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Rufus W Aschenbrenner

Male 1924 - 2014  (90 years)


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  • Name Rufus W Aschenbrenner 
    Born 20 Apr 1924  Luxemburg, Kewaunee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Dec 2014 
    Buried Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I58216  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2014 

    Father Anton Aschenbrenner,   b. 23 Sep 1894, Glenmore, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Feb 1971, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Albertina Leiterman,   b. 27 Jan 1900, Glenmore, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jan 1978, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1923 
    Family ID F118473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred M VandenHoogen,   b. 02 Aug 1929, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 2012, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1949  DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wayne R Aschenbrenner
     2. Diana Aschenbrenner
     3. Joan Aschenbrenner
     4. Jean Aschenbrenner
     5. David Jerome Aschenbrenner
     6. Mary Lou Aschenbrenner
     7. James Aschenbrenner
     8. Janet Aschenbrenner
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F51576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Rufus Aschenbrenner, 90, De Pere, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at a local hospital. He was born April 20, 1924, at home in Luxemburg, WI, son of the late Antone and Albertina (Leiterman) Aschenbrenner. Rufus graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1942, and proudly served his country in the United States Army, 87th Division during WWII, earning Military Honors. He married Mildred (Milly) Vanden Hoogen on September 14, 1949 at St. Mary Catholic Church in De Pere, and she preceded him in death on July 29, 2012. Rufus retired from Ft. Howard and was a longstanding member of the Quarter Century Club. He was a member of the De Pere Men's Club, a faithful volunteer at the Red Cross and for many years was a proud bell ringer for the Salvation Army.

      Rufus loved traveling with Milly, gardening, bingo, playing cards (especially Sheepshead) and spending time with his loving family.

      Rufus is survived by his eight children: Diana (Roger) Loeh, Joan Nackers, Jean (Dan) Van Rens, Wayne (Alice) Aschenbrenner, David (Ann) Aschenbrenner, Mary (Carl) Ambrosius, James Aschenbrenner and special friend, Bobbie; and Janet (Brad) Gay; 15 grandchildren: Melissa (Mark) Putzier, Rebecca (Mike) Renier, Jessie (Eric) VandenBush, Tammy Weiss, Shannon VanRens, Lea Taylor, Tim (Tina) Aschenbrenner, Molly (Mike) Lauer, Rachel, Claire and Olivia Aschenbrenner, Andy and Tony Ambrosius, Nate and Nick Gay. 13 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Jeanette) Aschenbrenner; sisters-in-law, Mary Pat Aschenbrenner, Peggy Vanden Hoogen, Janet Vanden Hoogen; special friends, Al, Dawn and Dorothy and many friends and neighbors.

      In addition to his parents and wife, Rufus was preceded in death by 3 infant granddaughters: Tracy, Lisa and Angela VanRens; his brothers: Harvey and Jerome; Millie's parents, William and Anna Vanden Hoogen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Cora (Frank) Kobes and Frank's second wife, Toni; Susan (Raymond) Hutjens; Harriet (Neil) Kocken; Minnie (Elmer) VanLanen; Francis (Roland Hendricks) and her second husband Lorten Penn, Richard Vanden Hoogen, Clement Vanden Hoogen, Clarence (Mary Ann) Vanden Hoogen.

      Family and friends may call Friday, January 2, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 220 S. Michigan St., De Pere. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. Friday at church, with the Rev. Judah Pigon, MF, officiating. Full military honors will follow the Mass. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, De Pere. Cotter Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com.