George J. Langenhuizen

George Langenhuizen, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 30, 2010. George was born in Black Creek, WI on January 15, 1922, son of the late George and Adrianna (Van Gennip) Langenhuizen. George met Ila Mae Friebel at a roller skating party in 1941, but since Ila Mae was only 15 years old and not allowed to date, the romance had to wait. On her 16th birthday they had their first date. Only a few months later, George was drafted into the United States Army but proposed marriage to Ila Mae before he left. She accepted and waited. During George's military service he drove truck in an engineering battalion in Germany and received 5 battle stars. He returned home in December, 1945, resuming work at Tuttle Press in Appleton. On February 23, 1946, the couple married at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. George began working at the Kimberly paper mill then started his own business, Langenhuizen Construction. Employing 5 workers, George erected more than 100 homes in the Kimberly area plus several apartment buildings and duplexes. At age 51 he retired from the construction business and turned his attention to managing his apartments, spending time with his family and working in his wood shop. Over the years George has made hundreds of clocks, shelves and pieces of furniture — many of those items have lovingly been shared with family and friends,

Not only was George a talented carpenter, he also owned and restored a 1931 Ford Roadster, which he highly prized. Some of his favorite memories with the car were the days when he drove his newlywed children around in the rumble seat. He and Ila Mae wintered in Arizona for more than twenty years, starting out with a home-made recreational vehicle he built on an Econoline chassis. Their travels included 49 U.S. States; never making it to Hawaii. They also enjoyed numerous fishing trips to Michigan and Minnestoa with family and friends. George was a member of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258, Little Chute.

George is survived by his wife; Ila Mae of Kimberly; and seven children: Tom (Jean) Langenhuizen of Kimberly; Ron (Delilah) Langenhuizen of Palmer, Alaska; Lyle Langenhuizen of Big Falls, WI,; Nancy Langenhuizen of Appleton; Mark (LuAnn) Langenhuizen of Kaukauna; Jane (Vic) Werner of Hortonville; and Lori (Jim) Van Dyke of Kimberly; fifteen grandchildren; Karyn (Rick) Rittenhouse, Bill (Karen) Langenhuizen, Tim Langenhuizen, Jennifer (Jason) Green, Sarah (Lucas) Van Buskirk, Bill (Angie) Hanselman, Bob (Tammy) Hanselman, Melinda (Nick) Lamphere, Catherine (Steve) Johannes, Christina Kadar and fiance' Joe Stiehm, George Langenhuizen and girlfriend Amanda, Lee Langenhuizen, Dawn Werner, Mike (Abby) Werner, and Michelle (Rob) Best. There are also fourteen great-grandchildren: Morgan, Amanda, Kobi, Grace, Samantha, Savanah, Peyton, Liam, Payton, Chase, Hannah, Alaina, Deja, and Brody; one great-great grandchild, Melody. George is also survived by a brother: Harry Langenhuizen of Appleton; two sisters-in-law: Margaret (Jim) Greely of Crandon, WI and Gertrude Langenhuizen of Phoenix, Arizona; a brother-in-law: Richard Friebel, Menasha. He was preceded in death by his parents: George and Adrianna “Jennie” Langenhuizen; brothers & sisters: Martin Langenhuizen, Frances (Elmer) Delfosse, Jean (Stanley) Hooyman, John Langenhuizen, Bertha (Kenneth) Hooyman, Charles Langenhuizen, Ann (Al) Stevenson, Harriet (John) Weyenberg, a brother-in-law: Romie Friebel and a sister-in-law: Dorothy “Sis” Langenhuizen.

The funeral liturgy for George will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October. 2, 2010 at
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly with Fr.
David Beaudry officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until 12:45 PM at which time the procession will depart for the church. Interment with full military honors will be in the parish cemetery.

The family would like to thank the nurses and CNA’s of Theda Care At Home Hospice with special thanks to George’s granddaughter, Dawn, for her nursing care and expertise with her grandfather, and to Julie Van Hoof for her spiritual support.

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