Donald L. Hoh

Age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2003. Don was born in Greenville on January 19, 1929, the only son of the late Clarence and Clara (Mueller) Hoh. Don graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1948 and married the former Mary Ellen Femal in California on January 12, 1952; Don and Mary Ellen enjoyed 44 years of marriage before her death on January 21, 1996. In 1951, Don entered the United States Army and served stateside during the Korean Conflict. The family resided in Combined Locks where they raised their children, and in 1991 relocated to Legend Lake. In 2001, Don returned to the area and took up residence in Kimberly so that he could be involved in the lives of his children and grandchildren. His favorite pastime was watching his grandkids participate in their activities. Over the years, Don worked at Kaukauna Cheese, Thilmany Pulp and Paper in Kaukauna, Combined Locks Mill and Appleton Papers and retired from J.J. Rouman and Associates after 19 years of service. Most of his professional life was dedicated to civil engineering. In his retirement, he taught carpentry classes at the College of the Menominee Nation in Keshena. Over the years, Don was a busy man – he was a member of the Appleton Golden K Kiwanis, Keshena Kiwanis Club, a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 12185 of Keshena, a former commander and member of Post #497 of Keshena American Legion, Hallmark Place Glee Club, Legend Lake Property Owners’ Association, Papermaker Players Family Theatre, the St. Michael Catholic Church (Keshena) Church Council and Menominee County Taxpayers Association and was an active volunteer at the Salvation Army. In years past, he was a parish council member at St. Paul Catholic Church in Combined Locks, was former president of the Village of Combined Locks, and in the late 1970’s he and Mary Ellen directed the Sole Singers in Combined Locks.

Survivors include three sons: Mark (Christine) Hoh of Appleton and their children T.J. (Stacie) Hoh, Trisha (Matt) Schneider, and Tiffany (Chad) Jankowski;

Robert (Toni) Hoh of Appleton and their children Luke, Lance, Chelsea and Jesse Hoh;

David (Penny) Hoh of Darboy and their sons Matthew, Brad and Mitch Hoh.

Don is further survived by a great-granddaughter Nyssa Schneider, and by several brothers- and sisters-in-law: Bill (Grace) Baldwin, Clayton (Sputz) McCabe, Bob Geenen, Ethel Femal and LaVerne Femal, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and countless friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Ethel (nee Egan), wife Mary Ellen in 1996, and several brothers- and sisters-in-law: Harry Femal, Clifford Femal, Helen (Femal) McCabe, Patrick McCabe, Kathleen (Femal) McCabe, Sally (Femal) Geenen and Phelan Femal.

The funeral liturgy for Don will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 20, 2003 at HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Darboy with Fr. Tom Pomeroy, Fr. Robert Vandenberg, Fr. David Barrett, and Fr. Dan Felton officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4 – 8 PM and again on Saturday at the church from 10:00 AM until the hour of services. Members of Jacob Coppus Post #258 of the American Legion, Little Chute, will provide military memorial honors at 7:15 PM Friday at the funeral home and again at the church on Saturday morning. A parish prayer and scripture service will take place at the funeral home at 7:30 PM Friday.

Don’s deep and enduring faith carried him through many challenges and hard times in life. We send him to his final home comforted knowing that he is with his Lord and Savior, and is reunited with the love of his life, Mary Ellen.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136
920-788-6202