Owen Hietpas

Obituary of Owen Hietpas Owen N. Hietpas, Leesburg, FL, age 88, died at home Friday, February 21, 2014, with his family at his side. Owen was born May 9, 1925 in the Town of VandenBroek, Wisconsin; son of the late William P. and Margaret (Verhagen) Hietpas. Owen married Irene N. Weyenberg August 21, 1946 at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, WI. He moved to Florida in 1973 and shortly thereafter began developing Corley Island Mobile Home Park with his brother-in-law Jerry Hietpas. Owen and Irene were very active in the St. Paul Catholic Community and in 2001 they received the Father Phillip J. Stegeman Memorial Volunteer Award. They spent many years traveling in their motorhome throughout the United States and Canada. They were proud to say they visited all fifty states as well as many foreign countries. Owen enjoyed bowling, fishing, and never missed a Wednesday night poker game at the clubhouse. He will always be remembered for his big smile and his eagerness for helping family, friends, and neighbors. Owen is survived by his wife Irene, a son, Ronald (Donna) Hietpas, Waukesha, WI; a daughter, Charlotte (Gene) Sullivan, Winter Park, FL; grandchildren David (Jodie) Hietpas, Jeremy (Claudine) Hietpas, Katie (Anthony) Sullivan Bellia; great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Owen Hietpas, Benjamin and Irene Hietpas, and Abigail Bellia; a brother Mark (Gladys) Hietpas, sisters-in-law Sister Catherine Weyenberg and Shirley Weyenberg, brother-in-law Bill (Sandra) Mattern. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews. Owen was preceded in death by his son Randy, brothers and sisters-in-law Art (Irene), Paul (Ethel), Bill (Yvonne) and Dennis; sisters and brothers-in-law Patricia (Henry) Tatro, Bernice (Ted) Larson, Shirley Mattern, Betty (Casey) Vander Sanden, Margaret, sister-in-law Ruth Hietpas and members of Irene's family: father and mother in law George and Hattie Weyenberg, Betty (Peter) Schumacher, Mary (Woodrow) Diedrick, Lester (Elaine) Weyenberg, Julia (Gerald) Hietpas and Clarence Weyenberg. The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support. A special thank you to Cornerstone Hospice, Owen's caregivers, and nephews Russ and Steve Hietpas and niece Gina Stalvey for all they did to help. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014, 8:30AM, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Leesburg, Florida with Father John Giel, Celebrant. Inurnment will be at St. John's Cemetery in Little Chute, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778.

Owen Hietpas

May 9, 1925 - February 21, 2014