Donald F. Degenhardt

March 6, 1927 - January 27, 2011

Donald F. Degenhardt,83, Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Allouez Parkside Village after a chronic illness. Don was born on March 27, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI the son of the now late Frank and Gertrude (Vogel) Degenhardt. He attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from Loyal High School with the class of 1944. Don attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. He then furthered his education at the Mc Cormack Business College pursuing his Business Administration and Higher Accounting Degree. Don served his country in the United States Navy as an Aviation Radioman Third Class in the PMB Squadron #205 from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946. On October 25, 1947 he married the former Kathleen Hoesly at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal, WI and the couple has enjoyed over 63 wonderful years together. Don was employed by a CPA Firm in Chicago and as a General Manager of the Vulcan Corporation Bowling Division for 44 years with Plants located in Antigo and Richland Center, Wisconsin and Hancock, Michigan. He was very instrumental in developing the first Injection Molded Coating on bowling pins. Don was a long time member of the Antigo Area Chamber of Commerce serving as Director for several terms and was also the President of the Manufacturers Association. He was also very active within the V.F.W Club, the Elks Club and the Moose Lodge in Antigo for several years. Don is survived by his loving wife Kathleen, three daughters and three sons-in-law Deanna and Lawrence Schroepfer, Green Bay; Deb and Bob Heiman, Forestville; Dona and Mayor Jim Schmitt, Green Bay; one son and daughter-in-law Marty and Shannon Degenhardt, Rochester, MN; grandchildren Sean (Ann) and Nathan Schroepfer; Mark and Dane Hiller, Anna, Greta, Laura, (Eva~ Deceased) Schmitt; Aspen, Cheyenne, Seanna and Shania Degenhardt, four great-grandchildren Carter, Ryan, Paige and Alex Schroepfer, three brothers and one sister-in-law Albert Degenhardt, Ken Degenhardt and Harvey (Bonnie) Degenhardt, three sisters Darlene Klann, Sue Kohlnhofer, Nancy Schmidt. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends especially his life-long friends from Kindergarten Rev. David Brusky, Claude Bickler and Al Sorenson . He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter Eva, two sisters-in-law Dorothy and Lois, three brothers-in-law Bob Klann, Joe Kohlnhofer and Dick Schmidt. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday February 2, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Prince of Peace Catholic Community 3425 Willow Road. A Service of Remembrance will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ron Belitz officiating. In Lieu of other expressions of sympathy a Memorial Fund has been established in Don’s name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hansenfuneralservice.com The Family would like to offer a warm note of appreciation to the staffs of Heartland Hospice and Allouez Parkside Village for all of their loving care and compassion shown to Donald. Also, a special acknowledgement to Deacon Earl Chalier for all of his kindness, spiritual support and many visits with Don.