Little Chute Historical Society

First Name Last Name
Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark

Joseph Mathias Claudius Kees

Male 1936 - 2006  (70 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Notes    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Joseph Mathias Claudius Kees 
    Born 16 Feb 1936  St John, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Dec 2006 
    Buried St John Cemetery, St John, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32854  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2019 

    Father Michael Leonard Kees,   b. 11 Sep 1891, St John, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1972, St John, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Clara Popp,   b. 04 Oct 1906,   d. 15 May 1943  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1925 
    Family ID F64255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joyce Clara Rose Hietpas,   b. 14 Dec 1934, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 2002  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1957  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Kay Kees
     2. Robert Michael Kees
     3. Joseph John Kees
     4. Barbara Ann Kees
     5. Donna Mae Elizabeth Kees
     6. Jane Ann Kees
     7. David James Kees
     8. Susan Marie Kees
     9. James Robert Kees
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F11153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    32854a.jpg    		32854a.jpg

  • Notes 
    • December 28, 2006

      Kees, Joseph Mathias Joseph Mathias Kees, age 70, Father, Grandfather and Brother passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006. He was born on February 16, 1936, in St. John, WI; son of Michael and Clara (Popp) Kees. He married Joyce Hietpas on August 20, 1957, who preceded him in death. Joseph was a member of St. John Catholic Church in St. John. He enjoyed a nice boat ride around the lake, spending time with his grandchildren, strawberry pancakes, the feel of a roll of quarters in his hand and frequent trips to the spinning coin machines.

      Survivors include his children: Mary (Larry) Gose of Kimberly; Robert (Margaret) Kees, Hilbert; Joseph (Lisa) Kees, Waupaca; Barb (Terry) Preston, Whitelaw; Donna (Carl) Hanson, Forest Junction; Jane (Luke) Kopecky, Hilbert; David, Susan and James Kees, Hilbert. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren; Ellisha, David, Kyle and Nicholas Kees, Amy (Aaron) Stang, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Christina Kees, Sara, Dawn (Fiance Todd Gadicke), Robin and Emily Preston, Adam (Heather) and David Hanson, Adam (Fiancee Jennifer Geenen), Heather, Marcus and Anna Kopecky; brothers and sisters: Adelbert Kees, Herman Kees, Rita (Ray Mueller), Sister Cecile Marie Kees, Sister Marie Kees, Ruth Uitenbroek, Sister Annacile Kees, Regina (Marvin) Brichner, Dorthy (Roland) Brandt, Martin (Mary) Kees, Michael (Christine) Kees and Ann (Chuck Peters).

      Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Sisters; Alvera Kees, Lillian Kees, Hildegard Kees, a brother; Leonard Kees, sisters in-law; Helen Kees, Esther Kees and Marie Kees, brothers in-law; Claude Uitenbroek and Armon Zahn.

      Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006, at St John Catholic Church in St. John, with the Rev. Kenneth Frozena officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home (411 W Main St., Chilton) on Friday, from 4-8 p.m., and again, on Saturday, from 9-10:15 a.m., when family prayers will be held. A Parish prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Friday evening, at the Funeral Home.

      The family sends a special thank you to all the care givers and nurses that took care of him at his residence and at the St. Paul's Home.

      Online Condolences www.wietingfuneralhome.com