Aloysius G. Smudde

Smudde, Aloysius G.
Kaukauna

Age 92 died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at his home with his family by his side. Al was born October 10, 1912 in Kaukauna the son of the late Reinhardt and Anna (Goede) Smudde. On June 29, 1939 he married Agnes Van Handel at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. Al has been a lifetime member of St. Nicholas Church, Freedom and devoted his life to raising and caring for his family. Al loved to spend time with his family at his cottage on White Potato Lake. He enjoyed taking his family fishing on his “pontoon.” Making clocks was a favorite hobby of Al’s. All of his children and grandchildren have one of his handmade clocks. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He will be sadly missed by his wife: Agnes of Kaukauna; six daughters: Beverly (Donald) Feldkamp, Appleton; Leone (James) Pahl, Brillion; Ann (Dave) Dupont, Tomahawk, Wisconsin; Lois (James) Lemke, Green Bay; Linda (Donald) Moehring, Appleton; Mary (Joe) Greiner, Freedom; five sons: Richard (Joyce) Smudde, Kaukauna; Ralph (Kathy) Smudde, Kaukauna; Kenneth (Julie) Smudde, Kaukauna; Steve (Sue) Smudde, Kaukauna; Brian Smudde, Appleton; 21 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Irene Stoffel, Ursula (Clarence) Van Den Heuvel and Audrey Van Camp; brothers-in-law: Arthur Van Handel, Wilfred (Lorna) Van Handel, Richard (Grace) Van Handel and Ervin (Ruth) Van Handel. He was preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters; and six brothers/sisters-in-law.

The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Friends may call at the Jansen Fargo Funeral Home, 204 E. Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 until the time of the service. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be held immediately following the mass in the parish cemetery.

The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Dr. Thomas Schelble, his nurse Elaine, and the staff at Affinity Hospice.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-6202