George J. Roover

Roovers, George J.

George J. Roovers, age 82, of Kaukauna, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 23, 2005. He was born September 2, 1922, to the late Frank and Jacoba (Van Beek) Roovers, in Kimberly, where he was a resident, until moving to Kaukauna in 1963. George served with the U. S. Army Air Corps, during WW II, with the 456 Bomb Group in Italy. He married Lillian Elsworth, May 12, 1951; she preceded him in death September 28, 2001. George had been employed by Kimberly Clark Corporation, at the Kimberly Mill, for 41 years, retiring in 1987. He enjoyed all Wisconsin sports teams especially the Packer and fishing. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the American Legion. He is survived by four daughters, Pamela (Jim) Garvey, Freedom; Debra Onkels, St. Francis, WI; Linda (Terry) Wright, Darboy; Amy (Wayne) Koehler, New London; eight grandchildren, Jason (Tonya) Garvey, Matt Garvey, Karl Onkels, Kassy Onkels, Chad Wright and his special friend, Abby, Melissa Wright and her fiancé, Jeff, Marcus Koehler and Weston Koehler; three great grandchildren, Kobe, Jadyn and Emma Garvey. He is further survived by two sisters, Ann Baumann, Kimberly; Martha (Clarence) Hackel, Seymour; four brothers, Tom (Doris) Roovers, Kimberly; Joe Roovers, Appleton; Frank Roovers and his special friend, Shirley, Little Chute; Marty (Phyllis) Roovers, Combined Locks. He was preceded in death by his son Mike J. Roovers, in 1988, three brothers and four sisters. The funeral ceremony for George will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the funeral home, with Father Bob Udulutsch officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:00 am, Saturday, until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 920-766-6200
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