Dean J. Ball

Ball, Dean J.
Kaukauna

Age 85, completed his journey on earth June 17, 2003 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home, after a lingering illness. Born in Kaukauna May 2, 1918, he was the oldest son of the late Lloyd and Cecil Ball. Dean graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1936. He was united in marriage to Lenore King October 17, 1941. They had celebrated 61years of marriage.

Dean was employed for three years at Thilmany Mill before he entered the U.S. Army where he served with the Chemical Maintenance Company from 1944 -1947. After returning home he was employed by the Kaukauna Police Department for 27 years. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant. Dean continued to work “ in the perfect retirement job” for the next 12 years as a bridge tender and lock tender for the Corps of Engineers.

He was member of Holy Cross Parish, the Knights of Columbus Post 1033, and VFW Post 3319 as well as the 1, 000 Islands Environmental Center. He served on the board of AARP Area Chapter 1834 and received, along with Lenore, the AARP National Community Service Award.

Dean appreciated the beauty of nature especially the lakes and rivers. He passed this same love to his children and grandchildren. He loved Big Band music, reading, fishing, wood working, and photography; his camera was like a friend that seldom left his side.

Survivors include his wife, Lenore, son, Richard, Houston, TX., and two daughters; Mary Pebley, Kansas City, MO and Janet Copley, Green Bay, son-in-law, Charles Copley, and three grandchildren; Kristi Pebley, Kansas City, MO, Jason Copley, Green Bay, and Andrew Copley, Madison, three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Dorothy Spierings, Ann King, Elaine and Gene King, and Norbert Jansen along with many nieces, nephews, and friends – and special friends Renae and Tim Koll, Waupaca and Myrna Corpeny, Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Glenn R. Ball, two sisters-in-law, Pearl Saiberlich and Lavern Jansen, and brothers-in-law Les Luedtke, Leo King and Ed Spierings

A funeral mass of will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, on Saturday at 10 o’clock with Father Jim Lucas officiating. Friends may call at Fargo Funeral Home on Friday, June 20, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and at church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery In Lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Dean’s name. The family wishes to thank the third floor nursing staff of Stordock Hall at the Wisconsin Veterans Home for their friendship and special care of Dean and his family.
The Fisherman’s Prayer
I pray that I may live to fish, Until my dying day. And when it comes to my last cast,
Then I most humbly pray: When in the Lord’s great landing net, And peacefully I sleep,
That in His mercy I’ll be judged, Big enough to keep.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6200