Dolores H. Garvey

Age 85, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Franciscan Care Center in Appleton. Dolores was born in Little Chute on November 1, 1917, daughter of the late Charles and Anne (Weyenberg) Hopfensperger. On August 5, 1941, she married Vance “Bud” Garvey, Sr; he survives. For many years, the couple was members of St. Nicholas Church in Freedom where Dolores was active with the Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the Little Chute American Legion Post Auxiliary. In her younger years, she enjoyed golfing and baking. She was proud to have worked for Kaukauna Club Cheese for many years.

Dolores is survived by her husband: Bud Garvey of Freedom; a daughter: Judy Graf of Milwaukee; two sons: Vance (Pat) Garvey, Jr. of Appleton and Tom Garvey of Green Bay and his fiancée Sherry VanCalster; four grandchildren: Micah Graf, Rebekah (Kevin) Beamon, Melissa Graf, and Joshua Graf; two step-grandchildren: Robert Breese and Cory (Dave) Lambrecht; three great-grandchildren: Adriana and Alayna Graf and Sofia Bratley; four sisters-in-law: Alma Weyenberg of Little Chute, Shirley (Lester) Giesen of Appleton, Connie Hopfensperger of Suring, and Bea Hopfensperger of Kaukauna; four brothers-in-law: Milo “Sonny” (Mary) Garvey of Freedom, Vernon (Elaine) Garvey of Stephensville, Donald Van Abel of Hollandtown, and Donald (Ginger) Stuyvenberg of Kaukauna. Dolores is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Dorothy Stuyvenberg and Bernice Van Abel, brothers Melvin and Irvin Hopfensperger, sisters-in-law Alvera “Sis'' (Joe) Romenesko, Emily “Tootie” Garvey, and Alice Garvey; and brothers-in-law: Lowell Garvey, Jerry (June) Garvey, Percy (Beverly) Garvey, and Clarence Weyenberg.

The funeral liturgy for Dolores will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Freedom with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at Franciscan Care Center for the excellent and dedicated care and compassion during Dolores’ two-year stay. Dolores’ special niece Jan DeKleyn cared for her as well, and will have our everlasting thanks.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200