Roger John Van Eperen

Roger Van Eperen, Appleton, age 90 died peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2024, at home at Eagle Point Senior Living. He was born October 26, 1933, son of the late Bernard & Rose Van Eperen. On December 30, 1954, Roger married Doloris Verheyen. She preceded him in death on September 24, 2006. He married Judy Weiss on April 18, 2009. 

Roger served in the Army for 2 years in Washington State. They moved to Hollandtown in 1956 where he worked at White Clover Dairy for 25 years. In 1979, Roger & Doloris founded Holland Cold Storage with Bill & Dorothy Lamers where he worked until his retirement after 30 years. Roger was also a member of the Hollandtown Volunteer Fire Department, a Town of Holland supervisor for 30 years, one of the founders of the Hollandtown Community Park, and a lifelong member of St. Francis Catholic Church. 

 Roger is survived by his wife Judy; children Dennis (Kay) Van Eperen, Jeff (Sue) Van Eperen, Barb (Tom) Brochtrup, Dave (Joan) Van Eperen, Cheri (Todd) Schultz, Shelly (Paul) Bowers; grandchildren Jason (Denise) Van Eperen, Amy (Terence) Fayne, Scott (Megan), Mark (Lexi), Brian (Tiffany) Van Eperen, Erin (John) Van Rooy, Brad (Sarah) Brochtrup, Sara (Miles) Weber, Kristin (Tom) Myers, Dan (Gabriela) Van Eperen, Katie (Cody) Schneider, Tim (Anna) Van Eperen, Megan (Jon) Thomas, Dani (special friend Cody) Schultz, Nicole (Matt) Gilson, Kevin (special friend Darbi) Bowers and 28 great grandchildren & 3 great-great grandchildren. He is survived by Judy’s children: Chuck (Robin), Andy (Kari), Bill (Laura) Weiss, 12 step grandchildren & 8 step great grandchildren. He is further survived by his siblings: Elaine Reitz, Dorothy Lamers, Mary Kalies, Maureen Van Zeeland, and Dan (Diane) Van Eperen, in-laws Rosie Van Eperen, Colette Van Eperen; Doloris’ siblings: Patricia Haen-Schuette, Marilyn Landreman, Glen (Vanessa) Verheyen & sister-in-law Lois Verheyen; and Judy’s siblings: Margaret Moser, Peter Dehler, Joan (Leon) Schmidt, Paul (Marcy) Dehler, Mary (Mark) Theisen, Dorothy Bunke, Cecilia Wessel, Joe (Chris), Frank (Shirley), & Albert (Sandy) Dehler. 

He was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Mackenzie Van Eperen, brothers Jerry & Marv Van Eperen, brothers-in-law Don Reitz, Bill Lamers, Ken Kalies, Tom Van Zeeland, Bill Verheyen, Jack Haen, Fred Schuette & John Landreman. 

Visitation will be on Monday, October 28 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church (St. Francis site) Hollandtown, from 9:30-11:30. Mass will follow at 11:30 with Father Luke Ferris officiating. 

The family would like to thank Micki and the rest of Dad’s caregivers from Moments Hospice, Chaplain Peter and the staff at Eagle Point Senior Living.