Laura M. Belongia

Laura Belongia, age 98, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 5, 2008. Laura was born in the town of Woodville on March 21, 1910, daughter of the late John and Anna Deno. She married Lawrence Belongia on March 3, 1940, and shared over fifty years of marriage with him before his death in 1991. Together, the couple operated the Double L Tavern for many years, and Laura retired in 1972. In their younger years, they enjoyed working their dogs at various field trials in the area. Laura always planted a large garden, which resulted in her being a great cook and canner. She enjoyed the company of her cat, Baby, and was proud to have lived long enough to see six generations of her family. Laura will be remembered by all as a generous woman who enjoyed helping others – she was always there for those in need. Anyone who needed could always find a place to stay, as for years she took in boarders.

Laura is survived by a daughter: Sylvia Miraglia of Reno, Nevada; two granddaughters whom she raised as her own: Ronna Copet of Kaukauna and her special friend Bill Krepps and Laurette (Clifford) Holschuh of Kaukauna; a daughter-in-law: Geraldine Belongia of Kaukauna; numerous other grandchildren: Larry (Christine) Wiedenbeck of Reno, Mona Rae Mendenhal of Reno, Theodore Wiedenbeck of Bangor, Wisconsin, Roxanne Pourner of Reno, Mark Belongia of Kaukauna and his special friend Cathy, Bruce Belongia of Ohio, John Belongia of Green Bay and his special friend Sue, Glenn (Earlene) Belongia of California, Wayne (Judy) Belongia of Black Creek, Harold (Kelly) Belongia of Shawano, and Richard (Sue) Belongia of Shawano. There are thirty-three great-grandchildren, twenty-seven great-great grandchildren, and one great-great-great-granddaughter. She is also survived by a sister: Gertrude Nagel of Kaukauna; by very special friends Ozzie and Rosie Johnson, Don and Lydia Wolf, and Bernie Siebers, a special niece, Sr. Carol Esler, as well as by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Harold, a grandson-in-law Dennis Copet, sisters Edna (Gus) Fosberg, Elfa (Nick) Esler, and Margaret (Earl) Asman, and a brother-in-law Bill Nagel.

The Christian Funeral for Laura will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 804 Grignon Street in Kaukauna. Rev. Karl Schultz and Rev. Mark Luetzow will officiate, and interment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again at the church on Thursday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.

The family would like to offer their special thanks to her daughterin-law Geraldine Belongia and her grandson Mark and Cathy Belongia who lived with Laura and cared for her in the last years of her life. She would not have been able to stay in her home without your help. Thank you so very much.

Greenwood Fargo Funeral Home
500 Hendricks Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920-766-6201