Denis J. Uitenbroek

UITENBROEK, DENIS J.

Denis Joseph Uitenbroek, Darboy, age 82, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at his home. He was born in Darboy, WI on June 26, 1927 to Joseph and Mary (Sprangers) Uitenbroek. Denis married Irene Marx on May 8, 1951 at St. John the Baptist Church in St. John, WI. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Adak, Aleutian Islands. He was a carpenter by trade and a partner of Darbroek Realty, Inc. He was a member of Holy Angels Parish, Darboy (now Holy Spirit Parish), and served as sexton of the parish cemetery for 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, Irene, and his 11 children; Val (Carol), Steven (Judy), Kenneth (Cindy), Richard (Donna), Mary (Tim) Joosten, Leo (Jane), Sheila (Roger) Hopfensperger, Bryan (Sue), Brenda (Steve) Hardy, Douglas (Dawn) & Denise (Dan) Evers.

37 Grandchildren; Sarah (Scott) Effa, Matt, Nick, Travis, Rose, Jon & Hannah Uitenbroek, Ben (Heidi), Eric (Kristy), Isaac (Monica) & Andy (Tabitha) Uitenbroek, Adam (Jessica) Uitenbroek, Brendan, Andrea (Steve) Opsteen, Tyler (Marie), Connor & Melaina Uitenbroek, Alison (fiancé Aaron Behnke), Jared & Katelyn Joosten, Leanne, Craig & Kelli Uitenbroek, Jacob, Tony, Peter & Maria Hopfensperger, Amber & Kyle Uitenbroek, Kristine, Bonnie & Mike Hardy, Dana & Morgan Vanden Boogart, David, Dustin & Devin Evers.

7 Great-Grandchildren; Madelyn & Lydia Effa, Benjamin Uitenbroek, Casey, Brody & Baby Uitenbroek & Gracie Uitenbroek.

He is also survived by his brothers & sisters-in-law; Jerome (Lynn), Clifford (Joann), Joseph (Eleanor), Paul (Donna), Ruth Uitenbroek, Lorraine Uitenbroek, Janice Uitenbroek, Janice Marx & Carol Marx; step-sister & step-brothers; Doris (Harold) Seymour, Donald (Valerie) Wolff & Norman (Arlene) Wolff.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Claude, Donald, Mark; step-father; Arthur Wolff, father & mother-in-law; Jake & Rose Marx, brothers-in-law; Arthur & Roman Marx.

The funeral liturgy for Denis will be held at 11:00 am at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH – DARBOY, WI, W5831 Hwy KK, DARBOY on Monday, January 4, 2010 with Fr. Donald Zuleger officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, January 3, at Jansen Fargo Funeral Home from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm with a vigil service at 7:30 pm and again at the church on Monday from 9:00 am until 10:45 am. Burial will take place at Holy Angels Cemetery, Darboy.

A special Thank You to the Affinity Visiting Nurses, Hospice Nurses and Dr. Scott for their outstanding care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.

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