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“Maureen & Family: The Jauquet family sends our condolences for the loss of Harry. We loved your mom & dad, and we still share funny stories & fond...Read More »
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1 of 5 | Posted by: Mary - Green Bay, WI
“Have my sympathy on the passing of your dad. The picture of him is just like I remember him when at Langes Corner. His smile was contagious.
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2 of 5 | Posted by: Nancy (Watzka) Dahlke - Green Bay, WI
“Maureen and family, Please accept my deepest sympathy. To lose the last parent is such a strange feeling: They just are suppose to always be there...Read More »
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3 of 5 | Posted by: Pat Jerry Jansen - depere, WI
“Maureen, I recognized your Dad when I saw his picture in the paper. I remember what a cheerful, happy guy he always was. I know you will miss him...Read More »
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4 of 5 | Posted by: Mary Vandersteen - DePere, WI
“Mo & Jerry, Thom and Nancy My heartfelt prayers and thought go out to you at this sad time. Harry was a kind and gentleman. A great man. He...Read More »
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5 of 5 | Posted by: Dianne Koeppler - Green Bay, WI
Harry W. Gigot, 101, of De Pere, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at a local nursing home. The son of the late August and Caroline (Rankin) Gigot was born June 28, 1910 in the Town of Gardner, Door County. He married the former Myrtle Goetz June 16, 1931 at St. Mary's Church in Maplewood. She preceded him in death on July 27, 2004. Harry's first paid job, at age sixteen was driving a team of horses at Horseshoe Bay Farms. Later he drove truck for many years, for Olson Transportation and CW Transport, and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He was also a security guard for JJ Security (later ITS), and received an award upon his retirement at age of eighty-five. He was proud of serving as a Brown County Special Deputy. Harry and Myrt owned and operated the Y Inn in Door County and Harry's Bar in Langes Corners. Harry enjoyed entertaining folks with his "Polka Cello", his dancing, and speaking Walloon (Belgian). Survivors include his son Thom (Nancy) Gigot, daughter, Maureen (Jerry) Vanden Hogen; grandchildren Nikki (Todd) Wacker, Brian Vanden Hogen, Valerie (Bob) Stephan, Jessica Vanden Hogen, Pieter (Kim) Vanden Hogen. Great grandchildren, Austin, Ciara, Braeden, Makayla, Connor, Annabelle, and Liam, as well as nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson Tony, two brothers, Benny and Elmer, and three sisters, Evelyn, Emily, and Agnes. Family and friends may call at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4805 Sportsman Road, Town of Ledgeview, from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Monday, December 5, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Monday at the church with Father Gery Meehan, O. Praem. and Father Paul Vanden Hogen, officiating. Burial in Holy Name of Mary Catholic Cemetery, Maplewood on Tuesday at 9:00 am with Father Anthony Birdsall, officiating. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Vanden Hogen Family. A memorial fund in in Harry's name will be established. Our family appreciates the care, love, and laughs the staff of Odd Fellow Home shared with Harry over seven years. We also thank Unity Hospice for the support they provided us.
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