95, passed away on Sept. 10, 2024. He was born on Oct. 10, 1928 in Bear Creek,...
09/13/2024

OBITUARY: FREEDOM - Eugene A. Malliet, 95, passed away on Sept. 10, 2024. He was born on Oct. 10, 1928 in Bear Creek, WI to George and Esther (Surprise) Malliet.
Following graduation from Bear Creek High School in 1948, Gene joined the Army, serving his country with honor and pride in Japan and during the Korean War. On Feb. 16, 1953, Eugene married the love of his life, Marilyn Sandra “Sandy” Quall at St. Mary Catholic Church in Bear Creek; together they raised four children. Gene worked for Miller Electric for 39 years before his well-deserved retirement in1995. A visitation for Eugene will be held on Sept. 21, 2024 at Wichmann Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior St. in Appleton, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. with Deacon Lincoln Wood officiating. Military Honors will follow the service and burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Clintonville, WI. (Full obituary will be printed in the Freedom Pursuit.)

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09/11/2024

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08/22/2024

OBITUARY: Freedom – Dan W. “Digger” Van Dyn Hoven, age 81, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on August 13, 2024. He was born on January 24, 1943, son of the late Henry and Florence (Romenesko) Van Dyn Hoven. He married Mary Alice Daul on May 1, 1965. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom, with Msgr. Jim Vanden Hogen officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. (Full obituary will be printed in the Freedom Pursuit.)

OBITUARY: Norman Van Beek, age 88, a loving husband and father passed away on August 9th, 2024 at CountryVilla in Freedo...
08/10/2024

OBITUARY: Norman Van Beek, age 88, a loving husband and father passed away on August 9th, 2024 at CountryVilla in Freedom. He was born on August 21st, 1935 to John and Margaret Van Beek. He married Marge Van Groll on September 1st, 1959, celebrating almost 65 years together. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Full Military Honors will be performed by the Freedom VFW Post #7692. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. (Full obituary will be printed in the Freedom Pursuit.)

OBITUARY: Donald Krueger, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2024, doing what he enjoyed most, working outside...
08/02/2024

OBITUARY: Donald Krueger, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2024, doing what he enjoyed most, working outside.
Don grew up on a farm, which started his lifelong career in the farming industry. He worked at Twelve Corners Cheese Factory and worked building Harvestore silos; He ended his career farming with his brother David. If you stopped by the farm, you would most likely find Don (affectionally called Goob by his family), working on one of their many tractors. A visitation will take place on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home Freedom Location, N3972 Columbia Ave., Freedom. Visitation will continue Friday morning at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. (Full obit will be printed in Freedom Pursuit.)

OBITUARY: LaVerne Vandenberg, 85, Appleton, formerly of Little Chute, died peacefully Saturday, July 20, 2024 surrounded...
07/26/2024

OBITUARY: LaVerne Vandenberg, 85, Appleton, formerly of Little Chute, died peacefully Saturday, July 20, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born March 7, 1939, in Appleton on the family farm, eldest of Edward J. and Blanche (Van Asten) Van Handel. LaVerne married Floyd Vandenberg on May 13, 1967 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute and together celebrated 40 years of marriage in 2007. A longtime, active and faithful member of St. John Nepomucene, she was a member of the Gloria Choir and Mission Club, as well as a dedicated volunteer for numerous annual activities. She started her career at The Outagamie Bank in bookkeeping and continued as a teller through numerous institution changes, retiring with Wells Fargo after 25 years. In recent years, she shared her love of cleaning with St. Paul Elder Services, Kaukauna; Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton and the friars at St. Fidelis Friary, Appleton. LaVerne enjoyed her sports from p*e wee to professional, taking care of her yard, flowers and garden, canning in the fall, testing new recipes, monthly fellowship with the girls from the bank, polka Masses, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune and helping others. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute with the Reverend Monsignor James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2024 and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until the time of Mass. A parish prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. (Full obituary will be printed in the Freedom Pursuit.)

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05/07/2024

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04/27/2024
OBITUARY: Ethel L. Vande Hey, age 86, of Freedom, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. She was born on July 1, 1937...
04/19/2024

OBITUARY: Ethel L. Vande Hey, age 86, of Freedom, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. She was born on July 1, 1937, daughter of the late Elzear and Johanna (Demerath) Bowers. She attended schools in Wrightstown and then married Eugene A. Vande Hey on April 30, 1957. Ethel and Gene started the Colonial House Supper Club in Freedom and for years ran the business together. They made many fond memories with family and friends through the years at the supper club and bowling lanes. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. (Full obituary will be printed in the Freedom Pursuit.)

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